The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-19

turned by the County Commissioners for
proper approval by Council. Relative 10 the
claim Of Glenn and O'Hearn, the Solicitor
said the firm had agreed to pay the costs and
accept the face Of the claim, and he recon-
mended that a settlement be made on that
basis motion TO that effect was carried.
Messrs Mcclure and James asking to be re-
corded in the negative.
As to the power Of the Borough Auditors
TO bind the Council by contracts for supplies,
Mr.. Burke said they had such power where
the supplies are necessary for the audit
Mr.. James asked if the Auditors have
right to contract bill of $50 or SGO for print
ing the audit.
Solicitor Burke replied that he would re-
serve the privilege of looking more particu-
larly into the matter, but he thought the
Auditors ought to present their report to the
Borough Council aud then Council should
make arrangements to have the report
printed, as the Act Of Assembly requires
The work Of the Auditors ends when they
submit their report to Council.
Mr.. Brennan, Of tho lamp and watch com
mittee, reported that two Of the four street
electric lights authorized by Council at its
last meeting had been placed, but the other
two had not, because the man who puts up
the wires is working at nights elsewhere. He
also said there was dispute about the light
at the corner Of Poplar and West streets, some
people wanting It, and others being opposed
and the committee had decided to leave the
question to Council. The report led to a
spirited debate
Mr.. James said there was not property
owner in the locality mentioned who is op-
posed, and he deied any Councilmen to
name him one that is. He said the eongre-
cations of two churches in the vicinity also
wanted it,
| Mr.. Bell was opposed to the location be-
cause the light would be only $50 feet distant
| from another, and Council had already de-
cided against other locations on that ground.
He moved that the location be changed to 3
point one square west
| Mr.. james raised a point of order that
Council had decided upon the location at its
last meeting and President Mcclure sustained
the point
| 1t was decided to purchase new outside door
keys for the lookup, and that hereafter only
! the Chief Burgess and each of the paid police
be allowed to carry them.
| 1t was also decided that Council visit the
disputed place for the electric light West
and Poplar streets) and be prepared to dis
cuss the matter when it comes up at the next
meeting
Mr.. Brennan moved that the previous mo-
| tion be reconsidered and the motion pre-
vailed, whereupon Mr. Bell moved that the
light be placed one square west of the pres
ent location.
Mr.. James made bitter opposition to the
motion, declaring it was political move for
the benefit of somebody's reelection from
the 4th ward. This led to hot retorts, and
finally President Mcclure suggested, in view
of the differences of opinion as to which was
the best location, that the matter had better
be laid over until the committee visit the
place and report On motion of Mr.. James
the matter was laid on the table until the
next regular meeting.
The lamp and watch committee was in
structed to have the street lamp at the corner
of Laurel and West streets raised. 1t has
twelve feet of slack.
recommendation by the water committee
that -, 10, and inch stems lone each) he
purchased was adopted.
A request for an extension or the water
main on West Strawberry alley was referred
to the water committee with instructions to
report estimates at the next meeting.
The contract of NJ. ]. O'Hara for hauling
coal from the Brandonville railway station
W INC pumping SlhllOh was I6du anu hOCeplbu
The contract is for five years at 40 cents pei
ton.
Attention was called to a hole in the stree
paving at the corner of Main and Oak streets
Mr.. James again called attention to nuis
ances at the southern ends of Jardin anC
West streets, and the secretary was instructed
to notify the Board of Health to have then
abated.
| Attention was called tn q had Davement n
the northern end of Main street, east side.