The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-08-21
TIE RnRnnGH COUNCIL.
Collector scanlan Appeals For Assistance
to Collect Taxes.


A regular meeting of the Borough Council
was held last evening, but it was a brief one
and little business was transacted. The mem
bers in attendance were Messrs. McGuiTe,
Lally, Coaklcy, Boehm, Schoppc Stmughn,
ID. r. James, Engert Hand, Reese aud
Murphy. President T. J. James is toying
with the surf at Atlantic City and in his
absence Mr. Reese was made temporary
chairman
The committee on roads and highways
made routine report and supplemented it
with recommendation that Council take
steps TO compel the Lakeside Electric Rail
way Company to erect II fence along the
embankment skirting its line at the Indian
Ridge colliery. 1t was decided by motion
that the Chief Burgess, in conjunction with
the Solicitor, give the Lakeside Railway
Company n legal notice to do the work.
Mr.. Mcclure said that the grade given for
East Centre street, between limerick and
Onion streets, was too high and was told that
the street committee would look after the
matter.
Upon suggestion Of Mr.. Coakley the Super
visor was instructed TO make the crossing at
Bowers and Coal streets safe
Mr.. Straughn of the Finance Committee,
stated that the committee had decided to
eXonerato the following people from taxes
for 1894 Mrs. Patrick Stanton, Mrs Kitchen,
Mrs. LOTUS Mrs. Motts, Mrs. James Stanton,
Of West Oak street. Mrs. Thomas Casey,
West Centre street; Mrs Michael Wade and
Mrs. Thomas Powell, West Cherry street.
Mrs. Carey, South West street; Mrs. Neary,
West Coal street; Mrs. Dougherty, Apple
alley; Mrs. Ellen Stack, South Bowers street.
Mrs. Marshall, North Jardin street; Mrs
Mcdonald, South Jardin street; Mrs Thomas
O'Brien, South Jardin street. Mrs. John
O'Brien, West Cherry street; Mrs. Thomas
Bennit Third ward Mrs. Gehricke, West
Centre street; Mrs. Millard, Strawberry
alley; Mrs. Ringheiser, West Oak street
| Mr.. Straughu also stated that he believed
the Council and School Board should take
some action in reference to the collection of
taxes that Tax Collector Scanlan says there
seems to be a determined effort on the
part of certain people of town to
avoid paying taxes. The collector was
almost mobbed recently while making colec-
tions. The collector alleges he has informa-
tion to prove that these people have declared
they will not pay taxes. They say people do
not pay taxes. in New York or Philadelphia
and that if the Collector attempts to collect
taxes at the cOllieries he will be taken home
in a wagon
Mr.. Straughn said the question was too
large for the committee to handle and it was
left for Councils action.
Mr.. EnglJrt said he witnessed the attack
on the Tax Collector and thought it time
that some protection should be given that
official, especially on pay day.
The report on eXoneratOns was accepted
on motion of Mr.. Lally. Nothing was done
on the suggestion Of assistance to the collector.
Mr.. Hand said the collector had the law in
his own hands
Mr. Reese presented the name of Mrs.
Casey, Fourth ward, for exonemtion from
taxes for 1895 and it was referred to the
finance committee.
1t was decided that the lamp and watch
committee notify the Shenandoah Electric
Illuminating Company to remove the unused
incandescent fixture from the Council cham
Der and ask for rebate on what the company
has been overpaid.
On motion of Mr.. James it was decided TO
procure bids for winter overcoats for three of
the policemen, the bids to be opened at
meeting of Council
Mr.. Mcclure stated that the Borough Sur
veyor had furnished grade for Laurel street.
The committee on flues was instructed to
look after some cause of complaint at the
rear of the He!senberger buildings on East
| Centre street. The character was not stated.
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