Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-06-10
THE LOCAL LEGISLATORS.
BOROUGH LAWMAKERS HOLD THEIR
REGULAR MONTHLY MEET.

/ Matters OF more or Less importance TO
| the Taxpayers and Citizens in General
Acted Upon-Telephone Ordinance Has
Passed Finally-Night Police Approved.
The borough council met in regular
session on Monday evening The fol
lowing bills were approved: Freelaud
Lumber Company, lumber, AZ cents;
Electric Light Company, $4s3.32; John
| Danaker, crossing stones, $202. 81; Prog
aeSs, publishing ordinance, IS. 30; Hugh
Boyle, janitor, S22. rs; John Molik, bury
ing animals, $3.50; William Brkbeck,
locks, 81. 20. A bil'for IS 23, for sharpen
ing tools in 1896, was presented by the
administrator of f. U. Turnbach estate
1t was laid over for examination.
Street Commissioner Boyle's labor re-
port for May, amounting to $3lO. 90, was
approved.
The burgess reported having received
from fines and other sources, 500. 70; eX-
penses and commissions, S2s. 40. The
police expenses amounted to $5025.
The report was approved.
The treasurer reported having bal
ance on hand of S25S.8
Solicitor John NJ. Carr stated that he
searched the records for opening of road
in Foster township, on Brvanton NOV
in the borough, but could not find any
record of it being viewed,
A communication was received from
the Board of Health asking council to
pass an ordinance compelling property
owners to connect with the public sewers,
and also asking council to abate the
nuisance on South Ridge street. 1t was
decided that the street committee and
solicitor prepare an ordinance covering
the suggestions.
Mr.. Carr, on behalf of the SILK Mill
Company, asked that survey be made
through the park for public sewer to
connect with the new silk mill. 1t was
decided to have it done, and at the same
time have the street committee put in
boundary stones at the park.
A request was made by the members
of st. AIMS C. Z. A. b. Corps for ex-
emption from license fee for the opera
house. The chairman appointed Messrs
Mulheran, Davis and Miller as com
mittee to draw up an ordinance covering
the case.
A petition OF property owners was
presented, asking that j. B. Qugley and
Patrick Welsh be appointed night police,
to be paid by the property owners and
business men who employ them, and
that the burgess be authorized to APP
point Mr.. Qnigley a special officer and
have him sworn in. The request was
granted.
The committees which examined the
blank forms for officers monthly reports
reported that the forms We're satisfac-
tory. 1t was decided to receive bids for
the printing of the same from the print
ing offices of town.
Bernhard Dim spoke about water
flowing on his property on West Walnut
street, which gave rise to discussion
as to the best system to grade this
street The secretary was authorized
to ascertain il the borough surveyor
can attend to the matter and If he is
unable to do so to write to p M. Boyle,
of Sugar Notch, and have him do the
work.
The street committee was instructed
to see w. j. Eckert and learn what
amount of stone he got from the bor-
ongh. The street commissioner was au-
thorzed to present bill for stones sold
to James. Mcllugh, amounting to $11.G4
The question of generations for dog
tax for 1896 was taken up, and as coun-
Gil has settled with the collector for
that year it was decided that before
eXonerating any person from such tax
a certificate from the assessor and sworn
to by the applicant must be presented.
The following was agreed to: f'Re-
solved, that after this date no sidewalk
to be constructed shall receive the APP
proval of council unless the same con
sists of brick, fiat stones, cement, con-
crete or asphalt"
The burgess made a requisition for
badges and equipment for the police.
He was instructed to procure the neces-
sary supplies and present the bill to the
| council
The ordinance granting the right of
way through the borough to the Central
Penna Telephone and Supply Company
was passed finally.
Council agreed to meet on Monday
next and note what improvements are
necessary throughout the borough.
| Pardon Wanted for n Murderer.