Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-03
COUNCIL MEETING.
Ordinance for Trolley Extension Has Not
Yet Been Presented.

Inc borough c0uncll met MOn0ay
evening with all members present ex-
cept Messrs. Doggett, p. G. Gallagher,
Moore and Brennan. The following
bills were ordered paid: Moses Trantor,
drying hose, So; Hazleton Machinery
and Supply Co., zines, So; j. d. Myers,
lumber and labor, Sc 80: Frank Nc
Laughlin, electrician, SIS; James Nc
Laughlin, electrician, $40.
Dates for picnics at the Public park
were given to the Good Wills for July l
and Division 10, A. o H., for July 1s.
Street Commissioner Herron's report
was approved with an expenditure of
S1O9 "a.
Burgess Martins report showed S1O.1O
due burgess and $l3 so due borough.
Janitor O'Donnell reported collecting
s4 so lookup fees. Salary and feeding
prisoners amounted to S32 40.
The police expenditures for the month
were STAG.
The secretary reported that he had
not sent out bills as instructed at the
last meeting to the corporations owning
poles, wires and rails, for the reason
that he could not ascertain how many
poles, ETC., there are in town.
Councilman Ward reported having
looked over the engine belonging to the
stone crusher, which is now at Pond
Creek and for which Mr. Brandmier
offered to pay $75. No action.
Councilman Carpenter reported that
the light which was reported out on
Fern street for month was lighting
during the time with the possible ex-
ception Of one night, due to the break.
Ing of the arm.
The test of the fire engine was report
ed unsatisfactory by Chairman McNelis,
of the committee. The only plug which
did work was the one at the engine
house. The committee conferred with
officials Of the Water Company and were
promised that six-inch main would be
laid along Walnut street as far as the
second plug, and If force was not then
satisfactory the line would be continued
to the third plug.
President Mclaughlin reported for
the special committee on trolley that,
owing to the absence of President Mark
lie, the company was unable to meet to
draft an ordinance for the proposed ex-
tension but would likely do so at an
early date.
Councilman Ward, of the sanitary
committee, reported the names Of the
following citizens who have consented
to become members of the Board OF
Health: Messrs. ii. M. Breslin, DR.. W.
FL. Deardorff, j. B. Hanlon, John M.
Gallagher and Andrew Polsha.
After a discussion in which all agreed
that something should be done and done
quickly to get the board in working
order, motion prevailed that the selec-
ton OF the above named be approved
and that each councilman select two
mem bers from the wards not represent
ed.
The building committee reported the
removal of the fire bell tower and the
delivery of the old timber to the NUM-
cipal and Fourth ward buildings to be
used for fire wood
long debate on plans for getting the
fire engine out then took place. Some
members thought team of fire horses
could be used with prolific the borough.
Others thought lighter engine should
be procured. A motion was passed that
the committee confer with the Fourth
Ward Company and recommend to coun-
Gil.
A motion was carried that the solicitor
be notified by the secretary to bring the
auditor on annexation into court or
hand In his resignation.
The street committee was ordered to
count the poles and find out how much
wire and rails are in town subject to
taxation.
Council adjourned to meet at the call
Of the president.