Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-04-05
Council Proceedings.

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Ii. Ingham.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved. On motion OF f. IL
Ingham seconded Icy James McFar-
lane, the Treasurer's compensation
is fixed at 2 per cent. for the year
1895, on amount Of money paid out
by him. w. A. Kennedy, president,
appointed Walter Spencer and Ed
ward Schrader members Of the Board
of Health. Schrader to fill the un-
expired term of Chas. Wrede, decd,
and Spencer to the full term of five
years, On motion of f. IL. Ingham
seconded by Michael Flynn, the aud
itors are directed to strike from the
resources Of the borough rs audited
last year the amount against Frank
W. Gallagher of 81 as the same has
been paid to the treasurer and audit
ed in former audit. Il. J. Keeler
reports on the claim placed in his
hands for collection against e. NJ.
Dunham that in accordance with in.
structions he caused summons to
be issued against E. M. Durham and
tried the case before Esq. Stormont
and that the Justice found "no cause
of action, plaintiff pay the cost; cost,
$2.65. On motion OF T.. Il. Ingham
seconded by James McFarlane the
secretary was directed to draw an
order for this amount.
Walter Spencer presented his
bond MS Boro. Treasurer, with j. W.
Ballard as surety. On motion of
W. A. Kennedy seconded by T. j..
Keeler bond approved and ordered
filed. On motion of Il. j. Keeler
seconded by f. II. Ingham, the Treas
urer was directed to pay the judge
ment of Mrs. e. L. Barrows, James
McFarlane and Kraus. On motion
Of L. j. Keeler seconded by F. II.
Ingham a tax of mills was assessed
for the ensuing year. On motion of
T. ii. Ingham seconded by Michael
Flynn, It. nj. Crossey was appoint
ed chief police for 1895. On motion
of James McFarlane seconded by f.
II. IDgham, L. j. Keeler is to be
permitted to charge commission of
10 per cent. on the amount of old
debts due the borough, collected by
him. On motion of James McFar-
lane seconded by t. j. Kecler, the
Secy. is directed to employ W. c..
Mason to survey the borough limits
making draft of same and make
the line in suitable manner making
good permanent corners and show
ing plainly where the line crosses
public highways.
Michael Flynn nominated James
P. Walsh for street commissioner.
James McFarlane nominated Ed
ward Schradcr. A vote was taken as
follows: For Schrader-James Nc.
Farlane. For james P. Walsh-W.
A. Kennedy, Michael Flynn, 7. J.
Keeler and F. H. Ingham. Jas. p.
Walsh having the majority of votes
cast was declared duly elected,
Wages to be paid at the same rate as
last year, viz: l5c per hour for cons
missioner, l21c per hour for laborers
and SOC per hour for man and team.
On motion of F. II. Ingham second
ed by James McFarlane it was re-
solved that the street commissioner
be governed by the council. He
following the instruction of the
council in the performance of his
work and expenditures and that the
said commissioner report at the reg-
ular stated meeting each month pre-
senting an itemized bill of expendi>
lures for the preceding month. On
motion council adjourned to meet on
the first Monday in May at the reg
ular time and place.
The following was filed with the
Secretary: ''Be it remembered that
the street in Laporte borough which
is now open, and as now opened
from the line Of my land leading
westerly until it connects with the
township road which leads down
Mill Greek, has been and is now ded-
icated for use as a public highway.
Witness my hand and seal this LIST
day Of April A. D. 1895.
JAMES McFARLANE.