The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-10-21
THE WATER
PROBLEM.
Borough Solicitor Burke Addresses COun.
ell as a Citizen.
VIGOROUS DEMAND FOR WATER
The Borough Fathers Get Into a wrangle
over the Subject and Some Very
Pointed Exchanges Take Place.
Action Taken In the Matter.

I
was held last evening with the following
members in attendance: Messrs. Mcclure.
James, Bell Coakley, Lally Murphy. Hand
Harkins, Brennan, Neiswenter Shoemaker.
Mr. Bell of the Roads and Highways com.
mittee, stated that Mr. Pollard, of Ashland
refused to supervise the work in connection
with the First ward creek. Mr.. Bell also
read letter from Mr.. Baird of the Thomas
Coal Company, stating that yesterday the
company had an engineer review the pro-
posed work and his report had been referred
to the company's chief engineer, Mr.. II. S.
Thompson As the matter stands with Mr.
Thompson's report the company could not
go beyond its original proposition, namely :
to pay 5000 towards the expense.
Upon motion of Mr. Laly it was decided
that, if Council does not get definite reply
from the company within three DAYS. the
matter be referred to the Board of Health.
The attention of the street committee was
called to broken plank pavement at Cath
crime and Centre streets.
Action on Tax Collector Burke's exonera-
tion lists was deferred until the next meeting
and that the Collector meet the Couucilmen
on the evening of the gath inst. to 90 over
the lists.
Mr.. Murphy, of the fire apparatus COM
mttee, reported that the new fire hose had
been tested and proved satisfactory.
II. W, Lawson sent in his resignation from
Vhe Posluoh OF Borough Electrician. His
year expired on the 18th inst and he intends
moving from the town.
An application from Joseph A. Coughlin
for the position at the same salary paid Mr.
Lawson was on the secretary's table.
Mr.. James moved that the fire apparatus
committee be instructed to secure bids for
the position. The motion was defeated.
On motion of Mr. Lally the resignation of
Mr. Lawson was accepted and vote of
thanks was rendered to the latter for his SER
vice during the past two years
Mr.. Bell moved that Mr.. Coughlin be
elected electrician. Mr.. James protested
that it was piece of railrc aiding and Coun-
Gil should follow its custom and get bids for
the position. He remarked that it was
strange that Mr.. Coughlin's application
should come in at the same time with Mr..
Lawson's resignation. Mr.. Murphy said
council was notified at the last meeting that
Mr. Lawson intended to resign. The motion
was finally carried.
In the case OF Mrs. O'Brien, who claims
' damages for injuries alleged to have been
SuS'''iLeu Vnroush uelecuVe pavement on
). West Coal street, the law committee said il
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Solicitor Burke stated that the evidence
directly controverted that produced by Mrs
a OBrien and he would not advise Council t.
" settle the claim
IN The Borough Solicitor also stated that the
es bondsmen on Tax Collector Scanlan's bono
,e Tor 1894 had procured rule to show cause OF
Y. the borough why the Judgment entered oil
the bond should not be satisfied, and that h
expected to take testimony in the case earl!
.r next week. Mr. Burke also stated that h
nd expected to take testimony on Saturda.
ce in the matter of the rule to show cause pre-
he cured by Mrs Mary Mellet to have her nam
he stricken from Tax Collector Scanlan's bond
NO for 1895 and 1895, on the ground that sh
re never signed them.
he Mr. Coakley, of the Lamp and Watch com
1d mittee, said the contract for the police over
y. coats was awarded to Mr.. Mclaughlin at 81
or each. All other bids were above that amount
of A complaint that the electric light at tn
corner of Catherine and Coal streets was in
terfered with by trees was referred to tn
lamp and watch committee.
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