The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-11-04

TROUBLES!
Oyer Four Hundred Dollars to Abate a
Nuisance.
GIVEN TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH
School Board and County commissioners to
be Asked to Cooperate with Council
in Connection with the 1895
and 1896 Tax Duplicates.

and 1896 Tax Duplicates.
The Borough Council met in regular session
last night with the following members of the
body in attendance Messrs. Mcclure,
Straughn, James, Brennan, Bell. Hand
Harkins, Murphy, Englert, Lally and Neis-
wenter. John j. Cardin served as secretary
pro. tenn.
Health Officer Conry presented written
statement on the existing conditions in re-
lation to the First ward creek The paper
set forth that the Board of Health had con.
demned a part of the creek as public
nuisance and that the P. & R. c. 81. Co. had
agreed to pay $3.50 one-third of the lowest
contract price, or bid, (Sl, 25O) for remedying
the evil. The communication concluded
with request that the Borough Council con-
tribute its share of the expense $3.50 and
should it so decide, the Board of Health
would proceed with the abatement of the
nuisance, the work to be done under the
| supervision Of the Health Officer, the Board
oil Health and a competent engineer
Mr. Bell stated that the Thomas Coal
Company had finally decided not to pay more
than 5000 towards the project.
Council decided to appropriate $3.50 to the
Board of Health as its share of the expense
in abating the nuisance.
Councilman Neiswenter complained that
West Coal and East Centre streets are not fit
to drive upon.
The finance committee stated that il
would require 81, ,553.s3 to pay labor and coal
bills. To meet them there was in sight only
500 from Tax Collector Burke, $500 from
! Water Superintendent Bell and $500 from
Tax Collector Scanlan.
1t was decided that the Counciluen Of the
different wards present their exoneration
lists at special meeting on Nov. 18th pre-
paratory to striking balance with Collector
Burke.
The recommendations of Mr.. Sholenberger,
Mrs. John Flock and Thomas Lowrey for ex-
oneration from taxes were referred to the
! finance committee.
! 1t was stated that repairs were being made
| to the fire alarm system, which was out of
order the past few days.
When law matters were taken up Mr..
James said Council ought to take some deci-
siye action on the 1898 and 1896 tax bonds
and suggested that John F. Whalen. ESQ. be
retained to act in conjunction with Borough
Solicitor Burke, as he believed that the
matter entailed more work than Mr.. Burke
can be expected to handle single-handed.
Other members did not agree with the sug-
gestiOn, saying that if Mr.. Burke required
assistance he could ask for it.
Mr.. Straughn said he did not think addi-
tional counsel necessary at the present time
but 1t appears the borough is in the fight
single handed and the law committee ought
to ask for conference between the borough,
School Board and County Commissioners,
and that the matter should be given serious
consideration. He also believed that .he
next hearing in the case should be held in
Shenandoah, instead of at Pottsvile, as sew
eraI members Of Council want to be present
and they should not be unnecessarily dragged
to Pottsville and Council should insist that
it be held in Shenandoah.
1t was decided that the law committee if
the Borough Solicitor concurs, have a con
ference with the School Board and County
Commissioners in the matter
The construction committee reported that
several sanitary matters in connection with
the borough building complained of by the
| Board of Health, had been attended TO.
Mr.. Lally offered the following resolutions,
which were adopted
Resolved, That this Borough Council is in
entire accord with the Board of Health i'm
their desire to abate the nuisance in the First
ward, so fas as the creek cleaning is con.
cernedi and that this borough hereby en-
dorses their action. And be it further
Resolved, That this borough is responsible
10 the amount OF $3.50, or One-third of the
price, as per contract
The water committee formally renorted
that connection had been made between the
borough and old water plants, and that tn,
hIondike line is completed and in use.
| /
that the police have been furnished with
their new OvercOats.
Mr.. Mcclure stated that Mrs. Welch of
West Centre street, was willing to pay the
| expense the borough incurred in laying the
pavement in front of her property, but asked
to be relieved from payment of the costs of
filing the mechanics lien, on the ground that
she understood from the Chief Burgess that
she would have more time than was allowed
to make payment. Mr.. Harkins said the
borough should not pay the costs, and the
matter was dropped.
Owing to the lack Of funds in the treasury
it was decided to pay only bills for labor and
coal. At the same time it was decided to
| request Collector Seaman to pay the discount
for temporary loan.
MI. Lally complained that new pavemepts
laid on East Ceutre street were covered bv
mud oyeraowing the curbstones from the
street The street committee was instructed
to attend to the matter.
The following resolutions were presented
and adopted
Resolved, By this Borough Council that Ys
deeply deplore the loss sustained BY our
Town Clerk, James j. Coakley, in the death
of his estimable wife, Be il farther
Resolved, That as q mark of esteem. hoth
for the deceased aud onF cO-workeE James
J. Coakley, that this Council attend the
funeral IN q body at nine o'clock next Satur.
| day morning.
! The report of the Chief of Police for the
month of October was Arrests. 81 paid
fines, l5 served time, o. lodgings furnished,
10; collections by Burgess, $40; Justice
Toomey, SIS Shoemaker, Sc total $50.
The report of Treasurer Mullahy showed
that the disbursements for the month were
/ 81, Ol6 7S, and there is balance of $7aa. .sA in
the treasury,
Chief Burgess Tabor reported that he col.
ected $40 for arrests, $50 for theatre licenses
and the following for pavements laid :
William Winslow, Sl21t Mrs. Salbach,
Sl3.43; Edward QDonnell, S9.55 A. Morgan
Ss.7s total OF s43.S7,
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