The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-08-30
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On the question as to whether the Traction
Company had forfeited its franchise by fail
ing to complete its paving on North Main
street and extend its line on South Main
street, Borough Solicitor Burke said he was
inclined TO the opinion that there was no
forfeiture. because Council had allowed the
state Of affairs TO exist for the past four or
five years, and this might raise presumption
in court in favor Of the company. but Council
had the right to insist upon the company
| living up to the ordinance. Council has not
the power, however, to compel the company
to take up its stone paving and replace it
with brick.
On the Traction Cempauy's proposition on
the relaying Of its track being taken up. Mr..
Britt said he would take the stone now be-
tween the rails of Councils hands and give
the brick required in exchange. at cost price +:
but later he said he would not take the stone
unless it was removed from the track and de.
livered to him.
In discussing the matter Council decided
thatit had nothing to lose on the proposition.
as the company agreed to pay all cost Of the
repaving. except the cost Of the brick, and
this cost would be made up to Council by the
transfer Of the stone now in use. which can
be used by Council for crossings, or other
work. As to Mr. Britts objection, Council
would not be embarrassed, because the con
tractor must remove all stone and dirt from
the street. The borough will keep the paving
stone and Mr.. Britt must remove it to place
to be designated by Council. This under
standing having been arrived at, Council
accepted the compsny's proposition.
On motion Of Mr.. James, it was then
decided that Mr.. Ash be gwen one week in
which to put the Traction line on Main street
IN proper condition for paying and, if this is
not done, the borough will cut off the line at
the corner Of Main and Coal streets
On motion Of Mr.. COakley, it was decided
that the Traction Company be notified to
continue its line south of Cherry street to the
Lehigh Valley railroad, in accordance with
the ordinance.
Mr.. Boehm said he understood that about
eleven inches of the public street at the
northwest corner of Main and Lloyd streets
had been taken in by property owner for
pavement, and he moved that the Borough
Surveyor ascertain the legal width of the
streets, between Centre and Coal streets, and
see who has appropriated parts of the public
highway. And after the Surveyor reports,
and anyone is found encroaching, the street
committee proceed to have the portions of
the street thus appropriated vacated.
Hon. Joseph Wyatt asked Council to
establish common sense grade at Coal and
Main street. According to the grade estab.
lished for the street paving the street would
be lowered at the point referred to from 10 to
10 inches. He said that, if satisfactory to
Council the nronarty otpparg Of sb,. .;,;,,; -.
would sign an agreement relieving the
borough of responsibility should a common
sense grade be established.
Borough Surveyor Gregory said the grade
given was correct and it would do away with
the dip at the corner of Main and Coal
streets, of which so much complaint has been
made. The grade will leave dip on the
north side of about fifteen inches, but that
can be remedied by tapering the street north.
wardly for about a distance of fifty feet
After further discussion il was decided to
refer the matter to the street committee for
investigation and report at the next meeting.
Mr.. James then submitted the following
recommendations in behalf of the street
committee, all of which were accepted :
That basin be placed at the northeast
corner of Main and Centre streets, to avoid
breaking the paving at that point. That the
Borough Surveyor give line on East Coal
street, from White to Main, to lay an
ls-inch terra Gotta sewer line That the
Surveyor be instructed to run line on South
Pear alley, between Poplar and Laurel
streets to grade, for the purpose of drainage,
and that the Chief Burgess be instructed to
enforce the ordinance as to cutters there
That, as Surveyor Gregory cannot give the
street paving the attention it ought to have,
that he hire competent person to inspect the
cement, brick, stone and other work. Mr..
Gregory to pay the inspector, and the latter
to remain on the street continuously while
the work is being done.
Mr.. Gregory took exception to the latter
recommendation, claiming that Council knew
when he undertook the supervision of the
work that he could not give it his entire at
tention, and, therefore, he should not be re-
quired to pay an inspector from his percent
age, which he did not consider was too much
for the work he was doing Mr.. Gregory
changed his mind, however and recon-
mended Mark Bowman, of Mahanoy City, as
the inspector, and Council ratified the selec-
tion.
1t was decided to sell to Contractor Britt all
crossing tiagstones taken from Main street at
10 cents per foot. the same price the borough
paid Mr. Britt for them