Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-11

As n tribute to the leadership of
President j. V. w. Reynders, under
whose leadership as the presiding
officer of borough council practically
all of Steeltons big public improve
ments have been carried out, Steel
tons borough council last evening
unanimously passed the two ordi-
nances calling for a vote at the May
primaries on a bond issue of $4,000
for additional improvements.
Not only did council pass the ordi-
nance first reading but the rules were
suspended and the measures were
passed unanimously second and final
readings. They will now be advertised
thirty days and submitted to the voters
MAY 16.
The ordinances call for an issue of
street paving, and $4,000 bonds for
purchase of motor fire and garbage
collecting apparatus.
Misunderstood Leagues Request
Council also showed it's willingness
TO create a Park and Fairgrounds
Commission when, following receipt
of a letter from the Municipal League
requesting appointment of a commits
sion, council authorized President
ReNnders to appoint three councilmen
and two citizens as members of
committee to handle the fund recently
created for playground establish
ment.
Owing to misunderstanding of the
wishes of a large body of citizens who
have the best interests of parks and
Fairgrounds at heart this suggestion
of a committee was made. 1t is not
likely, however, that the committee
will be appointed
It is planned to have the commits
sion idea further explained before the
next special meeting of council when
an ordinance will likely be introduced
calling for appointment of regular
Park and Fairgrounds Commission.
Money For Shade Trees
A request from the Shade Tree Com
mission for an appropriation for this
years work was granted and last
years appropriation, large part of
which was uneXpended, was renewed.
The Shade Tree Commission will now
have $469.50 for this years work.
Tribute TO Holton
The resignation of Charles r. Hol-
ton, who has gone to South Bethlehem
as assistant purchasing agent for the
Bethlehem Steel Company, was ac-
upon a motion of Mr.. Nelly a resom-
ton was passed and read into the
minutes praising Mr.. Holton's excel
lent work as assistant borough secre-
tary.
ON the report of Chairman Hender-
son that his committee was unable
TO obtain sufficient data" the railroad
ordinance, around which interest in
municipal circles now centers, was
postponed for another month. A
snecial meeting will likely he called
to pass this measure.
Leagues Work Appreciated
on the suggestion of President
Reynders the account with the Mu-
nicipal League was ordered closed and
a resolution of thanks for the assist
ance rendered by the League in build
ing the Locust Street Steps was
passed. The League contributed ST.
091.50 to this work.
After considerable discussion II was
decided that nothing can be done i'm
mediately towards taking up the $12,-
900 now in bank at three per cent.
and for which the borough is paying
four-and-a- half per cent. The money
was voted to build a municipal hos
pltal and council issued the bonds be-
fore it had been decided not to build
the hospital.
Want Another Opinion
The police committee reported on
Burgess Fred Wig1ield's letter order
ing the police to cease turning over
their arrests to constables who collect
costs for their work. Council, on
recommendation of Mr.. Henderson,
asked another legal opinion for the
borough solicitor who has already
ruled that the Burgess is taking the
proper course.
The West Side hosehouse was
ordered repaired and a contract for
the work was let to ]. w. Wanbaugh
on his bid of S119.
A request from an East End prop
erty owner for information about
sewers and water lines to Front and
IT, streets was referred to the sani-
tary committee. The man desires to
build another house.
Purchase Fire Supplies
Bids were opened and contracts
awarded for 900 feet of hose as fol-
lows: 800 feet of Bi-Lateral hose at
90 cents a foot to the Bi-Lateral Fire
Hose Co., Henry Gilbert & Sons. Har-
risburg, agents; 800 feet old-style
Paragon hose from the Eureka Hose
Manufacturing Co., John A. Smith,
philadelphia, agent; 800 feet diamond
hose from C. l.. Brinzer and Son, of
Steelton.
Other equipment purchased on the
recommendation of Fire Chief o. II.
r. Malehorn includes: 2 nozZles. 2 tin
cutters. plaster hooks, so feet of
/ chemical hose, is rubber coats, gate
| valves. "a pair rubber boots: IL pair
suspenders and ! Siamcse Coupling
The cost was $299.
STEELTON SNAPSHOTS