The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-04-07

TO prevent parties from settling suits after
the police make arrests, but objection was
raised that every body suffering at the hands
Of thieves might throw the responsibility
upon the shoulders Of the Chief Of Police
and render the borough liable for costs
The lamp and watch committee was in.
structed to get samples and bids for police
uniforms and helmets, and present them to
Council An effort was first made TO give
the committee power 10 act and it precipi.
tated quite discussion and the uniforms
furnished last year at s11 each were severely
criticised. Mr.. COakley took exception to
this aud said he was ready to bet that the
same kind Of cloth could not be furnished
for many dollars more, and said he would
leave the matter to the decision Of the police.
Policeman Mullahy was the only officer pre-.
sent and he wore citizens clothes. When
Mr. COakl,y referred the matter TO him he
replied, 'All / can say is that my suit did
not last me very long" whereupon Mr..
Coakley said it couldn't be expected that
clothes worn night and day would last as
long as others.
Petitions and requests for street electric
lights at Mayberry alley aud Catherine
street, West and Poplar streets, Gilbert aud
Lloyd streets, Bridge and Centre streets.
Jardin and Centre streets, aud on South Main
street was referred to the lamp and watch
committee for final report at the next meet
ing. Mr.. James presented the Kloudike
petition and urged it strongly.
suggestion that police patrol be estab-
lished between the Pennsylvania K r.
station and the foot Of Dunn's hill. to guard
people travelling between Turkey Run and
town and prevent the smashing of electric
llght globes by revolver shooting was re-
terred to the lamp and watch committee.
1t was stated that similar action some time
ago resulted in the arrest of ten men aud the
squelching of the trouble.
request from the Columbia Brewing
Company to have its water rate reduced Wa s
tavorably acted upon. 1t was shown that
Pottsyille, Tamaqua and Shamokin charge
but cents per 1000 gallons Council de-
cided that the rate for all parties using at
least 100000 gallons per month be reduced
from 10 to cents per gallon.
A request that the water main on West
Strawberry alley be extended about rs yards
from Catherine street was referred to the
water committee.
1t was announced that hereafter the water
and roads and highways committees will pass
upon no bills that are not placed in the hands
OF the committee at least one night before the
meeting Of Council.
The boilers at the Brandonville pumping
station have been inspected and a certificate
will be filed with Council.
Borough Solicitor Burke presented a
written report in which he stated that the
County Commissioners have refused TO inter
tere with the assessment Of the pumping
station at Brandonville. 1t also stated that
the taking Of testimony in the Scaulan tax
bond had been concluded, and the next step
VIII be arguments and the submission of the
papers to the court. The bond of the Bor-
ough Treasurer has been approved by tb.
Court and filed.
Tax Collector Burke requested that Council
give early attention to his 1897 exoneration
lists, and especially to the widows and Others
who claim exoneration. This led to a
lengthy discussion which resulted iI tn,
adoption of a resolution that Council will
not eXonerate any real estate, or personal
property, for the years 1897 1898 and 1899.
claim by the Rescue Hook & Ladde,
Company that it was exonerated from water
tax on building at the rear of its head.
quarters was referred to the water committee
for investigation.
| 1t was decided by motion that the finance
| committee of Council meet the finance com.
mittee of the School Board, and both confer
with the County Commissioners with view
to having the borough, School Board and
county duplicates written in one book. This
system works satisfactorily in Pottsyille. and
IL is claimed that many questions that arose
in the Scanlan tax suits will be avoided bv il
The election of water superintendent for
the ensuing year was next taken up. Mr.
Brennan nominated James Bell and Mr.
James nominated A B. Lamb. Mr. Bell was
elected by vote of to receiving the full
Democratic strength, while Mr.. Lamb was
supported by the Citizens.
The balance of $500 due upon the bill OF
A. W. Sehalck. Esq, Of Pottsville for legal
services, was ordered paid.
Borough Treasurer T. J. Mullahy reported
as follows Balance on hand upon last report
sll, 243.4 .46 receipts-fnes Sl73g: Chief
| Burgess, S35 ; Water Superintendent. 81. sos
! County Treasurer Davis, Sl7,g7g. 40 total
$50, $40 %. Disbursements-Ord SIS. O2e 30.
temporary loan paid S, 500 bonds redeemed,
$500 coupons paid, $25 balance on hand.
Sl6, 7s5 90 total $50, $40 25.
| The Chief of Police reported that six per.
sons were arrested during the past month
Three paid fines and three served time. The
fines collected amounted to 50. Lodgings
were furnished to eleven persons.
Fire Marshal z. J. Reynold reported the
burning down of the Mountain colliery on
the 25th ult., and added that the Defender
Fire Company was on hand, but had not
enough hose to reach the fire. He recon-.
mended that another fire plug be placed al
Turkey Run He also reported fire on the
goth ult, no damage; reported the 3O-foot
ladder of the Rescue Hook & Ladder Com
pany broken; recommended that the COM
pany's truck be repaired; that three dozen
pair Of gum boots six hose jackets and l46
gum coats be purchased for the fire depart.
ment. The Marshal also recommended the
purchase of four double-swivel hand branch
pipes, two Waldron nozzles, shut-off, spray
and solid streams, and two New York nozzles.
with spray and solid streams. The proposed
division of gum coats was as follows: Col
umbia, 10 members, 90 coats; Phoenix, 2lO
members, 80 coats; Defender, 80 members. "a
coats. The recommendations were referred
to the committee.
The Chief Burgess made his report for the
month, showing So in fines collected and SEQ
in theatre licenses, total of S26.
The Burgess also submitted the following
list Of his appointments as special police fol
1897
! FIRST wARD.-M. Igo, A. Koser, J. Cook,
Dennis Toomey, w. Marcinkiewicz, ]. Nc,
Grail, F. spaniert, p, Brennan, Mandour
P. Simanovitz, A. Norkiewicz, A. Alex, A
Waruszewicz.