Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-05-19
WILL PURCHASE A FLAG.
STARS AND STRIPES ARE TO FLOAT
FROM A HIGH POLE.
Borough Council Instructs One of Its
Committees to Procure FlaG-Wiil
Raise n Pole in Front of the Council
Building-Other Business Transacted.


Raise a Pole in Front of the Council
Building-other Business Transacted.
The borough council met on Mon
day evening. At the conclusion of
the reading of the minutes President
| Buzz requested Councilman Meehan to
pay the fine imposed on him at the last
meeting. Mr.. Meehan handed over So
and took a receipt for the same. Bor-
ough Surveyor McNair gave an account
OF work done by him since the last meet
ing. In answer to the question of Mr..
Schwabe, as to what his terms are AMI
the number of hours worked each day.
he stated that he charged by the hour
and that the total would be for himself
and men-about $40 per day. The qucs
tion of strengthening West Walnut street
was left with the street committee and
the solicitor to ascertain what land the
abutting property holders bought. Mr..
Mulhearn stated that the property own
erS on Adams street were dissatisfied
ago and failed to put down sidewalks
aud cutters. Mr.. McNair was instruct
ed to 20 over the ground aud locate the
grade.
Health Officer Ward presented his re-
port of properties connected as well rs
those not connected with the public
sewer along streets where sewers are
laid. 1t was referred to the sanitary
committee.
The street committee reported large
number of streets in the newly-annexed
portion OF the borough as being in use
and not yet accepted by the borough.
The report was accepted and laid over.
The ordinance committee reported
progress on the revision Of the ordin
ances They presented an ordinance
authorizing the street commissioner to
bury all dead animals found Within the
borough limits. 1t was read three times.
The light and water committee re-
ported they have not yet received
reply from the Water Company, but ex-
pected to hear from them after tue next
meeting.
The secretary read communication
from the Light Company, acknowledge
ing the notice to take off fourteen street
lights on and after June /, also with
drawing all former propositions made by
them to council.
They submitted new proposition, as
follows; To light the town with forty
arc lights, all night service, on Il three
years contract, for So, 800 per annum;
each additional light to be charged for
they be exempted from all borough taxes.
The communication was referred to the
light and water committee.
The police and lookup committee re-
ported that they had conferred with the
burgess and had agreed upon the changes
to be made in the burgess report blanks.
The report was accepted and the com
mttee ordered to have go copies
printed.
The special committee appointed to
procure stone for road purposes report
ed progress.
The committee on Public park i'm
provement made lengthy report of the
requirements to put it in good condition.
The report was accepted and ordered
filed. 1t recommends that a pipe-iron
fence be placed around the park; walks
constructed, substantial pavilion, tables.
seats and swings erected; water foun.
tain placed in the centre, and other
similar improvements made. The com
mittee recommended appropriatingSl, 900
for this purpose, and suggested that the
Fire Department and Board OF Trade be
asked to cooperate and secure by public
subscription the remainder necessary To
complete the work.
Mr. Kline stated that a number of
councilmen met Mr.. Reed, the represcn-
tative of the Lehigh Valley Railroad,
and received permission to construct u
culvert under the tracks. 1t was decid-
ed that council make plans aud specii-
cations Of the proposed work and invite
proposals. The only stipulation pre-
sentcd by Mr.. Reed was that the work
should be done under the supervision of
Foreman James Gillespie.
The resolution passed at the last meet
ing to construct a sewer west on LuZerne
street, from Washington TO public alley,