The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-05-08
COUNCILNANIC BUSINESS
Lengthy and Lively Session Held Last
Evening.
SUPERINTENDENT UNDECIDED
Mr.. Betteridge's Bill Fer Services For the
Past Month Paid, But His Pay Roll
Failed to Pass the Fire of
the Opposition.

A regular meeting of the Borough Council
was held last evening with the following
members in attendance Messrs. Boehm,
Magargle, d. h. James, Straughn, Gable,
Englert Kerns, Murphy, Hand, Coakley,
Mcclure, Lally, r. J. James and Reese. The
meeting was lengthy one and two or three
spats arose over the superintendency of the
public water works The office still remains
in dispute
Mr.. BOehm, of the roads and highways
committee, stated that the west end of Lloyd
street had been graded and leveled and that
it is intended to crib the embankment at the
west end Of Coal street, at the Kohinoor
colliery tail track. 1t was recommended
that about 200 or 800 feet of fence be placed
along the highway made by the electric rail
way company at the east end Of Centre street
and the crossing at the foot of the hill should
be moved at least 100 feet east. Something
ought to be done with the stone crusher and
its building. At the extreme east end of
| Centre street there is house built on the
pavement line.
! Council instructed the committee to see the
electric railway officials and have them put
the road in safe condition and to sell the
stone crusher and building 1t was also de-
cided that if the street committee and Chief
Burgess find that the house complained of is
on the street line that they have it removed
Mr.. Murphy asked that Mrs. Shortall, Of
| West Coal street, and Mrs. Leach, of West
Centre street, be eXonerated from taxes. The
request was referred to the finance committee
Mr.. Reese reported that the 1900 feet of
new fire hose had proved satisfactory under
test.
The survey committee was instructed to
give grades of West Apple and West Huckle-
berry alleys to Messrs. Schmidt and Foley,
who intend building.
Upon complaint of Mr. Lally the president
instructed the same committee to see what
can be done towards perfectng the grade on
East Centre street, from Bridge street to the
creek. A great nuisance exists there at
present on account of improper surface
drainage.
Mr.. Magargle stated that the steel cells for
the lookup were shipped from the foundry
last Monday and their arrival was looked for
daily.
Complaint was made that the system of
sewerage ha ling an outlet near the Greek
Catholic church on West Centre street is a
great nuisance and the sanitary committee
was instructed to have the evil abated.
Mr.. Gable reported that the water com
mittee had succeeded in affecting an agree
ment with the Shenandoah Water IL Gas
Company for a settlement of its bill of
So, 1872 .27 for 81, 700 cash, and recommended
that the settlement be made. The recon-
mendation was adopted
A letter from the Columbia II. & S. F. E.
Co., setting forth the repairs the old hose
truck needs and asking that hose wagon for
horses be purchased was referred to the fire
apparatus committee. The old truck has been
in use since 1870.
claim by James R. Fetherof' for s. dam
ages for injuries done his wagon by trees on
West Centre street was referred to the street
! committee
, Borough Treasurer Davies made his report
4 for the month of April, showing balance
of S13 S24. .36 on hand May 5th The Dor
! ough received this year as its share Of the
3 license money SO, 5000.
a The Chief Burgess report showed colec
: tions amounting to S156.25 for the month,
The Chief of Policies report showed g
arrests, 50 paid fines and 10 served time, tn
collections amounting to Sis
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Betteridge as water superintendent Mr. Nc
Guire moved that it be accepted and fled
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