The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-22
OUUN6IIWEliIs
IN SESSION !
A Proposition Received From the Old
Water Company.
IT WILL SELL OUT OR LEASE
Referred TO the Water Committee For Con
sideratlon- Increased Pire Company
Appropriation Again Under
Consideration.

A regular and interesting meeting of the
Borough Council was held last evening with
the following members in attendance :
Messrs. Mcclure, Coakley, Lally. Shoemaker
Niswender, Straughn, Engert Reese, Hand
Brennan, Murphy James and Gable
The roads and highways committee made a
report on the grading of Catherine street and
again urged that the Chief Burgess see that
the two private sewer lines are extended
across the street and that guttering and paw
ing in that locality is enforced.
Mr.. Mcclure recommended Mrs. Reilly. of
South Bowers street, be exonerated from
taxes and Mr.. James recommended Mrs.
Coughlin, Of West Cherry street.
The finance committee was instructed 20
get 80, 600 Tax Collector Scanlan has promised
aud make arrangements to redeem borough
bonds to the same amount
Mr. ii. W. Lawson, who served as Boroupb
Electrician the past year, sent in a com
municati0n asking for a salary of sips. in
stead of 500 so. He asked for the increase
because he intended to hire assistance and
60 over the entire fire alarm system and nut
it in order. After some discussion Council
decided to raiss the salary to 500. but Mr.
Lawson said he would not accept it, where.
upon the fire apparatus committee was in
structed to procure bids for the position. and
Mr.. Lawson will be paid S11 per month pend.
ing the election Of his successor.
1t was decided to locate arc electric lights
at the corner Of White and Cherry and
limerick and Coal streets, and also corner of
Catherine street and Raspberry alley. The
latter action was taken on motion of Mr..
Reese.
The lamp and watch committee was in
structed to better arrange the arc light at the
corner Of Centre and Vine streets. 1t is
claimed the light hangs too low.
The use Of cells in the lookup was dis
cussed, after which Council decided that two
cells be designated for use by special police
and constables, the remaining three to be at
the disposal of the paid police only, but the
latter will have the right to use all the cells
should occasion demand it.
Mr.. Hand said no visited the Grant and
Purcell properties on East Centre street and
found the hues in them in satisfactory condi-
tion, contrary to the complaint made.
The law committee was instructed to get
the bill Of A. w. Schalck, ESQ, of Pottsville
in full to date for legal services.
Mr.. Gable, of the water committee. stated
that the pipe ordered for the direct connec-
ton from the Fowlers' run reservoir had NOT
arrived and added that he believed the water
supply would soon be put on a full
schedule.
The following communication was read
Proposition made to the Borough of Sbep-
andoah, this 2lst day Of October, 1897
First.-Ihe Shenandoah Water & Gas Co
proposes to sell TO the Borough their plant
known as the Shenandoah Water & Gas Co
for one hundred and twenty-five thousand
dollars lSl25, 100000; or the Shenandoah
Water q Gas Co., will lease to the Borough
their entire plant for term Of ten years at
81? 90 per year to be paid semtannually; !
or the Shenandoah Water & Gas Co.will lease
the Borough's plant for period of ten wears
at SIC, ,OOO.O 90 per year. to be paid semi-aunu-
ally.
Should the Borough think favorable Of
either Of these propositions, l am ready to
meet them at any time and talk this over
more fully.