Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-12
MEETING OF
The COUNCIL
Record Of First Session in
the New Building.
Considerable Business Tran
sacted by the Members at
an Adjourned Meeting on
Monday Evening.


The first meeting of the borough
council in the new Municipal building
took place Monday evening with all
members present, except Messrs. Keck,
Kline and Sweet. Councilman DePierro
was elected president pro tenn and upon
taking the chair announced that, as
the new home was provided with every
comfort, councilmen and others should
respect the surroundings by refraining
from smoking.
Treasurer Thomas reported balance
on hand of 81, ,32O.27.
The janitors report was approved and
salary of $40 and meals to the amount
of $5.25 ordered paid.
Street Commissioner Davis reported
$37.6 expended on street work and
SS2.72 on sewer. Councilman Drasher
objected to the brewery sewer and would
not sign the report until the territory
was annexed to the borough. The re-
port was approved by council.
Chief of Police Filters report showed
$l1s.05 due officers, SLIPS due burgess
and S32.59 due borough.
Burgess Boyle's report showed $40
due burgess, $40 due borough and S4.75
due officers.
The matter of four arrests due on
account of the silk mill strike was re-
ferred to the police committee and
solicitor.
The secretary was ordered to investi-
gate an arrest made by Officer Molik
year ago, for which he has not been
paid.
The fire and water committee was in
structed to have water placed in the
building of the Fourth Ward Fire Com
pany.
A communication from the Girard
Machine Works in regard to the fire
engine was read in which the it was
stated that they would not ship the
engine to town but wanted committee
to examine it.
An offer of an engine for 81 200 from
the Hazeton Machinery and Supply
Company was read. The secretary was
instructed to communicate for terms
Castiron protection for corners of the
lire room door was ordered to be pro-
cured.
The Citizens Hose Company asked
that they be allowed the use of closet
on the second floor for the storing of
their property. Permission was granted
Keys to the station house were order
ed given to proper persons, who will be
obliged to deposit $1.75 for the safe re-
turn of same. The janitor, being under
bond, was exempt.
| Messrs. Rute, Moerschbacher and
Rudewick were appointed to draw up
rules and regulations.
1t was decided that the Citizens Hose
Company should remove its fire appa-
ratus to new quarters and that all spare
keys for the room be turned over to the
| iiremen.
Officer Molik was present and desired
key to the station house, but no action
| was taken.
The janltor's salary was fixed at $40
per month, dating from December 10 to
the expiration of his term. He is to
have entire control OF building.
The following bills were read and
ordered paid: Mrs. Grebey, cleaning,
S6.7o; j. p. Mcdonald, furniture, $50;
Magargee Bros, toilet paper S6 so;
John L. Davis, account of heating
plant, $500; j. L. Griffiths, lumber,
$15.36; S. Y. Friedrich, eight extra keys,
$14; John T. Davis, glass and pipe,
$12.o3; 7. A. Buckley, four loads of coal,
$14; Freeland Lumber Co., lumber,
$1S.47; Halpin Mnfg Co., repairing
wagon of James Timony, So. rs; G. b.
Markle & Co., powder, 75c; R. c. Roth,
repairing, Si.95; Progress. publishing,
$3.50; Tribune, publishing, SO. So; Press,
publishing, S3.55; Electric Light Com
| many lioht Gs1G OF