The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-02


matter for the company to attend to when
the paving is dene.
Mr.. Bell moved that Mr.. Ash be invited to
attend a special meeting Of Council to talk
over the matter but the motion was voted
down.
Mr.. Tracey then moved that Council pave
from Union street. to the l.. V. railroad. and
that bids be invited for the work through the
street committee, the bids to be in by the
uext meeting Of Council.
Mr. James asked if the abutting property
owners along the two squares proposed to
take any hand in paying the cost Of the paw
ing, and said the borough had not enough
money TO pay for it, nor did it dare go into
debt tor it,
Mr. Straughn said he agreed with the pc
| titioners as to the condition Of the street.
and repairs should be made, but the financial
condition of the borough did not warrant
any paving project. There is now about g.,
600 in the treasury, and after this meeting
there wouldn't be cent in the treasury. He
would like to know where the money is to
come from.
President Mcguire replied that Tax Col
lectOr Burke had stated that the means he
has adopted will bring in more money than
the finance committee had counted upon, and
expects S5,OO0 or SO, 0OO more on the 6O.day
settlement than was calculated. He also
expects to make other payments not counted
upon by Council. Mr. Mcclure thought
Council would be perfectly safe in going
ahead on Mr.. Burke's statement, that the
latter had never made wrong estimate He
will have 1000 or S. 900, at the lowest cal
oulation, and that will more than pay the
borough's share, and the electric railway
company will pay the balance.
Mr.. Hand said he did not think Council
had enough money to pay the bills on the
table aud, by the 1st of July, it will need
| 81, 900 more, and he couldn't see where it was
coming from.
Mr.. Bell said he was opposed to the motion
on account of the financial condition of the
borough.
Mr.. James gave notice that Council will
need S15, 900 by the 1st of July
Mr.. Straughn said an expenditure Of Ss,-
| 900 ought to receive more consideration than
a mere motion introduced on the spur of a
moment He said there were no specifca-
tions, or other details to go by. Mr.. Bell
thought there ought to be blue prints of the
grade.
Finally Mr.. Tracey's motion was put and
the vote was 4 to 4. President Mcclure said
he would vote in the affirmative, and de-
cared the motion carried.
Mr. James tLen jumped up and exclaimed,
Then, it is understood, that the borough
pays all the costs in the suit with the Lake
side Railway Company, because we admit we
are whipped, by this motion"
Mr. Straughn raised the point of order that
as a majority Of the members present had not
voted in favor of the motion, but the chair
declared the point not well taken.
Borough Solicitor Burke spoke at length on
the necessity of putting East Centre street in
proper condition. He said it was immaterial
to him, as Solicitor whether or not Council
paved the street, but it was certain that its
condition would have to be improved If the
constable of the ward should attach the peti
tiOn presented to his report to court nothing
could stop the indictment of Council.
President Mcclure said there was no trouble
about specifications, as those adopted by
Council two years ago were in the minute
book.
On motion of Mr.. Tracey it was decided to
notify Mr.. Ash that the borough intends to
do the paving.
The specifications were then reverted to
and Mr. Harkins moved that those in the
minute book referring to vitriied brick, as
used at Mahanoy City, and adopted by the
local Council two years ago, be adopted as
the specifications for the bids to be asked for
Mr.. Straughn asked if Mr.. Harkins had
any perst nal knowledge of what he was
adopting, and objected to President Mcclure
answering for Mr.. Harkins. The latter re-
piled that he had the knowledge from seeing
the specifications several times.
Mr.. James wanted to know what knowl.
edge Mr.. Harkins had as to grade quality OF
7 paving, etc, and Mr. Harkins retorted that
Mr.. James had no right to question him
The motion was finally carried
On motion of Mr.. Staughn the secretary
proceeded to read the specifications. They
provided that the contractor furnish a bond
of $1,000. Some members thought the
amount too small and Mr.. Bell moved thai
the bond be 5000.
Mr.. James raised point of order that the
specifications had been adopted on motion o.
Mr. Harkins.
A motion was made that that part of the
, specifications be changed. Mr.. James claimed
that Mr.. Harkins' motion could not be re
scinded in part, but would have to be recon
sidered as a whole. He was overruled anC
the motion was carried. Mr.. Bell then re
newed his motion, and it was carried,
On further reading a question arose as I,
the depth of excavation to be made below
| luo udsp pl bho cuIn. MT bell suggested ~
inches Mr.. Straughn said he would prefe
having an engineers opinion on the matter
Mr.. James moved that the matter lay OIL
the table and Council hold special meetinI
to consider it,
President Mcclure ruled the motion out o
order, and Mr., Straughn remarked that tn
president was adjusting parliamentary law
to suit the ideas of the chair.
, A motion that the excavation be made /,
I inches was made and carried.
a President Mcclure then surrendered hi
seat to Mr.. Bell and, taking seat besid
Solicitor Burke, awaited the conclusion o
| the seoretary's reading, no members raisinl
any objections to any additional parts of tn
: specifications, because it was a waste Of time
Q The last kick was made by Ay. stnughn
3 who asked of the president, what is thi
. proceeding-R railroad 2" Mr.. McGuir
Q retoTted It was not; that the matter had bee
s under consideration for some time; and tn
I time had arrived to settle it.
I After the secretary stopped reading MI
Q Mcclure took the bit between his teeth an
y dashed oR motions in rapid order, He mad
three in succession as fast as they could b
y acted upon. They were, first, that ''Shenar
= doah" be inserted where "Mshanoy City
o appeared in the specifications second, tha
9 the time for receiving bids be extended /
s the first meeting of July third, that tn
o street committee advertise for bids in th
e two daily papers of town and one county sea
9 paper. The first two motions went throug