The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-03-03

feet of wire for repairing breaks in the
system.
Borough Solicitor NJ. NJ. Burke submitted
the following;
GENTLEMEN As per your instructions,
1 have looked into the standing Of Owen
Brennan one Of the sureties on the 1895 tax
bond Of Mr. Scaulan. whose real estate is ad-
vertised for sale on the ith Of March, 1899.
/ append hereto a statement Of the judgments
and mortgages entered against him, all Of
which are liens prior 10 the lien Of the tax
bond The amount Of the judgments, indie
pendent Of the judgment on the bond. is
s. 400 the amount Of the mortgages Is
So 100. and all are liens against the property
advertised for sale / am Of the opinion
that the realty is pretty well covered prior to
the lien of the tax bond and do not know
that any Of the judgments can be proven
as fraudulent Mr. Brennan is the only
surety on this bond named in the March,
1899, sales"
Councilman James raised the point that
the policemen were reporting of duty too
early during the winter season, and crooks
were taking advantage Of it. Notice was
given by President Mcclure that the Chief
Of Police observe the ordinance, which re-
quires that the police shall patrol their re
spectve beats during the winter season from
in the evening until $50 in the morning.
and during the summer season from in the
evening until $40 in the morning
The following resolution was submitted by
Councilman Neswenter and adopted Re
solved, That the police officers Of the town,
that is the regular and special police and the
Chief Burgess, are hereby directed to place
under arrest all suspicious characters found
within the confines Of the borough-that is
all persons known, OF supposed, to be with
out residence, or known, or supposed, or
suspected, to be persons whose presence in
the town is a menace to persons or property.
The meaning of this resolution is that all
such persons shall be arrested as soon as dis
covered in the town and not allowed to con-
tinue here till they may have accomplished
their evil work"
Bids were opened for putting new floor in
the Columbia Hose Company engine room.
NJ. P. Fowler bid SlO2 and Glenn & O'Hearn
500, but upon examination Of details Mr..
Fowler was declared to be the lowest bidder,
and the contract was awarded to him
The Water committee reported that the
month just closed had given the water plant
very hard service and there was much ex-
pense incurred through frozen and bursting
pipes.
Samuel Roberts asked permission to erect
an ice plant on site which will be close to
the water main leading from the Fowler:
Run reservoir. He said the p. & R. c. &
Co. required him to get the permission from
Council before leasing the ground. The per
nit was granted on condition that Mr.
Roberts sign a document releasing the Dor
ough from all damage that may occur to tn,
building through bursting Of, or othel
accident to, the water main. This wa.
agreed to.
John Hughes of West Centre street, sen
in a communication stating that he had beer
notified to pay share Of the costs in tn,
Fifth ward nuisance suits. He said he haC
never been served with any papers in tn,
suits, and knew nothing of them.
Before adjourning Council decided to NEE
at 1880 o'clock next Monday evening to wine
up the business of the fiscal year and organic
the new Council.
| Chief of Police Murphy reported six ar
! rests for February, five persons paid fines
one served time and lodgings were furnishes
to eight. Justice Toomey collected fine
! amounting to S. and Justice Shoemaker g.
/ a total of $40.
Chief Burgess Tabor reported that he col
| lected S37 during the month, of which 81
| was for theatre licenses, Sl4 auction license
! So ball licenses and 81 canvasser's license.