Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-03-08

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| The new Council convened and Mr.. Strayer
was appointed temporary President, and G. Jay
Goodnough, temporary Secretary.
S. e. Murry presented his credentials and was
duly recognized as member of Council
The Temporary President ordered roll call
and the following members answered to their
names: Messrs, strayer, Burke, Schweikart,
Shaffer, Catlin, Murry and Lloyd.
Moved by Mr.. Burke. seconded by Mr.. Shafer,
that Mr. strayer be elected permanent president
for one year. Carried.
that C. j. Goodnough, be elected permanent
Secretary for one year. Carried,
Moved by Mr.. shafer seconded by Mr.. Burke,
that Secretary be paid $50 for services as Secrc-
tary of borough and of cemetery. Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Shafes, seconded by Mr. Catln,
that Mr.. w. r. Lloyd be elected Treasurer for
Moved by Mr.. Catlin, seconded by Mr.. Lloyd,
that p X. Beattie be elected Street Commissioner
and Policeman. The ayes and nays were called
Schweikart, Catlin, Murry-6 Nay: Mr. Shafer-l.
The motion was declared carried.
Moved by Mr.. Shafer, seconded by Mr. Burke,
that salary of Street Commissioner be fixed at
$40 per month.
Moved by Mr.. Catlin, seconded by Mr.. Lloyd,
to amend the foregoing motion by by nxlng the
salary of Street Commissioner at s35 instead Of
$40 per month. The ayes and nays were called
on the amendment and the following vote taken
Aye: Messrs. Strayar, Schweikart, Catlin, and
Lioyd-i Nay: Messrs. Burke, Murry and
Shafer-3. The amendment was declared carried
The ayes and nays were called on the original
Aye: Messrs. Strayer Schweikart, Catln, and
Lloyd. Nay: Mr.. Burke-1. The original
| motion as amended was declared carried.
Moved by Mr.. Murry, secorded by Mr.. Catlin,
that Messrs Johnson McNarney be elected
Borough Solicitors.
Moved by Mr.. Shafer, seconded by Mr.. Burke,
Borough Solicitors. The President ordered q
roll call and the members present voted as fol-
lows: For Messrs johnson & McNarney: Messrs.
Murry, Strayer and Catln-3. For Messrs.
| Green and Shaifer: Messrs. Burke, SchweiKart,
Shafer Lloyd-4. Messrs. Green and Shaffer
were declared elected
kart, that the matter of fixing amount of re-
taner tor Solicitors be laid over until next meet
ing. Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Burke, seconded by Mr. Shafer,
that the regular meeting night for Council be
fixed for first Monday night of each month, at
| 700 D. m. Carried.
Communication from e. o. Bardwell, Chief
Burgess, was read and ordered spread upon the
minutes.
Resignation of E. O. Bardwel, Health Officer,
was read and accepted by Council.
President of Council recommended name OF
r. P. Heilman as Health Officer, to fill vacancy
caused by resignation of e. o. Bardwell; and OF
George Metzger, Sr., for a term of years, and
same were approved by Council
Moved by Mr. Shaffe-, seconded by Mr.: Catlin
that President of Council, with Chief of Fire De-
partment and Chief Burgess, be appointed a
committee to investigate matter ofbuying fire
alarm bell for East Ward hose house and to re-
, port at next meeting with recommendations
! Carried.
| Moved by Mr.. Shafer, seconded by Mr.. Burke
! that Committee be appointed to investigate the
! finances of Borough and make recommendations
! for appropriations. Ayes and nays called. Aye
| Messrs. Murry, Strayer and Shafer-3. Nays:
Messrs. Burke, Schwekart, Catlin, Lloyd-4
| Motion declared lost.
Moved by Mr.. Catlin, seconded by Mr.. Lloyd
/ that the Treasurer report monthly the amount o
| different funds in his hands. Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Burke, seconded by Mr.. Shafer
| that Street Commissioner be instructed to make
such repairs to bell mountings and roof of towel
| in Middle Ward as may be necessary. Carried.
/ On motion the Council then adjourned.
c. JAY GOODNOUGH, Sec'y.