The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-04-08

main topic of discussion was the eectric
railway.
| The Ancient and Ilustrious Order OF
Kickers we're out in force and they stuck
to each other as if glued together in the
work of nipping and tearing at the repre-
sentatives of the railway company and the
Councilmen who thought more time
should be given the company.
Assis ant Grand Kicker Betteridge
opened the ball by stating that considerable
complaint had been made against the con-
s;ruction of the electric railway. The or
dinance, he said, required that the road
should be paved under the supervision of
the committee on roads and highways and
the paving must be done as the construc-
tion proceeds.
Mr.. Holman thought that if the electric
railway work continued as it went the past
three days everything would be all right
in very short time.
Grand Supreme Kicker Gable moved
that Council instruct the Solicitor to have
all work stopped on the railroad until the
| company complies with the ordinance.
Ne Too Stout seconded the motion.
j. r. Coyle, ESQ.,, arose and said, II
trus: before @ uncil takes action in tn
matter, they will weigh it carefully and
! reasonably. This road has been dowa in
one part of town for period of four or
five weeks, during which time no reason
| able man could say anything could be done
to it. 1t is absolutely impossible for this
company to comply with the provisions of
that ordinance as interpreted by Mr.. Gable
We all know that before that road can be
paved or lined it will be necessary to oper-
ate it for at least couple of weeks, so that
Lne weak spots may be shown, and this
must be done before the first particle of pave
nent is laid, If we pave it now,
As whole, or foot by foot, or yard by yard,
As some Councilman wish, before the road
mas had chance to settle, the result would
be that the moment the cars would pass
over t it would go down in one place and
up in another and shit. This company
intends to live up to the very word and
spirit of that ordinance by paving these
streets and putting it in proper shape; but
IL cannot be done in day, or a
week The road must settle first"
Mr.. Ooyle also stated that by mistaken
heory of the former superintendent of the
road nearly So 900 had been expended for
tringers TO put under the rails, but a recent
experiment had shown that paving cannot
be done if the stringers are used. "Mr.
Sadler, the president" said he, sis willing
to replace the 'T rail by July let, next,
with an so pound rail, either fat or 'T, as
Council may desire This S0-pound rail
is of sufficient heighth to admit paving
To stop the company now will only delay
the operation of the road for thrse months.
If Council would refrain from interfering
and give the company time to secure the
new rail the road could be earning some- |
thing in the meantime"
When Mr. Coyle closed his remarks Mr.. |
Scheihy moved an amendment to the |
motion that tho company be allowed to 20
ahead. He claimed that Council would
have remedy even after the com pletion of |
the road. Mr. Phalen seconded the
amendment.
Assistant Kicker Belteridge started up ]
hornets nest by saying, IT would like TO |
ask if these gentlemen are talking for their
constituents, or as servants Of the com.
pany 2"
Messrs. Gallagher, Holman, Devers,
Hopkins and Sebefiy were on their feet at
once, but Mr., Coyle secured recognition
and said that no member OF Council had
received cent, either directly or indirectly
from the company for their votes. mo
member Of this Council has been bribed by
the company" he continued, "and no
Councilman has taken bribe But the
gentleman who sat down did"-
Assistant Kicker James raped tor order
and Mr., Coyle was not allowed to say what
he intended,
Assistant Kicker Betteridge arose and
tried to explain that he did not mean any
thing wrong, but those who arose when he
made the remark answered in chorus that
they could understand English.
Mr., ScheiAy insisted upon his amend.