The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-07

AFFAIRS.
A PrOtracted and Important Meeting Held
Last Night.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE YEAR.
There VIII be no Balance For Incidentals-A
Conditional Reduction in Water
Rates Made-No Exonerations
From Real Estate or
Personal Taxes.

A regular and important meeting Of the
Borough Council was held last night with all
the members in attendance namely Messrs.
Mcclure, Bell, Harkns, Brennan, Straughn,
Hand, Murphy, Coakley, Neiswenter, James,
Tncey, Boehm, Shoemaker, Magargle,
Howels
Mr.. +. j. Davies appeared and complained
that wagons left on North Pear alley, near
his livery stable, formed distractions that
damaged his business. Attention was also
called to the same state Of affairs in other
parts OF the town, and the Chief Burgess was
instructed to give the matters attention.
Edward Bowling, of West Coal street. ap-
peared and complained that when the pave
ment was laid in front Of his property by the
Chief Burgess, it was not done according to
grade. Mr.. Bowling said it cost him g.. Is to
put the pavement in proper condition, and
that if Council would allow him that ex-
penditure he would pay the Councils claim
for the work. There was considerable dis.
cussion over the matter, as the matter is in
the Sherif's hands, and when Borough
Solicitor Burke was called upon for an
opinion he stated that the objection should
have been raised before the lien for the work
was reduced to judgment. Under this view
of the matter Council decided not to inter
fere, except to give Mr.. Bowling more time
in which to arrange for payment. On a
similar claim against Mrs Gallagher s.
payment was accepted, aud the balance is to
be paid in monthly iustallments
A report was made by the street committee
that Mr.. Ash. manager of the Lakeside
Electric Railway, was willing To haul away
the mud that may be removed in cutting
down East Centre street, and do anything
else likely to promote harmony between the
company and the borough. This resulted iu
a resolution that the street committee make
the arrangements for the hauling, provided
no charge will be made for it. If Mr. Ash
intends to charge, then the hauling be done
by teams.
A complaint was made in behalf of Mr.
Brennan, OF the First ward. who threatens t.
raise the grade in front of his property unless
culvert there is covered by the borough
The matter was left in the hands of the
street committee, with power to act.
Attention was again called to the danger
Gus condition of Plum alley, owing to the ex
cayation made some time ago for the pro
posed electric light station The Chief Bur
CESS stated that Mr.. ], J. Franey had prom
ised TO make the place secure as soon as tn,
weather would permit, and said he woulC
call upon Mr.. Franey again to-day.
The statement was made that bad condi
tiOns existed in several parts of the borough
simply because the paid officials fail to d,
their duty.
The secretary was instructed to notify tn,
Board of Health to have sewer line ol
West Strawberry alley extended, in order t.
abate a nuisance from the discharge OIL
private property.
The street committee was instructed t,
have fence posts placed and wire stretched
where necessary as safeguards on Dunn's hill
The Finance committee presented the fol
lowing statement on resources and apprOpri
ations for the year 1899: