The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-08-19

for in two years. without interest. This was
opposed by Messrs. Straughn, James and
Hand on the ground that the borough re-
ceives STA 90 from the VIM. Penn Company
for the destroyed hose, and that money should
at once 60 to iquidating the debt created by
purchasing new hose, 81 600 TO- The borough
would have to draw but little over 5000 from
the treasury. 1t was also shown by paying
cash for the hose the borough would receive
discount, but a motion to pay for the hose
at once was defeated, with the three Council
men above named voting in favor of it.
Mr.. Coakley presented a petition asking
that an electric light be placed at the corner
of Centre and Jardin streets. On motion of
Mr. Bell this and all other requests for street
lights were referred to the lamp and watch
committee. motion by Mr.. Straughn that
Council place no more lights this year was
defeated.
Mr.. Bell presented list of people on Pop
lar street desiring connections with the pub
lie water works. He also read reCommcn-
dation by the water committee that a storage
reservoir be built GU Davis Run the same as
was submitted at the last meeting.
/ communication was read from J. A.
| Faust, offering to give the borough good
supply of pure water for $1,000. In case of
his failure he offered to forfeit all his labor
| in connection with the project.
Mr.. James offered the following resolutions
WHEREAS, 1t has been evident that the
borough of Shenandoah must construct ad-
ditiOnal reservoir capacity to properly fur
uish water to the patrons thereof aud
| WHEREAS, At the present rates for water
there is not sufficient realized on the duplicate
TO pay for reservoir improvements and
current water expenses and that money from
the general fund has been taken yearly to
meet certain Of the costs of managing the
water plant, and
! WHEREAS, There is the Shenandoah Water
Company which has both water sheds ON the
mountain anda reservoir of 6O,OOOOOO gallons
capacity, and
WHEREAS, 1t would be to the best interests
of the borough of Shenandoah and the
water company to be united under one
management, thus reducing the expense OF
managing the two plants into one Organi2a.
ton and combining the pumping facilities
with the water shed and reservoir facilities
for a common purpose,
Therefore be it Resolved, That the water
: committee be instructed to act in conjunction
with a committee of citizens to confer witt
, the Shenandoah Water Company with a view
to the borough leasing for period Of ninety
, nine years or buying the Shenandoah Wate
Company upon such terms as will be equitable
and result in Il saving to the borough.
Resolved, Second, That, in the event sucl
I leasing or buying of the Shenandoah Waite
Z Company can not be accomplished at al
! economical advantage to the borough, tina
7 such a rate be charged for the service O
l water as will positively result in the reYenu
. of the borough water meeting all expenses o
, the management of the borough water plan
I and provide proper sinking fund according
to the law for the payment of the bonde
obligations on account of the water plant
, After much discussion Mr.. Engert mOvc
that the water committees recommendatO
J be accepted and the motion was carried
b. Messrs. Straughn, Mcclure and James aske
to be recorded against the motion. Mr.. james
5 resolution was placed on file. The resOlutiO
: adopted, as recommended by the water com
f mittee, has been previously published an
f calls for dam of the capacity of 10000. 0G
}, to cost $4,000; that p. j. Cleary he give
= the contract on force account on 10 per cent
, and that d. r. Glover be retained as suIyeyC
c and time keeper.
: The bills of Borough Auditors McDonal
and Byrne for SIS each were presented an
+. read. Mr.. Bennan moved that they he paiC
0 Mr.. Straughn raised the point of order thi
c there was already motion on the minute
y referring the bills back to have them itemzGt
S and sworn to, and this had not been dom
. Action on the matter was postponed until ii
! next meeting.
= At 1918 a. IN. Council adjourned.