The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-07-07

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present at the meeting we're Messrs Conry, |
Trezise, Williams, Beddall, Ogden, Gable,
Hanna, o Hearn, Lynch, BAchman Bren-
nan, Burke, Muldoon and Gallagher.
One of the most important matters con.
sidered was the White street school ques-
ton and from the developments made it
now appears that the building can be saved
and made as good as it was before the
foundation walls commenced to give away.
Mr.. 7. M, Dawson, contractor and
builder of Bloomsbury, appeared and
stated that in accordance with the arrange.
ments made with the board he examined
the school building and the result of his
work convinced him that skilled mechanic
and mason can remove the old foundation
walls and replace them with solid work
that will make the building as good as it
ever was. Mr.. Dawson was asked the
probable cost and he thought from 1000
to 81 200 would cover it.
The board was very favorably impressed
with the report and asked Mr.. Dawson
what he would want to undertake a con-
tract to turn the building over to the board
thoroughly repaired and in safe condition.
The contractor asked for time to consider
the matter and the board granted the re.
quest. Mr.. Dawson promised to give an
answer within two or three days.
Borough Auditors Doyle, Delaney and
o Hearn reported that they had finished
their work and asked for an extra allow
ance, as special work had been required to
get the report out in time to enable the
board to secure its appropriation early.
They thought that as the board had re-
ceived an increased appropriation this year
the auditors could be granted an extra al
lowance. Each of the auditors put in a
bill for S25. The board decided to allow
each auditor $40,
The finance committee reported that
each of the five ward assessors had made o
request for $25 for making the extra
assessment and recommended that they be
paid $40 each. The recommendation was
adopted.
The same committee reported that each
of the three members of the citizens
com nittee that assisted the ward assessors
in making the extra assessment had put in
bill to the Borough Council for S25 and
that Council expected the board to pay halt
under the arrangement made before the
work was undertaken. The board granted
an order for s87. so, $3.50 for each of the
three assistants.
The application of Miss Linton, OF
Mshsnoy City, for certificate that she
had taught school in this town for one year,
was granted
The building and repairs committee
recommended that the salaries of the
janitors be increased S5 per month and
their services be extended to eleven months
The recommendation was not acted upon.
S. A. Beddall, as the special committee
appointed to condemn the property at the
corner of Jsrdin and Cherry streets for
school purposes, presented letter from the
owner, @. Win Langfeld, of Buckhorn,
stating that the property was not for sale.
The writer stated that he considered real
estate the best investment for the money
and, therefore, did not wish to sell or fix
any figure for the property.
Mr.. Bachman wanted to know why the
Gather property on Cherry street could not
be taken, which was answered by the
statement that the location is not fat
enough, east. The Harrington property al
the southeast corner of Jardin and Cherry
streets was suggested, but was objected to
on the ground that it is not wide enough.
Mr.. Trezise suggested S. A. Beddalps
property on West street, to which al OBJ
lection the same as in the Gather case was
raised.
Finally Mr.. Beddall was instructed to
write Mr.. Langfeld that the School Board
will retain its claim to his property and il
price could not be agreed upon the court
would be asked to appoint commission to
fix price.
1t was reported that the state sppropriA-
ton, amounting to SlSOOS, had been re-
ceived. l.a
The board adjourned to meet for general
business upon tho call of the president.
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