The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-12-04
THE BOROUGH COUNCIL.


A regular meeting of the Borough Council
was held last night with President James
and Messrs. Gable, Mcclure, Reese, Schoppe
d. r. James, Murphy, Keans and Englcrt in
attendance The most important event Of
the evening was an attempt to bring about a
settlement of the Fort Flynn case by accept
ing the proposition made by some citizens Of
the First ward some time ago but it failed.
Edward Kcster appeared and presented a
petition signed by several citizens praying
that fire alarm box be placed at the corner
of White and Lloyd streets and that the fire
plug there be put in condition The petition
was referred TO the fire apparatus committee
for a report at the next meeting.
The roads and highways committee made a
report showing that considerable work had
been done on the streets during the past
month TIE chairman, Mr.. Boehm, was un-
able to be present on account Of an attack of
asthma. and the report was made by Super
visor Llewelyn, who stated, in answer to
question by Mr. Mcclure, that the crossing
asked by citizens of the First ward would
be laid as soon as the man engaged in such
work could attend to it with favorable
weather.
MIR. Reese, Of the fire apparatus committee,
stated that the crab Of the Columbia Hose
Company had been repaired and turned over
20 the Defender Hose Company that the
committee and fire trustees had effected an
organization for the better management Of
the FIRE department and asked permission to
have rules printed. The safety committee
has been increased from to 30 and the pur-
chase of 200 feet of inch rope to be used to
keep people from fires was recommended.
The fire Marshal has been instructed to
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accepted and recommendations adopted.
Solicitor Pomeroy stated that the Flynn
case was still pending Mr.. Mcclure arose to
criticism and said he believed that the case
was not being pushed as fast as it ought to be;
that with the winter weather the sewer
would freeze up and become otherwise
blocked and the streets and alleys, as well as
other properties, would become blocked. He
said he understood the case had been post
poned upon the Borough Solicitors applca-
ton Mr. Pomeroy answered that meeting
was held in the Council Chamber, but there
was no heat in the room and Mr.. Wadlinger
refused to remain in it, so an adjournment
was taken after the only witness present had
been examined
Mr. Mcclure moved that the proposition
made by citizens of the First ward to have
the creek run through the rear end of their
properties and avoid the Flynn property al
together be accepted, but the motion was
lost
The Borough building has been connected
with the steam heating plant of the Columbia
Brewing Company.
Mr.. Gable, of the water committee, and
Superintendent Betteridge reported that the
extension of the water main 1852 feet into
Brownsville had been completed. Forty
families have been connected at a monthly
rate of so cents each. The extension to the
boiler house at Brandonville is underway and
will give cover to 20 cars Of coal All valves
and meters have been inspected and pro.
tccted against frost a larger meter has been
placed at Seaman q Gerbers, the Turkey Run
line has been repaired 25 new taps were
made during the month and the plant gener-
ally j, in good working order. Since it has
been in operation 20, s32 5s in water rents
have been paid into the treasury
/ A water meter is to be placed in a saloon
at the corner Of West aud Laurel streets.
| A petition for crossing at Centre street
and Plum alley was rejected.
The gas meter in the basement of the
/ Porough building was ordered to be removed,
as it is tOD good a calculator for the Council
mems views.
1t was decided to pay William Schmicbcr
Sl5 which was held from him some time ago
/ for dcmurrage.
An invitation to attend the bull Of the De-
fender ilosc Company at ltunhin-' opera
house ucAt Monday evening was accepted.
The reports Of the Chief of Police aud
/ Chief Burses. were laid over until the next
meeting
Tho report Of the Borough Treasurer
/ showed receipts for the month of S6,s77 SO,
including ST. 722 81 in water rents and 3, 3Os q
/ in taxes. There is a balance of 50, G,l6s.3s in
the treasury,