The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-04-22
Proceedings at a Regular Meeting Held
Last Night.
APPEALS MADE FOR MORE LIGHTS
Some Of the Councilmen Complain That
They Are Being Ignored in Com
mittee Work The Direct Pump
ing Line to be Constructed.

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Brennan, Lally, Coakley, Bell, Harkins,
/ Murphy, Hand, James, Englsrt and Ms
wender.
| The roads and highways committee re-
ported that the streets are in good condition.
The rock on Poplar street against which
complaint was frequently made has been re-
moved and the debris used in repairing other
streets
The following communication from Bor-
ough Surveyor w. G. Gregory was read
Borough Council of Shenandoah, Pa
| "GENTLEMEN u have examined the
! bridge which crosses the J.. V. r. K. near
! Kohinoor COliery and find that some of the
stringers at the north end of the bridge are
split to half the width Of the stringer. / do
not find any decay of wood whatever. In
regard to the strength of bridge from meas
urements and calculations made, taking into
| consideration the above stungers as the basis
and in proper condition | find that the
breaking load is 19 73-l0O tons"
While the document was under discussion
Councilman Coakley complained that, as a
member of the street committee he was be-
ing ignored. He gave notice that if such
treatment was to continue he would resign.
Mr.. Straughn said that not only were
minority members being ignored in the opera
tiOns of the committee, but some of the
majority as well, and he believed Council
should give the matter considerations Mr.
Bell replied that the two members named
had not been notified of the meeting to con-
slider the bridge matter because it was held
in the middle of the day, and it was not
thought that either of the two members
| could make it convenient to attend.
Finally the Surveyors report was sent
back for direct opinion as to whether the
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/ not.
| report of progress was made in COnnec-
ton with the properties in the Fifth ward
which were the subject of discussion at the
last meeting, relative to connection with the
Bradigan sewerage system.
lively discussion followed the statement
by Mr.. Straughn that Mr.. Ash, Of the Trac-
ton and Lakeside railway companies, had
stated that be will furnish dump cars to haul
away the mud scraped up on the streets, as
he did last year
| Mr.. James moved that the street committee
be instructed not to allow Mr. Ash to haul
away the dirt unless he makes the PROPOSE
tion in writing, and to do the hauling gratis.
Mr. Lally offered an amendment striking
out the words mot to- and the motion was
carried as amended.
The street committee was instructed to put
Dunn's hill in good condition, and also to in
spect West Huckleberry alley.
The Chief Burgess said much annoyance is
occasiOned by hogs being allowed to run at
large and the ordinance governing the mat
ter cannot he enforced because there is no
pound. The matter was referred to the or
dinance committee.
Mr., Coakley said that the Tax Collectors
were willing to furnish the Supervisor with
lists of people who are unable to pay their
taxes, but willing to work them out on the
streets. 1t was decided, by motion, that
the lists be furnished to the street committee.
! Mr.. Hand said the Finance committee had
furnished the Borough Solicitor with the
balance due on the 1895 duplicate.
Mr.. James recommended Reuben Fry of
| Turkey Run, for exoneratOn from taxes and
Mr.. Brennan recommended Patrick Gaughan,
of West Cherry street.
The four fire companies were granted their
appropriations for the year, the Defender
company of Turkey Run being allowed $3.50
and each of the other companies being
granted the old sum-$5OO
The Ordinance and Room and Stationery
committees were instructed to review the bOr-
ough ordinance and suggest Improvements.
The hond of Water Superintendent Bell in
! Jllb oull VI Flhtbbot WIN d. D. htlly anu .
j. Conway as sureties, was read, accepted and
ordered filed in the Prothonotary's office.
Upon a statement by Borough Solicitor
Burke it was agreed to allow the taking of
testimony in the equity suit against the
Lakeside Railway Company to go over until
the first week in May.
Mr.. Burke raised the question as to
whether, as Borough Solicitor, it was his
duty to serve as Solicitor TO the borough
officers and Board Of Health. President Nc
Guire said such had been the custom of the
past Mr.. Burke mildly demurred and the
question was referred to the law committee.
The lamp and watch committee reported
that the new uniforms for the police would
be delivered to-day.
Mr.. James made an appeal for an additional
electric light in the vicinity of the lime kiln.
| He said that on account of the darkness in
that locality there are frequent complaints of
molestation by people obliged to travel be-
tween town and Turkey Run. Mr. Lally
made a similar plea for light at Bridge and
Centre streets stating that an inOtfensive
young man was assaulted there short
time ago. Mr., Murphy spoke of a
| request he had made for an additional light
in the Fifth ward and said a woman had suf-
fered assault about two weeks ago at the
place referred to. Mr.. COak.ey said he was
sorry to hear such reports coming in despite
the fact that the police force had been in-
creased and thought the attention of the
Lamp and Watch committee should be called
to them when they occur so that the police
can be called to account at the time. The
complaints were referred to the committee
by Council.
The contract for repairs to the Rescue Hook
and Ladder Company has been referred tC
Glenn & O'Hearn and work will begin within
a few days,
Tho Water committee was instructed to gel
the reservoir at Fower's Run almost full and
then proceed with the work of making the
direct pumping connection with the town
water pipes. At the same time a suggestion
by Mr.. COskley to place float in the reser-
Voir in order to determine if it is leaking
will be pat in operation.
John Strolis of the First ward, owes the
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