The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-08-02
THE BOROUGH Fathers MEET
Water Occupied Their Attention Again
Last Evening.
TURKEY RUN IS PROGRESSING !
The People of That Place Contemplate
Forming a Volunteer Fire Company.
The Borough VIII Supply the
Notwithstanding Pipes.


After considerable delay, due to the non
arrival Of a sufficient number of members to
make quorum, a meeting of the Borough
Council was held last night and prolonged
until after eleven o'clock. The members in
attendance were Messrs. Kane, OBrien.
Kerns, d. r. James, Dougherty, Reese, Hand,
McElhenny, Boehm and Gable, the latter
acting as chairman in the absence of Presi-
dent Mcclure, who was unable to attend As
usual, water was the main topic of discussion
during the evening, and it came up in various
shapes.
Mr.. Kane, of the roads and highways com
mittee, stated that the work of cutting down
Pear alley to grade had been commenced and
would require considerable labor He also
stated that the bridge at the eastern limits of
the borough had been repaired and East
Lloyd street was receiving attention. The
plank culvert on Coal street will be removed
and replaced by one of better material.
When the fire apparatus committee reported
there was a discussion as to what should be
done with the old hose on hand. and Mr.
Gable suggested that it would be good idea
for the people of Turkey Run to form a fire
company. The borough could give them the
old hose for equipment The hose is not
suitable for use in town, but would suit at
/ Turkey Run.
Mr., Kems stated that he had been informed
it was the intention Of the people at Turkey
Run to form fire company.
Mr.. Gable said he would be glad to see the
idea carried out, but he would draw line on
any application for $500 appropriation.
Mr.. Kane reported that keys to the Council
Chamber had been purchased for use by the
members and he distributed them
A report was made on the suit instituted
against the borough at Shepton by Surveyor
Staufler, who claims S75 for services. The
case comes up ON the 9TH inst 1t is said the
borough holds Il receipt in full from the claim
ant and that the demand is made to satisfy a
claim by a Mr.. Boyer, of Sunbury, with
whom Stautler contracted for work
The West Coal street people have com
menced work ON the sewerage line which it
is expected, will abate the nuisance 50 long
complained Of by Mr. Knipple and other
residents Of that part of the borough
Mr. d. r. James called the attention Of
Council to the sanitary condition of Poplar
street. near the Lehigh Valley railroad, and
as gutter will remedy the matter the Chief
Burgess was instructed to act
The water works then came up for dis
cussiOn and Chairman Gable insisted that
each member in attendance give his opinion
Of the last test made at the pumping station.
Mr.. McElhenny said he thought the test was
in favor of the pump connected with the
condenser. Mr. Kane did not think the test
was satisfactory one, or that one could be
made in less than a week. Mr.. d. R. James
said he is in favor of the condensers if the
water pumped back by them does not pollute
the water in the reservoir and he did not
think the eOndensers should be kept in opera
ton while there is a scarcity of water Mr..
Kerns said he did not think satisfactory
test could be made in less than three days.
Mr., Hand was inclined to believe that the
water would be more pure without the con-
densers and Mr.. Dougherty thought they
were fuel savers. Mr.. Reese thought the
condensers were superior generally to the
system of eXhausting into the atmosphere.
Mr.. Gable was the last one to give his views
and said he was still in favor Of dispensing
with the cOndensers. He said there was one
point most Of the people who witnessed the
test failed to observe and that was the CON
ditions Of the two pumps. The one exhaust
ing into the atmosphere was judged while
pumping water over the mountain while
the other only pumped water back into the
reservoir when in operation, having been cut
off from the mountain pipe lines.
Finally Mr.. d. r. James moved that when
! it becomes necessary to use both pumps the
condenser now cut off from one of them be
connected again.
/ Messrs. Gable and d. r. James stated that
/ Gerber & Seaman wanted borough water to
feed the boilers at the Furnace colliery. Mr..
Gerber is Il taxpayer of the town and gives
employment to 70 of its men and boys. Three
boilers are used at the coliery Mr.. Gerber
proposes laying 700 feet of inch pipe to
make the connection 1t was decided that a
connection be allowed with the proviso that
the borough shall have the right to cut Off
the supply when necessary in a dry season,
and the water committee is to fix the rate of
water rent.
/ 1t was also decided that the pipe line at
| Turkey Run be extended westward to supply
families beyond the reach of the present line
and that extensions be made ON South Chest
nut street and all other places under like
conditions
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