The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-12-29
Many Prolonged and Tedious
Arguments Last Night.
NO PIPE IN THIS WINTER
The Counoilmen Decide That the Pipe OF
the Public water Works Shall Not Go
Down in Town Until Next March-The
Weather Feared.

Ten of the fifteen members of the Bor-
ough Council spent three solid hours last
night discussing puddle bitches, pitches,
pressures, square yards, masonry, piping and
dozen or more technical terms bearing upon
the construction of the water works
The members present were; Messrs
Sames, Mcclure, Coakley, Holman, Finney,
Kane, Lamb, Dougherty, Gallagher and
Betteridge, and owing to the late arrival of
the latter gentleman, the president, Mr..
Lamb took the chair and held it during the
evening
Mr.. James, for the water committee, re-
ported that last Sunday majority of the
Councilmen took drive to Davis Run and
inspected the work done in connection with
the public water works. 1t was the senti.
ment of the visitors that the work done is a
pretty good job, with the exception of
small portion of the foundation for the
pumping station boilers. Mr.. Womelsdorf's
attention was drawn some time ago to the
foundation and he said he drew the atten-
tion Of the contractors to it, The contractors
| said it was not necessary to build as strong a
wall as years ago, on account of the different
machinery used, and because the strain is
not so great now.
Continuing his report Mr. James said the
water committee met on Wednesday night
and had a talk about the bills presented, but
arrived at no conclusion. Before the Council
met Mr.. James saw Contractor Quinn and that
gentleman said he was willing to do anything
II. ii Il
Quinn was satisfied that good deal of work
could have been done in the latter part of
November, but he had no guarantee that the
weather would be as it proved and therefore
the laying of pipes was not undertaken. Mr..
| Quinn ordered the connections few days
ago and is prepared to start at any place the
Council may designate, but Mr.. Quinn will
not be responsible for the character of the
work and the condition of the streets, be.
cause in "a hours the weather might change
and cause the streets to be left in bad
condition for the winter. Mr.. Quinn also
offered to take the pipe from the streets, at
his own expense and put them in safe
place of storage until the weather proves
favorable for the work. He also said he
would place an order for all material
necessary and when the weather opens be
able to put on a large force of men t0 push
the work
Mr.. Betteridge also made report for the
water committee, stating that he saw Engin-
eer Womelsdorf yesterday. The engineer
gave assurances that everything would be
all right before the borough would be called
upon to pay penny for it. Mr.. WomolEdorf
also advised against the laying of pipe this
winter on account of the condition in which
it would leave the streets.
These reports led to numerous lengthy dis
cussions, and finally it vas decided, on mo
zion of Mr.. Finney, that the work of laying
the pipe be suspended until the first of
March, that the contractor take the pipe
| from the streets and store them until re
quired to return them by the water commit
tee, and that the contractor be requested to
order the pipe for the other side of the noun
tain.
A bill for 2,42l.90 for work done by Mr.
Quinn during November was presented, and
a very lengthy discussion followed the read
ing.of charge of 81 per yard for exoavAting
rock when the contract specifies 40 cents per
yard for excavating the latter term to be
general.
Mr.. James said he could not see what
difference it would make whether the con
tractorNwas paid 40 cents or 81 per yard for
rock work If the whole work must be done
for $93,OOO
Mr., Mcclure said that was not the contract.
1t is that if the water committees estimates
are correct the water works are to cost
$4,000. If anything can be saved on the
estimates they will cost less, but if more than
the estimates call for must be done, then
there will be that much of an increase on
the $4,000.
1t was finally agreed to grant Mr.. Quinn
an order for $500 and the secretary was
directed TO notify Messrs. Quinn and Womels.
dOrf that they must attend the next meeting
of Council to give some information as to the
balance of the bill
The 81, 500 granted last night makes 8
total of SlS,02095 which Contractors Quinn
and Kerns have received for work done Al
Davis Run.
Mr. Finney asked how much of the
water bonds had been sold and was told
s67, 900 and the borough has assurance ths
Tit requires the money it can dispose o.
the balance of the $95 900 ON ten days notice
A bill for 81, 1889 for the water pipe thu
far deli livered, and $685. 20 for the freight aut
hauling, making a total of Ss,O7ll9, wer,
presented.
On motion, it was decided to retain 20 PEI
cent. from the pipe bill as security to tn,
borough furnS9ipe will meet the require
SUTS; indehnFact as to pressure, etc.
srder for $6,645 was au
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