The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-06
VERY LIVELY SESSION..
CONTINUED tro,n first paasl

was referred to the lamp and watch
committee for investigation.
Mr., McElbenny stated that nuisance
was being created by filth flowing over the
rocks at the southern end of Jardin street
The sanitary committee was instructed
to abate the nuisance
Mr.. MCElhenny asked whether the san
itary committee was tackled on to the
Board of Health, or the latter tackled on
to the committee, and Solicitor Pomeroy
said: Both will get along all right, if the
sanitary committee follows its nose and
the Board of Health follows its vision"
Mr.. Lamb, for the Law Committee, re-
ported, THE HERALD suit has been tried,
and they have got us"
The relatives of the late Martin Brailer
have made claim for damages against
the borough on account of the deceased
falling down a cellar way and Matthew
Delaney claims S4G70 damages because
his son, William, fell off a bridge on West
Coal street ana broke his arm. Both
cases were referred to the law committee.
A letter from William Wilhelm, Esq,
asking payment of a claim of M. f., Doyle
for services as secretary of the water com
mittee was referred to the law committee
with the statement that the water com
mittee had rejected the bill because Mr..
Doyle had volunteered his services and no
agreement had been made to pay him for
them.
petition, signed by Constables John
Dando, Taliesin Phillips and Thomas
Boland, asking Council to order the paid
police to perform only such duties as
pertain to the Office of policemen and not
to act as constables, in becoming prosecu-
tors and serving warrants and sUbpoenas,
was read and referred to the lamp and
watch committee.
MIR. Dando said the petitioners were
prepared to furnish proof and Chief of
Police O'Hara said that he, as one of the
police, was ready to 90 before the com
mittee.
Mr.. Kane stated that in order to save
expenses to the borough the committee
appointed had employed DIR. Spalding to
VaCcinate children of people who may be
too poor to pay and that the doctor had
agreed to vacCinate three children for one
dollar.
Mr.. Gable asked if the Council would
render itself liable for damages should
any evil effects follow the vaccination of
children by compelling them to 20 to a
| certain physician and Solicitor Pomeroy
| answered that when Council employed a
reputable and qualified physician for the
| work it could run no risk.
1t was decided to allow Postmaster
| Michael Mellet to run a new sewer line
| from his property on East Centre street
| under the usual conditions as to the re
| pair of the street, etc.
The finance committee said it was not
ready to report on the request for in
| creased appropriations for the Columbia
and Rescue fire companies. The com
| mittee was instructed to present its list
of appropriations for the fiscal year Of
| lS94-5 at the next meeting.
A revised list of special police appointed
| by Chief Burgess Burns was confirmed.
The wages of the two stream watchmen
| at Fowler's Run We're increased from 81 %
| to $50 per day after bitter wrangle, the
seven Democrats present voting for the in
crease and the six Republicans voting
| against it.