The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-06-02


AIM al SO last night they found
~ GaftSAEA;lS many changes. The
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been augmented by the
re-varnishing of the woodwork bright,
bottomless cuspidors of nickel (2) armor
dotted the carpet and the grand old safe
which has stood guard for so many years
wore bran new coat of mourning But not.
withstanding the gloomy attire of the safe
the quarters presented a very commendable
appearance.
1t was after o'clock before a quorum was
secured and Chairman Betteridge could listen
to the roll call, which was responded to by
Messrs. Scheifly, Mcclure, Finney, Coakley,
Dougherty, Gable James, Gallagher, Stout,
Holman, VanDusen, Lamb and Kane. Mr..
Gatligan was the only absentee.
The attendance of visitors was large but
only a few had any business to bring before
Council.
Mr.. D. ]. Doyle, of the Sunday Ne,os, was
granted the floor to spe,k in behalf of Mrs.
Zerbe, who complained about ash piles near
her property ON West Lloyd street and the
street committee was commissioned to look
into the matter.
Among the other spectators were McHenry
Wilhelm, Esq, of Ashland, and Hon. D. D.
Phillips, Of Gordon. They were present on
electric railway business.
Mr.. Wilhelm was given the floor and he
stated that it was the desire to extend the
electric railway from the western end of
Centre street to the eastern end of the same
street for the purpose of making connection
with Mahanoy City. He stated that it was
intended to put this line on scale of su.
periority never before attempted in this
eight wheels, two four-wheel trucks, and the
trucks will be movable and will be fitted
with 50.horse power each, guaranteed to
travel up ten per cent. grade at the rate OF
ten miles an hour, ut will require power
house which will have to be erected in this
vicinity" said Mr.. Wilhelm, (which Of
course will be erected near some dirt bank
where fuel can be procured cheap
Mr. Wilhelm said the right of way was
asked for by the Shenandoah and Mahanoy
City Street Railway Company, and Mr.. Fin
ney asked when the charter was granted, to
which Mr.. Wilhelm replied, "Ten days ago.
Mr.. Finney said he always thought the Nah
anoy City line was to be an extension under
the old charter.
Mr.. Wilhelm said that it was necessary in
order TO change the route to obtain a new
charter. "The right of way granted us a few
years ago has already expired" he said.
Mr.. James wanted to know if the company
that did secure the right of way had carried
out the provisions of the ordinance. to which
Mr.. Wilhelm responded that the only default
was in the Coal street paving and that hac
been prevented by unfavorable weather, bu
the company had made arrangements to dc
the paving and the work would be com
menced within very few days.
Mr.. Finney asked for copy of the charte
of the new company.
Mr.. Wilhelm said it made no differenc,
whether the work was done by one company
or another and that the Schuylkill Traction
Company could not build any electric roads
it simply leased them.
Mr. Finney asked if Mr.. Wilhelm did no
know that another charter had been granted
for the same line, and if he didn't know tha
application had been made to obtain charte
between Mahanoy City and other points, t,
both of which questions Mr.. Wilhelm
answered mo"
Mr. Finney then asked who the incorpora
tors of the Shenandoah and Mahanoy com
pany were and Mr.. Wilhelm answered, :" J
F. Bailey, F. E. Bailey, ]. P. Eagan, d. D
Phillips and myself"
Mr. Gable asked Mr. Wilhelm if his propO
sition wasn't trap to prevent any one els
from coming into the town with a similar
project and Mr.. Wilhelm said it was not. HI
said the old project was to run from Shenan
doan to st. Nicholas, but the new company
proposed saving mile and half by going t,
Mahanoy City via Jacksons'.
When the matter came up in the order o
business later in the evening Mr.. Jane
moved that the matter be referred to tn
street committee with instructions TO repor
at the next meeting, Mr.. Finney seconde'
the motion.
Mr.. scheihy amended that the committe
have power to act and Gallagher secOnde'
the motion.
Mr. Mcclure moved an amendment to tn
amendment to the effect that the application
for right of way be granted and Mr.. Coakle.
seconded the motion.
Borough Solicitor Pomeroy said that powe
could no, be given TO the committee to &C
because Council would be obliged to pas
upon an ordinance and this opinion knocke
scheihy's amendment out
McGuire's amendment was defeated an