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HELD REGULAR MEETING LAST NIGHT.Council met last eight iu regular fljoruhly session with all members pres-sent. Alter the neadirgaud approva} ofthe minutes of the previous adjourned meeting, the regular routine of b urine**a*« «»*. ..... for the. sewer on lWivdhu*-, extemiiMg irotu Second to Third atreet, wae panned on second and final readings. The bide for the construction ol the above sewer, sini one on an alley beiwwu Sdioonmaker and Morgan avenues near Twelfth etifcat were read. Two bid# only were recei ved and read by the clerk, those of T. W. Hewhouee and W. C. Fiebbtirn, for the construction of both 10 inch term cotta sewers a distance of shout fifteen hundred feet, there was a difference of about $11 on the bids, - The contract was awarded to Mr. Fish burn, he being the lowest bidder.Reports were then heard from the various committees. W. p. Wilson ipoke somewhat at length on that old time worn subject, “The W barf. ** Man y ’ valoable suggestions were offered and the most ad visa ole method of procuring this ouch needed ana much talked of improvement for the town. Mr. Wilson . thought inasmuch as a former council had given away oar only river approach to a corporation, this company should now show some willingness to assist the council in replacing that loss to the people. He said he thought that sufficient effort had been made by the through officials to procure a wharf ami cably ami that he could see no other way hut tliai legal means would have to be i(sorted Jo to accomplish the desired re* ends.The......#•Habitis just as easily formed as any other of the habits formed—Mr. BumbaqgU __ suggested * that the East End be takeuinto (let borough and that the street- between the Foundry and the Brewery lie used for the river, land.. iing, Mr. Scott thought the better location would be Itttween the property ot tiie Cai'tieg(t* Steel • Hoop company and the Page Woven Wire Fe..ce company if anch could be procured at all. It seems therein no street within the bnuudry line that runs to the river and if it 1$ not considered advisable to institute pro tendings to open a street, the wharf will have to be located at Wireton or the East End taken In and the street in the Matiown plan be used as a landing.The question ol “the borough printing'’ was then brought up and by permission from the chair, Pore was permitted to be silent from any discussion upon the question. President Bumbaugb suggested that no contract be made, but inasmuch as both papers are identified with the town and deserving of patronage, that the business be equally divided, toe settlement of rates to be adjusted by the newspapers.Metz offered objections stating that the Independent had a more reasonable rate. Henderson thought, that the printing should be let out oy contract to the lowest bidder, the same as any other contract. A motion was made and carried for the division of the work, alt voting aye except Metz,Chief Harry Bearer and James Beamer were present representing the volunteer fire department. They asked that council provide a rootu to be used as a fire station, recommending the room on the borough building adjacent to the couuril chainber. Various .ways and means forobtaining suitable qtiarte s were discussed and the matter was filially left in the bantlii oT A committee composed of five uouncilmen who were authorized to make a report at the next monthly• A,meeting. The treasurer's report was then lead and placed on file, after which a mituoerof bills were authorized paid.foitbitsinfonataheibut1etaitiebeknoneithineuLumber for Sale*It Mon it be reaid Car.Th temp the whelp iItidep famed this fiBW.v,hdmtrt all the 2500(? recentJwater i esaen’s The i other h
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Monessen Daily Independent
Monessen, Pennsylvania, US
Fri, Dec 02, 1904
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