The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-16


ments Of Plum alley for use in the suit OF the
borough against J. j. Faney, which will be
up before the Grand Jury next Monday and
the Law Committee was instructed to assist
the Chief Burgess and Borough Solicitor in
preparing the case.
Mr.. James then presented report Of the
Ordinance Committee, recommending the
granting Of right Of way 10 the Equitable
Telephone Company Of town. The ordin-
ance was read, adopted, and ordered TO be
signed by the proper borough officials and
published. IL provides that If IL is not ac-
cepted within three months from the date Of
execution, and operations are not begun
within one year. it shall he null and void.
Mr.. Bell was opposed to having any more
poles erected in the town and said he
favored the ordinance provided the new com
pany would enter into an agreement to use
the poles Of some other company, and show
that 1t intends to do business He added
that Mr.. Sadler (Wilbur j. Sadler, Jr., J had
stated that the franchise of the company
could be sold at any time after the right Of
way had been secured.
Mr.. Neiswenter asked where he got his in
formation and Mr.. Bell responded with sub
dued voice that Mr.. Lindenmuth representa-
tive of the Bell Telephone Company had
made the statement.
Mr.. Hand thought that the ordinance
ought TO provide that the moment the COM
pany sells to some other party, or combine,
the grant become null and void He said the
people are crying against trusts and Council
should begin its opposition to them with the
ordinance. To this Mr.. James. responded
that the proper way to fight trusts is to
encourage competition.
The adoption of the ordinance was opposed
by Aessrs. Coakley, Bell, Brennan, Murphy,
Howells aud Neiswenter.
The following proposed ordinance was pre-
sented by Mr.. James and read by the secre-
tary:
mo bulk, bay, jut or oriel windows pro-
jecting beyond the building line of any
person or persons, firm or corporation upon
the first story of any building.
Bulk, bay, jut or Oriel windows may here
after be erected upon any fronts, sides and
rear ends of buildings extending over the
pavement of the street from any story except
the first within the lines drawn from the
intersection of the party lines and building
lines at an angle of twenty degrees with the
latter and 10 a distance of not more than
--- feet beyond it, Whenever it shall
come to the knowledge Of the --- that
any person or persons, firm or corporation
about to erect or cause to be erected any bulk,
bay, jut or Oriel window contrary to the
provisions hereinbefore recited, it shall be
- duty to forthwith remove or cause to
be removed the said bulk, bay, jut or oriel
window about being constructed or erected
or hereafter erected and the said --- is
hereby authorized and empowered to call to
his assistance for the purpose aforesaid such
number of persons as may under the Circum-
stances be necessary to remove the same"
On motion of Mr.. Neiswenter the matter
was referred to the law and ordinance CON-
mittees, in conjunction with TIE Borough
Solicitor.
Borough Solicitor Burke stated that it was
necessary for Council to give special attention
to the case Of Moser against the borough, and
that the Mahanoy City Water Company,
which is defendant in a similar suit by the
same party, desired to have the borough Co
operate with it to fight the cases.
MOser claims damages on the ground that
his mill has been deprived of proper supply
of water by the water works appropriating
the supply Of streams used for power in op-
Grating the mill.
1t was decided that the law committee
visit the stream in question and make other
investigations and preparations 10 defend the
borough's interests in the suit. At the same
tliuS tuS DOIOuBu Will cooperate with Lle
Mahsnoy City Water Company.
Borough Solicitor Burke stated that he in
tended to submit the suit of the borough
against the Lakeside Railway Company to
the court next Monday. He also stated that
at the next meeting he would submit a
written opinion on the question of authority
of the Borough Auditors to contract for the
printing of their report.
The contract of Michael OHara for hauling
coal to the pumping station of the water
works was read and approved.
Mr.. Murphy thought the High Constable
ought to go about the town at night and
shoot the dogs running at large, leaving the
carcasses for the fertilizer company to CLEAN
the next morning.
Mr.. COakley said he saw seventeen hogs on
the streets when he was going to work one
morning, and that they tear down fences and
properties.
On motion of Mr.. James the Chief Burgess
was instructed to enforce the ordinances
prohibiting dogs, hogs and cattle roaming at
large.
Mr.. James asked that he be allowed to
speak for few minutes. As he looked at the
clock President Mcclure urged postpone
ment of the subject. Mr.. James promised
to take up but a few minutes and started to
urge postponement of street paving Presi-
dent Mcclure ruled him out of order and a
motion to adjourn was put and carried before
Mr.. James had time to collect his thoughts
for reply.