The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-15
Mr.. FRANEY
PROTESTS !
He FOreShadOws More Trouble Over the
Centre Street Grade.
KNOTTY QUESTION PRESENTED
In Formal Notice Mr. Franey Demands
That the Change be Made to the
Original Grade and Says He
viii Demand Damages

The borough is evidently drifting into liti-
CATION over the grade of East Centre street,
between Plum alley and the Lehigh Valley
railroad. The property abutting the trouble
some pavement is leased by j. J.. Faney from
the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company. When
Mr. Franey first leased it, about three years
ago, he decided to lay the pavement at
grade which he thought was best suited for
the place. He said he secured the per-
mission from the Borough Council to
adopt the grade at which the pavement
was laid This is denied by the Council and
Mr.. Kane, who was chairman Of the street
committee at the time, says that he re-
peatedly told the Chief Burgess not to allow
Mr., Fnney to put the pavement at that grade.
The work was completed however and
allowed to remain as finished at that time
until few weeks ago, when Armour q Co.
asked permission to alter it, to make il more
suitable for the part Of the property they had
leased from Mr.. Franey. After investigation
Council decided to comply with the request
by fixing common sense grade for the half
Of the square in front Of Armour new build
ing corresponding with the present grade of
properties above, and notify Mr. Franey to
lower the remainder Of the payment. Accord
| ingly Armour tS Co. cut down the grade of
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fused to cut down his part, DECLARING that if
there was to be a change it would have to be to
the original grade, and this would necessitate
the cutting down Of the grade all the way to
White street. Council then decided to give
Mr.. Faney limited notice to comply
with its orders and at the same time in
structed the Chief Burgess and Supervisor
to proceed with the work if Mr. Franey
/ failed to comply with the notice Yesterday
Chief Burgess Tabor and Supervisor Llewcl-
Ign started men on the work This morn
/ ing Mr.. Fanoy visited the place and said he
would insist upon the change being made to
the original grade, but the work was not
stopped. Mr.. Fmney was evidently de-
termined, as he went forthwith to his coun-
sci, and as result Of the consultation the
following document was issued and served
ON the Chief Burgess and Supervisor this
afternoon
"SHENANDoAH, PA, June 10, 1897,
ITO the Chief Burgess and Supervisor OF the
Borough of Shenandoah, Pa.
| DEAR SIBs:-
~ observe that you have this day undertaken
to eXcnvate the street pavement on the south
side of Centre street between Plum alley and
the lehigh Valley railroad and Immediately in
front OF my property, This excavation will
necessarily alter the grade in front of my
property at that point and hereby notify you
to no further eEcavate the pavement and the
adjacent at the point above referred toi if you
persist in the work and ignore this notice l shall
hold tfe borough respons BILE for all damages
now accruing to my said property or that may
and all changes you are now making or may
make in the above referred 60 pavement not in
conformity with the established grade.
VERY respectfully,