The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-08-17
A PROGRESSIVE STEP.
The Borough Council Grants Additional
Railway Privileges.

The Borough Council Grants Additional |
Railway Privileges.
A regular meeting of the Borough Couu- |
Gil was held last evening and the mooted |
question as to whether the Lakeside
Electric Railway should be permitted to
erect a trestle for its road on Bowers
street was settled in the Affirmative.
The company was at the same time
granted the privilege of running its line
on Oak street to connect its line with the
Schuylkill Traction Company's line at
the corner OF Main and Oak streets should
the companies deem it advisable.
The amended ordinance comforting
these privileges was passed with but very
little opposition On an aye and nay vote
Messrs. Meluskey and Kane voted against
it, but on a call for a division Mr.. Melus-
keys vote was the only vote recorded.
The Councilmen at the meeting were
Messrs. Mcclure, Lamb, kerns, Gala
CHER, Stout, Hand Dougherty, Kane,
Gable, James, McElhenny, Gatligan,
Meluskey and Straughn.
Mr.. Gallagher reported that the East
Centre street bridge was in bad condition
and there was a question as to whether
the borough or the Lakeside Railway
Company should make the repairs.
Hon. d. d. Phillips, representing the
railway company, was present and stated
he would meet the street commit e at
any time and upon learning repairs de-
sired he would nave them made. Upon
this understanding the matter was re-
ferred to the street committee.
Messrs. Gallagher and McElhenny m tde
addresses on street pavemeuts and spoke
vigorously on the subject claiming that
all property owners should be required TO
put in pavements and keep them in repair
Chairman Mcclure said the responsibility
rested with the Chief Burgess.
Mr. Lamb complained about cows and
pigs roaming through the sCreets and the
multitude of dogs at large. He said he
had been obliged to go upon the street in
| his nightwear to chase the dogs out of
| hearing distance and he had seen hogs
root up curb stones. This matter was
| also referred to the Chief Burgess.
The fire apparatus cDmmi tee was
authorized to purchase a new ladder for
the Rescue Hook < Ladder Company.
| Policeman DOugherty was granted
| leave of absence for week without pay.
| Mr.. Gable stated that citizen had
| complained that the Chief Burgess acted
as dOortender at gambling tent on the
| circus ground and when asked to 90 IN
the tent and stop the gambling the Bur
| CESS said he had no time. Mr. Gable also
| stated that two boys under twelve years
of age lost Two dollars each in the tent
and then went home and stole money
| from UnGlf p titnlS 10 make up llt loss.
| The Chief Burgess defended himself by
J saying he did not act as doortender at the
tent. He had twenty specials on duty on
| the grounds and when the citizen re-
quested him to 90 into the tent referred
| to he (the Burgess) was on his way to the
circus tent, where some boys were crawl
| ing under the tent canvass. The Burgess
adm te that he said he had no time
| Just tLen, but he afterwards went into
| the other tent, but found no gambling
| going on there.
Council took no action in the matter.
Mr.. Meiuskey stated that one John
Supous, who had been called upon to
| assist Policeman Walaitis, h ID be, n un-
I justly arrested by special officer Frank
Codringtou. He asked that the fine of 50
imposed by the Chief Burgess he remitted.
The Chief Burgess and some of the
| Councilmen told other versions of the
affair, the substance being that Supotis
W.,s arrested by direction of Policeman
| Ctsey that at the time of the arrest, in
stead of assisting Policeman Walaitis,
SupOtis was striking the prisoner with a
cane without cause.
Chief Burgess Burns also stated that
when he imposed the fine Policeman
Walitis said to Supotis, You never pay
fine. | die first" But the fine was paid.
Mr.. Dougherty said that "almosJ a
majority of the COuncilmen' had inter-
ceded for aud secured the release of Adam
| Mort from the lookup on the same night,
although Mort deserved punishment for
striking policeman.
Upon being preSsed Mr.. Dougherty said
he understood Mr. Gable was one of the
| COuucilmen referred t.. Mr. Gable de
MED the accusation in a vigorous manner
and challenged Mr.. DOugherJy for proof.
Mr.. James said the charge was a broad
one and Mr.. DOugherty should name the
balance of the almost majority
Mr., Dougherty answered, II am max
ing a statement of what | heard"
On motion she case brought up by Mr..
Melu.key was referred to the la mp and
watch committee for investigation, it
being the sentiment of many of the COun'
cilmen that there is something behiud
the matter which should be brought to
light
The amended ordinance giving the Lake
side Railway Company power to construct
a railway above the regular grade on
Bowers street and Oak street to Plum
alley, place a bridge over the Lehigh Val
ley railroad, and have the right to run
from that point on Oak, White and Centre
streets to connect with the Schuylkill
Traction Company's line, was read aud
adopted on conditions to be embodied in
the ordinance that the company shall
keep passable all streets affected by its
lines and shall he responsible for all dam
ages arising directly or indirectly from
the construction or operation of the lines,
Mr.. Kane said just before the ordinance
was adopted that the property owners on
Bowers street would sue the borough II
their properties were damaged by the
line.
. Mr.. Gable answered that ne considered
the grant wise one. II the road should
be constructed according to the regul a
or Cochran grade the properties or
Bowers street would be two stories be
low the line.
The committee on fiues was instructed
to order that a defective flue in the Rob
bins factory on North White street be re
paired at once and the committee wal