The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-05-06
COUNCILS CARES.


Meeting Disposed or
The Borough Council held another meeting
last night to dispose Of business left on the
table at the meeting Thursday night The
members present were Messrs. Mcclure
Coaklcy, Boehm, Straughn, Bell Neswcn-
ter, Howels, Harkins, Tracy, Brennan.
Hand and James
The first business transacted was the pay
ment Of the state tax, amounting to S5ls 80
Abraham Green. in behalf of a committee
representing the Rescue Hook and Ladder
Company stated that the company had re.
ceived bill for water rent for three years,
for the dwelling at the rear Of the compauys
headquarters and asked that the company be
exempted from payment Of water rent for
the property, taking the position that fire
companies should receive water free Council
took the position that the water rent should
be paid, as the company is deriving revenue
from the property.
High Constable Peter Reilly sent in the
following communication Il would like you
to let me known what you want me TO do for
the amount Of salary l receive, as your Bur
CESS and Health Officer are continually re-
questing me TO remove nuisauces Am not
entitled to some pay for the same, or is it in
tended that am to work full month for
the small sum of S15 ?" The communication
was accepted and filed
Fire Marshal P. J. Reynolds reported that
there were two fires during the month, with
but slight damage
The report of the Chief Of Police showed
that there were is arrests. OF these 10 paid
fines and served time. The fines collected
were $40 by the Chief Burgess and S4 by JUS
tices, a total of 500. lodgings were furnished
to II persons.
The Chief Burgess submitted the following
report on collections for the month Fines,
SIC; theatre licenses, So; ball licenses, So;
auction licenses, SIS; building permits, 81;
total, S47.
A bill of Goyne Bros, of Ashland. for
S27,74 was ordered paid after deducting So
for haulage, the firm having shipped the
material to town, instead of BrandOnvile.
An animated discussion enlivened by per-
sonalties was caused by the consideration of
several bills contracted by the chairman of
committees without the knowledge of the
committee or authority Of Council, and they
were referred back to the committee. Among
these was printing bill contracted by the
Chief Burgess, and bill from the water
committe in which the borough was charged
for furnishing teams for plumbers doing
work for the borough.
The action Of Council last night will prob
ably prohibit any future trouble in this re.
spect as the members of Council have taken
a determined stand upon the question. The
discussion resulted in the adoption of the
following resolution, presented by Mr.
Straughp
Resolved, That the chairman of no com
mittee has authority to contract bills without
the consent or approval of the majority Of the
committee that no committee has authority
to contract debt for labor or supplies ex
ceeding S25, unless permission is first granted
by Council provided, that there is no neces
sity for immediate action and which cannot
be deferred until the meeting of Council.'
1t was further decided, by motion, that
hereafter Council will take up the considera.
tion of bills, before committee reports are re-
ceived. and that no bills will be considered
unless they are in the hands of the com
mittees for consideration the night previous
| to the regular meeting of Council.
A bill of W. J. Britt for repairing the paved
portion of South Main street, dug up in re-
pairing a leaking pipe at the Brennan
property, was referred to the street com.
mittee
| A bill from Michael Hetfron amounting to
S45.74. for repairing the water main on Line
street, damaged by mine workings pulling
down the surface of the street, was referred
to the street committee, with instructions t.
make efforts to collect the bill from thu
Girard Estate.
2 After disposing of several bills on tn
secretary's table Council adjourned.