The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-08-26

some Councilmen were always on tho side
of question that their bread was buttered
on"
Ex-Councilman A. b, Lamb was the next
speaker and opposed the movement on the
ground that it was done illegally, and that the
borough has already exceeded its legal in
debtedness. He was followed by Michael
Hughes, who wanted the leaky hydrants aud
the present leak in the reservoir remedied.
Benjamin Richards another ex-Council-
man and heavy property owner, contradicted
Mr.. Bells statements, and strongly opposed
the erection Of the reservoir. He rather
favored the leasing or purchasing Of the old
plant at reasonable figure. lie said there
were but seven members of Council out of
the fifteen, that were qualified to govern the
affairs Of the borough. and demanded that
the Councilmen who voted for the reservoir
give their views on the question, and wanted
TO hear from the president of Council.
The latter remark brought William
Mcclure, president of Council, to his feet
who said he was anxious to increase the
water supply, as was every other member of
Council, but he was against the present plan
for several reasons. In the first place the
borough has not the money at hand to do the
work, and the work would cost twice "a
much as the estimate given by the projectors.
His remarks were well received and made an
impression upon his hearers.
az 'nia Po'nT Vhe question was called for,
"iion ) '"nH i,i mann" amended the motion as
~ ~iol.o"' A""U d CoInnlitUee ol hVe property
o"Hois .Ii IIolii cach "afu De appointed to use
~ tIt o''oi III '"A'ns ouu an Injunction
r,',, W az ~, aH an auNIsary committee TO
w. ms laiSeu ahoVheI iong discussion
'i,yy iuiS9' anu VHe leSal aspect
| .,, nv rIi'O'i''0u " S"unB heii' Ihe law
, io "'i'e was oalleu ior ana
','t..'N, " i"'So HidJoIlIy' DuI "heh
@ .no " s'uai "ioI,on as alhehueu was put 1t
VOC 'iI"'0"' nlS 'sIseu small storm ana
| '"u '"' i"'o.'"s al sea 40 10 inc next move.
a Lno'ion ~ ~ f. 'oyIe, Jhat IT Is the
VI '"'S ilecO'hg thaI the reservoir
S'o'i" Oe Proceeueu WIN ana thaIthey build
Nv. u"'i'9 II necessary was not seconded.
- vi'i' O'ino an amusing ana somewhat
i,u'O"lo"9 ,t9 Scone occurred When James }.
| i"ueS ""lhe" uo"h Jhe Isle, win uplltted
manu-, ana WIN voice trembling with
emotion caught the undivided attention OF
the audience. The very air breathed vol
canlc explosion, and every man present
awaited with abated breath, and the
less brave among the audience held
on 10 their seats while the
speaker ueep base voice proclaimed
lnese solemn ana startling words: "Yes, Mr.
CHAIRMAN there IS SNAKE" and was ap.
proacheu by certain parties to unload the
poIoush pant there IS S75, 900 in it, Mr..
beiI tnen rushed into the arena Of oratOry
anu saiu he had been approached.
ihese statements brought eX-Chief Of
oiioe ihoinas osh 10 MS ieet' ana walking
10 the front oil the audience demanded that
Vnese gentlemen give the names OF the parties
VINO apProaCneu them' ihey should do
.ni1' no 9aiu' ioI .no soou ol the puDilc,
IL there Is any yInInG Hke Ihat gong on let us
AnO" VINO inc enemies are MT Franey
loPlIou .n@' ne was III 'Po'CuIeu Dy the parties
"oV " ElNe 'no'r n"iIies' Dut s'lu he would
swear % ViaI @ he was approached Mr.. Iosh re-
Plou ies, other people nave made oaths
III pupl'T :, puE ~, theS ulu not come up to the
90l"Voh' h' Ihls remark brought down the
nouse, 1., as eFery one seemed TO guess the
uitIc'iUh tI on at "h'ch IL was aimed
W. Iiai,r'1 lam ,,''l'''' MOTION That hye @H
+, oo,,;ntio,, ii 81 70 Oeu 70 "cV
,';., AN viio potousn CCunciI III
moton ,,as r ,o"' "arr;nd rT'a %"'eL supply ms
tada, +,',t ISL no 'n"Ii man SVAVou
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