Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-09-06
MEETING OF
TOWN COUNCIL
Much Business Transacted
Wednesday Evening.
No Action Taken on the
Question of Opening
Streets in Northern Sec
ton of the Borough.

ton of the Borough.
The borough council transacted its
monthly business Wednesday evening
with Messrs. Moersbacher, Meehan,
Doggett and Reifsnyder absent. In the
absence OF the president and secretary
Messrs. McNeis and Mclaughlin acted
in the respective positions.
The street committee reported in ref
erence to the opening OF streets referred
TO the committee at the last meeting.
The report indicates that land owners
don't seem inclined to deed land for the
purpose unless council will erect fences
and assess the land at acreage valua-
tion
A discussion on the Pine street con-
dition took place and Councilman Kline
stated that il council had grain OF
sand they would insist on the removal
of obstructlons long ago. He also ques-
toned whether the parties could show a
title to the ground. No action was
taken.
A communication was read from &.
b. Markle & Co., regarding the overflow
of sewerage on their property. The
sanitary committee will 90 over the
ground to remedy the matter, il possible.
The law and order committee reported
the poles, wire and pipe as follows:
Electric Light Company, 24O poles;
Bell Telephone Company, 90; Anthracite
Telephone Company, 20; Lehigh Trac-
tion Co., 20; total, 372. The length of
streets upon which wire is stretched and
pipes laid is 81, 364 feet.
The proper committee and secretary
were ordered to act at once regarding
pole tax.
The use OF the public hall was granted
for meetings on the sth and 18th inst. to
Slavonian and Polish residents.
The light committee will confer with
the Electric Light Company to have the
Fourth Ward Fire Company building
properly lighted.
The law and order committee will
prepare rules and regulations govern
Ing the Municipal building and present
them for the approval OF council.
verbal report from the solicitor to
the effect that he had been speaking to
Charles f. MclIugh, the auditor on an
nexation, and had secured his promise
to report to court Saturday, Septem Der
:, without fail.
letter regarding Overlooking water
on land of A. Rudewick received no
action.
The street committee will cndeavor to
remedy the overtiowng water from the
Hill to Ridge street, complained OF by
George Bechtloft.
Tho burgess will be instructed to no.
tify property throughout the
borough to lay cutters and sidewalks
A motion prevailed that the street
committee lay sidewalk around the
Municipal building, the same to consist
of flag, cement or white brick.
The Board OF Health ordinance was
given to the printing committee to have
it published and printed.
Burgess Boyie's report showed receipts
to the amount OF 5000, S9.7O due bur
CESS and $50. 50 due borough.
Chief of Police O'Donnells report and
salaries for $l43 were approved
Street Commissioner Shovln reported
an expenditure of $2O0.01.
The ordinance committee was in
structed to look up the minutes for IA
resolution which passed council to pay
men on crossing work Sl.50 per day.
Treasurer McMenamin reported
balance on hand of S792, 80.
committee from the Citizens Hose
Company was present and asked
council to procure light hose cart, look
up the whereabouts OF the rubber coats
of the department and be given the
privilege OF erecting an alley court
against the rear of the Municipal build
ing. The last request was denied, and
the fire committee ordered to ascertain
cost OF cart and look up coats.
The following bills were approved: