Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-03
AUDIT NOT
ACCEPTABLE
Annual Statement Rejected
by Borough Council.
Exoneration List of an Ex-
Tax Collector Has a Sus-
picious Appearance--Ligh
Service Unsatisfactory.

Service Unsatisfactory.
With the nine Democratic members
present and the three Republican mem
bers absent, the annual financial state
ment of Freeland, as prepared by the
borough auditors, was presented to
council on Monday evening. After it
was read some of the observing council
men began to make inquiries, and when
the mem bers had finished their invest-
cations there were few people present
who were not satisfied that the report
needs further explanations from some
OF tho recently retired councilmen be-
fore it should be accepted by the peoples
representatives.
| As an illustration, the book contain
ing the generations granted by the
former council to sx-Collector Kline was
produced. Two pages supposed to con-
tain names OF persons exonerated are
missing from the book and no explsna-
tion Of the matter could be obtained
The charges that the same persons
have been twice exonerated and that
persons who paid their taxes are on the
list OF generations we're freely made.
The statement was returned to tho
| auditors, and it appears that some of
the mysterious work performed by ex-
Office holders in Freeland is about to be
laid bare
The light committee reported upon in
formation furnished by the new police
officers that fifty five of the street lights
were out during the portion of tho
month they were on duty. This was
deemed sufficient cause to hold up the
Light Company's bill of S273 80 for last
month. The Water Company's bill OF
S2l7.5O was also referred to the commit
tee for investigation.
The ordinance passed some years ago
taxing poles, wires, water mains, ETC.,
which has been sleeping peacefully on
the borough books, was called for by the
light committee, and more will likely be
heard Of this in the future.
nc iOilONiu5 DlllS WCIc OluGTbu DdIu.
Joseph Birkbeck, repairs, 75c; Nj. M.
o Boyle, repairs, 81 90; Asa Rute, test
ing fire alarm, $3.50; L. A. Buckley,
coal, $l4; exStreet Commissioner John
&. Davis, labor, $500. bill OF $50
from Health officer Ward was referred
to the solicitor.
Street Commissioner Shovin reported
work on streets TO the amount of &67.45.
Chief OF Police O'Donnel reported
S7.75 due borough, $5. 80 due magistrates,
Sl4. so due special police, $40. so due each
of the regular police.
Janitor O'DonnelI's report was approx
cd and salary and feeding prisoners,
$32. .o5, ordered paid.
The treasurer reported balance OF
8444.17.
A communication from Attorney
Stroh, representing Charles Shiffer, of
Birvanton, requested an adjustment Of
damages resulting from the change of
grade on Walnut street. Referred to
solicitor.
The resignation Of Hugh Malloy as
president of the Board of Health was
accepted.
The police committee reported having
selected the following special officers;
Joseph Murrin, Peter Schnee, Patrick
McFadden and Charles Durango.
Tho fire and water committee report
ed that the wire, ETC., at the Fourth
ward building had cost $121.63. They
were ordered to get that amount for it.
The lost order and duplicate for 81, is
sued to S. Woodring, was ordered re-
placed by second duplicate.
A committee on new ordinances, con-
sisting of Messrs. McNelis Mclaughlin
and Hincer, was appointed.
The finance committee was instructed
to confer with the solicitor regarding
money due the borough on account of
annexation of South Heberton.
committee from the Citizens Hose
Company asked for the $41.o6 in the
borough treasury, due them as money
received from foreign insurance COM
panies, an appropriation of 500 and the
privilege of the Puplic park for picnic
on July 4. The S4l.06 was ordered turn
ed over to the company and the use of
the park granted.