The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-18
A BIG GRAB
STOPPED |
Exceedingly Interesting Meeting Of the
Borough Council Last Night.
THE OAK STREET NATTER SETTLED
Mr. Franey Must Not Absorb Any Part Of
That Street or Plum Alley, But
Under Certain Conditions May
Tunnel Them-other I'm
portant Business.

One of the most lively meetings of the
Borough Council held for several years was
that of last night when the question as to
whether public property can be absorbed by
private citizens for individuals profit, re-
gardless of the rights or protests of the
borough, was thoroughly discussed and de-
cded against land grabbers The fourteen
Councimen in attendance were Messrs
Mcclure, Lally, Coakley, Boehm Magargle,
Shoemaker, James, Gable, Englert, Bren-
nan, Hand, Reese, Murphy and Straughn.
The part of the Council chamber set apart
for spectators was crowded to the door The
much agitated electric light question was not
brought up, although NJ. NJ. Burke, ESQ.,
counsel for the promoters of the new plant
was in attendance for over two hours, and
many other parties interested were present
unit it became evident that electric light
matters would not be discussed The
opposing members entered into an
agreement not to consider this matter
and the filling of vacancies. Mr.. Nc
Guire led the Democrats in a grand assault
upon decisions by the chair and twice durin g
the evening there were appeals. The attack
was temporarily successful, but ultimately
drifted against the First ward representa-
tive.
After roll call and the reading of minutes
| Dr. S. G. Shading president of the BOARD of
/ Health. presented information he received
concerning the cost and general description
and effectiveness of crematorics IL was
submitted i'm writing and turned over to the
ordinance committee. who reported progress
on the question of crematories.
MIR. Boehm made a report for the roads and
highways committee, in which he stated that
crossings had been put in at the corner of
Bridge and Centre streets, Chestnut and
Lloyd and Lloyd and Gilbert.
1t was decided that the survey committee
give the street committee grades for crossings
at Gilbert and Oak, Cherry and Gilbert,
Bowers and Lloyd, two on Laurel, Poplar
and Main and Plum alley and Centre streets
As to the claim for damages by w. p.
Seward, Jr., Mr. Boehm said the street com.
mittee had learned upon investigation that
Mr.. Stewards wagon was damaged at the
Kohinoor timber bank, place which is not
a public street and Mr.. Seward had no case
against the borough.
Mr.. BOehm also stated that he went to the
place where the excavation was being made
for the new electric light plant and told the
superintendent of the work that the excava
ton was being made too far on the publ,
highways and it had better be stopped anC
ask Council for the privilege. The superin
tendent said he would tell Mr.. Franey to Sc,
the street committee, but Mr.. Franey hat
failed to do so. Mr.. Boehm said the com
mittee found that Mr.. Faney had takei
about feet of Plum alley and about % fee
in width and 3s feet in length of Oak street
He thought Council should take some actioi
in the matter before Mr.. Franey put build
! ing IN.
This was the spark that kindled the con
, lict and made the session one of great in
. terest.
Mr.. Gable was the first to take the bull b
the horns He moved that the Boroug
E Solicitor. Chief Burgess and law committe
he empowered to take out an Injunction
probibit Mr. Frinev from doing anv mon
work ON that mart of the qronnd and restrai
him from occnpvipg Oak street and Plui
allev.
President Straughn said that some tim
AGO the borough granted Mr. Franev ne
mission to occupy that part of Oak sire,
under certain restrictions and he Thought
well that the secretary should read tb,
resolution.
} The Council minutes of December G. 1sg
hearing unon the matter were read as fo
lows: Mr.. James J. Franey was presel