The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-19
COUNCIL
MEETING.
A Session in Which There Was Con
siderable Wrangling.
STREET LIGHTS CAUSE STRIFE
A Previous Motion Fixing Location Brought
Up For Reconsideration, But Tabled
After a Hot Discussion, Pending
Investigation-A Claim Settled.
New Lookup Rules.

A meeting of the Borough Council was held
last night with Councilmen Mcclure. James,
Bell Howells, Tracey, Coakley Brennan,
Harkins, Murphy and Neiswenter in attend
ance.
Mr.. John Bainbridge stated that an
electric street light had been placed at the
corner of Poplar and West streets, but has
not been put into use. The property owners
in that section wanted to know why it was
not put in use
Councilman James stated that it had been
reported that some member of the lamp and
watch committee had stopped the light
Counca imam Brennan said this was a false
statement, aud the discussion was cut short
by the president rapping for order and
declaring that discussions should be deferred
until the matter came up under the proper
head of business.
The report of the roads and highways
committee raised a lively exchange of re-
marks. Mr. Coakley said the Supervisor had
put in a bridge on Coal street, but nothing
had been done in regards to the telephone
ordinance. He did not desire to call the
meeting of the street and ordinance com
mittees because Mr.. Boehm, one of the
members, was ill.
Mr., James said Mr. Coakley agreed to call
a meeting for last Tuesday evening but. for
S ONE unknown reason changed his mind
He then agreed to call meeting for wednes-
day night. The latter statement Mr.. Coakley
denied. The discussion was ended by Mr.
Coakley agreeing to call the joint meeting
next week, or the week following
Mr.. James said that Mr.. J. J. Franey had
requested that he be given until the first
Monday of June to put the property at the
corner of Oak street and Plum alley in con-
dition, the delay being desired to give him
time to get permission from the Lehigh
Valley Railroad Company to haul dirt to the
place.
President Mcclure said the matter was out
of order, as Council had decided at the last
meeting that the officials should go ahead
and do everything legal to have the place put
in proper condition He also said the place
had been in its present condition for over a
year and the matter could not be taken up
without reconsideration of the previous
motion.
Mr. Bell moved that the previous motion
be reconsdered and Mr.. Franey be granted
the time asked.
President Mcclure asked that Borough So
licitOr Burke's opinion, as sent to the Presi-
dent Chief Burgess and street committee, be
read This was done, the Communication
was read as follows:
I'm regard to the dangerous condition of
the highway at the northeastern corner of
Plum alley and Oak street, which matter was
referred to me by Council, desire to advise
you that the proper and legal method of
remedying the danger, if the owner of the
above property refuses TO do So is for the
Chief Burgess to proceed to have the work
done and enter the cost of the same as
lien against the property for collection"
The president did not think the matter
should be taken out of the hands of the
Chief Burgess until he could be heard from
and, as he was not present, action on Mr.
Bells motion was postponed.
Mr.. James said he understood a crossing
was being laid in the First ward that will
have to be torn out and that it cost S25 to
move fire plug to make room for the cross
ing
Mr.. Coakley replied that the old water
company had agreed to put the crossing back
at its own expense.
President Mcclure called attention to the
fact that at the last meeting of Council an
order was granted to Michael Heffron for 352
. feet of gutter laid. Before the order was
signed Councilman Bell raised the objection
that the measurements were not correct.
8 During the discussion Mr.. Bell said he under
stood the Borough Surveyor had since
measured the work and he was willing to
stand by his figures, although he understood
0 they came between his, Mr.. Bells, and those
of Mr.. Heffron. The latter said he got the
B surveyor to measure the work. letter
from Borough Surveyor Gregory showed that
Q the measurement was 323 2-1O feet. An order
: was granted for that amount.
This was followed by resolution that
+ hereafter the widths of cutters to be laid by
the borough be governed by the amount Of
water to be carried, and, in length, they be
four feet less than the width of the streets
b allowing two feet at each end.
y 1t was decided to have traps placed at the
}, Starr and Lee properties on East Coal street
s and at the Pribula property on Centre street
d The Supervisor has letter from tn,
District Attorney, calling attention to th,
need of repairs to that part of the road
leading to Ellangowan within the borough
!. limits.
u Borough Solicitor Burke stated that he haC
written to Mr.. Ash, manager for the Lake
a side Railway Company, relative to tn,
, instructions of the Borough Council as TO th
"a cutting down of the grade on East Centr
\ street. and the hauling away of the refuse
Mr.. Ash replied that he wanted the borough
to make a proposition to the company il
writing as to what it wishes, and that if tn
3 proposition is made 10 good faith, and in
IL business-like manner, the company woul,
IS undoubtedly accede to il. The matter wa
referred to the street committee.
Mr.. James asked that the finance con
= mittee strike balance on Mr.. Burkes ls9
~ duplicate. so that the amount may be known
The fire apparatus committee reported tina
some fire plugs had been repaired, and on
/. changed. Recommendations were made fC
ar the purchase of supplies. and that the alarI
10 bells in the houses of drivers employed
the 6re companies be changed on account
the drivers changing their places of resideno,
The committee was given power to act.
10 The truck of the Rescue Hook & LaddC
tn Company was reported out of service on az
count of king bolt threatening to breal
The fire apparatus committee was instructe
=. to give the matter immediate attention.
~ President Mcclure called attention to IL
"a foundation wall of Timothy O'Brien's pro
erty at the southeastern corner of Centre an
Bowers streets, which was damaged by
leaking FIRE plug. He said the wall was
ry dangerous condition and should receive il
IN mediate attention.
Borough Solicitor Burke stated that Il