The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-28
THE BOROUGH COUNCIL.
COuncilmen Make Terms and Again
Get Together.
IMPORTANT MEETING HELD.
Contra cts Awarded for One Thousand
Feet of New Fire Hose Charges
Preferred by Councilman
Gable Against Police.
IMPORTANT MEETING HELD.

have been held on the Goth inst, but which
was prevented by a deadlock over the fill
ing Of the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of Andrew Melusl1ey. A settlement
was reached by the Democratic members
agreeing not to force an election to fill the
vacancy. Considerable important business
was transacted
The Councilmen in attendance were
Messrs, Hand, Dougherty, ID. r. James,
Kerns, Reese, Gable, T. j. James, Boehm,
Straughn, Kane and President Mcclure.
Mr.. T. j. James raised a point at the
opening of the meeting on the power of the
minority TO hold a meeting for the trans
action of business, and in reply to a ques-
ton on the point by the president Solicitor
Pomeroy stated that the minority had
right to adjourn from time to time, but
could not transact any business.
Messrs. O'Haren and Conaughan ap-
peared and asked permission to put in
sewerage from the Lamb and Conaughan
properties, in the First ward, and asked
that Council take steps to see that the
creek flowing near the properties does not
flow over its banks. The sewer is to be
about 335 feet long and end at the foot of
Bridge street. The right of Council to
grant the latter part of the request was
questioned, but the matter was referred to
the street committee for investigation.
Mr.. Kane stated that the culvert at the
west end of Coal street had been completed
Al. a..
street had been awarded to Michael Hefron.
He also stated that the P. & R. r.. r Com.
pany proposed putting a new sewer
between the depot, on East Centre street,
and the Tobin property, providing that
Council would put new sewer across
Huckleberry alley.
On motion of T. j James the P. & R. r.
r. proposition was referred to the street
committee with power to act as soon as
others interested are ready.
On motion OF Mr.. Gable it was decided
that hereafter all bidders for work be re-
quired to furnish with their proposals a
a bond in the amount of half the contract
price as a guarantee of good faith, The
object of this is to prevent bidders from
dropping out after a contract has been
awarded them.
Mr.. Hand reported that the street in front
of Mrs. Reilly's property at the corner of
Catherine and Cherry streets is i'll bad con-
dition. Mr. Gable stated that the opening
of sewer on West Centre street created
nuisance, and Mr. Reese said a gutter at
Jardin and Line streets was full of stag
nant water The complaints were referred
to the street committee.
Mr. Gable said bids had been received
for fire hose and the fire apparatus COM
feet of wax treated gum four-ply hose at so
cents per foot aud 800 feet of the Gutta
Percha Company's four-ply hose at 80 cents
per foot. The recommendation was
adopted.
Mr.. Reese reported the election Of fire
marshals and members of the safety COM
mittee, as reported in yesterdays HERALD,
and the elections were confirmed.
On motion of Mr. T. }. James Council
adopted the screw coupling for the 1000
feet of new house and the fire apparatus
committee was instructed to purchase four
sets of couplings to suit both lines Of hose.
Mr. Gable said it had been found that
several electric wires are lying on the wires
of the fire alarm system and there is dan
ger of the latter being burned out He also
reported that the Gamewell Company was
willing to rebuild the alarm system for $3.50.
On motion of Mr.. Boehm the fire ap.
paratus committee was empowered to
ascertain the cost of changing the position
of all the alarm system wires, and the
committee was authorized 20 change the
wires where they come in contact with
other wires,
Mr.. d. r. James said the lamp and
watch committee met to consider the com
plant of Mr. Hutchison, but neither that
gentleman or his driver appeared Con-
stable Giblon appeared and stated that the
driver pleaded guilty to the charge of fast
driving and paid the costs No fine was
imposed.
Mr. Boehm said that if an ordinance had
been violated fine should have been inn
posed.
Mr.. T. J. James said the Justice had no
right to remit the fine,
Mr., Gable stated he had been informed
that on the 18th inst the Chief of Police
and Patrolman were in the brewery at
about half past ten o'clock at night, while
on duty, and drank three glasses of beer
On motion Of Mr.. Kane the matter was
referred to the lamp and watch committee.
Chief Burgess Burns presented a write
statement in which he stated that ne gave
a man named Holland license under ordi
uanoe No. AZ to give an exhibition on the
street and the Chief of Police drove Hol-
land away. The Burgess wanted to know