The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-05-07

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fered to the street committee. Mr. Boehn
said that about ninety men were given work
on the streets during April and the dem0ud
for work was greater than the borough is in
o position to meet
ID. r. James called the attention Of the
street committee to Laurel street, between
Jardin aud West, and also to South West
street
Mr. Murphy complained Of the condition
of North Chestnut street and the matter was
referred to the street and survey committees
ID. r. James said a crossing plate was
needed at the corner of Laurel and Jardin
streets. Chief Burgess Tabor reported the
crossing at Cherry and Main streets in bad
condition Referred to street committee
A petition from First ward property owners
asking that Centre street. between limerick
and Union streets be cut down to the proper
grade was left in the hands of the street and
survey committees with power to act
Chief Burgess Tabor said that the cleaning
Of outhouses at the Monaghan property on
West Centre street had caused nuisance to
accumulate under the Greek Catholic church.
Referred to the Health Officer and Chief
Burgess
Applications Of George Taylor Stephen
Tregembo, Sr., and Miss Mary Rennie for ex-
onention from taxes were referred to the
finance committee.
The lamp and watch committee reported
that the contract for police uniforms had been
awarded to w. j, Jacobs at SIG per suit and
the helmets to Creary at $50 each.
=. D. Holman asked permission to raise his
pavement on West Cherry street from to 8
inches. The request was left in the hands of
the survey committee with power to act.
The question of grade at the Armour meat
market Of Centre street was left in the hands
Of the survey committee with power to act.
J. J. Franey claims he fixed the grade there
by a resolution of Council, but none of the
Councilmen remember any resolution Of the
kind
d. r. James said that by leaving the valve
of the radiator in the Council room open the
paper in the Columbia Hose Company's room
has been damaged
Mr.. Coakley, for the law committee, said
that Mr.. McGarry wants $500 for damages
sustained on West Coal street through an
alleged defective pavement, but settlement
for a less amount could probably be made
The matter was laid over.
On motion of Mr.. Ially the president and
SECRETARY of Council We're Instructed to draft
petition to the Judges Of Court and the
lawyers engaged, asking that the Flynn case
be pushed to a speedy settlement
Mr.. Gable, of the water committee, said
the water works were working all right. The
report led to discussion of the repsponsi-
bility for the works running short of coal a
few days ago and statements were made that
the coal hauler was unable to keep the re-
quired supply on hand or to unload the cars
in time, aud that he refused to pay the de-
murrage ON the cars and the railroad com
pany had refused to allow him TO unload
until the demurrage is paid
The matter was referred to the water COM
mittee with power to act.
1t was decided that competent man be
procured to audit and post the hooks of the
ex-Water superintendent.
An application for permission to Law a
sewer in Laurel street. from West street to
Pear alley, and in that alley from Laurel
street to Poplar street. or from Laurel street
north on Pear alley to the borough sewer at
Poplar street, with privilege of connections,
was left in the hands of the street and sani-
tary committees with power to act
The Borough Treasurers report, showing
BALANCE Of S67s37 on hand May 1st was read.
Mr.. Reese, Of the fire apparatus committee,
reported that the Plopnix Fire Company
ssll refused TO join the new fire organization
and, as fire marshall and two assistants are
soon to be elected Council should decide
whether 1t Is necessary for the Phoenix Com
pany to take part in the organization. On
motion Of Mr.. Lally the matter was left over
until the next meeting
On motion Of Mr.. Gable the Chief Burgess
was instructed to collect the stars from ex-
special policemen,
Owing to the lateness of the hour all bids
except those for salaries, street work, freight
ON coal and coal bills were laid over until the
next meeting,