The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-09-07
WORK OF
COUNCILMEN
A Long and Tedious Session Held
Last Night.
COMPLAINTS OF CITIZENS |!
Mr.. BartSch Makes a Charge Against
Policeman WalaitiS-SapollS Case
Referred Back to Committee.
COMPLAINTS OF CITIZENS

A long, tedious meeting of the Borough
Council was held last evening, ten of the
members, Messrs. Mcclure, Stout, Hand,
Dougherty, Meluskey, James, Finney,
Gallagher, Gable and Kane, being pre-
sent and remaining in session for over
three hours discussing matters principally
bearing upon the sanitary and police re-
gulations of the borough.
Health Officer Miles started the ball
rolling by complaining about nuisance
on the p. & r. Co. IS Bridge street property
and stating that the land agent had made
the plea that he had been unable to secure
the grade of the property from the bor-
ough authorities. Mr.. Miles was in
formed that the grade is in the possession
of Mr.. S. A, Beddall and Council is try
ing to procure it.
Ex-High Constable Anthony Flynn ap-
peared and made complaint against a
nuisance existing on his property by
reason of a neglected public sewer.
John Bartsch also appeared and entered
complaint against Policeman Walaitis for
unwarrantably beating his six year-old
mute son. The complaint was referred to
the lamp and watch committee for in
Yestigation.
The bridge on East Centre street has
been substantially repaired by the Lake.
side Electric Railway Company, and the
highway leading to Turkey Run is being
repaired.
The attention of the Chief Burgess was
called to the condition of North Emer-
ick street with instructions to notify
the sewerage company to remedy the evil
and if it fails to do so the borough will do
the work and charge the company with
the expense. The dumping of ashes on
the street must also be stopped.
Attention was called to the condition of
South Market alley, at Cherry street. 1t
is impossible for teams to pass over the
place. Cherry street, from Main to White,
is being used as dumping ground.
The question of extending the public
sewer at the south end of White street
was again taken up. The borough is
desirous of building culvert under the
Lehigh Valley railroad, but the company
objects. The matter was referred to the
law committee, to act in conjunction with
the Borough Solicitor, in negotiating for
the extension of the sewer.
Attention was called to people disre
garding the public dumping ground and
dumping of rubbish at the old Columbia
park. The Chief Burgess was instructed
to act in conjunction with the Health
Officer in detecting and furnishing the Of
tenders.
The case of John Sapolis was taken up
and Councilman Dougherty stated that
the lamp and watch committee had found
UhaU the arrest was not warranted and
the fine of s. should be returned. Mr..
Gable did not concur in the report He
stated that the investigation brought out
facts which required further inquiry to
have Policeman Casey explain why one
of the takirs III connection with the case
was allowed to escape and how it came
after the man disappeared fine was paid
in his behalf. Mr.. Gable considered that
Council should stand by the Chief Bur-
CESS and the whole matter should be
thoroughly sifted. The case was referred
back to the committee
The law committee was instructed to
act in conjunction with the Borough
Solicitor in the negotiations to secure the
grade books in the possession of Mr.. S. A.
Beddall.
The work on the public water works is
progressing favorably. Sixty men are
engaged in repairing the reservoir at
Davis Run.
Sixteen arrests were made during the
month of August. Eleven of the prison
ers paid fines and five served time.
Fire Marshal James S. Williams has
recommended that more electric fire alarm
boxes be put up and a quantity of new
| hose be purchased.