Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-07
THE BOROUGH COUNCIL.
ROUTINE BUSINESS TRANSACTED AT
MONDAYS MEETING.
Greater Part of the Business Was Re
ferrsd to the Comm mmittees-Petition Re-
coived for the Opening of New Streets.
Auditors Report Accepted.

coived for the Opening of New Streets.
Auditory Report Accepted.
The members Of the Freeland borough
council met in regular monthly session
Monday evening, with all the members
present. The following bills were read
and ordered paid: John w. Davis,
coal, 81; Hugh Boyle. jantor, 81. %:
Henry Haas, cleaning, Sl5; John Mollik,
burying animals, IS. so; Lewis II. Lentz
repairs on bell tower, S29.6S; Freeland
Lumber Co., lumber, S6.61; Hontz Bros.
repairs on tools, Sl.s9; VIM. Brk beck.
supplies. $1.36; VIM. Williamson, snow
shovel, 4Oc; Electric Light Co., $241. .66;
w. E. Martin, auditing, $l4; Chas.
ODonnell, auditing, Sl4; Condy Furey,
auditing, $l4.
Bills from the Water Company, Treas
urer John Shigo and Janitor j. NJ.
Powell were laid over
EX-Street Commissioner Boyle report
ed an expenditure for March of $11.5O
and Street Commissioner Burton of
S44.s5. The reports were accepted.
Burgess Gallagher reported having
collected $3.50 for March; fees and
commissions, slO.sO; balance due bor-
ough, $l7.70. The police report,
amounting to an expenditure of $25.5
was read and referred to the police com
mttee for examination.
Tho finance committee gave report
Of the amount of license money to be
received as we'll as the all money due
the borough.
The street committee reported that
they made tour of the borough, with
the street commissioner, and noted
many places where improvements could
be made. Also that there were a num-
ber Of streets In the newly added portion
of the borough that required opening.
A petition was presented and read from
a number of people who bought lots in
the northwest portion of the borough
asking that North street be opened west
to Third street, Third street north to
Main street-to what is known as the
White Haven road. The petition was
referred to the street committee, who
are to consult with the borough solicitor
as to the liability of the borough to open
streets, and make a report at the next
meeting.
Mr.. Kline, from the ordinance commit
tee, reported progress.
| Mr.. Kline, from the committee on
light and water, read u statement of the
number of lights required to light the
town, and made suggestions as to how it
could be lighted for less money. They
also conferred with the Electric Light
Company.
The fire committee reported having
had the bell tower repaired. The com
mittee was authorized to procure re-
ducers and nozzles Tor the fire company,
also to have two lengths of hose repaired
The police committee reported several
improvements needed in and about
council room and lookup.
The sanitary committee reported hay-
ing had John McGlynn's house on Adams
street cleaned and closed up at cost o
SIS.
The ordinance granting the right Of
way to the Freeland Gas Company wa.
read and referred to the ordinance com
mittee, to report it at the next meeting
The report OF the auditors was reat
and accepted. 1t was decided to have
the audit published in two of the loca
papers. Upon a vote being taken tn,
Progress received 10, the Press and the
TRIBUNE 4.
Mike Pasternak, Andrew Hudak ant
Vincent Petrilli were exonerated from
dog taxes, they having sworn that they
owned no dogs.
Council will meet again on Monda,
evening next.
Educate Your Bowles With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
l0c. II c. G. C. fail, druggists refund money.