Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-03-05
COUNCIL REORGANIZED.
NEW MEMBERS TOOK THEIE SEATS
ON MONDAY EVENING.


Buckley Secretary, Attorney Carr soli-
citor, t. j. Moore Street Commissioner.
Deadlock on the Treasuryship.
The members of the borough council
met on Monday evening. All the mem
bers were present. The minutes Of the
last meeting and one special meeting
were read and approved and the follow
Ing bills were ordered paid: Viewers on.
Pine street, $22; j. M. Carr, salary as
solicitor, $75; L. A. Buckley, salary as
secretary, postage and kilograms, S7s;
TRIBUNE, printing for Board of Health,
81; Vincent Enama, crossing stones,
'$l5.36; Patrick Welsh, special police,
Board of Health, 81; Patrick McLaugh-
lin, feeding prisoners and janitors sala-
ry, $l4.16; p. M. Boyle, surveying, $26;
Timothy Boyle, assisting surveyor,
$3.50; John Conaghan, assisting sur
veyor, IS; Thos J. Moore, assisting sur
veyor, S3.75; Daniel Furey, assisting
surveyor, $2.25.
Street Commissioner Furey S report for
February was read, amounting to $40. &c.
for work on streets. The report was
accepted and ordered paid.
Burgess Mclaughlin presented his
report as follows for February: Amount
collected, $31.25; fees, $l2.75; amount
due the treasurer, $3.50 The follow
ing amounts were returned as police ex-
penses: Patrick Welsh, S. 20; James
j. Kennedy $500; 7. A. Buckley, Sl.25;
Manus Scott, 81; John Molik, $4 95; Jas.
M. Gallagher, S4.40; Daniel Gallagher,
2.2O; total S22.2o. The report was ap-
proved and ordered paid.
Treasurer Fritzinger reported having
received $517.67; paid out, $l77.51;
balance, S340.15.
Solicitor Carr reported having collect
ed $14714 from ex-Tax Collector Evan
Woodrng.
The committee on annexation reported
progress, and the committee on revision
of ordinences made similar report.
The street commissioner reported hav-
ing cleaned snow from several sidewalks
at the expense of tho borough. The
amounts were ordered collected from
ohb WhpiS vi tic piODtlbltS.
/. There being no other business before
the council it adjourned, Thomas j.
Moore and Bernard Mclaughlin retir-
ing.
Immediately upon the adjournment of
the old council the members-elect pre-
sented their certificates of election.
W pbinh FOL b,n al
Zemany from the North ward for three
years; Patrick Meehan from the South
ward for three years, and John Shigo
from the South ward for one year The
oaths of office accompanied the certili
Gates and the members took their seats.
For permanent president the names
of E. w. Rutter and Joseph Neuburger
were placed in nomination. Five bal
lots were taken, resulting in a tie vote.
Mr.. Neuburger then withdrew and on
his motion, seconded by Mr.. Brislin, the
election of Mr.. Rutter was made unani-
nous.
T. A. Buckley was reelected secre-
tary by unanimous vote.
4 For treasurer the names of Patrick
Burke and Bernard Mclaughlin were
placed in nomination. After five ballots
were taken, resulting in q tie vote the
matter was laid over until the next
meeting.
Thomas j. Moore was elected street
commissioner without opposition.
On motion of Mr.. Neuburger, seconded
by Mr.. Meehan, a vote of thanks was
passed to the retiring members.
John NJ. Carr, Esq, was reelected
borough solicitor.
The salaries of the secretary and soi-
citor were placed at 500 each per an
nun.
The selection of a borough surveyor
was laid over until future meeting.
Burgess Mclaughlin presented the
following persons as police Chief, JAS
M. Gallagher; Daniel Gallagher, James
j. Kennedy, Patrick Welsh, John b.
Quigley. They approved and
sworn in.
President Rutter appointed. the follow
ing as members of the different commit
tees: Street ommittee-Patrick Nee
han, John Shigo and Michael Zemany.
Sockup committec-H. M. Brislin, Jos.
Neuburger and E. w. Rutter.
The making of salary for the bur
CESS for the ensuing year was laid over
until a future meeting, and the council
adjourned to meet at the call of the
president.
MORE MONEY REQUIRED.
Board of Health Needs Larger Amou mt