The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-03

AWARDED.
End Of the Much MOOted Electric Light
Question.
THE CITIZENS COMPANY GETS 1T.
A Reduction of Five Dollars Per Light PEI
Annum Secured on Contract For
Three Years Bids to be Asked
For Street Paving.

A lengthy and important meeting Of the
Borough Council was held last night. CON
siderable time being devoted to the discussion
Of relief to fire companies, street paving and
electric light. 1t resulted in the lattor topic
being definitely settled by the awarding of
three. year contract to the Citizens Electric
Light Company. The members of Council
present at roll call we're Alessrs. Mcclure.
Lally, Boehm, Magargle, Shoemaker, James,
Straughn, Neiswenter, Gable, Englert.
Brennan, Hand, Reese and Murphy. It was
1880 when an adjournment was taken.
Mr.. l.. A Bamberger Of the Rescue Hook
Ladder Company, appeared and renewed
the application made by the company several
months ago for an increased appropriation
Mr.. Bamberger stated that in addition to the
expense incurred by the purchase of the
chemical engine the company had the ex-
pense Of an additional team and driver. The
sprinkler and transfer teams, he said, do not
pay. The company owns its building and
makes all repairs at its own expense. Addi.
tional expense was also incurred by making
alterpatons in the building to provide
quarters for the chemical engine. Mr..
Bamberger said the company was prepared to
present statement, if desired, showing the
facts to be as represented
When the matter came up in its regular
order Mr.. BOehm moved that the appropria-
ton of the company be increased $3OOa year.
Mr.. Mcclure made an argument in behalf
of the Phoenix Hose Company, in which he
referred to the company owning its own
bnilding, apparatus, etc, and thought some
consideration should be given to it. Mr..
James thought it would be cheaper to buy the
chemical engine, and Mr.. Englert thought so.
too, adding that the increase in the heappropria-
tion would pay for the apparatus in about five
years, but Mr. Neiswender said that would
not help the company. What was needed, he
said, was assistance in maintaining the
drivers and teams. Mr.. Boehm made an ad-
dress in behalf of the Rescue company and
said he believed the company was entitled,
abOYe all others in the town, to an increased
appropriation. 1t deserved especial credit
for being the first company in the town to
secure chemical engine Mr.. Mcclure did
not agree with Mr. Boehm. He said, putting
/ 1t briefly, there are Others" The debate
was continued for some time, Mr.. Reese
added an address in behalf of the company,
and finally a motion by Mr.. Mcclure to post
pOne the matter, that Council accept the
| proposition by Mr. Bamberger to submit a
| statement of expenses and receipts, and the
other fire companies be invited to submit
statements on their condition. was adopted.
Mr.. Boehm, for the roads and highways
committee, reported that the repairing of the
Main street paving will take longer than
anticipated. Bids were received for the
| pipe to be used In the opening of Catherine
street as follows A. II. Swain, 40 4-1O C. pei
foot G. W. Beddall & Bro, go C. T. F.
Bradigan, 55 C. The committee recommended
the adoption of Mr.. Swalm's bid. 1t will be
necessary for the owners of sewers to ex.
tend them across Catherine street before that
street can be opened and the Chief Burgess
should give them notice to do so. The bridge
on West Centre street and the one neal
KOhinOOr cOlliery will be recovered.
The report of the street committee finally
drifted to the application made by Swift & Co
for permission to use part of Bowers street
to enlarge its building and Mr.. Neiswendel
made motion that the right of way be
granted. A hot debate ensued, during which
the opposition to the motion maintained that
Council could not grant such privilege, es
pecially in view of the steps it had taken il
regard to the Franey property on Plum alley
and the motion was lost.
The question of paving was next discussed
and Mr.. Reese moved that West Centre street
from Union to Bowers street, be fixed will
broken stone until the borough is ready t.
pave, but the motion was lost.
Mr.. James followed with motion that tn
Lakeside Electric RailWay Company be in
structed by the Chief Burgess to pave it
track with Vitrifed brick The motion wa
carried.
Then came general discussion on stree
paving, during which Mr.. Reese moved tina
tho street committee be instructed to secur
bids for paving with brick two square
on Main street, between Centre and Goa
streets, and two squares on Centre street
from Bowers to Union street, and submit
report at the next meeting of Council with
recommendation.
Mr.. Hand presented the name of Mr.
Leach for exOneration from taxes and MI
Magargle made a similar request in behalf @
Mrs. Elizabeth Latham, of 221 West Lloy
street. Referred to the finance committee
II was decided to get bids for / 900 feet q
fire hose and ascertain the cost Of new pal
Of wheels for the Phoenix Fire Company
crab.
/, M. II. Master was awarded the contract fo
the red stone to be used for the pavement /
front of the borough building and in tn
alley way leading to the lookup. The price
are 2S cents per square foot for the paveme1
and IS cents for the alley stone. 1t wa
ordered the roof Of the borough building b
repaired.
f Mr.. Mcclure resurrectod the Flynn ston