Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-11

Expressing their desire to be in
formed of all borough improvement
activities, several members of Coun-
Gil last evening declared that some
of the work of borough officials was
being done without the knowledge
of committeeman appointed to have
charge of it.
Asserting that members of the
Highway Department should be con-
suited about the street repairs and
improvements instead of the work
being done by the chairman alone,
Councilman Capello urged the pas
sage of a motion providing that
members of the committee should
be called in conference when there
is any business to be transacted.
Councilman Capello's attack fol-
lowed a statement by Councilman
Reisch, a member of the Highway
Committee, that many questions rel
ative to work on the new intercept
ing sewer had been taken up and
thrashed out without members of
the Highway Committee being con-
suited. Councilman Capello declared
that every committee head must
recognize the members. The result
of this criticism was that a meeting
of the committee was called to look
over streets and sewer conditions in
the borough.
Charge Negligence
Councilman Smith openly censured
Councilman Henderson for his negli-
gence in not making repairs to a
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derson's property in Chestnut street
Henderson during recent Council
meetings promised to look into the
matter but Councilman Smith stated
that nothing has been done. Other
necessary street repairs were called
to the attention of the Highway
Committee by Councilman Smith.
Councilman Henderson read a let
ter to Council from the State High
way Department referring to condi-
tions in Front street, below the
wooden blocks, to the borough limits.
State officials said that complaints
have been made to them by the Har-
risburg Motor Club about the poor
condition of the road and requested
that a meeting be held between
state and borough officials. Council
decided to allow the Highway Com
mittee to take the matter up with
the state officials and report at the
next meeting.
Want Extras"
The question of the payment of
extras" on the intercepting sewer
now under course of construction
caused a general discussion of
charges made for things which COM
mitteemen were not informed of,
they said. In explaining. it was
brought out that the Bethlehem
Steel Compan-- and PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad each had one representa-
tive at the conference. while the bor-
ough had two, the chairman of the
Highway Committee and the bor-
ouFh engineer. The explanation was
satisfactory, Councilmen said, but
they asked that in the future COM
mitteemen be notified of the confer
ences.
An increase of $40 a month to
members of the police force and s5
TO all other employees of the borough,
recommended by the Finance Com
mittee, was authorized by Council.
The new scale of wages will cost the
borough $4,531 monthly. The in
crease was effective June 1. The FL
nance Committee also reported that
twelve recent cases of smallpox orig
mating in the borough. have been
treated at total cost of S1,459.61. A
motion was passed making an ap-
preparation to the health board to
pay the debt.
To Tax Street Cars
An ordinance providing the taxing
or street cars operating in the bor-
ough, asked for by Councilman Reid
er, was passed by Council on first