The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-05-03
THU BOROUGH COUNCIL


MIS- thlllSTs u olTdWDtrfy dlley, Tor
exoneraticn from taxes, were referred to
the finance committee.
Mr.. Pomeroy said the law requires the
inance'com mittee tqpublish financial
statement of the condition of the bor-
ough, annually, and the chairman in.
structed the committee to look after the
matter.
Mr. Gable stated that the fire alarm
system had been repaired by two men
from Pottsville aud said the men informed
him that the electric light and electric
railway wires and trees interfered with
the wires of the system. The committee
was instructed to attend to the matter.
Mr.. Gable recommended that orders be
drawn for the fire companies appropria-
tion and wanted to know what Council
intended doing about buying new hose
and getting the hook and ladder truck
repaired.
Council instructed the committee to
have the truck repaired,
Z. j. James said If the fire companies
are not pushed for money it would be
well to get them to let the appropriations
stand until money becomes more easy.
Mr.. Reese said the committee would see
the companies in regard to the matter.
The committee was instructed to have
the hose OF the fire companies tested and
see how much of it is good for use.
D. R. James reported that the police
helmets and uniforms had been received.
7. j. James wanted to know by what
authority the committee changed the
color of the helmets from blue to white.
d. R. James: 1--WE were not instructed
to get any particular color, or kind"
Mr.. McElhepny: ut will necessitate
two hats for the year"
7. j. James; They should have got
red, white and blue"
D. R. James; That would look better
on you"
I, J. James: ~ shouldn't wonder but
it would"
Chairman Mcclure: "The committe e
and every member of Council, as well as
the police force, understand that they
only get one uniform year"
Mr.. Gafigan That was their choice
They understand that is all they will
get"
Exchange of remarks extended for
several minutes when D. r. James jumped
to his feet exclsiming that he was tired
of this business" and "the bug may as
well hop now as at any other time, "
adding II don't think it is right for
members OF Council to stand up here with
|Asfrog in their throat and try to EN- bar ass
new member of Council at every
opportunity they get. I vote for every
motion here of benefit to the borough"
Chairman: "The report of the com
mittee will be received" %
The survey committee was instructed
to get the written consent of property
owners to the change of grade asked fol
on Pear alley, south of Oak street, and
the same action was taken on the appli
cations from Apple alley.
A request from property owners for 8
grade for cutters on strawberry y
from Chestnut to Gilbert streets and q
request from Huckleberry alley were
referred to the survey committee. A
nuisance on the latter alley was reterre
to the sanitary committee.
A resolution presented by Solicitor
Pomeroy, requiring $1,000 bond to be
executed by the borough to George H
Fisher, executor, ETC., conditioned for the
payment of all damages which have been
or may be, sustained by the location Of
the steel pipe line of the public water
works, was adopted.
Solicitor Pomeroy presented a written
opinion in the case OF Mrs. Lambert, who
claims damages for injuries sustained by
falling upon an East Lloyd street paw e
ment. Mr., Pomeroy stated that Mrs
Lambert had no claim. He also stated
that the case of Grant against the Dor
ough for damages to property by reason
| OF the construction of the scraper line il
town is on the calendar for trial at court
Mr.. Pomeroy said he would go tC
Pottsville today to attend to the Torber
claim for damages for land taken for Uh,
public water works.
Mr.. Meluskey reported that Contractor
McAdam was getting ready to test tn,
water pipes in town.
D. r. James moved that the water com
mittee ask for bids for pea and buckwheat
coal, but no washery coal, to be used a
the public water works, and that they ge
bids of all individuals shipping their Goa
over the P. & R. railroad, and from thu
P. & R. C. & l. Company. The motion
was carried. Mr.. James considered tina
81, 40 per ton, the price now paid, too high
The chairman of the water COMMITTEE
was instructed not to put in any more fir
plugs until after the water pipes ar
tested and to uncover the water pip
leading to Turkey Run.
Council adjourned to meet again mex
Tuesday evening.
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