The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-07-31
COUNCI1
MEETING !
Last Nights Session was of Lively
Character.
SEVERAL VACANCIES WERE FILLED
william Eeiswenter Succeeds Councilman
T. ]. James, Edward Devers Elected
High Constable, and Christ.
Schmidt Member Of the
Board Of Health

The Borough Council last evening held
special meeting in the Council chamber for
the purpose of transacting general business
When the roll call was announced the follow
ing members responded Messrs James,
Straughn Mcclure Ceakley, Hand Boehm
Reese, Cable Shoemaker, Lally, Brennan
and Magargle.
Immediately after the meeting had been
called to order Councilman Lally arose and
wanted to know the nature of this meeting
He was informed by President straughn that
while tho meeting was called for general
business the primary object was to fill a
vacancy on the Board of Health from the
Fifth ward. Lally thought that the meeting
was illegal and wanted it noted on the min
utes that he was present under protest
Councilman Boehm, Of the highway COM
mittee, reported that some Of the crossings
ordered had been laid. Regarding the paving
question he stated that he had been nego-
tiating with party from Pottsvile who has
had considerable experience and who would
pay the town visit shortly and discuss the
project. He also stated that he was in re-
ceipt of communication from paving
| company located at Reading, who are anxious
to be granted the contract to furnish the
brick.
motion was next made and carried that
the bill for repairing Line street he presented
TO the Girard estate for collection
In connection with highways it was de-
cided that Strawberry alley, between Gilbert
and Catharine streets be cut down to grade
and that the street committee be instructed
to see that the improvements are made.
Councilman James, for the finance com
mittee, stated that the exoneration list was
not yet completed He also informed Coun-
Gil that both the Lakeside Electric Railway
and the Schuylkill Traction Company had
not paid their car tax for year or more.
motion was made and carried that pay
ment of taxes be demanded, and that the
Borough Solicitor be instructed to collect the
same at once.
The annual appropriation to the various
fire companies was ordered to be drawn and
paid.
The cutting down of Huckleberry alley
between Oak and Centre streets, running east
and west, was referred to the survey and
street committees and the same TO report at
the next meeting.
The electric light question, which has
caused so much discussion already, was again
brought before Council. Councilman James,
of the lamp and watch committee, presented
proposition from the Citizens Electric
Light Company, to furnish the borough
with street lights. The propositions were as
follows On five year contract, the rate of
S100 per annum, and on a three year con-
tract, Sl05 per light. After general debate
motion was made by Mr.. Reese to give
contract for five years at 500 per
light. An amendment was offered by
Mr.. James changing to three years
al 1fohF ~, al.
Lally arose, followed by Mcclure, who spoke
in strong terms denouncing the motion, say
ing that the proposed new light company
should be given an opportunity to bid also
Solicitor NJ. M. Burke who was in attendance
at the meeting arose and said that his pro-
posed electric light company would furnish
light for the town at $50 per annum per
lamp. Motion upon motion was. then made
and for period of foTty-fve minutes a
heated discussion followed, Each of these
motions together with the original one, were
defeated. The motion of Mr.. Magargle, call
ing for contract for three years. at S1O5 per
light met the same fate. Mr.. Lally then
moved that contract for one year at the
rate Of Sl0s per light, the present price paid
be entered into, but this also was defeated.
The same gentleman then moved that the
communication be returned and this motion
also was defeated. Thus the electric light
question remains unsettled and is likely to
bob up again at any time
As to the lowering of the grade on East
Centre street, it was decided to wait until the
Lakeside electric railway lower their tracks
on that thOroughfare
bill was then presented by John F.
Whalen, of Pottsville as counsel for the
local police force in the robbery trial of
Burns Anspaeh and zollner. The bill called
for $50 and was ordered paid.
Councilman Gable, of the water COM
mittee, reported that the plant was in ex-
cellent running condition and that the
boilers were repaired. He recommended
that the boilers be inspected so as to avoid
any possible accidents. The committee was
! instructed to have the same inspected.
The vacancy ON the Board of Health,
created by Mr.. McHales term expiring, was
filled last night. Mr. Christ. Schmidt was
appointed by the President as the new mem
ber.
By the filling of vacancy of Council in
the Third ward the Republicans have gained
another vote. There was only one nominee
in the person of Liveryman William Neis-
wenter who was duly elected to fill the
VACANCY At this point Mr.. Lally left the
room, followed by Messrs. Brennan and Nc
Guire, but the business proceeded, as there
still remained quorum present.
The appointment Of High Constable to
succeed Mr.. McKeone, who died some time
ago, was then brought before Council
Edward Deyers, of the Fish ward, was the
only nominee. He was duly elected by
receiving the votes of the nine members who
were still in attendance. 1t was then 1925
p. m. and adjournment was declared.
Neiswender's, Cor, Main aud Coal sts.
Vegetable SOM. free. tonight