The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-04-09

COUNCIL !
new WATER SUPERINTENDENT
The oath Bound Citizens Members Vote
with the oath-Bound Democratic
Members, whereby James Bell
Secures q Unanimous
Election.


A regular meeting of the Borough Council
was held last evening with tine following
members in attendance: Messrs. Mcclure,
Lally, Boehm, Magargle, Shoemaker James.
Noiswenter, Englert, Brennan, Bell, Hand,
Ilarllius, Straughn, Coakley and Murphy.
The roads and highways committee re-
ported that there was difference of opinion
between the, committee and the SchuylNu
Traction Company as to whether the bridge
/ of the company I'M the western part of the
town is safe. 1t was decided that the Bor-
Ough Engineer examine the bridge and make
a report to Council.
Mr.. Brennan said Oak street ought to be
/ extended west OF Cotherine street I'D order To
I afford better drainage lacihtles IA Jhdl lo-
cality. Referred to the street committee
and the Chief Burgess, Solicitor and Board of
| Health with instructions to abate the nuisance
on account of imperfect drainage IN the
western part Of the town.
Attention was called to the dangerous con
diuon of a telegraph pole In front OF tine
/ O'Brien property on East Centre street
Mr.. Hand, Of the finance committee, re-
ported that Collector Seaman Is not able TO
bring i'm his eXoEeIation list for 1886 or settle
his 1895 duplicate, because he cannot make
/ collections at the present time.
suggestion that the appropriation OF the
Defender Hose Company be increased from
500 to Sl5O was referred to the finance com
mittee with the requests of Mrs. Devauic
and the daughters Of the late Luke kecuan
for exoneratiou from taxes.
1t was suggested that $4,000 Ct water bonds
of the smaller denominations due July LIST,
ls0S, be redeemed, but owing to the impeud-
ing demands upon the borough treasury the
suggestion was not adopted. The discussion
brought out sentiments tayoring the enforce
ment of settlements ON the unsettled tax
duplicates.
a check for Sl2O for taxes on cars of the
Schuylkill Traction and Lakeside Electric
Railway Companies was accepted as payment
ON account.
Survey Committee reported that grade
had never been given to Mayberry alley, OF
West Poplar street, where hloudike is
located, aud recommended that grades be
furnished. 1t was decided that the street
and survey committees, with the Surveyor
inspect the locality and report to Council.
The law committee reported that Mr.. Ash,
manager Of the Lakeside Electric Railway
Company, stated that So far as the company
is concerned, the lowering OF the track ON
East Centre street Is in the hands of the
company lawyers and the court. Borough
Solicitor Burke added that testimony i'm the
case Will be taken in the near future.
The law committee also reported that con-
corning the claim of Thomas Ferguson for
$40 damages for injuries to his horse, by fall
o. ing into hole near the Pennsylvania h. R.
depot, 1t had been learned that Mr Ferguson
mad sold the horse to another party and the
p animal was working all right. Council wa.
y oil the impression that Mr.. Ferguson had n.
grounds Tor claim, but no formal action Wa'
ID taken.
10 written opinion by Borough Solicitor
: Burke on the power of Council to make eN
l. oneHtions from taxes was read The opinion
was in line with the sentiments heretofore
% expressed and publshed-that Council mus
u exercise its best and conscientious judgment
u in all cases after thorough Investigation q.
u to their merits.
The lamp ana watch committee reported
having awarded the contracts for the suits at
T 9l3,5O each, and helmets at $500, each, tol
v the policemen. The report was accepted.
+. Mr.. Straughn stated that young lady VIII,
d works in town aud is obliged to walk to hel
,- home in Natesvile complained to him that
i tramps congrcgating at the public dump
n nave moItsIeu her IeQuthJlN' MT. Jane
If said the same state of affairs exists ON The
road to Turkey Run, and the offenders ar
not only tramps, but residents of this tow
., as we'll The discussion led to motion tina
e the ordinance committee draft an ordinanc
' by which the borough authorities will D
enabled to handle the tramp and vagmu
-, question with effect.
The water committee reported that sine
the last meeting of Council piston head
one Of the pumps had broken and has bee
r, replaced An investigation with expert
as showed that the trouble with the pump wa
ID due to it being thrown out of line by sink
10 ing of the foundation wall The eXper
le also claimed that the pumps had been run to
r fast and over the guarantee. The pump
It now working all right.
A letter from W. Brown, offering Counci
- a room to be used as an office for the waite
superintendent, was referred to the waite
9 committee with instructions that if the pres
q ent quarters must be vacated before the mex
& meeting, the superintendent use the Councl
Z chamber as an Office.
q Instructions were given the water com