The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-17
DELIBERATIONS OF COUNCIL
A Decisive Action on the Sale Of
Binds.
THE BANKERS ARE TOO TARDY.
They Must Come TO Time within Ten Days
Lectures on Ice Formations in the
streets-street Advertising Boards
Receive a Knock Down

A regular meeting of the Borough Coun-
ell was held last evening with Counclmcn
Mcclure, Hand, Kane, Reese, Bochm,
O'Brien, Gable, Dougherty, Kerns and II. J.
James in attendance and was in session about
three hours.
Mr.. Kane of the roads and highways com
mttee, renewed the complaint against streets
being covered with ice formed from waste
water from beer pumps and said some streets
were in a terrible condition. Others Joined
in the complaint and maintained that
sewerage should be enforced The Chief
Burgess also came in for lecture Mr. Kane
stating that there should be more general
enforcement of the borough ordinance.
DIR. c. NJ. Bordner appeared and made a
plea in behalf Of William Usal, who claims he
was illegally arrested and wants the fine and
costs he paid returned. Usal says that one
night he was walking along Market alley
with his wife to 90 to the dentists office
when the police arrested him on charge of
being one of party that created a disturb
ance at a wedding. Usal claims he was not
concerned in the affair. Council referred the
matter to the Lamp and Watch Committee.
T. j. James, chairman of the Finance
Committee, complained of delay on the part
of the bankers who agreed to take the
S25, 600 worth of refunding bonds, and after
discussion it was decided that if the bonds
are not paid for within ten days the contract
will be declared off.
Solicitor Pomeroy stated that town parties
had made an offer to him to take the bonds
on the same terms.
Receiver of Taxes NJ. J. Scanan appeared
and stated that he had the exoneration lists
of the First and Fourth wards ready and
would complete the balance by next Monday:
and that after Council goes over the lists
he will be prepared to make final settle
ment for taxes due. Council will receive the
lists next Monday evening, and proceedings
will be stayed in the meantime.
The fire apparatus committee was in
structed to test four patent hose jackets for
use when fire hose bursts while in use and
report at the next meeting.
The construction committee was instructed
to have the pipes in the lookup affected by
the frost repaired
The water committee and officers of Coun-
ell are to meet the Borough Solicitor on Sat
urday evening, at o'clock, to prepare for
the trial of the A. j. Womclsdorf case, in
which 5000 is claimed for making maps in
connection with the public water works
Council claims the work was covered by a
general agreement and the claimant is paid.
Mr.. Boehm reported that the Shaefer
Estate officials cannot furnish another site
for public dumping ground The borough
has the use of the old grounds until May and
efforts will be made to procure another place
in the meantime.
John W. Curtin, secretary of the Board of
Health, read a lengthy but very interesting
report concerning the Board career during
| the past year, 1t contained many excellent
recommendations to which Council decided
/ to adhere as close as possible.
! John r. Lee, member of the School Board,
appeared and asked that Council make
provision for supplying the public schools
with water. He stated that the shenandoah
Water Company bad been supplying the
water free of cost, but have now given notice
that water rent will be charged for all build.
/ ings except the one on North Main street
The matter was referred to the water com
mittee with instructions to report at the mex
meeting.
The bond of Water Superintendent Osca
Betteridge in the sum Of $4,000 was sub
mtted and accepted
A communication from l.. j. Wilkinson
created a grand chorus of protests. Mr.
Wilkinson requested permission to place fou
advertising boards at the corners of Mail
and Centre streets, similar to those that hav
been there for some months and offering T.
pay the borough S12O per annum for Use O
same.
II. J. James was among the members win
protested. He said he was surprised that tn
Chief Burgess should allow the matter to g
as far rs il has. He should not allow any
! body to put signs on the streets If tn,
people want to advertise they have the publ
press i'm which to doit
Mr.. Gable moved that the request be re
fused and that all boards of the kind referred
to be removed at once by the Chief Burgess