Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-08-05
Council Proceedings.

Regular meeting Borough Council,
Emporium, Aug. End, 1909. Present,
Messrs. Goodnough, Howard, Pearsall,
Green, Foster and Mumford.
Absent, Messrs. Rishell, Cummings
and Spencer.
Minutes Of last regular and special
meetings read and approved.
Moved by Mr.. Pearsall, seconded by
Mr.. Howard, that the street committee
make arrangements to prevent water
from flowing on John Hogan's prop
erty, which flows from the property
above. Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Howard, seconded by
Mr. Mumford, that claim of Mrs. Swart-
wood for injuries sustained by her fall
ing on sidewalk, be laid over pending
an investigation. Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Howard, seconded by
Mr.. Foster, that refunding order be
drawn i'll favor of Peter Furguson for
S1.25 on account of reduction in valua-
ton of his property by the Cameron
county commissioners. Carried.
The bills were read and on motion
by Mr.. Foster, seconded by Mr.. Mum
ford, following bills were ordered paid:
F.Y. Heilman & Co., invoice. ........... 50 10
Lee Halderman, draying. ................. 25
Emporium Iron Co., invoice ..........,. 25
John Welsh, work on streets ............. % 10
James Murray work on streets......... s rs
Ed. Huff. team on M
John Flemmipg, work on streets. ........ SO IS
+. d. Logan, team on streets............. IA 40
John Fredette work on streets........... 3 so
James DAWN, work on streets............ 10 SO
Herman Anderson, work ON Streets. IS
Dan Shugart work on streets ........,... 25
Peter Furguson, work on streets. ........ 8 so
ID. G. Hayes, use of wagon, ...,........... so
Chas. Welsh, work on streets ........,... 10 rs
Harry Foster, work on streets ........... 81
Owen Dinnny, team on streets .......... 2 90
Geo. j. LaBar, team on streets, .......... l2 90
Geo. Puscar, work on streets............. 65
Joe Patarack, work on streets. .......,,.. 81
Baldy Saxton, work on streets. 81
G. F. Balcom invoice. observation-disclosures. s Sc
n. j. Swartz, work on streets. ............ z 90
Levi Smith, invoice ce....................... u 05
Doubleday, Hill Electric Co. invoice ..... 80 90
Dearborn Electric Co. invoice. e............ 1 65
AI.dutlC heHnlnS 20. lnVO1ce. Z VA
F. E. Rowley, invoice. Observation-Disclosures. i Is
Burgess and Treasurer's reports read
and ordered filed; amounts as follows:
Balance on hand July 1, 1909, 81, ,241.51;
receipts during month S1S.62; expendi-
lures, $677.24; balance on hand July 81,
1909, $5s2.s9.
Moved by Mr.. Green, seconded by
Mr.. Foster, that Shippen township be
permitted to connect with the sewer,
provided they allow no surface water
to enter sewer and at no expense to
the Borough. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Green, seconded by
Mr.. Howard, that the street committee
be instructed to build side walk on the
north side of City Hall to conform with
present location of building. Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Howard, seconded by
Mr.. Mumford, that the street commit
tee be authorized to purchase As # Of
IS in. sewer pipe. Carried.
The resignation Of Mr.. I. K. Hockey
from the Board of Health, was read
and the Burgess being present, ap-
pointed Mr.. H. G. Tompkins to fill the
vacancy caused by Mr.. Hockey S resig-
nation and on motion by Mr. Foster,
seconded by Mr. Mumford, the ap-
pointment OF Mr.. Tompkins was con-
firmed.
On motion Council then adjourned
r. @. MOORE, Seo'y.