Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1906-03-08
Council Proceedings.

AOuIcll TTOceeOlnSS.
Regular meeting Borough Council,
Emporium, Pa, March 6, 1906.
Present: Messrs. Julian, White,
Marshall, Hamilton, Butler, Gregory,
Green and Cramer. Absent: Mr..
LaBar.
Messrs. White, Gregory, Hamilton
and Green presented their credentials
and were recognized as members of
council.
Fred Julian and G. j. Goodnough,
where chosen temporary President and
Secretary, respectively.
Moved by Mr.. Butler, seconded by
Mr.. Marshall, that Mr.. Cramer be elect
ed President of Council for the ensuing
year. Carried.
Moved by Mr.. White, seconded by
Mr.. Butler, that R. @. Moore be elected
Secretary for ensuing year. Carried
Moved by Mr.. Butler, seconded by
Mr.. Green, that w. F. Lloyd be elected
Treasurer for ensuing year. Carried.
The first Monday of each month. at
7:30 o'clock, p. m, was fixed as regular
meeting night of Council
Moved by Mr.. Butler, seconded by
Mr.. White, that Secretary's salary be
$75 per year. Carried.
The order of business of previous
council was adopted as order of busi-
ness of this council. Carried.
Minutes of last regular and adjourned
meetings read and approved.
Message from Burgess was read
which vetoed the resolution of Jan. 6,
last appointing members of the Board
of Health and sanitary policeman.
Moved by Mr.. Butler, seconded by
Mr. Marshall, that the vote be sustain
ed. Carried.
The President of Council appointed
DR.. H. s. Falk as a member of the
Board of Health for the term of five
years and on motion by Mr.. Butler,
seconded by Mr.. Julian, the appoint
ment was confirmed by Council
Moved by Mr.. Butler, seconded by
Mr.. Marshall, that Committee, which
should include the Burgess and Presi-
dent of Council, be appointed to con-
fer with representatives of the Railroad
Company regarding shipment of
dynamite, &C., and committee in
structed that if, after their conference,
they consider an ordinance necessary
to report of same. Carried.
The President appointed r. NJ. Over
hiser, Burgess; w. II. Cramer, Presi-
dent of Council; Josiah Howard, B. w.
Green and j. F. Parsons as the Com
mittee.
On motion by Mr.. Butler, seconded
by Mr. Julian, the following bills
were ordered paid.
ST. Marys Gas Co., For February......... &8l so
Robertson Elect Co., Invoice l2).......... "a so
c. B. Howard Co., Invoice. 20 80
r. p. Heilman, Hauling hose cart........ 3 90
c. W. Spence, Hauling host cart.......... OC
/ Cavla yTaufipu bpCa rart On
Murry & Coppersmith Co., Invoice. ...... 90
struthers Wells Co., Invoice (2)......... IL G5
The bond Off. P. Strayer, Overseer
Of the Poor, was approved
Moved by Mr.. Julian, seconded by
Mr., Butler, that Frank Mundy be
elected Policeman.
Moved by Mr.. Green, seconded by
Mr.. Marshall, that A. Murry be elected
Policeman
The ayes and nays were called and
the Counciimen voted. For Mundy:
Messrs. Julian, White, Butler Gregory
and Cramer--5 For Murray: Messrs
Marshall, Hamilton and Green's.
Frank Mundy was declared elected.
Moved by Mr.. Julian, seconded by
Mr.. Hamilton, that salary of w. w.
Knickerbocker, engineer be $50 per
month. Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Julian seconded by
Mr. White, that a Committee of three
be appointed, with President of Council
as Chairman, to employ surveyor, pre-
pare plans, &c, furnish estimate of cost
of sewer. Carried.
Messrs. Cramer, Butler and Marshall
| appointed Committee.
| Moved by Mr.. Butler seconded by
! Mr.. White, that appropriation of $50
be made to each Fire Company for the
ensuing year Carried.
Moved by Mr. Butler, seconded by
| Mr.. Mar hall, that the amount due
Firemen's Relief Association be paid
/ Carried.
On motion the Council then adjourn.
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