The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-05

IN SESSION
Lengthy Discussions Over streets, Sewers
and Water.
DECLARED ON INSTRUCTIONS.
Wagons Must Not be Left Upon the Streets,
Sewerage Connections to Be Cut Of
For Alleged Breach Of Faith
with Council.

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secretary's table could not be disposed of.
The members in attendance at the meeting
were Messrs. ~Straughn, Mcclure, Lally.
Coakley, Magargle, Shoemaker, James,
Neiswenter, Gable, Englert, Brennan, Hand
and Reese.
Messrs. Christ Schmidt, Samuel Roberta
and A. r. Ploppert appeared in behalf Of
themselves and other West Coal street prop
erty owners to enter a protest against the
blocking of private sewers by the filling up
of Catherine street. They said the sewers
were laid with the consent of the Borough
Council and Board Of Health and they desig-
mated the location for the sewers. Under
these circumstances the property owners do
not think they ought to be required
to extend the sewers, or that they should
be blocked up by the borough in filling up
the street. Council took no action in the
matter, which leaves the action at R previous
meeting in force-that the Health Officer
and Chief Burgess notify the owners of the
sewers to extend them across the street that
is being opened.
The consideration of reports on roads and
highways consumed the greater part of the
session. 1t was decided to purchase go feet
of pipe for the limerick and Centre street
NlpooAhb anu AZ AGbl VI DipN lOI AbulEt hLIbebs
Authority was given for the erection Of a
suitable building at the public dumping
grounds for the winter protection of the
Waterman. A stove and other articles will
be furnished.
Supervisor Llewellyn reported that the
East Centre street bridge was in a dangerous
condition on account of the bed of the creek
being blocked with refuse. The Secretary
e Ga...sI 49,. mathematical l.
with the officials of the P. & R. c.. & 1. Co.,
notifying them of the facts in the case and
that the nuisances must be removed within
two weeks, or the borough will do so at the
company's expense.
Mr.. Brennan stated that a borough sewer
on West Oak street was endangering private
property and the street committee was en-
powered to abate the nuisance.
Complaint was made that some of the
parties on West Coal street who recently Sc
cured permission TO connect drains with the
borough sewer had violated their agreement
by connecting outhouses with the sewer.
Upon this statement the High Constable and
Chief Burgess were directed to cut off the
connections if they found that the agreement
had been violated.
Mr.. James complained that piles of stone
had been allowed TO remain on North Main
and West Cherry streets without any effort
on the part of the Chief Burgess to have
them removed.
High Constable Devers said he had found a
barrel Of refuse on Pear alley, but could not
learn who placed it there, and wanted to
know how he should proceed in such cases.
Solicitor Pomeroy replied that if the officer
discovered any Instructions upon the public
street he should find out who was responsible
for it and then sue them, but the distractions
must be removed.
Evan J.. Davies complained that wagons al
lowed to stand op North Pear alley were in
iuring his business. He said he was forced to
remove his wagons and build a place for
them, and there should be no discrimination.
On motion or Mr.. Englert the Chief Bur
CESS and High Constable were instructed to
notify parties having wagons on the streets
or alleys that they must be removed.
Mr.. Oakley complained about the Chief
Burgess granting licenses to people to sell
goods on the street for the small license fee
Of 81, He was in favor Of raising the fee to
SEQ.
Mr.. James wanted to know if the Chief
Burgess had been empowered by Council to
license fakirs and was told that no such
power had been given.
There was considerable discussion relative
TO the performances of duty by the Chief
Burgess and an effort was made to have a
motion passed that the official be fined $40
every time he fails to comply with the Dor
ough ordinances. but it failed upon the state
ment by the Borough Solicitor that Council
could not fine the Burgess, and the only
course TO pursue was to proceed against him
criminally for dereliotiOn Of duty.
It was finally decided upOn motion Of Mr..
Gable that whenever the Chief Burgess or
High Constable fail to perform duty the
borough compel a performance according to
law.
Mr.. Lally tried to get in an amendment
including the Couucilmen, but when the
amendment was put no one voted for it.
Mr.. Shoemaker complained against the
large white stones that ave been placed on
several pavements to be used as substitutes
for t~ie-pOsts and declared them a nuisance.
No action was taken.
The street fakir question was again taken
up and, upon motion of Mr.. COakley, the
matter was left in the hands of the law and
ordinance committees and solicitor for a re-
port at the next meeting.
Mr. James reported that Tax Collector
Burke had turned in $15, COG on his 8O-day
settlement.
Mr.. Gable offered the following resolution
Resolved, That the finance committee be
directed aud are hereby directed TO call in
and pay Ave thousand dollars Of Borough
water bonds due and payable ON January LIST.
1898, and due legal notice be given Of the
same.
The resolution was adopted as read.
Mr.. Lally recommended Mrs. Mary Camp
bell, of South Bowers street, for exoneratio1
from taxes and the matter was referred t
the finance committee,
The selection Of the water bonds to be re
deemed was left in the hands Of the AN,
committee.
1t was decided to place two fire plugs be
tween Jardin street and the western limit
Of the borough, on Line street.
Only one bid for the position Of Borough
Electrician was submitted in addition to thu
proposition made by Mr.. II. W. Lawson a
the last meeting. A Mr.. Murphy, of Los
Creek, offered to do the work for SS5 pc
year. Council decided TO retain Mr.. Lawson
on his proposition, SIPS per year.
In answer to Councils offer Of $1,000 70
Hulshafer's Run q letter from W. ID. Seltzer
ESQ. was read, stating that the prOpositioI