The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-20

that George Walaitis, the Polish police
man, is citizen, but as to his qualifica-
tions for reading and writing he is incom-
petent
Mr.. Gable recommended that Walaitis
be removed and that "A gentleman of the
same. nationality be appointed to fill the
position.
Mr.. Dougherty, one of the majority
members of the committee, said that in
the Walaitis case it had been satisfac-
torily shown that the man is a citizen.
Mr.. Straughn wanted to know If that
was the majority report of the committee
and Mr.. Dougherty answered, ut was
private meeting that we had and we
tested the man and saw what he could do.
He read several papers"
Mr.. Lamb wanted to know If il was n
private meeting of the majority of the
committee to the exclusion of the minority
and Mr. Dougherty answered, For our
own satisfaction"
In answer to Mr.. McElhenny's question
as TO whether the majority reported that
Walaitis. was qualified, Mr.. Dougherty
answered that the man was as qualified as
many who had been on the force.
Mr.. James wanted an explanation as to
why the majority should have a meeting
without having the minority present. He
said it looked suspicious.
Mr.. Kane said the committee had not
met as a committee since the meetings
held for the Investigations
Mr.. James asked Mr. Dougherty to
make his report again, but the gentleman
answered, THAT report has nothing to do
with the committee
Mr.. Kane: eve will have no report until
we meet Mr.. Gable again"
Mr.. Gable No, you don't: | have
met you and am done"
To this Mr.. Kane replied that Mr. Gable
would be asked to meet again and should
he fail to do so the committee would be
satisfied.
Mr.. Lamb: 1--WE have a report here
and we will compare it with the next
report you bring in. We know our men. ="
Mr.. James said if the minority members
of the Borough Council are not to be
recognized in the transaction of business
they should know it, and the sooner the
better.
Mr.. Dougherty: 1--WE are holding this
thing back until the committee does meet
to give the man a show"
Mr.. Gable: us it not fact that it is to
graduate that gentleman and qualify
him p'
During the discussion Mr.. Lamb re.
viewed the statements of Messrs. Dough-
erty and Kane in such a manner as to
cause the latter gentleman to jump to
his feet and exclaim, do you mean to
say l lie Do you mean to say lie ?n
The situation seemed to be growing
critical. From Mr.. Kane's attitude it
looked as if that gentleman was ready for
an encounter, should he receive an answer
in the affirmative; but Mr.. Lamb replied,
Just wait minute and I'll answer you.
What say is that Mr.. Dougherty says
one thing and Mr.. Kane says another,
and believe Mr.. Dougherty"
Mr.. Kane resumed his seat, making
some remark that was not intelligible.
Finally Mr.. Finney moved that Police
man Walaitis he brought before the
Council for examination; Mr.. Gable
amended that he be presented at once.
and Mr.. Gallagher added another amend,
ment that the matter be referred back to
the lamp and watch committee for final
report at the next meeting.
Mr.. Straughn raised the point that a
motion to re-cOmmit was out of order as
the majority said it was not ready to re
mort and the matter was still i'm its hands,
but the chair overruled the point The
seven Democrats voted for Mr.. Gallagher's s
amendment and the seven Citizens
against. Chairman Mcclure said he
would vote in the affirmative and declared
the amendment carried.
Contractor Quinn was granted an order
for 1921 60 for work which was not in
cluded in the original contract.
Mr. Gallagher, of the finance committee,
said he was not ready to report on appro-
priations; that the committee had been
requested to defer action until the Phoe.
nix Hose Company could get request for
an increased appropriation before Coun-
ell.
Mr.. James again asked to be relieved
from the craftsmanship of the water com
mittee and the request was granted. The
chair appointed Mr.. Gallagher to the
position and appointed Mr.. Kane to
succeed Mr.. Gallagher as chairman of the
finance committee.
The Council will meet next Thursday
evening tn raViaW tbn
lists. A
Council decided, upon recommendation
OF the law committee, to pay the claim of
S47,7O damages made by Mathew Delaney,
whose son broke his arm by falling from
bridge at the west end Of Coal street
The law committee also recommended
that Miss Julia Miles be offered S40O in
settlement of her claim for damages and
the recommendation was adopted. Miss
Miles claimed 5000.
A paper from George +. Leitzel stated
that his son, John, was arrested and fined
50 by the Chief Burgess for driving upon
a pavement on North Main street. Mr.
LeitZel claimed that on account of a
water pipe being in the gutter his son was
obliged to drive on the pavement and
asked that the fine be remitted
The Chief Burgess said complaint had
been made that young LeitZel was i'm the
habit Of driving on pavements and he
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young Leitzel told him to go to the
place where they never shovel snow
A motion to refer the matter to the law
committee was defeated and the commu.
nicatiOn was filed
Council decided to renew the contract
for street electric illumination for two
years at 50 per light per month, but re-
fused to incorporate in the contract a pro
vision that the companys poles shall not
be subject TO taxation. The contract was
referred to the law committee for cor
rectiOn.
Little neck clans, sweet and luscious, at
McElhenny's
To the Public.
The undersigned will open a barber
shop at the corner of Jardin and Lloyd
streets, on Saturday, next. viii make a
speciality of ladies hair cutting. Polite
and prompt attention. Your trade re-
spectfully solicited