Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-08
A NEW FIRE COMPANY.
PERMISSION GIVEN BY COUNCIL TO
ORGANIZE ANOTHER.
Fourth Ward Citizens Petition to Be-
come Fire Fighters Is Granted-$i0 100
Appropriated to the Old Company.
Other Business Transacted by Council.

| Other Business Transacted by Council.
The borough council met Thursday
evening in regular session for the
month of May. A petition from citizens
of the Fourth ward was read praying
for the privilege of organizing fire
company. The petition was accepted
and acted upon later. Council accepted
the Invitation of Maj. G. Il. Coke Post,
No. 147, to participate in the Memorial
Day parade.
A communication from the Holiness
Christian Association asking the privi-
lege Of erecting tent in the Public
park to hold church services, from July
20 to 30, was granted.
A complaint from Niece McCole stat
ing that water from the street runs into
his cellar was referred TO the street
committee.
James Bohin appeared before council
and asked for an extension of the sewer
to permit him to drain his property
The matter was referred to The sanitary
committee to investigate.
The resignation of Alfred Marshman
as special policeman was read and
accepted and the councimen of the
Second ward were permitted to name
| his successor, which was done by Coun-
Gilman Rudewick naming Benjamin
| llontz, who was sworn in by the secre
tary.
The report Of the chief of police was
read and also the report of the burgess.
| The reports we're referred to the police
committee to report this evening" The
salary of Daniel Filler and Charles Kulp,
$40 each, was ordered paid.
| A list of owners of dogs in the bor-
ough, 220 in all was read, being com
piled by High Constable J. Ii. Shovln.
1t was referred to the solicitor, council
claiming that he had no authority to do
the work.
The report of Treasurer DePierro was
read and accepted, showing balance
on hand of SO, 729.44.
The opinion of Solicitor Stroh In re-
gard to the pay of special policemen on
March II was read. 1t stated that the
| ooiou6u "do boo iidoic lot ulO iCcS.
Street Commissioner Dim reported
an expenditure of Sls3.e4 on the streets.
| 1t was decided to pay the balance of
| 1926 due on the stone crusher.
The report of the park committee,
recommending the erection of a
pavilion, placing of seats and filing of
the gutter on north side, was read
They were ordered to confer with
solicitor and get prices on the work.
The report of the finance committee
showed that at tho end of the year
council will most likely have obligations
outstanding to the amount OF 81 900 on
running expenses alone, not counting
on park Improvements, fire pump or
other matters calling for an outlay of
money.
The report OF the fire and water com
mittee was read aud objections to the
organization of another fire company
were made An appropriation of 500
to the Citizens Hose Company was
recommended. 1t was signed by Messrs.
Mulhearn and Schwabe. A minority
report by Mr.. Rute was read favoring
the new company.
A ballot on giving the new company
permission to organize was taken. The
privilege was granted by vote of to
3.
The appropriation of 500 was voted
unanimously to the Citizens Hose Com
pany
Councilman Keck, as secretary of the
committee negotiating for the purchase
OF an electric pump, stated that he had
submitted figures to the pump company,
having obtained them from mechani-
cal engineer, in regard to how best to
get the required number of revolutions
on a motor to run the pump. Some
members thought that 81, 200 would pur-
chase pump and also suitable building
to house the same.
A discussion on the fire alarm system
took place and the committee was in
structed to inquire into the cost and
confer with the solicitor with view to
Issuing bonds.
A report from the light committee was
read and was laid over until this even
ing, when petition will likely be pre-
sented for the return of the light at the
corner of Ridge and Front streets.
The following bills were ordered paid
Electric Light Company, street light,
$266.66; William johnson, coal and
hauling, $3.50; G. d. Rhorbach, supplies
Sl.o5; Tower & Lyon, police equipment
$2s.40; Joseph Birkbeck, supplies, 65c
W. r. Flad, printing and publishing
$40. 80; Owen Fowler, publishing, SOL 20
Frank Hontz, supplies, 9Oc; Johr
Shaffer, keys, soc; George Flby, janito
and feeding, $l3.75; L. A. Buckley, one
hearing, Sl.25; George Hartman, on,
arrest, S1.50. The bills of Morris Ferry
labor 80, and James E. Griffiths, re
pairs and supplies So S3 were laid over