The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-04-19
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by his superior officers that they will
prosecu the borough il the nuisance is
not abated. He had two men at work |
yesterday cleaning out the mine breach,
to ward off any danger of it catching
fire.
Mr. Kane moved that the wishes of the
p, e. X. company be complied with that
the boundaries of the public dumping
grounds be strictly adhered to- and that
limits of the grounds be punished accord
ing to law and that the Chief Burgess,
High Constable and Health Officer be
instructed to attend to the matter and see
who the parties are. The motion was
carried.
The Chief Burgess was instructed to
see that the fence of the grounds be
replaced.
Mr.. Hand moved that the complaint Of
Mr.. Jones be referred to committee and
that Health Officer Miles be questioned as
to whether he gave the permit.
Mr.. Reese said nuisanc4 existed at the
Purcell property on West Coal street and
that the Chief Burgess had failed to-
attend to it.
The Chief Burgess stated that he and
the Health Officer visited the place and
the latter had given notice for an abate
ment.
Mr.. Reese also stated that pavement
below the Greek Catholic church was in
bad condition. He also complained of
4 Co,,tb yHauf otr Nooora
Gable, Kane and Pomeroy also spoke on
nuisances, speaking generally, and the
Chief Burgess came in for some severe
criticism.
President Mcguire instructed the Chief
Burgess to look after all the matters
complained of and enforce the ordinances.
He also stated that the electric cars run
in town nearer 30 miles an hour than 6, as
required by the ordinance.
Mr.. Meluskey, of the water committee,
made written report of repairs and
supplies required at the Brandonville
reservoir.
d. R. James asked if the dam at Bran
donville was leaking yet
Mr.. Meluskey said nothing could be
done until after the testing of the pipes
in town.
Mr.. Reese said it would be necessary to
fix the dam at Fowler's Run very soon.
d. R. James said the wing wall of the
dam at Brandonville is leaking and the
place is in a dangerous condition. 1t
would be nonsense to attempt to start the
works with the dam in that condition.
The const quence will be the dam will
burst. There will be nothing to saveit.
Mr.. Kane said all these matter will at
tended in proper time. 1t will be nee.
essary to test the pipes first.
D r. James thought Council had better
have the reservoir at Brandonville ex.
amined by an expert before repairing it.
Mr.. Gable replied "ln all our works we
have had too many experts. We had al
the good men in the county, but got
pulled every time. We have as good
material in this Council as the experts W,
had, or may get hereafter. In my opinion
small trifie will repair the dam so il
will hold"
D. R. James said he did not refer to thu
builders, but to the material in the dam
communication from the Nationa
Tube Works of New York, threatening
suit to recover claim for extra time o
the company's engineer was not actet
upon.
On motion of D. r. James, an invitation
from the G. A. R. to participate in tn,
Memorial Day exercises was accepted
with the understanding that Council turr
out in body. fw
A lengthy communication from
: Boston firm claiming patent rights t.
electric fire alarm systems was referred
to committee to ascertain if the loca
system is an infringement