Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-01-09
MAY COME.
COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL TO MEET
THE WATER COMPANY.

Better Protection Against Fire Is Re
quired for the Properties of Birvanton
Now Sewers, New Streets, New Side
walks and New Ordinances Discussed
The meeting of the borough council
on Monday evening was attended by al
the members. The principal business
transacted was the Inauguration of a
movement to secure better protection
from fire for the residents of Birvauton.
Messrs. Rutter, Brislin and Neuburger
were appointed to confer with com
mittee from the Citizens Hose Company.
already appointed and consisting OF
Patrick Mclaughlin, p. NJ. Sweeney
and James p. McNeis. This Joint com
mittee is to meet the officials of the
Freeland Water Company and make ar
rangements to have a large stanG-pipc
erected on the Hill, so that sufficient
pressure can be obtained to place fire
plugs in that part of town. The same
committee was authorized to formulate
an ordinance which will define the limit
outside the borough to which the fire
apparatus can be taken in case of fire.
Under the present ordinances the hose
is not allowed to 90 beyond the borough
line without the permission of council.
and the liremen want that changed. as
there is so much property close to the
line that in case OF fire the flames might
spead to the borough if not extinguished
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on both matters at the next council
meeting.
A communication was read from Mrs
Daniel Dever, of Audenried, Offering to
sell six feet of ground to the borough for
a sidewalk along her property on North
Centre street, between Chestnut and
Walnut The price asked was $500.
The proposition was rejected, and IL
committee appointed to meet Mrs. Dcver
and endeavor to make a satisfactory
price for the ground. If they fail, they
are to instruct Borough Solicitor Carr to
proceed according to law, under the or
dinance recently passed to have Centre
street widened.
An ordinance was passed finally to
have Chestnut street extended west
from Ridge to Laurel, and have it dcdi-
Gated to public use. The ordinance was
ordered published in the TRIBUNE the
required time.
Councilman Mclaughlin reported that
the three new fire plugs have been
placed where the council ordered them.
Street Commissioner Furey was instruct
ed to prevent parties from depositing
garbage and ashes on the streets and
alleys.
The question of sewcring Washington
street, from Carbon to Luzernc, was
again taken up, and it was agreed that
the work be done as soon as the profile
of the street is prepared by Borough
Surveyor Boyle.
Secretary Buckley was ordered to
notify all parties who are liable to as
sessment for the opening of Pine street
to pay their amount to the borough
treasurer within ten days or proceed
ings will be entered against them.
Burgess McLaughlins report for De-
cember showed $50 colected; fees and
commissions, S1G.75; due borough S33 %.
Police service was as follows: James NJ.
Gallagher, $l1.50; Daniel Gallagher, $9
John Mollick, S7.25; James j. Kennedy,
IS; Patrick Welsh, $1.25; Edward O'Don-
nell, S1.25; James p. McNelis, Sl.25:
Frank DeJohn, 81; total, $3.50. The
report was accepted and the police or
dered paid.
Treasurer Fritzingcr's report was:
Balance last month, Sl7.20; received
from commissioners for returned land
tax, S46.23; from eX-TaX Collector Fair
child, $780, from T. A. Buckley. j. p,
one fine, Sl.25; total, S73.33; paid out on
orders and commissions, ss4,2 ,2G; due
treasurer, S1O93.
Street Commissioner Furey reported
that the work done on the streets in De-
cember amounted to $4S.5l. The bill
ives ordered paid, also the following:
Electric Light Company, street lights,
S225; Freeland Water Company, rent of
fire plugs, $7l.25; Patrick Walsh, special
health officer, S10.40; Patrick McLaugh-
lin, janitor, $lO.41; feeding prisoners.
S725; Citizens Hose Company, drying
hose, ss TRIBUNE, publishing ordi-
nanccs, S7.13; c. d. Rohrbach, cement.
$3.50.
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