The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-09
NEWS OF STEELTON
BURGESS CONTINUES FIGHT
FOR efficiency IN FORCE
Wigfeld Presents Facts to Borough Fa-
theirs on Improving Patroiing SyS
tenn so as to Give All Sections Of
Borough Adequate Protection

Burgess Wigield had his second Ell
counter with the Borough Council last
evening IN the effort to increase the
efficiency of the local police force by
the employment OF members OF the fire
patrol whenever any of the regular pa.
troimen are Oft duty. Wigield denv.
cred lengthy argument before the
borough fathers last evening for the
benefit of President J. Wv. Reynders.
who had been ab ,ent at number of
previous meetings.
Chairman Neliey, of the Police com.
mittee of Council, followed the Bur
CESS and explained why he opposed the
granting OF the extra men wanted, his
main objection being the expense of
these special officers and the danger of
having inexperienced men acting as po-
lieemen. The Scott case in Harrisburg
was used by the speaker as an illustra.
tion where man might usurp his au.
thority as an officer in handling re-
volver.
Millard +. Harlan, who has succeed.
ed Frank A. Stees for the uneSpired
term in the First precinct of the First
ward, took mis- seat in Council last
night.
The budget OF finances for the pres
ent year was presented by Chairman
Reynders, of the Finance committee,
and shows an estimated balance at the
end of the veaI 1915 of s3.155.12.
The balance on hand January l, 1915,
was s4S,227.12, and the estimated re-
eeipts during the year 1915 are $751;
40. The expenses for the current year
are estimated at Sl10,SS2.
Among the larger amounts TO be re-
eeived are SSS.S50 for paving. S5S.500
from taxes and $4,000 for water
rents. The more striking figures inelud-
ed in the estimated expenses are:
$19,500, water; S1,I5o, storm sewers;
s1,400. sanitary sewers; $4,000, po-
lice; 1856, FIRE department; $4,000,
garbage: $7,400, street lights. $4,000,
health department: Sl4 ,435, interest on
bonds: S7.945. sinking fund; S6e,2S5,
paving; $4,000, municipal hospital.
The municipal band stand, which had
been carried nearly TO its realization by
Councilman Stees before his retirement,
is provided for at an estimated cost of
s450.
The annual report of Fire Chief John
f.. Shupp. Jr.. showed that fires han
died by the borough volunteer fremen
during the past year resulted in total
property loss of S12,633
The department. answered 80 alarms.
including telephone calls, during the
year.
W. 4. Keister. no has been a men,
Der of the water board for many years,
was reappointed by President Reynders
las; night.
The ordinance for paving Highland
street WAS passed finally and plans for
south Third street. which viii be paved
between Highland and Dupont streets.
we're approved. Ii was suggested by
Councilman Nelley. tina; the, borough
look IN the aivisab.litv OF 6uilding the
each 6asionS and SURFACE drainage sys-
TEN in these street sections with its
own men and the advertisements for
bids will be framed so taat this work
does not have 70 De done by contract.
Councilman Capelia suggested tina. the
borough should make some arrangement
whereby the township should share part
of the cost OF taking care OF the drain
age into these sections from its territory
surrounding them. Both of these mat
tiers will be considered by the proper
committees and tine borough solicitor.
An ordinance was passed fixing the
locations for street lights, so as 10 be
in accord with the action now pending
70 change the lighting system here. Tn
der the new system of street lighting, it
Is calculated 20 save toe borough about
s400 annually and get better light.
On motion of Councilman Reiseh an
investigation viii be made into sanitary
conditions in the upper end of Myers
street, where five eases of typhoid fever
Were recently reported.
The annual report of the Board of
Health showed among its many de-
tails that there were twelve eases of
typhoid fever reported in the borough
last wear. The report in a special see
tion said that eight CT these eases were
positively traced to outside causes and
were not contracted in the botough.
President Reypders announced the
following changes in committees:
Nelley replaces Stees on finance COM
mittee; Henderson replaces Stees on
town property committee; Wagenbach
replaces Stees on sanitary committee;
Harlan reGlaees Nelley on highway com
mittee; Harlan replaces Wagenbaeh on
ordinance committee.
Miss Marie Wiseman, the visiting
nurse employed BY the Steelton Civic
Club, will be in her Offices from s a. nj.