The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-03-02
NEARING THU CLOSE |
Last But One Meeting of the
Old Borough Council.
IT WAS HEhD LAST NIGHT
A Lively Session Had Been Locked Fer,
But il Proved Very Tame Ons-Only
Business of Routine Character Trans
aoted-Mr. Cables Queer Statement.

An exchange, in stating that meeting Of
the Borough Council would be ho 4 last
evening added to the announcement that
there will be a lively time" The prediction
was not fulfilled. The attendance at the
meeting was just the kind for regular old
fashioned lively meeting, but it proved a
very tame affair The business transacted
was purely Of a routine character and there
were no animated discussions.
The attendants wero Counclmen Bet.
toridge, James, Kane, Mcclure, Dougherty,
Holman, Coakley, Gable, Stout, Gaf6gan,
ScheiAy, Van Dusen, Gallagher and Lamb.
Councilmen-elect James McElhenney, An
drew Meluskey, @. Il. Straughn, Patrick
Hand and Patrick Kearns were also on hand,
as well as Messrs. NJ. E. Doyle, Morris Wum
! and William Kimmel, of the water com.
mittee.
Under the reports of committee there was
nothing interesting until the law committee
| reported that Mr.. H. c. Boyer had been ten
dered $500 in settlement of his claim and
that it was rejected At this point Mr.. Gable
arose and stated that four weeks ago = mes
senger called upon him aud asked if he
would be one of eight members TO agree to
pay the claim of the HERALD. Mr.. Gable
said he inferred that seven members had
| agreed TO the bargain, but he would not and
he also inferred that he would suffer The con.
sequences, "and / have suffered" concluded
| Mr. Gable lust before he moved that tho
claim be left to the courts.
Mr. Gable did not say in what way he
suffered, but it was "inferred" that he wanted
to throw out the impression that the people
of Shenandoah did not clect him Receivor Of
Taxes because he would not go into the
alleged deal.
Mr. Gsffigan gave notice that the FIRE com
panies are expecting an increased apprOpria
tion this year.
Attention was called to the fact that
members of the water committee were
present and at the same time question was
asked as to why Contractor Quinn and
Engineer WomelsdOf were not present
In reply Mr.. James chairman of the
water committee said, 81 have no particular
| explanation to give only | was handed q
letter this evening that Mr. Quinn could not
| possibly be present this evening, that ne was
engaged otherwise; that Mr.. Womelsdorf is
in Philadelphia and unable to make arrange,
ments to be present. But he (Quinn) states
that the trouble between him and the
| Council should be settled that it is a matter
| for the Council and it's engineer, between
Themselves. He also states that the money is
two months overdue and he would like to
have it,"
The subject was discussed later in the
evening, arguments which have 50 ofteu been
made being repeated again. Finally Mr.
! Quinns bill was again referred with instruc
| tions to the chairman of the water committee
to notify Messrs Quinn and WOmelsdorf Ia
meet Council and try and settle the matter
Treasurer Bradigan made a report showing
= balance Of $3,9l0.10 in the treasury.
The Chief of Police reported ten arrests
for the month of February. Seven paid fines
and three served time. lodgings were fur
nished TO twenty people.
Chief Burgess Burns made a monthly and
annual report. During the month of Febru-
ary he collected S62 70 His report FOR the
year was: Borough fines, $ls4.5O; theatre
licenses, etc, $255.50; building permits, $57, so
total, $527.50.
The bill of High Constable Flynn for the
month of February was read, but Mr.. Gable
objected to its payment, on tho ground that
the official had not done his duty, Mr.. Gable
said that the carcasses of three dead hogs had
laid at the west end of Oak street for severa
days.
Mr.. James thought it would be good idea
to hire man to follow up the High Con
stable and notify him of nuisances, and he
thought the man who would do the following
up would be the hardest worked man.
The subject was finally disposed of by 8
motion that the salary be paid after the
| High Constable removes the dead hogs OF
| West Oak street
Council adjourned to meet at 1880 O'Clock
on Monday evening next when the old Coun
Gil will adjourn sine die and the members
elect will take their seats.