The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-06
COUECIh
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The Regular Meeting Held Last Night
a Lengthy one.
NO ACTION ON ELECTRIC LIGHT
The Lakeside Electric Railway Company
Must Begin to Raise It's Track within
Ten Days, or Its Cars win be
stopped at the Borough
Line


in attendance. Councilman Reese served as
chairman of the meeting, as it was late when
President Staughn arrived. Mr.. Neiswonder,
who was chosen to FIJI the vacancy caused by
the resignation of r. J. James, answered roll
call and Mr. Mcclure asked if the new mem
ber had qualified. The Chief Burgess re-
piled that ne administered the oaths of Office
to the new Councilman and High Constable
Devers.
The electric light question was not up for
discussion, but echoes of Flynn's stone wall
were resurrected. Michael Graham stated
that the people affected were tired Of waiting
for decision from the court and would like
Council to do something ia hurry IT, as they
have claims for damages to make and cannot
proceed until the court decides who is re-
sponsible for the condition of affairs. He
also stated that his cellars had again been
flooded and several of his tenants had
threatened to leave his properties Should
they do this he would lose at least s65 a
month.
/ Frank Balshanick and Mike Pribula spoke
in the same strain and the Councilmen dis
cussed the matter, after which it was decided
that the Borough Solicitor be instructed To
communicate with Judge Lyon to see if an
early decision in the case Of Flynn against
the borough can be secured
John Garfield, representing Swift & Co..
stated that theeompany wished to improve
its market on Centre and Bowers streets and
asked permission to occupy part of the
pavement on the west side of the street
abolt 90 feet long and feet wide This
side Of the street. he said. is never used bv
the public and part of it is already occu-
pied by citizens. The company would agree
to remove the building whenever Council
should demand.
The experience Council has had with J. J
Flaney in connection with the part of Oak
street which some Councilmen thought some
years ago would never be of use to the
borough proved a handicap to Mr. Garfield
and the request was refused. the sentiment
being that Council has no right to give up
any public property to Individual use
The Chief Burgess asked that tho laying
of a crossing at Lloyd and Bowers street be
hurried, so that payements and cutters may
be laid
Mr. James reported that the electric rail
way companies had been notified to pay the
taxes due on their cars.
Mr.. James arose on a question Of privilege
and stated that the Health Officer had told
two citizens on South Main street that Mr.
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them to put in sewerage. Mr. James wanted
it distinctly understood that he gave no
instructions and that in reporting the nuis-
ances ON South Main street he had no
reference whatever TO the McNealis and
Tierney properties but to the Lehigh Valley
property and two saloons there.
1t was decided to employ Pottsville payer
at s3 per day to repair the paved portion Of
South Main street.
Mr.. Tierney was granted permission to
run sewer line under Main street and to
connect with the public sewer running down
Poplar street This action was taken on
recommendation by Mr.. Boehm and motion
Of Mr.. James.
The matter of compelling the lowering of
the Lakeside Railway track on East Centre
street was up again and upon motion of Mr.
James it was decided that if the company
does not lower the track within ten days the
Borough Solicitor go into court and procure
an injunction restraining the company from
running cars into the borough. The Chief
Burgess said he had already given ten days
notice and thought the steps should be taken
at once, but the motion prevailed.
Mr.. OOakley complained that the culvert at
the corner Of Coal and White streets was not
large enough to take the flow Of water and
payements in that vicinity were covered with
mud by reason of the defect. 1t was decided
to put a large pipe there.
On motion Of Mr.. James it was decided
that the north side Of Laurel street, between
Jardin and West. be cut down to grade.
Mr.. Engert said crossing was needed at
Cherry and Catherine streets Referred to
the street committee.
Mr.. Reese said the bridge at the west end
Of Centre street needed repairs and Mr. Lally
called attention to the East Centre street
bridge being blocked.
Mr.. Reese reported that the new shut-oif
nozzles had been tested and were very salts
factory, and that tho fire plug at the corner
of Main and Cherry streets was not in a
seryiceable condition.
The purchase Of 21 FIRE police and 80 special
police badges and section of hose for the
Rescue H. & L. Co. was authorized.
Mr.. Brennan stated that the Borough Sur
yeyor had announced that he would not be
candidate for reelection, as he had too much
other business to look after.
On motion Of Mr., Straughn it was decided
to elect a surveyor at the next regular meet
ing.
" was decided TO secure bids fora brick OF
flag pavement at the entrance TO the lookup.
The CONSTRUCTION committee was instructed
to secure bids for placing the tower on the
Borough building in safe condition The
supports Of the tower are becoming twisted
on account of the vibration caused by the
ringing of the fire alarm bell.
Mr.. Coakley stated that the bond had been
received from the Solicitor to be executed by
j. j. Franey aud also the notices to be served
on the Commercial Electric Light Company,
prohibiting the placing Of boilers under
Plum alley and Oak street, and the matters
would be attended to.
Borough Solicitor Pomeroy stated that to
have the bond legally executed it will be
necessary TO have the directors of the Com
mercial Electric Light Company meet and
authorize the act In default Of this the
bond would be of no legal value
Mr. James said there were several nuisances
in the town and he didn't see the wisdom of
paying $40 month to a Health Officer and
not have nuisances abated. The Solicitor
took a hand in the discussion that followed
and said that the Borough Council, so far as
public nuisances are concerned except in
Ia cases Of very peculiar character,
is relieved Of all nusances in the
borough. They are under the specific di-