The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-04-16


Squire j. j. Monaghan secretary. Mr..
Hollopeter stated, when taking the chair,
that he hoped there would be no personal
feeling exhibited in the meeting. That
the meeting had been called by numb Der
of gentlemen who felt that the Borough
the work on the ell ctric railway and they
we're desirous of having an expfession OF
pu olic opinion.
Before taking his seat Mr.. Hollopeter
paid splendid tribute to Judge Sad Ter,
president of the electric railway. He said,
II have been acquainted with the presi-
dent of this road since 1868. We were
school boys together at Dickinson Semi
nary. / know him to be upright and
honorable and he is a man who may al
ways be relied upon, and l want to vouch
for him this evening in saying that any rep
resentations he may have made to Clun.
ell, either verbally or in writing, believe
he is the man to carry them into effect"
Councilman james said he would like tc
hear from some of the people who called
the meeting.
Mr.. Yost moved that committee o.
three be appointed to draft resolutions.
M. e. Doyle said the sentiments of the
meeting should be heard before the ap
pointment of such committee.
An AYE" and mo" vote was taker
and Mr. Hollopeter stated that it wa
difficult TO decide, but he was inclined tC
believe the motion had been carried.
ID. j. Doyle appealed and j. II. Pomeroy
Esq, put the appeal, which, after
division had been called for was decided
by the counting of hands against the chai
and then Councilman Lamb took the floor
He stated that "a certain paper hsC
intimated that the Council had been guilty
G uncil, demanded the facls.
j. j. Franey jumped up and said he wa
in favor of every corporation in the borough
doing its duty as called for by the law
b j. Yost arose and stated that thu
meeting was not called TO abuse anybody
but for the purpose of transacting certain
business in connection with the extenlior
of the electric railway.
M, e. Doyle said that he was at The
meeting because the call stated that The
Councilmen had erred and he thought the
signers Of the call should open the meeting
Mr.. Lamb said he had been abused by
the HERALD night after night for weeks
and he took the platform TO make state
ment, which consumed half an hour In
his remarks Mr.. Lamb commenced with
the first application to Council for the right
or way end reviewed the proceedings Of
Council in all the matters Herewith
During his address he said, bat one OF
the gentlemen interested in this corporation
,tand up ard do little work" After this
Mr.. Lamb said, II said mo, sir y" Mr.
Lamb continued his review of the msny
transactions in Council over the changing
of rails, ETC., and then came down to a
point where he produced the petition that
was circulated by j. j. Frauey on the day
the Council last met MIR. Lamb sub
mitted to one of the audience that he
received the petition from Mr. Franey, but
did not present it to Council. From this
be proceeded to oaucuses and said thai
certain gentlemen in town met in ScheiAy's
night after night until II and 3 O clock in
the morning. making inducements, offer
ing positions on the electric railway, setting
out the whiskey bottle, and offered money
considerations for Counclmen to go into
a combine, That they approached Cjun-
cilmen Coakley and Mcclure and "they
said, to Mr.. Coakley; You go into this
thing, Never mind working in the mines,
we will take care Of you until such times as
we can give you good position on the
electric railroad, - and Ooskley said, "No,
sir" Mr.. Lamb continued, "They said to
McGuire, go into our combine, you will
make the eighth man, we have seven, and
he said No, sir oap't do it," In refer
ence TO the HERALDs statement that there
was some talk Of having the District
Attorney investigate certain matters, Mr..
Lamb said 'I will speak for the eight
m am hara of Hotpoil that fbav e1so aak for