The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-08-09

* NeHGlHSSS meeting in halfa dozen
,L4,vryIII&ihfHs ~ different shapes. Spice
~TSL " was added to the session
Bradigan and Frank Hanna, secretary of the
School Board, participated; and among the
most important acts of the evening was the
appointment of Board of Health.
The councilmen present were Messrs. Bet
teridge, James, Gallagher, VanDusen, Stout,
Coakley, Kane, Mcclure, scheihy, Gable,
Dougherty and Holman.
The discussion between Messrs. Bradigan
and Hanna arose over the sewerage question,
which has been before the School Board for
some time. The board claims to own a SIX
inch sewer which runs along Centre street,
and it has found that to make it suitable for
draining the new school building on West
street the pipes must be lowered. Mr.. Hanna
asked permission to open the street for that
purpose, and he was asked If the board did
not have an opportunity to connect with the
line of the new West Centre street sewerage
line. His reply was that such an OPP
portunity had been presented, but that
the price asked by the parties
owning the line was more than the School
Board thought was reasonable. The company
wanted 5000 to run its line to the foundation
of the building or $4O0 to run it into the base
ment of the building and make all excava'
lions and connections. The board considered
5000 sufficient sum, and not being able to
make terms on that basis had concluded to
alter and use its own drain.
Some of the councilmen said they had no
objection to granting the permit if the board
would agree to extend the line to the borough
limits. They considered this condition rea
sonable because private property owners have
their outhouses connected with the line.
Mr.. Hanna said as he understood the mat
ter, the outsiders connected with the line had
never paid their pro rata share of the ex
pense, and the board contemplated to cut
them off, if the law will allow them to do so ;
still he considered that an after consideration,
and if any Objectionable matter appeared on
the surface from the pipes the Council would
have its remedy.
Some of the Councilmen insisted that the
extension of the line to the borough limits
should be made condition for granting the
permit, and then there would be no danger
of having Objectionable matter on the streets.
Mr. Hanna said that if the Borough Coun.
Gil and the sewerage company were ON the
cooperative basis and determined not to
grant the permit he supposed the School
Board would be obliged to concede any terms
the company might demand.
The remarks were objected to and Mr.
Hanna apologized, but added that he had not
precipitated the side of the question that led
to the remark.
Treasurer Bradigan then asked permission
to speak in behalf of the sewerage company
and said he wanted it understood that the
terms demanded of the school Board for con-
nections were reasonable and far less than the
cost would be to the board for similar line.
Mr., Bradigan objected to Mr.. Hanna at
tacking his character as a representative Of
the sewerage company by making false state
ments, and Mr.. Hanna jumped to mis- feet and
objected to being called a liar. At this point
Chairman Betteridge declared the debate out
of order, and few minutes later the matter
was settled by Council granting permission to
the School Board 10 lay pipe from the corner
of Centre and West streets, or as far as may
be necessary, or as Council may direct, to
drain the school buildings only, subject to the
usual conditions that the street be left in as
good condition as before the work is com.
menced. And here the matter dropped.
Mr. james stated that according to the re-
port of the Borough Treasurer the public
water works bonds are not selling as fast as
some eouncilmen promised they would. The
bonds have been advertised for a month in
three of the county papers, but only $500
worth of bonds had been disposed Of The
finance committee has reached the conclusion
that the bonds cannot be sold at four per cent,
and that council will have to do something
without delay or work must stop for want of
funds
Solicitor PomerOy suggested that commit
tee be appointed to consider the matter and
report at the meeting.
Mr.. Gable moved that the borough state.
ment be amended and that the bonds be issued
at six, instead of four per cent.
Mr., Pomeroy raised the point that the
meeting was not regular one and no such
business could be transacted, wkereupon Mr.
Gable moved that the chair call a specia
meeting for Thursday, 10th inst. to take ac
tion in the matter and it was so decided.
On motion of Mr., Holman, ,ex-Tax Collector
Schmidt's bondsmen we're released
The escape made by a prisoner from the
lookup was next considered. The construc
tion committee was instructed to make the
necessary repairs to the lookup and send the
bill to the West Mahanoy township authori.
ties.
The committee on hues reported that the
agent for the Lazarus Ellis estate had made
good thres of the aues on the Jardin street
property, but refused to repair fourth one