The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-05-06

water company. 1t is not proposition;
merely an offer to make an agreement.
The third question is for the counsel for the
water company 10 answer"
Gallagher said the adoption of the ordi-
nance should be we'll considered and mem
bers should look to the possibilities in the
event of the special election being defeat
ed.
Lamb said the time had arrived when
the people should take the responsibility of
the water project off the shoulders Of the
joint committee.
Deyers asked If the committee had esti-
mated the cost of the works,
Lamb said the committee had prepared
financial report and if any member of the
Council would call upon the committee he
could receive information.
Gallagher thought the information should
be given at once.
Lamb said the works will cost not in
accurate figures, but party has made an
estimate and offers bond that the works
will cost less than 100000. He also stated
that the party making the offer had built
forty or fifty water works, and that the
party does not want any cash, but will
take bonds and carry them for fifty years
if necessary.
Gallagher thought It would be necessary
to have another party review the estimate
and Lamb said that had been done. In
answer to question if the figures were the
same he said not exactly, that that could
not be expected.
| Scheify asked if the ordinance specified
the amount and was informed that fnan-
cial statement covering the point would be
presented later in the evening"
Scheiay asked, "Why not let Council ad-
vertise for bids and know what it is doing2"
James; This Council wouldn't have
authority to receive bids"
Scheiay: 1--WE have gone to an expense
of$l 300 and we might Just as we'll spend
some money for receiving propositions and
let the people know what we mean. When
we know what this is going to cost we can
issue proclamation for the increase"
Lamb; His idea is good one. Pass
the ordinance and then advertise for bids
and before we vote we will have the aggre-
gate Of the bonds"
Coakley: "Are we allowed to do any
thing like that under this injunction busi-
ness2"
Pomeroy: rive cannot issue any bonds
under the old election"
The motion to adopt the ordinance was
then carried, Scheify voting mo"
Lamb then produced the financial state
ment showing the condition of the bor-
ough. 1t was as follows l. Last esti-
mated valuation of properties, 100000.
2. Indebtedness, $4,000. 3. Proposed
increase of debt, 800 600, or a per cent. on
the valuation.
This statement was accepted on motion of
Lamb and Betteridge
Lamb then said that the borough is in a
better condition than auy other town in
the county and that he believed the bor-
ough could to-day pay off every cent it
owes.
james said, "Yes if we could get all
is due u.s."
Flues we're then discussed and the COM
mittee condemned the place in Robbins,
row on White street, where the recent fire
occurred and also place owned by a Mr..
Williams on Strawberry alley, between
Coal and Lloyd streets.
Scheify moved that the construction
committee be authorized to advertise for
proposals for water works. Gallagher Sec
onded the motion.
Lamb moved as an amendment that the
word construction be stricken out and
water be inserted. Betteridge seconded
the amendment, which was defeated by
vote of TO g. after which the original
motion was defeated
Betteridge moved that unless the repre- |
sentative of the HERALD put in accurate
reports of the proceedings of Council that
he be deprived of his seat in Council" |
Gable seconded the motion.
Phalen arose and said, Providing the
water committee gives an accounting of
that 81, 800"
Chairman James ruled out Phaiens sug-
gestioa and then Gable proceeded to COM
plain Of the HERALD's report of the Joint
proceedings
Scheihy said he aid not think Council
had the power to do what it proposed, that
the council room is open to the public and
the Council meetings were not star cham
Der sessions.
Lamb then took the floor and spoke at
length. He called the HERALD people liars
and towards and grew quite heated at
lines.
Betterdge spoke in similar strain and
Gable said, II only wish they (tbe HER. {
ALD) had made little bit of a slip so that
could put the law on them and crush
hem"
Betteridges motion was finally carried.
Gallagher said, 81 believe it is right that
his water committee should report to
Jouncil and l move that they be compelled
o report what they do at each of their
MEETINGS to Council. PhAlen seconded the
notion