The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-03
COUNCIL
MEETING.
A Lengthy, Tedious Session and Little
Business Transacted.
TALK-TALK-TALK ON STREETS |
The Subject Was Under Discussion in vari-
Gus Forms For over TWO Hours-An
Adjournment Taken Until This
Evening to Finish Bust
ness on the Table

ness Oh Vhe Iaole'
| A regular meeting of tbe Rnro,gb Connect,
was held last evening with fine roIIo,,i,,,
members in attendance: Messrs McCiuirr
James Harkius, Coaklcv. Shoemaker. Tallv
Brennan, Bell, Hand, Englert. Murubv and
Nciswcntcr
Dr. S. G. Spaldiug. president of fine R,ord
of Health, appeared and asked tbat Coppcl
sec that the ordinance requiripp tbo tpuzlIipg
of dogs De enforced, and that the rrlipsrr,
prohibiting the roaming of hog. ON fine strcct
be also enforced and Council provide a pouud
for them He also throw ont a slogc-ti,,
that there was plenty of sanitary work if tb,
Council and Board of Health would co.
operate
Borough Surveyor Gregory said bc ,vas
bitten by a dog ruuuiug at large o,d D
Spalding added that a resident of West
Centre street has dog that has bitten several
people and the owner refuses to dispose Of
the animal
George Ringheiser asked Council TO offer "a
reward for the arrest of Cal. Sadusllev. the
murderer of Charles Ringheiser On motion
of Mr. James the matter was referred to the
law committee and Borough Solicitor 10 as.
certain whether Council can LEGALLY otfer q
reward, and hasten action i'm tho matter
The amount of the reward was loft tn tho
discretion of the committee
Mr.. Bell said the street committee was or,-
deavoriup to get the holes ON tho .troetg
filed as quickly as po,sibIe and potira had
been given to have telegram electric lipbt
and other poles nut i'm GOOD condition
Mr. Cuakley said COMPLAINT had becu p,ad,
to him that the teams empIoved an fine
streets do not haul full loads.
1t was decided. ON motion or Mr. CoalI.,,
that the parties owning the sewer ON the
north side of Centre street brtwreu Cath.
crime and Vine streets be notified to have
the sewer extended.
Mr.. James again complained that Tauro1
street, between Jardiu and West stroots
should be cut down, Referred ia fine stroot
committee.
Mr.. EngIert coInplained that tbo o,,,u,,t
of rubbish on the streets in tbe neigbLorbood
Of Catherine street and Hucl,Iebor,,, olIo,,
showed that the Boroupb officers oro ,nt
doing their duty. Mr.. James said bo l,ro,,,
of three nuisances conplained or a yeor ,,,a
and which still exist He tbopoht If Tina fo
hold up the salaries of the officials until thev
perform their duty. Mr.. IaIIv aoain hrougbt
up the condition of the creek that crosses tbe
eastern outskirts of the borough and moved
the street committee and Board of Health
make an effort to bring about better coudi-
tion of affairs in the vicinity of East Centre
street and the creek. Mr.. James objected
that the condition of the creek was due IN
people dumping ashes and rubbish in the
creek 1t was stated that the idea WAS To
have the property owners, p. & h. c. * /. |
Co. and Thomas Coal Companv co-operate
with the borough in the matter Mr.. IaIly's
motion was carried.
Chief Burgess Tabor. in reply to the re.
marks made about the borough officials. said
the Council should give the officials more
authority and then they could act. Among
other things, he said, he had asked for grades
of streets several times and failed to get them.
He said he thought he was entitled to his
salary for the chewing he is continually
getting. Mr. James asked him why he didn't
compel the Lchigh Valley Railroad COMPANY
to sewer on South Main street, where there
is grade and which he was instructed to
attend to a year ago. The Burgess gave no
reason, but denied that he was afraid of the
company.
Mr.. LalIy moved that the Borough Solicitor
and Law committee have an agreement drawn
to he signed by residents of the western end
of Oak street releasing the borough from
liability upon the establishment of tbe prade
they ask for. The motion was carried The
Borough Surveyor was instructed to make a
survey of the locality to determine a suitable
grade
The Council proceeded with the order of
business after over two hours had been snent
in the discussion of streets grades cnrbs
CUTTERS etc.
Mr. Englert presented the name of Mrs
Mary Dougherty. West Centre street Mr.
Murphy presented the names of Mrs Ca,no,
committee. Mr. Murphy said he thoupbt