The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-12-06
TAX RATE REMAINS THE SAME
The Borough Council Says Last Years
Rate Will be Sufficient.
THIRTEEN MILLS ARE ASSESSED
Eight for Expenses of the Borough and Five
for Water-The Water Rents will
More Than Cover the Expenses.
other Council Proceedings.

Financial problems occupied the most of
the two hours and half the Borough Coun-
Gil was in session last night, and after twist
ing, turning, weighing and viewing the
questions in all their phases the members
finally succeeded in hitting upon plan that
will tide the borough over until the returns
begin to come in from the tax duplicate for
1895. The Councilmen in attendance at the
meeting were Messrs. Mcclure, d. r. James,
Hand, O'Brien, Dougherty, Reese, T. j.
James, Boehm, McElhenny, Gable, Stmughn
and Kane
The case of Mrs. Flaherty, who complains
of waste water running over her property on
Mayberry alley, was brought up again. Tie
Chief Burgess said he was at a loss as to
know what to do. If he compelled the
people to continue guttcring done on the
Egan property Il hump in the alley would
interfere, but the borough could lay pipe
across the alley to carry Off the water
1t was the sentiment of Council that the
Burgess should handle the matter, as it evil
IDENTIFY is a squabble among neighbors, and a
motion prevailed that all the parties CON
cerned be notified to put in guttors and
should the trouble become public nuisance
the borough take charge and abate it.
The complaint of p. j. Ferguson about the
grade of Plum alley was also brought up
again. Mr. Ferguson asks that the alley be
cut down, or the borough raise his stable A
motion to comply with the latter part of the
request was defeated.
Complaints were made against wagons
allowed to remain on Oak, Main and West
Centre streets and the Chief Burgess was
instructed to enforce the ordinances
An adjourned meeting will be held next
Tuesday evening to consider an ordinance
relative to the refunding of the $25 900 of
old borough bonds falling due on January 1st
next.
The finance committee reported that it
would be necessary to negotiate a loan, or
take other steps to meet bills falling due un-
til returns could be received from the 1895
duplicate and after considerable discussion
the Borough Solicitor was instructed to issue
an execution on the tax duplicate of 1894 and
a loan of s., 900 for 90 days was authorized
On the question of tax levy r. J. James,
chairman of the finance committee, stated
that it was believed the borough could get
along through the ensuing year with the tax
rate the same as last year, viz: mills for
borough taxes and for water, provided,
however, that the water duplicate will bring
sufficient revenue to run the water plant.
This was assured by Councimen Gable and
McElhenny and the tax rate was fixed at the
same rate as last year
Mr.. Gable made report on matters con-
nected with the public water works. which
was of routine character. and closed it with
the declaration that he wished to resign from
the chairmanship of the water committee.
At first he gave no particular reason for the
step, but upon being urged he stated that he
was not satisfied with the manner in which
the superintendent of water works was pro-
ceeding. The specific cause Of complaint
was that the superintendent was in the habit
of contracting bills and doing other things
without consulting the committee.
After considerable talk over the duty Of the
superintendent to consult the committee it
was decided to lay Mr.. Cables resignation on
the table until the next meeting. None of
his colleagues wish to see the Councilman
withdraw from the Craftsmanship and the
object of tabling the resignation was to give
him time to reconsider the step. He was
determined to press it last night.
Councilman McElhenny paid an excellent
tribute to Councilman Gable while the resig-
nation was under discussion. He said, Mr.,
Gable has practically done the work of the
water committee and his services to it have
been invaluable. hope he will reconsider the
matter and not resign, There may be some
one in Council but certainly there is no one
on the water committee who can fill his
place"
Mr. Gable was evidently much affected by
the sentiments expressed by his colleagues,
but made no reply and Insisted that the
resignation be accepted
1t was decided that the water superin-
tendent shall establish his Office in the
Council chamber.
The finance committee was instructed tc
collect the car taxes from the electric railway
companies.
Borough Solicitor Pomeroy was instructed
to appeal to court from the award of S75
made in the Stauier case.
The water superintendent reported that he
had placed meter at NJ. l.. Shoemaker
coliiery at Turkey Run. He at the same
time recommended that all fire plugs be eX'
amined at once to guard against the effects OF
the cold weather. and that the proper Officers
be directed to prevent people from throwing
ashes and other refuse on the ends OF the
water Mains as it causes considerable expense
and trouble in locating the boxes. plug on
West Poplar street is almost buried by ashes
The Chief of Police report showed ~ ar
rests for the month of November and fines
were collected from 10. The collections
amounted to $50. Lodgings we're furnished
to ten people.
The collections of the Chief Burgess fo