The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-12-20
4 WAR ON THE BEER PUMPS
They Are Declared Nuisance to the
Public.
ALTERNATIVE FOR SALOONKEEPERS
Either Use Of the Pumps Must be Aban-
doned, or Sewerage Must be Provided
to Keep the Waste Water Off the
Street Council Matters.

The Borough Council held its last meeting
for 1895 last night and it was q short one and
might very appropriately be termed a ses-
sion of grievances. The Counclmen in at
tendance were Messrs. Mcclure, Stnughn,
Dougherty, d. r. James, Reese, Kane,
Boehm and Hand.
John T. Lee asked that he be reimbursed
for repairing damages to his wagon, occa-
stoned by hogs at large on West Centre
street running under the horse and causing
the animal to plunge about until two wheels
and other parts of the wagon were damaged
The matter was referred to the law com
mittee
George w. Ryon, Esq, of Pottsville, ap-
peared as representative of Mrs. Ann Haley
who recovered Judgment for about 81, 700
against the borough several years ago for
damages sustained by falling on a pavement.
He asked Council to empower Borough
Solicitor Pomeroy to settle the claim and
should this be done, settlement satisfactory
to the borough could be made. The case was
referred to the Borough Solicitor and law
committee
In making his report on roads and high
ways Mr.. Kane made an attack on beer
pumps that led Council to the conclusion
that salOOnkeepers must either discontinue
the use of them, or provide adequate means
for disposing of the water they waste The
streets become flooded and when ice forms
travel is made very dangerous. 1t was stated
that unless Council took some decisive action
in the matter the borough would be put to
more expense in keeping cutters and cross
ings clear of ice than had been expended on
the streets since last spring. Special atten-
ton was called to saloons on South West
street, corner of West and Oak streets. cor
ner of Centre and Catherine streets and
corner of Coal and Market streets by several
members of Council and immediate action
was urged in connection with Peter Hiley,
the Oak street saloonkeeper 1t was stated
that he is stubborn and apparently pays no
attention To notices from the borough au-
thorities. Mr.. T. J. Broughall has put
sewerage in this vicinity and has offered to
allow connections upon payment of pro rata
share Of the expenses. Mr. Hiley is the
only one who declines the offer.
1t was finally decided that the Chief Bur
CESS be instructed to have the nuisances
complained Of abated and proceed in the
proper manner in conjunction with the Bor-
ough Solicitor, the understanding being that
Council sustain any proper steps they may
take.
4 question was raised as to whether GER
tain supplies required by the fire depart
ment should be purchased with funds from
the appropriations made to the respective
companies, or whether Council should pay
for them. The supplies in question are
materials for cleaning apparatus. The fire
apparatus committee was instructed to con-
slider the matter and make recommends
ton.
A communication from NJ. NJ. Burke. ESQ,
as attorney for Edward Flaherty, was read.
1t stated that if Council does not abate the
nuisance arising from the Egau property ON
Mayberry alley civil and criminal action will
be instituted against the borough and its
officials
President Mcclure instructed the Chief
Burgess to consult with the Borough Solicitor
and ascertain by what means the nuisance
can be abated.
The following communication was read
"SIRs We beg to inform you that the loafing
around and splitting of tobacco Juice at the
corner of Centre and Main streets has gotten to
be such nuisance and hnderaucc to our
/ tenants business that we ask you to have il
abated. G.. W. BEpBALL ~ BRO"
President Mcclure referred the matter tC
the Chief Of Police, who stated that he found
difficulty in keeping loungers away when
business men congregate in front of the
stores with friends.
He was instructed to break up the custom
and make no exceptions.
NJ G. Wum and Alfred Evans appeared
and stated that the fire companies of town
have organized beneficial organization under
the new law which gives the companies one
half per cent. of the ? per cent state tax ON
foreign insurance companies. They asked