The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-09-06
LENGTHY COUNCIL SESSION
Several Hours Spent in Discussing
Problems on Water.
CONTRACTOR QUINE'S CLAIM
Council Agrees Upon Final Settlement.
Double Shift at the Pumping Station
Two Engineers and Two Fire
men Elected


discussing several important matters
bearing upon the public water works and
other branches of the municipality. The
members in attendance at the meeting were
Messrs. T. J. James, Kane, Gable, Doughcrty,
O'Brien, Kerns Hand, Stnughn, Reese, d.
r. James, Boehm and McGuire.
S. G. Acker made application for an extra
allowance of SIS on contract to make new
wheels for the hook and ladder truck, and it
was granted
Mr.. Kane reported that the borough had
made all the alterations proposed on South
Pear alley with the exception of the crossing
at Oak street.
The Supervisor was instructed to repair the
railing of the road leading up Dunn's hill to
guard against accident The railing is down
thirty feet in some places.
An application by F. c. Reese for grade
for East Apple alley, between Bowers and
limerick streets, was referred to the Survey
Committee.
Mr.. T. j. James, chairman of the finance
committee, reported that the treasury was in
a pretty bad condition and Council ought to
act Immediately on the tax duplicates of
1898 and 1894. The committee was instructed
that, after getting the eXonemtions settled, it
proceed to make a settlement with Tax
Collector Scanlan in accordance with the law
on the subject.
Mr. Gable reported that the new fire hose
had been tested to a pressure of 400 pounds
and found satisfactory
The fire apparatus committee was instructed
to attend to the request Of the Phoenix Hose
Company for 100 feet of wash hose.
Mr.. Kerns stated that the people of Turkey
Run had organized a fire company Of Al mem
bers and desired Council to award the use of
old hose the borough is not using. The
matter was referred to committee with power
to act.
Mr.. Gable stated that a quantity Of old
leather hose and some couplings had been
sold for $S5.
The lamp and watch committee was en-
powered to procure overcoats for the police
force in the usual manner, soliciting bids.
Mr.. Boehm said the survey committee and
the Borough Surveyor will attend to the
grade at Centre street and Plum alley next
week, 1t is believed Mr.. Franey has the
pavement at that point too high.
The law committee reported that after
consultation with the Borough Solicitor, it
had concluded that Council had no jurisdic-
tion in the case of Mrs. Mary Coogan, who
complains of the proximity of the brewery
boilers to her property That if there is a
nuisance it is private one. The report was
accepted
Mr. BOehm called attention to the bad con.
dition Of a gutter on Chestnut street, between
Coal and Lloyd streets. Referred to the
Chief Burgess with instructions to have the
nuisance abated.
Mr.. Gable reported that rapid progress is
being made with the water connections.
meter has been put in for the P. & r. c. & l
Co, There is plenty water in the Brandon,
vile reservoir. The water committee met
Contractor Quinn to adjust his claim. After
considerable discussion the committee haC
concluded that after deducting payments
made ($2 ,O00) and charging for repairs to the
Bandonville dam Isl ,627 ,54), and allowing
Mr., Quinn for pipe ON hand (S2137S), ther
would be due the contractor on his claim 0
5000 the net balance of 81 58619, but Mr.
Quinn had rejected proposition to tina
effect and insisted that he was entitled to
deduction of 5000 on the dam repairs leaving
that item 81, OPT "a and the whole amoun
due ON the claim, 50, 1868. Counsel for th
borough offered to split the difference, bu
Mr.. Quinn had also rejected this proposition
and intimated that in case the matter wen
into court he would make claim for So OOC
for rock work done ON the water works fol
which, upon strict Interpretation Of the
specifications, he could recover. The Bor
ough's counsel had recommended that tn,
easiest way to make final settlement Will
Mr., Quinn was the best.
Mr.. d. r. James moved that Mr.. Quinn b
paid s., 1S619 in final settlement, and th
motion was carried.
Mr.. Gable stated that the engineer at tn
Brandonyille pumping station, who was Il,
ceiying 81 per day, had given notice that Ii
would quit unless Council paid him NOR
wages Mr.. Bettcrdge stated the frema
also wished to quit work
Mr. Gable stated that Benjamin WomO
was willing to run the pumps and do the fir,
ing for SlO5 per month and Mr., Wragg woul
act as engineer for $50 per month.
Mr., O'Brien presented proposition lroi
Emanuel Delcamp and Martin Mullahy
which they offered to act as engineer an
fireman, respectively, for the joint salary
500 per month
Mr.. o'Brien moved that the proposition
Delcamp and Mullahy be accepted and NJ
Gable amended that two engineers be en-
ployed at S55 per month and two fremen
Sl.50 per day. The amendment preyaile
1t was also decided that the engineers al
S fremen must give 10 days notice when the
wish to quit and the borough will give the