Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-04-13
Council Proceedings.

Adjourned meeting Borough Council, April
10th, 1899.
Present: Messrs. Burke, Warner, Shafer Cat
lin, Burns, Schweikart, Strayer, Palmer and
Lloyd.
The Committee appointed to ascertain the
liability of the borough to build bridge on Pine
street made their report and were discharged.
Moved by Mr.. Shafer, seconded by Mr.. Burns,
that Pine street bridge be built 20 feet wide.
Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Shafer, seconded by Mr.. Burke,
that the committee on plans and specifications
for bridge be discharged. Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Shafer seconded by Mr.. Lloyd,
that bridge be built go feet long measuring south
from north side of stone wall on north side of
Moved by Mr.. Shafer, seconded by Mr. Schwei-
KART that bids be received for stone abutments on
north and south sides of the island and also for
piling and bents at those places. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Shafer, seconded by Mr.. Schwei-
kart, that the bridge be built level from
abutment at north end to the abutment, bent or
from that point to a level with the surface of the
ground at south side of bridge; Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Shafer, seconded by Mr.. Strayer
that timbers used for bents, caps and bases be of
hemlock lOxl2 inches by % feet long. Lost,
Moved by Mr.. Schweikart, seconded by Mr..
Burke, that tmbers used for bents, caps and
bases be of white oak lOxl2 inches by % feet long,
Carried
Moved by Mr.. shafer, seconded by Mr. Lloyd,
that piling be of white oak IL inches in diameter
at center and Is feet long. Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Shater, seconded by Mr.. Lloyd
that piles be driven to sustain load OF 80 tons in
accordance with formula but that they be driven
not less than feet below bottom of water
Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Shafer, seconded by Mr.. Palmer,
that all caps be of white oak 10x12 inches by %
feet. Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Shafer, seconded by Mr.. Palmer
that stringers be of pine 4xl0 and of the length
shown by the diagram. Lost.
Moved by Mr.. Shafer, seconded by Mr. Burke,
that stringers be of hemlock 4x10 and of the
length shown by diagram. Carried.
Moved nv Mr. Schweikart dpl nv Mr.
Palmer, that floor of bridge be of hemlock pank
3 inches thick and to IL inches wide and 20 feet
long. Carried.
Moved by Mr., shafer, seconded by Mr.. Burke,
that railing II. high be placed on each side of
bridge. Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Shafer, seconded by Mr.. Schwei-
kart, that posts for railing be of hemlock 5x6
inches. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Shafer, seconded by Mr. Schwei-
kart, that railing be of hemlock 5x6 inches.
Carried.
that piling be driven at right angles with center
line of the bride and five feet from center to
center Carried.
Moved bp Mr.. Shafer seconded by Mr.. Burke,
that committee of three be appointed to draw
plans and specifications for Pine street bridge in
accordance with the action of Counc that they
advertise for bids by posting up notices in the
most public places in the borough giving five
days notice of the time and place where bids
will be received. Carried.
The Chair appointed Messrs Shafer, Burns,
and Warner as committee.
Petition read asking that Council purchase bell
in the East Ward hose house, of S. $. Hacket,
and it was moved by Mr.. Warner, seconded by
Mr.. SchweIkart, that the Council buy this bell of
Mr.. Hacket, at the price of 500. The ayes and
nays were called and the following vote taken:
Ayes: Messrs. Warner. Shafer, Burns, Schwei-
kart, Strayer. Palmer-6 Nays Messrs Burke,
Catlin, Lloyd3 The motion was declared
carried.
On motion the Council then adjourned.
G. JAY GOODNOUGH, Secretary.