Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-03-09

the veto.
On motion by Mr.. Balcom seconded by Mr..
Lloyd, the following bills were ordered paid:
f. G. Strait, cleaning hose and repairing
O.. A. Law, repairing bell East Ward ........ ! 65
l. X. Hockey hauling fire trucks...-...... %
Balcom & Lloyd, supplies. 93
James Farrell work on nstreets,............... 70
A. Murray, work on streets, ................ 20
Thos. Smith, work on streets, 90
John Welsh, work streets, ,................ 90
Jas. Havilan, work ON streets, ............'42 W
Frank Burnell, work on streets, ,.......,.... | 90
Jas. Bailey, work on streets, ............,.... 60
Ed strait work or streets, Observation-Disclosures. so
Pat Haley, work on streets. ............... %
Sam Parker, work on streets, ................ 70
johnson & McNarney, retainer 1898. ........l5 90
G. j. Goodnough services as Sec'y 80 90
Moved by Mr.. Ba1yom, seconded by Mr.. Lloyd,
that the bill ofthe st. Marys Gas Co., for s136 90
for the months of Dec 9S Jan, Feb. and March
1899, be paid except 81, which should be deducted
on account OF there being no gas for lights for
some time in January Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Balcom, seconded by Mr.. Pal
mer that the bills for cleaning side walks for in
dividuals as reported by the street commissioner,
be made out by the secretary and placed in the
hands of the proper officer for collection. Car
ried
The report of the Borough Treasurer read
and ordered placed on file.
The resignation O: Albra w. Baker Health
Officer was read and on motion by Mr.. Balcom
seconded by Mr.. Palmer, the resignation was
accepted.
Moved by Mr. Palmer. seconded by Mr. Bal
com that the matter of phones for Fire De
partment be laid over il. nitely. Ayes War
ner, Balloon, Palmer, Hacket-4. Nays-Lloyd,
Strayer, Burns Burke.
I,,,M nnt, lal h,rl lfr Dol
mer, that the old Council adjourn sine die.
Carried.
The new Council then convened, Mr.. Strayer
elected temporary President, and G. j.
Goodnough temporary Secretary.
Messrs. Shafer, Catlin, and Schweikart pre-
sented their credentials and were duly recognized
as members of the Council.
The temporary President ordereda roll call and
following members responded to their names;
Messrs Strayer, Burns, Warner, Burke, Lloyd,
Palmer, Schweikart, Catlin and Shafer.
Moved by Mr.. Lloyd, seconded by Mr. Shafer,
that Mr.. Strayer be elected permanent resident
Moved by Mr.. Burke, seconded by Mr.. Lloyd,
that nominations close, and Mr.. Strayer was
elected permanent President by acclamation.
Moved by Mr.. Lloyd, seconded by Mr. Palmer,
that G. j. Goodnough be elected permanent Sec
retary.
Moved by Mr.. Burke seconded by Mr. Burns
that C. w. Shaffer be elected permanent Secre-
tary.
Moved by Mr.. Burke, seconded by Mr.. Lloyd,
that nominations close. The following vote was
taken:
For c. w. Shaifer-Warner, Burke, Burns and
Schweikart-4.
For C. j.. Goodnough-A. II. Shafer Catlin,
Lloyd, Strayer and Palmer 5.
c. j. Goodnough was declared elected perma-
nent Secretary for the ensuing year.
The election of a borough attorney being in
order Mr.. Shafer nominated Green & Shafer,
Mr.. Palmer nominated Johnson & McNarney,
Mr.. Catn nominated +. u. Leet, Esq, and the
following vote was taken:
For Green & ShaiTer, Messrs Warner, Burns.
Burke, Shafer and Lloyd-5.
For johnson IL McNarney, Messrs. Palmer and
Strayer-2.
For f. D. Leet, Messrs. schweikart and Cat
lin ,.
Messrs. Is. W. Green, and c. w. ShafIer were
declared elected borough attorneys for the ensu
| ing year.
Moved by Mr.. Shafer, seconded by Mr. Lloyd,
| that when we adjourn it shall be until one week
from tonight. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Palmer, seconded by Mr.. Shafer,
that w. F.. Lloyd be elected borough Treasurer
! for the ensuing year.
There being no further nominations made, w.
| + Lloyd was declared elected Borough.Treasurer
for the ensuing year
The election of a Street Commissioner being in
| order Mr.. Catn nominated Geo. Stevens Mr.,
| Lloyd nominated p. r. Beatta, and the Secretary
read the applications of Jas. Davns and J. II
Reid.
htyM Mr. \ 1. OF.
that nominations close. Carried. The following
vote was taken:
For p r. Beattie-Messrs. Palmer, Strayer
Lloyd Burns, Burke, Warner-6.
For Geo. Stevens -Messrs. Schweikart Catlin-2
For JAS Davins-Mr. ShafIer-1.
P. r. Beattie declared elected Street Com
missioner and Policeman.
Moved by Mr.. Shafcr, seconded by Mr.. Schwei
kart, that the Street Commissioner and Police
man be employed by the month. Carried.
| Moved by Mr.. Shatfer, seconded by Mr.. Burke
that we elect an alternate Street Commissioner
and Policeman to act in case Mr.. Beattie is sicl
or unable to perform his duties. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Shafer, seconded by Mr.. Burk,
that the pay of the Alternate be $3.50 per day
when in discharge of the duties of Street Com
| missioner. Carried
Moved by Mr. Shafer, seconded by Mr. Palmer
that we proceed to elect alternate Stree
| Commissioner Carried.
Mr. Burke nominated Jas. Davins, Mr.. Paine
nominated G. II. Stevens, Mr.. Shafer nominated
Thos. Smith, and it was properly moved, sec
onded and carried that the nominations close
when the following vote was taken:
For Thos. Smith-Messrs. Strayer, Lloyd
Schweikart, Catlin, Shafer-5
For Jas. Davns-Messrs. Burns, rner ant
Burke-3.
For Geo. Stevens-Mr Palmer-1
Thos. Smith declared elected alternat
Street Commissioner and Policeman.
Moved by Mr.. Shafer, seconded by Mr.. Lloyd
that Street Commissioner be instructed to repor
to the Secretary when he is unable to perform
the duties of his Office whereupon the Secretar
shall instruct the Alternate to take his plac
and report his time to the Secretary. Carried
Moved by Mr.. Lloyd, seconded by Mr.. Shafer
that the salary of the Secretary shall be $4,000 pc
annum, with no additional charge for service a
Secretary of cemetery. Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Shafer, that the report of tn
Burgess be accepted and placed on file and tn