The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-05-19

VI WI Dusen, James and
Lamb. number of citizens occupied seats
in the visitors section and several of them
remained as spectators until the adjourn
ment.
Mr.. J. j. Monaghan asked that permission
be granted by Council for the laying of a
sewer pipe from Raspberry alley to the creek
near Plank Ridge colliery, the intention
being to drain properties on Lloyd and Union
Streets
The request was granted on condition that
the parties wishing to put in the sewer sign
the usual agreement to repair the street after
the work is completed.
Mr.. Michael O'Hara presented claim for
81 for damages sustained by one of his
electric car was standing and his driver
attempted to drive around it, The wheels of
the carriage went down into deep hole and
the vehicle was thrown against the car He
said the accident was due to bad condition
of the street. The matter was referred to the
street committee.
Mr.. COakley said that he was a member of
| the street committee in name but not in the
game. He thought all members of the com.
mittee should be made acquainted with in
structions given the supervisor. This led
Mr.. Gable to state he had given the super
visor instructions to clean up the town gen.
orally, and he was not directed to any special
part of the borough.
Mr.. Mcclure thought that 70 cents a ton
was too small price to offer men for break
ing stone for the streets.
Mr.. Gable answered that Ashland is
paying so cents ton for the same work, and
Mahanoy City SO cents. He considered that
in view of these facts 75 cents is a good
price. He also said that a few men had been
put at work to see how many tons can be
broken in day, to determine what man
can make.
Supervisor Llewellyn said that this test had
resulted in two men breaking four tons in a
day and two others breaking seven tons in
the same time,
At this point Mr. Kane caused roar of
laughter by asking, what is all this about
this unfortunate stone crusher ?" Some
body answered see ScheiAy and Mr.. Gala
CHER moved that proper notice be given to
the Schuylkill Traction Company to change
the grade of its road on Main street below
Oak street, and also pave its tracks, and in
default of compliance of the notice the
Borough Council proceed to tear up the
company's tracks to the borough line.
On motion of Mr.. Coakley, it was decided
hot T,ytrootnr., ba 70
eeed with the paving of Main street, between
Oak and Centre streets, according to grade
and under the supervision of the street COM
mittee.
The fire apparatus committee reported that
three fire plugs are still out of repair and the
law committee reported that it will investi-
gate the claim made for damages by Miss
Maggie Miles by reason of a fall on pave
ment, before the next meeting of Council.
Mr., Finney announced that the Governor
had signed the bill authorizing boroughs to
establish Boards of Health and on notion the
ordinance committee and Borough Solicitor
were authorized to make preparations for
putting the law in operation in this town and
report at the next meeting. The chairman
will then be prepared to appoint the five
members of the board
An invitation from the P. o. s. of A.
camps of town to participate in the 4th of
July demonstration was accepted.
A report of the treasurer of the joint COM
mittee on public water works was presented.
1t showed an expenditure of S22SO.35.
Messrs James, Finney and Gallagher were
appointed a committee to audit the accounts
and present an itemized statement at the
next meeting.
Mr.. Coakley recommended Mrs, Powell, of
West Cherry street, for exoneration from
taxes.
The street committee was instructed to hire
carriages and make other arrangements for
Council TO participate in the Memorial Day
exercises. In the afternoon the Councils
annual tour will be made.