The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-25
K4LLING FORD.

time set for the meeting was z o'clock, but it was nearly s before the session was opened. The board was all pres ent, and included Warden D. E, Morris, Burgesses Darrigan, Kimberly, Backes, Hassett, Luby and Phelps. Clerk Hale administered the oath of office to the es. The Hurst business in order was to ballot on the seniority of the burgesses. The ballot resulted in the choice of William Luby for senior burgess, and the others in order as follows; William Hassett, s, w, Phelps, G. w, Backes, J, T. Kimberly, P. J, Darrigan. By a vote the matter of appointment of borough attorney was laid over until a future meeting. The matter of ap- pointment of special constables was next in order The first ballot resulted in the selection of J. W. Mooney, who received 4 votes, D. O'Reilly 2. On the second ballot D. O'Reilly had three votes and Thomas Kenney 8. No choice. The second ballot resulted the same. The matter of the warden casting the deciding vote was spoken of, and War
 den Morris stated that he would rather the matter would lay over until a future meeting until he could ac- quaint himself on the matter. It was voted that the two officers now on duty continue until their successors are ap- pointed. For officers of the fire depart ment the selections made was Chief Engineer Luke Martin, First Assistant William M. Casey, Second Assistant M, M. J. Redmond. The committees ap- pointed were as follows: Health com mlttee, Warden Morris, J. T. Kimberly; sewer, F. w. Phelps, William Hassett; sidewalks, G. w. Backes, !. T. Kim berly; road, Warden Marros, P. J. Dar- rigan, William Luby; fire William Has sett, William Luby; police, Warden Morris, William Luby.
 The matter of the correct line of North Orchard street, where the side walk is being laid, was discussed, as there seemed to be a mistake in the sur vey, as J. w. Newton, who owns the property on the corner of Orchard and Christian streets, claims that the line of sidewalk as given, encroaches 2h inches on his property, and damages him to considerable amount. The mat ter was referred to the sidewalk com mittee with power to act The bill of $48.21 to James Morrisey for services as sewer inspector was ordered paid.
 Some changes for the payment of the contractor for the building of the Wal lace hose house were made in the con- tract, which were recommended by the building committee, was accepted by the board.
 The matter of claims against H. F Hall regarding sewer assessments on Church street was discussed, and there seemed to be a misunderstanding as to the amounts paid and the amount of property owned, subject to the assess ment. There is what is known as a blanket lein placed on the property for the sewer assessment, and since it has been found that 113 feet of the property assessed to H. F. Hall, when it was owned by another person. Hall claimed to have settled the matter and wants the lein removed, but there seems to be no record on the borough books of such settlement. The claims extend back to 1888, when the sewer was built
 The bond of Lorenzo R. Cook of $5, 900 as treasurer with George Cook and J. R. Campbell as bondsmen, was ac- cepted.
 Voted, That the warden draw all or- ders on the treasurer for pay of the street laborers and night patrolmen weekly
 The clerk was authorized to grant licenses to drain layers as during the past year.
 Voted, That H. Wales Lines company be granted a drain layers licens, pro- viding the proper application is made and bond furnished.
 Nicholas Bridget was appointed sew CT inspector for the ensuing year. Adjourned until the first Tuesday in | December.
 The action of the board of burgesses l Saturday evening on the appointment of the borough's night patrolmen places | Warden Morris in an unpleasant pre- dicament at the very outset of his of ficial career. The first vote for the ap- pointment was in favor of J. w. Moon i ey, one of the regular men on duty for the past year. On the second vote for the other patrolman there was a tie Daniel O'Reilly who has filled the po- sition of night patrolman for several | years, and who to all outward appear ances has faithfully performed his du- ties and against whom no charges have been preferred, and as far as can be learned no intimation has been made that he has in any manner neglected his duties or given any reasons why he should de deposed from his position, received three votes and Thomas Ken ney, a new candidate for the position, received three votes. Another vote was
 taken with the same result, and natur- | ally it devolved upon the warden to | cast the deciding vote, as in his posi- | tion of presiding officer he is supposed
 to do in case of tie, But rather than 1 commit himself the new executive ask | ed that the matter be put over until a 1 future meeting so that he could &C., quaint himself with the situation. | Should he decide to cast his vote in favor of Officer Reilly then he will an- 1 tagonize the friends of Kenney, who are working for his appointment, and l on the other ha nd should he decide in