The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-04-07
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING.
The Borough Dads" Remained in Session
Until Twelve O'Clock Monday Night.

Until Twelve O'Clock Monday Night.
The town council met Monday even
ing in regular session with President
Stone in the chair. Members present:
Spears. Hoover, Elliott, Corbett and
Smith, Reynolds coming in later. Min
utes Of the previous meeting read and
approved
Burgess reported fines and licenses
collected $1,000. Secretary Board of
Health reported receipts for March to
be $50
On recommendation of the Board of
Health President Stone appointed l.. NJ.
Simmons member of the Board of
Health to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of ID. f. Robinson.
A petition with 100 signatures was
presented asking the council to pass an
ordinance prohibiting animals running
at large on the streets of the borough.
On motion the ordinance committee
was directed 10 so change and amend
the ordinances rs to prohibit cattle to
Petition 10 have sidewalk put down
on West side of Eighth or Bradford
street, between Jackson street and
Pleasant ave, was referred to street
committee.
The exoneration committee having
performed the duty assigned them and
made report. on motion report was
received and the committe discharged.
Mr.. Elliott. chairman of the street
committee. reported that committee
had made Il tour Of the town and exam
ined all the sidewalks, and they were
awaiting reply from the solicitor re-
garding what repairs could be enforced.
Decisions of the solicitor was then read.
Ordinance committee reported that
they had examined number of the or
dinances and asked for more time. On
motion the report Of progress by the
ordinance committee was accepted and
more time granted.
On motion an order for S23 9S was or
dered drawn in favor Of Peter Robert
son. balance due him for expenses at
tending court.
Mr.. Cooper was present and stated
that unless Treasurer Cox would turn
over the license money received by him,
he would not accept the treasurership.
After considerable discussion the fol-
lowing resolution was offered
Resolred. That the finance committee
be instructed to investigate and ascer-
tain for what reason w. II. Cox, late
collector, drew from the county treas
urer tie amount of moneys payable to
this borough from licenses when such
moneys have always heretofore been
considered as belonging to the fiscal
year in which they were paid into the
county treasury.
President declared nominations open
for borough treasurer. Ninian Cooper
was nominated On motion nomina..
tions closed. Mr.. Cooper being the
only nominee. was unanimously elected.
Bond of Poor Overseer John Trudgen
was read and accepted.
On motion bills, to the amount of
Sl7S.O6, were ordered paid.
A letter from F. X. Mullen was read,
asking for an extension Of time for the
signing of the Electric Light, Heat and
Power Co. IS contract.
Rate of pay for street commissioner
was put az Sl.5O per day: labor on street,
81 .25 per day: team work, $3.50.
President declared nominations open
for street commissioner, when the fol-
lowing named persons were nominated:
Levi Epler, John O'Conner, j. G. Fer
ris, VIM. Barkley and j. L.. Graham.
On motion the nominations closed.
A ballot was taken and on counting
the votes J. l.. Graham had a majority
Of ali the votes cast. The president
declared him elected street commits
sioner.
Thos. c. Shields being the only appli-
cant for Chief of Police. WAS duly elect
ed. Peter Robertson being the only
applicant for assistant police, was duly
elected. Salary to be $l.OO per Satur-
day night and one dollar for each ar
rest. On motion it was decided 10
continue the payment of $1,000 per
month to assist the citizens to continue
F. p. Adelsperger as nightwatchman.
There being no further business, by
motion council adjourned.
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