Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-10-16
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were present and President A. G.
Dunham was in the chair.
The following bills were ordered
paid, Howard Stevens for Street
Lamps, $4.37; for Police Service w.
G. Trappe, $l.80, &. Durham, 1926,
Geo. Danley, $3.50, N. Y. Betting
and Packing Co. for Fire Hose $40.
90, Eagles Mere Light Co. for the
seasons lighting of streets $4,000.
The Street Committee reported
reported streets in about the same
condition as at last meeting and the
Street Commissioner stated that as
soon as the weather became settled
and the roads dried off he would
commence work.
The Fire Committee reported the
test of the hose as satisfactory but
that no conference had yet been had
with the Water Co. officers as @
rates.
The Light Committee reported a
proposition from the Light Co. to
furnish current for lights from Oct.
lst to June 1st 1908 for 10000 and
recommended its acceptance.
Chief Burgess Ingham stated that
a number of gentlemen had kindly
subscribed to lighting fund so that
the cost would be no more than it
was last winter. This subscriptions
would be collected and turned over
to the Borough.
The report of the committee was
accepted and authority given to
make the contract with the Light Co.
A communication was received
from the Business Mems League
which was on motion laid on the ta-
BILE.
The Fire Committee was instruct
ed to secure the organization of
Fire Company.
Borough sewers We're reported in
good order. The Secretary of the
Board of Health reported that the
Board was regularly organized and
ready for any business from the
Council.
Mr.. w. c. Dodge requested per-
mission to construct sidewalk of
Red Shale in front of his property
but Council declined to consent.
An appropriation of $4,000 was
made for Light and $1,000 for the
Fire Department.
The President was directed to ap-
point committee to look for loca-
ton for Town House and report at
next meeting. A. c. Little, G. A.
Brink, d. Kehrer and Chief Burgess
Ingilam were appointed.
The Fire Committee was author
lied to purchase Hose Cart and Sc
cure suitable place to store it so as
to be convenient for use.
The Board of Health met at Hotel
Eagles Mere on Monday evening,
Oct. 9th. Members present G. w.
Smith, w. II. Fletcher, S. Burk :
holder, c. F. Cheney and B. G.
Welch. An organization was effect
ed by electing B. G. Welch as Pres
ident and Raymond d. Kehrer as
Secretary.
A full interchange of views result
ed in outlining plans for placing Ea-
giles Mere in the front rank in Sani-
tary conditions for next summer.
The Secretary was directed to not
ify the Borough Council that the
Board was organized and ready for
business.
Organization of the Fire Company.
In response to the call of the chair
man of the Fire Committee of the
Borough Council a citizens meeting
was held at the residence of A. Dun
ham for the purpose of organizing a
volunteer Fire Company.
f. V. Ingham was elected Chair
man, r. ID. Kehrer, Secretary, and
e. S. Chase, Chief.
The following citizens then enroll
ed themselves as Firemen: John
Aumiller, Arthur Lisson, w. H.
Fletcher, N. E. Brink, G. E. Dun
ham, Edw. Stevens, w. l. Taylor,
Cla I'd Brink, A. Dunham, f. V. In
CHAM, Chas. McCarty, c. J. Brink,
John Brink, f. G. Dunham, Geo.
Montgomery, R. ID. Kehrer, G. A.
Brink, Ed. Cummings, Clayton
Dunham, w. Anderson, Leo Brink
and Clarence Brink,