The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-05-06
COUNClLMEN IN SESSION.


1886 and the matter was referred to the
finance committee
1t was decided that the secretary and
finance committee furnish Council with a list
of all people owning property who have
asked for eXonemtion from taxes.
The Fire Apparatus committee was author.
lied to purchase couplings for the hose com
pauies and a request from the Shenandoah .
Fire Department Association for an appro-
priaton was laid over pending an investiga-
ton as to the amount and the authority of
Council to make such an appropriation.
A request that grade he established for
West Poplar street. between West and Chest |
nut streets, was referred to the Survey com |
mittee.
When report from the ordinance com
mittee was called for Mr.. Shaughn stated
that no ordinance had been prepared govern
ing the tramp nuisance because, upon con-
-utatiou with the Borough Solicitor. it was
found that the subject was fully covered by
Act Of Assembly, which gives full power to
trrest tramps ard compel them to work on
the streets, allowing them reduction from
their fines Of 81 per day for each day worked.
The law referred to is the Act of May Is,
1887, entitled IAN Act authorizing the
Chief Burgess, alderman or justice Of the
]
/ lookup or station house in said Borough in
certain cases, " and is as follows: when any
| person or persons shall have been arrested l2Y
authority Of the Chief Burgess, Alderman
or Justice of the Peace in any borough Of
/ this Commonwealth, charged with the viola
| ton of any peace ordinance or with being %
yagrant or tramp, and having refused
to pay the fine imposed for such Oilensc, the
said Burgess, Alderman or Justice of the
| Peace shall have authority to commit said
person or persons to the lookup or station
house in said borough for a term not exceed
ing five days, or compel such person to work
upon the public works or streets of said bor
oush for period of time not exceeding one
day for each one dollar of fine as aforesaid
imposed"
From the decision the defendant is given
the right of appeal upon entering security in
double amount of the fine and costs, &c.
Solicitor Burke said Mr.. Straughn was
right and it would be proper for Council to
direct one of the officers to enforce the Act,
whereupon Mr.. Straughn moved that the
borough police constables and Chief Burgess
be instructed to enforce the law regarding
tramps.
Mr. James said he was opposed to putting
convict labor on the strcets,a and Mr.. Straughn
said that was not the object of the motion.
The intention was to get the borough officers
to clear the town Of tTmps or buns with the
aid of law that gives them full power. The
motion was unanimously carried.
The hog nuisance was again brought up
and Mr.. Boehm said the officers Of the bor-
ough could soon abate it if they would pro-
secute the owners under the general laws
against common nuisanCes.
Instructions were given to get testimony in
shape for the case of the borough against the
Lakeside Electric Railway Company, which
comes up on the 9th inst
Upon the statement OF Borough Solicitor
Burke that there was no way by which the
case of A. j. Womelsdorf could be opened
and Mr.. Womelsdorf would accept payment
of the judgment with interests and costs to
date in full settlement Of all claims against
the borough, instructions were given to make
a settlement accordingly. The whole claim
now amounts to 81, 1883.
Mr.. Lally suggested that shields be pro-
cured for the helmets of the police and the
stripes be removed from the coat sleeves of
the officers. He said number of people had
criticised the stripes. The stripes will remain
and, unless Council changes its mind, no
shields will be put on the helmets.
Mr.. Bell, of the Water committee, pre-
sented the following:
Il propose to drill as many wells at the
dam Of your water works as i will require to
, furnish you all the water you will need in
dry seasons at $3.50 per foot, everything
furnished, ready for pump. Guarantee water,
or no pay asked for the work.
III. A. BREIscH."
The matter was laid over until the next
meeting with the understanding that Mr..
Breisch be asked to be present.
The water committee was instructed to get
bids for the coaling contract and, upon sug-
gestiOn of Mr.. Englert, ascertain if it is prac-
ticable to have a railroad siding put in near
the pumping station to do away with the
hauling.
The method of making the direct pumping
, connection was left in the hands of the
, water committee with instructions to call for
bids for the contract.
The Columbia H. & S. f. L. Co. sent in a
communication asking that Council have the
floor of the company's engine room repaired,
and also the ceiling of the room which has
been damaged by the leaking Of the heating
apparatus in the Council room. A request
was also made that ceiling be placed in the
lookup as it is almost impossible to transact
p business in the cOmpany's room when there
are unruly prisoners in the cell, and to pre-
vent offensive Odors in the companys room
/ rum lllt luthup. L ne udllSI was IGlcIIeu
to the construction committee to investigate
the matter and report at the next meeting.
The report Of the Chief Of Police for April
showed 2l arrests, II served time and 10 paid
fines Collections, S26. During the month
twelve lamps were out. Lodgings were fur
nished to II people.
The report of the Chief Burgess showed
collections to the amount of S2O.5O Of which
$40 he received from arrests, So 80 for
theatrical license, 81 for horse sale license
and 81 for building permit
The report of the Borough Treasurer
showed balance ON hand May 9TH, S7,s76 II
Wheat Takes a Jump
Wheat yesterday took another big jump,
: and was quoted at 81 80 per bushel. Flour
will rise correspondingly if the above quota
tion does not nuctuate This morning flour
was quoted here by wholesale dealers at s. 90
per barrel,
MeIdails cafe.