The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-08

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money into the treasury Of the company"
Mr.. Staughn This company Is nov
! paying interest on the chemical engine
which was purchased for the service Of thi.
borough they purchased extra drop harness
and purchased an extra team for it, and al
these things taken into consideration, !
don't believe that the amount stipulated To-
the motion is excessive
Mr.. Bell said that he figured. IL the com
pany did not pay cash for the engine. that
the interest il must pay yearly is sl0O. and
that should come from some source, and he
did not think it would be unreasonable "a
ask the borough TO stand the interest.
Mr.. Magargle said he felt that way aud he
did not think the company had asked for
anything the Council should not grant 1--WE
are all interested in an apparatus that pro.
tects our properties at times when we WONT
come out and they do" he said.
Mr.. Murphy. 1T seems to me that thi.
$500 would help the company out Of il.
| trouble, and iii don't Council can donate
them. l think $500 is sufficient at present. II
Mr.. Harkins 81 don't believe any of the
companies are getting too much, or that the
Hool<ies are getting too much but believe
| It should be made a uniform thing for the
Hookies, Phoenix aud Columbus ALI
around" "
President Mcclure next spoke and AS he
did SO. the electric light went out and the
Council room was left in darkness. with the
exception Of a small light at the rear Of the
room. Mr. Mcclure said he was opposed "a
granting $500 appropriation He said it could
not be made with justice unless the other
companies who also have heavy investments
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vailed he believed they would come in and
ask for it, This. he said Council could NOT
afford under existing circumstances. He
thought the amount stated in the motion wa.
too much, but said he favored an increase
within reassu
Mr.. Coakley II am against giving the
Hookies $500 more than the other companies
don't believe we have any right TO put any
money in the Hook and Ladder Companvi.
treasury at the present time. We need
money in the borough treasury as bad a.
they do. am satisfied to do what is right
and agree with Mr.. LalIy."
Borough Solicitor Burke asked permissior
to speak as a citizen and he pointed out the
duty Of Council to lend all the encourage
ment and assistance possible 10 ANYTIME
tending to protect property in the borough
I
Act Of Assembly of 1851, under which the
borough was incorporated every member OF
this Council is obliged to take care of the
property in the borough. 1t is one of the
obligations imposed upon them when they
are elected members of this Council. They
are expected to do it, they are duty bound
to do It; they must do it, within reasonable
bounds of course, and the way to do il is tc
stand by the fire companies"
Mr.. Straughn said he understood the three
hre companies of the town Joined in asking
for the appropriation and Morris Wurm. one
OF the Hook and Ladder Company's com.
mittee, said such was the case that il had
been decided at the Association meeting.
Mr.. Lally: 1t is strange to me if the fire
association, or, in other words, the other two
companies, are combined with the Rescue
| company In asking for this increase of ap
preparation. l have got it from good author
| ity that, rather than give the Rescue Hool
and Ladder Company double appropriation
it would be preferable to cut them all dow,
| to 500 per year That came from membe
of one Of the fire companies
Mr.. Brennan IF the other fl re companie,
agreed with the Hookies and threw out !
bait for the HOOkies to come in here and ask
for this, will they promise not to come in fo,
one afterward? ?" (Laughter).
The discussion was finally brought to a
close and the amendment offered by Mr. Bel
was defeated by vote of to 4, and the
motion to increase the appropriation by $500
a year was carried.
| Mr.. Straughn then moved that the Rescue
Hook and Ladder Company be given two
months pro rata payment, enough to carry
them to April, by which time the new
Finance committee will make its appropria
ton and the $500 for the ensuing year from
that time can be provided for. Mr.. Bell
seconded the motion, and it was carried
Council then adjourned.