Sewickley Herald

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Vol. Ill
SEWICKLEY, PA., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1905
No. 3
SPECIAL SESSION OF BOROUGH COUNCIL.
The Bond Issue and Garbage Furnace Questions Taken Up and Duly
Considered.
OSBORNE BOROUGH AUTHORITIES FILE OBJECTIONS.
A special meeting of the Sewickley Borough Gouncil was called on Tuesday evening of this
week, all members being present
except Mr. R. R. Brown.
The ordinance providing for the
issue of bonds to the. extent of
$40,000, to liquidate outstanding
debts to that amount, was passed
upon third and final reading. The
new bonds will bear interest at 4
per cent., one per cent, lower than
the ones which they will liquidate.
Mr. Frank,G. Paulson, as chairman of the committee for the improvement of methods used in the
disposal of garbage gave his report
to Gouncil. Of the three sites at
all suitable, known as the—first,
Water Works site; second, White
property site; and third, the Gibb's
site; all three below the railroad
and near the river. The one on
the Gibb's property, near the Quaker Valley line, was recommended
by the committee.
A communication was read from
the Glen Osborne authorities, in
which they showed,a determination to fight any attempt to place
the furnace on the Water Works
site,, as it is in their borough. The
powers of the committee were
continued and enlarged to such an
extent that they are to proceed to
secure,a site—either by purchase
or condemning of same, and to let
the contract for the erection of a
suitable garbage furnace on this
site. The intention of the Council
being to erect the furnace immediately upon securing the -site,
. Several complaints were presented to the Burgess, who in turn will
present them to the proper author
ities connected with the Pennsylvania Lines, running_ through the
Borough. They were—first, unnecessary whistling through the
borough; second, -blocking of
crossings by standing freights; and
third, unsatisfactory, methods in
which Ghestnut street crossing is
guarded.
Gouncil then adjourned to meet
next Tuesday.
Edgeworth Council.
The regular session of the Edge-
worth Gouncil was held Monday
evening. President Lord, who had
been absent from the Borough for
some time, was in his accustomed
seat. Glerk Fleming Nevin called
the roll, and Messrs. Booth, Herz,
Brooks and McGullough responded.
Solicitor W. D. N. Rogers was
present to steer the "Village dads"
clear of legal snags, and they proceeded to get right down to business.
The matter of adjusting and
widening Highland avenue was
taken up on request, and the solicitor was instructed tjq, draw up an
ordinance to that effect.
The bid of Baton & Elliott' for a
survey for the proposed sewerage
system and the establishing of
street grades was accepted. It is
understood that the work will begin on this shortly, although little
can be done in the way of laying
sewers before spring.
The Edgeworth Water Gompany was given permission to open
the street to lay a water line. ■
Several members of the Volun
teer Fire Department were present
and presented a request to have
Gouncil furnish the new hose house
for them. The request was granted, and the proper committee will
look after the purchasing of the
proper articles to make the "fire
laddies" comfortable.
The Gommittee on Police cwas
instructed to purchase electric
torches for the officers of the
force.
A letter was received from the
Village Improvement Society, asking-the co-operation of Gouncil in
enforcing certain ordinances relative to the throwing of rubbish, paper, etc., on the public highways.
This communication was acknowledged and assistance promised.
Ordinance Nos. 18 to 30 inclusive, relative to the laying out and
opening of certain thoroughfares
were passed on third and final reading, and will be found published in
detail on pages ten and eleven of
this issue of the Herald.
Adjourned..
MOVING PICTURES!'
TO
The Business Men's Association of
the Sewickley Valley Hold an
Interesting Session.
A  Magnificent Series Reproduced
with all the Realism of Life.
On Friday and Saturday evenings,
October 6 and 7, at 8.15 o'clock in
the School Auditorium, will be given
two" of the best moving picture
entertainments ever given anywhere. They will be given under
the auspices of the Young Men's
Ghristian Association. The ad-
mission will be 15 and 25 cents.
Program will change each evening.
On Saturday afternoon there will
be a matinee at 2.30 for the children. The story of "Jack and the
Bean Stalk" is the title, and it is a
wonderful and realistic entertainment. Be sure and send the children.
Meeting of Male Chorus.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Male Ghorus will be held'on
Monday evening, October 2, in the
Assembly Room of the Y, M. G. A.
As this is the first meeting of the
year a full attendance is earnestly
desired.
On Monday evening a special
meeting of the Business Men's
Association of the Sewickley Valley
was held in Gray's hall, Beaver
street. The association is now
permanently organized- and the
president appointed various committees to take up certain affairs
of interest to its members.
In the course of a month or so it
is expected that things will be
working smoothly and from the
interest being manifested so far
there is no doubt but what this
association will be a help to its
members and the community. There
are about sixty names on the roster
and at Monday evening's meeting
there were some, thirty odd merchants present. It is hoped that
every business man in the Valley
will eventually become" a member
of this organization. Pvery merchant in this community who has
acquired anything, certainly received it here in the Valley and it
is then his duty .to assist this organization in "booming" the home
town and helping :to rectify certain
evils that exist. There was some
valuable information presented
along this line at the last meeting
and there is still more to follow.
These affairs will be taken up from
time to time and combatted in an
intelligent and united manner and
an effort made to eradicate them*
If you are not a member you should
be.
No Congestion There.
The freight yards at the Sewickley station presented a deserted appearance last Sunday. It is
unusual to have these tracks
deserted, and it was quite noticeable. As a rule there is a conges*
unto of rolling stock at this point.
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