The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-09-04
BOROUGH FATHERS MEETING
The Proceedings Last Night We're OF a
Routine Character.
NOTHING OF UNUSUAL INTEREST.
Almost Three Hours Were Consumed in
Discussing Sanitary Matters and Grades
of streets-water Getting Low in
the Brandonville Reservoir.


last evening and dragged along for almost
three hours without the accomplishment of
much business. Several members were
absent and most Of those who were present
seemed indisposed to do anything. One
motion put failed to bring forth votes either
for the affirmative, or negative, and with
some disgust President Z. J. James brought
down the gavel and declared the motion
lost but u member called division
and on standing vote the motion
was declared carried The hour grew
late when the time arrived to read the
reports Of the borough officials and after the
report Of the treasurer had been read Mr..
Mcclure moved that the Chief Burgess,
Chief of Police and Water Superintendent's
reports be laid over until the next meeting,
and it was so decided.
The report of the treasurer showed receipts
for August amounting to 81, ,O5O so, disburse-
monts S2,9l2.27 and balance ON hand Septem-
Der 1st, S1,47S.39. The old bonds redeemed
amount to $4,000 and SIS, 500 Of the refund
ing bonds have been sold.
Rev. Cornelius Laursin, pastor of the
Greek Catholic church, and NJ NJ. Burke,
ESD, counsel for the congregation, appeared
and presented petition bearing many
signatures and praying that an arc electric
light be placed at the corner Of Catherine
street and Raspberry alley. 1t was referred
to the lamp and watch committee.
Joseph Knipple, of West Coal street, ap-
peared and complained that for the past three
or four years he had been unable to get
work on the borough streets from the
Supervisors. He claimed that he was unable
to pay his taxes. Mr.. Knipple admitted
upon being questioned by Mr.. Mcclure, that
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Council took no action in the matter, it being
understood that the street committee could
attend to such complaints.
Complaint was made by Mr.. Coakley that
ashes from Kelley Run bank was down
upon Bowers street and the borough officials
are obliged to clear away the debris Mr..
Boehm said the ashes fill up the creek
Mr., Mcclure called attention to the cross
ing at the southwest corner Of Centre and
White streets.
Mr.. Boehm said about 30 feet of ls-inch
pipe will be required to make the sewerage
connection on Catherine street.
Councilman Lally said he was not satisfied
with the grading of East Centre street from
Bridge street to the creek and the matterwas
referred to the street committee.
Mr.. Straughn reported that owing to
failure to get a quorum the joint meeting of
the finance and fire apparatus committees had
not been held to decide ON what the borough
can do in connection with the petition for
increased fire company appropriations.
The lamp and watch committee was in
structed to enter into a contract with the
Shenandoah Electric Illuminating Company,
it being understood that the committee is to
get incandescent light rates for the borough
on at least the same terms rs individuals get
them.
Applications were made for grades for West
Apple alley, between West and Jardin streets;
East Coal street, between White and Bowers
and West Oak street. 1t was stated that
wherever the borough has established grades
individuals must apply to the Borough Sur
veyor for grades
The ilue committee reported that it found
nothing ON the East Centre street property Of
Otto Carl requiring action. 4 plant for a
laundry is being established on the rear of
the lot and a substantial chimney is being
erected. The place on South Plum alley
complained of at the last meeting was attended
to-
1t was decided that the coupons Of the
refunding bonds need be signed only by the
Borough Treasurer.
Mr. d. K. James complained that certain
Jardin street dumping ground and Mr.
Straughn made a similar complaint in con-
nection with the southern end Of Main street.
The Chief Burgess and High Constable were
instructed to stop the dumping.
Mr. Gable, chairman Of the water COM
mittee, stated that the water in the Brandon
Vile reservoir has gone down to about seven
feet below the overflow and in the Fower's
Run reservoir the water has risen about five
feet.
Complaint was made that the beer pump in
the saloon of John Orawich ON East Centre
street, is wasting water,
Mr.. Mcclure thought an addition should
be made to the boiler house at Bmndonville
to provide shelter for the coal in winter, Mr..
Gable said an estimate Of the cost would be
made before the next meeting
Water Superintendent Betteridge asked for
a leave Of absence for four days aud the re-
quest was referred TO the water committee.
Mr., Betteridge intends to go TO Niagara, n.
Y, next week to place his son in school at
that place E. F. Gallagher will serve during
the superintendent's absence.