The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-16
COUNCIL
IS WARY.
Connections With the Old Water Plant
May Result.
TO GUARD AGAINST FIRE CALLS
The Proposition was Revived when Coun-
Gil was About to order the Draining
of Fowler's Run ReservOir--To
Make Preparations For
an Inspection

regular semi-mOnthly meeting Of the
Borough Council was held last evening with
the following members in attendance: Messrs.
Mcclure, James, Lally, Coakley, Bell, Hand,
Harkins, Murphy, Straughn, Shoemaker,
Neswenter, Brennan.
After the reading Of the minutes Thomas
McAllister addressed the meeting in connec-
tion with the borOugh's suit against twenty.
eight property owners in the Fifth ward for
maintaining public nuisance He said he
would pay no fine and costs until the borough
abates the nuisance in front of his door. and
that he will enter suit against the borough if
the abatement is not made Other property
owners from the same district spoke and
President Mcclure said Council could take
no action in the matter at the time, because
it was in the hands of the Chief Burgess.
Health Officer and Borough Solicitor and
none of the officers were present
Mr. James moved that the street committee
make thorough investigation of the terri
tory involved in the matter and report to
Council in writing, and the motion was
carried.
On motion of Mr.. Lally it was decided that
the law committee investigate the matter
and learn whether there is discrimination
against any Of the parties interested in the
imposition of costs.
The roads and highways committee made a
report on the inspection of the First ward
creek substantially as reported in the HER
AID on the day the inspection was made
Another meeting of the officials interested in
the matter is to be held on Saturday morn
ing, next.
The finance committee stated that Council
required 81 400 to pay the bills laid over
from the mpptiptr To T,I
ectOr Burke paid in 81, 900 and Water Super
intendent Bell $3.50, leaving deficiency Of
$3.50.
The finance committee was instructed to
get from the Borough Solicitor the names of
the bondsmen on the 1895 tax duplicate and
notify them to meet Council next Tuesday
evening
The lamp and watch committee was in
struct0d to get bids and samples for chinchilla
! 5TercOats for the police.
Mr.. Oakley recommended that an arc
light be placed at the corner of Jardin and
Centre streets and Mr.. Brennan recommended
that one be placed at Klondike. These
recommendations led to a lively discussion,
during which it transpired that several ad-
ditional lights are required. Argument was
made that it was a poor time TO talk about
increasing expenses when Council could not
meet the bills ON the table. The subject was
dropped.
Complaint that tree on the property
adjoining the north side of the borough
property is damaging the roof and sides OF
the borough building. Referred to committee
Mr.. Bell, of the water committee said the
water was getting scarce at the Brandonvillt
; pumping stationr The boilers at the station
are being put in order for the winter season
A four inch pipe was extended nine length
on Lloyd street
, In answer to questions Mr.. Boil said tn,
a direct steel Pipe line is not being used all tn
!. time. There is about three feet of water il
. the Fowler's Run reservoir and that inquire
' led to the information that it would COS
I about $500 to make that reservoir waite
tight with concrete.
Mr.. Murphy moved that the water com
mittee drain the reservoir for an inspectio
by Council and citizens, and that the com
mittee give notice through the newspaper
when it is ready for the inspection.
e The question was asked what the bOroug
Is would do if the reservoir should be draine
and something should happen to the dire,
rs pumping line at a time fire should occu
g Mr., Mcclure and others thought Counc
II. should make connection with the old wat
O. company pldnt TO meet any such emergenC
lie paying for any water it may use by met
OF measurement. Mr. Shoemaker said there
y strong sentiment in the town in favor
such a connection as safe guard against fiji
n at all times.
up Mr.. Murphy finally withdrew his motif
IN and Mr.. Harkins moved that the matter
e, making connection with the old water col
I'd psny's plant be referred to the water col
IL mittee to ascertain what arrangements q
le be made as to price, etc, and report at Cou
N ellis meeting next Tuesday evening. tn
in motion was carried.
ID Mr. Boil said the water pipe line at Klo
II dixie ought to be extended. There a
I'll twenty-seven families there getting wat
from their neghbOrs and the borough
thereby deprived of considerable revenue.
- Mr.. James motion that the water col
mittee bring in an estimate of the cost at t
meeting Of Council to be held next Tuesd
he night was carried.
ok No bills were passed, ON account of lack
he funds