The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-22
Pottsylle, Pa, Sept 10, 1s99
IN. NJ. BURKE, ESQ,
Borough Solicitor,
Shenandoah Pa

Pottsville, Pa, Sept 10, 1899.
IN. NJ. BURKE, ESQ,
Borough Solicitor,
Shenandoah, Pa.
DEAR SIR Your favor of the 10th inst
Is received, concerning the questions of
finances mentioned in my letter of the 5tb
inst. to Chas Straughn, a member of the Bor.
ough Council, and which was by him pre-
sented to that body.
You will note that in that letter the only
questions raised by us were those concerning
the legality Of raising the funds necessary
for the paving now contracted for by the
Town Council.
Your letter treats of the questions con-
cerned in this matter outside of the legal
aspect. We cannot view this question from
any point but the question of legality. If
this method of raising money is legal then
there is no reason why our advice should be
asked, II these methods of raising funds
are not legal, then we do not care to ad wise
as TO any action in the matter.
We trust that you will communicate to
Council your views as to the legality or
illegality of the questions mentioned.
Yours very truly.
For Associated Taxpayers of Shenandoah" :"
Mr., James said that, before he would vote
to borrow money for street paving, he would
want written opinion from the Borough
Solicitor as to the legality of the movement
as Ludge Koch's decision on a similar point
WAS carried to the Supreme Court and it was
sustained. Mr.. Bell said he took the same
stand
On motion of Mr. Tracey the law COM
mittee consult with the Borough Solicitor
and have him prepare written opinion stat
ing whether it will be legal for Council to
borrow money for the street paving, to be
presented at the next meeting.
The following report from the roads and
highways committee was read:
We recommend that one of the paid police
be detailed for day duty while the paving is
under way The reason for that is that the
teamsters pay no attention to Mr.. Britt.
We also recommend the payment of 81
200 TO Mr. Britt ON the paving contract The
engineer and inspector both say, with the
work already DONE and material on the
ground, we would be safe in granting him
the same.
There are tests getting made on the
cementi both "a hour tests and AS hour tests
The result is not known yet.
A MIR. HaWley came here in response to
notice TO remove two telegraph poles that are
on the curb line One year ago they were
directed TO put those poles just whore they
are by the then chairman of the street com.
mittee, The inspector and contractor both
say they will do no harm TO leave them
where they are. Bus we recommend that
the Burgess notify the p. & r. Telegraph
Co. to paint their poles as all other poles are
painted.
The recommendations of the committee
were taken up seriatum. The question of
removal of poles was left to the discretion of
the committee and the engineer 1t was de.
cided to detail night policeman as recon-
mended
The recommendation that Mr.. Britt be
paid $4,000 preeipitated spirited discussion.
Mr.. Harkins moved Mr. Britt be paid the
amount on account of his contract
Mr.. Tracey asked what the cost Of paving
the two squares on North Main street would
be and was told the cost would be about
81. 500.
Mr.. Shoemaker stated that Council had no