Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-10-05
ARE ADOPTED.
COUNCIL HAS ACCEPTED THE WORK
OF FRANK SALMON.
AT a Meeting on Monday Evening the
Members Went Through the Formality
of Choosing Borough Building Plans.
Anxious to Rush the L re- e-Arrangements, A

Members Went Through the Formality
of Choosing Borough Building Plans.
Anxious to Rush the Pre-Arrangements. A
The borough council met in regular
session Monday evening with all mem
bers present.
The street committee recommended
paying the board bill of n. B. Rutter
and assistants to M. Ii. Hunsicker,
which amounted to $43.5O. They also
deducted S2400 from his labor bill,
leaving a balance of $77.10 due Mr..
Rutter. The report was accepted and
ordered paid
The park committee reported having
ordered the removal of the park hydrant
during the winter.
The remaining of streets in the an
nexed territory was left to the street
committee to report thereon at the next
meeting.
Property owners residing on johnson
street made request through Council
man Keck for the extension of the
sewer. The street committee was
authorized to ascertain the length and
probable cost by the next meeting.
1t was decided to extend the North
Centre street sewer distance of 16 or
II feet in order to permit property
holders to connect.
The police, printing and finance COM
mittees had no reports prepared.
The street commissioner was ordered
to tear out the old sidewalk running
along Pine street, it being in danger
Gus condition.
The matter of culvert at the corner
of Washington and Front streets was
referred to the street committee for
investigation.
Councilman Meehan was fined s. by
President Kline for unbecoming con-
duct and debarred from taking part
in the proceedings until paid.
The report of the committee of the
whole was read by the secretary, as was
also the report of the committee on
examination of plans for the proposed
building.
The latter report recommended the
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Salmon, with some changes suggested
by members of council, and the report
was adopted with much more haste than
the circumstances warranted, Mr.. Null
hearn and Mr. Rudewick obiecting.
motion to officially designate Mr..
Salmon as the architect was ruled out
of order by the president until the
ordinance authorizing such action be-
comes law.
Mr.. kline's refusal to allow some of
the members to crush" the matter was
not well received by those whose names
are mentioned as partners in the build |
ing plans.
Mr. Salmon, on being asked the price
he proposed to charge, stated that he
did not want any more nor less than the |
law allows, but wanted 'all that is in |
it, and his fee would be per cent of
the cost of the building.
The law and ordinance committee |
was ordered to have an ordinance
ready at the next meeting in regard to
plans.
Mr. Kiley, of Hazleton, representing
a fire alarm system, conferred with the |
committee after adjournment, and they |
will report at the next meeting.
The following bills were ordered paid; |
Freeland Electric Light Company, |
S266.6G; Silas Woodring, books, 25c;
VIM. Williamson, supplies, S31.2s; VIM.
j. Eckert, supplies, $3.50; Halpin Mfg.
Company, repairs, $500; VIM. Birk beck,
supplies, $2.97; r. c. Roth, repairs,
$2.35; j. E. Griltiths, repairs, 67c; j. W.
Davis, coal, S1.75.
The jantor's report, showing the
serving of rs meals for $40, was accept
ed and ordered paid together with his
$40 monthly salary.
Officer Culp's report of street lights
was filed.
A letter of inquiry from A. L. Tinker,
of New York, as to the whereabouts of
a proposition for fire alarm system,
was referred to the committee.
Council will meet again this evening, |
when the matter of an architect will be |
finally disposed of.
A matinee for ladies and children will |