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OCT IP 1903 Jtewlfc it Pear no man, and do justice to all men." Vol. I, SEWICKLEY, PA., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1903. No. 4. PROCEEDINGS. Good Attendance and Considerable Business Transacted. The meeting was called to order by the president, and with the exception of the Solicitor, all the members were present." On motion the reading of the minutes of the last meeting was dispensed with. The regular order of business was. waived to hear from some of the taxpayers and other spectators present. Mr. Patton presented the matter as to whether the residents or the borough had to be at the expense of relaying the sidewalks to the new grade on Hill street. He thought as they had been laid to a grade already established that the borough ought to assume the cost of relaying. Some of the members thought that if the owners of property would provide the new brick where they were needed that the borough would likely be at the expense of laying them along the street. No decision was arrived at in the matter. Dr. White brought up the question of the acceptance of his plan of lots below the railroad and offered some suggestions as to the grade line on the street, as he would like to have thing's settled as he wishes to proceed with the sale of the lots, The Academy avenue sewer was reported as being completed according to contract, and on motion a warrant was drawn to pay the borough's share of this expense; ;and a certificate to be issued to the contractor that he might be able to realize on the balance. As the work on Hill street would be completed according to contract in another day or so a motion was msde that a certificate be issued to this contractor also. The tax collector, Mr. S. G. Ritchey, presented his report as follows: Total amount of tax, $26,332.46; amount collected, $21,737.45; leaving a balance uncollected of $4,595.01. On motion thp report was accepted. The question of payment of bonds was on motion referred to the finance committee witbTjxawer to act. It was desired to move one of the street lights near the lower end of Frederick avenue, which was also referred to the committee on lights with power to act. The chairman of the committee on sidewalks, read a petition from residents requesting Gouncil to take some action in regard to' the walk leading to Quaker Valley station. Engineer reported new sidewalk at the borough property on Thorn street, placed by Contractor Dickson, as being complete and satisfactory. Some discussion was had in regard to securing slag for Broad street above Centennial avenue, and also in the matter of repairing the bridge on Academy avenue. Mr. John Garson tendered his resignation as a member- of the Board of Health, which on motion was accepted by Gouncil and Mr. Edward Woods appointed to fill the vacancy. Councilman Brown presented a resolution to have a board of four arbitrators appointed by the president, two from each ward, to meet with the assessors and equalize the taxes, said board to be compensated for their services. The question of settling up the ,paving of Logan and other streets in that vicinity was discussed and it was decided to take immediate action in the matter. The engineer was instructed to establish a line on Beaver street to ascertain if a certain iron fence was on the street and have the matter adjusted at once. Council adjourned at 10 P. M- BLOODSHED AVERTED Lively Fracas in a Golorsd Boarding House. A lively fracus occurred in a colored boarding house near the corner of Centennial and Blackburn avenues on Monday evening. Joe Dobbins, who lives in the Waterworks district, tried, with the aid of a revolver, to make an angel of Walter mohundro, Not desiring to climb the golden stairs just yet, Walter retreated in due form and hied himself to the office of. 'Squir,e Allewelt,' where he made information against Dobbins. The latter was arrested and taken before the 'Squire. Omohundro withdrew the charge and Dobbins was released upon payment of costs. Postal Examination. An examination for clerks and carriers for the U. S. postal service will be held in this place, on Wednesday, October 21st. This examination offers an excellent opportunity for entering the Federal service. The nature of the examination is a test of practical, general intelligence and adaptability in postoffice work. The subjects include spelling, arithmetic, letter-writing, penmanship, copying from plain copy, United States geography, and reading addresses. Age limit, 18 to 45 years. Any information regarding the examination will be furnished by the postmaster. Officers Elected. On Monday evening the Sunday School Board of the M. E. church met and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Superintendent, J. N, White; Assistant Superintendent, Mr, S. G. Ritchey; Secretaries, Mr, J. N. White and H, B. Brush; Treasurer, Miss A. D, Ringley; Pianist, Miss Ethel Ritchey; Alternate, Miss May Kunkle, GETS BIG CONTRACT y Mr. J. B. Semple Receives an Order for 50,000 Fuses for the U. S. Government. The Navy Department has recently placed a contract with Mr. J. B. Semple for 50,000 fuses for shells. The fuse, or exploding device, was invented and developed by Mr. Semple. It- is arranged so that the shell cannot be exploded by an accidental drop of even 50 feet, yet when fired from the gun the fuse becomes "armed" and is then so sensitive that the shell will burst on striking light resistance, such as a rope or the branch of a tree. Mr. Semple's device is in direct and successful competition with fuses invented by the best ordnance experts of the world, as Maxim, Hotchkiss, Norden- f eldt, Driggs and Noble, and is his second contribution to modern ordnance, his first being the shell torch or "tracer," which is undergoing extensive tests both abroad and in this country. Mr. Semple is the son of Mr. Frank Semple of this place. Plans have been arranged for the erec - tion of a laboratory on the old saw mill property near Quaker Valley, where the different parts of the fuse will be tested and assembled. Foot Ball. ; The Y. M. C. A. foot ball team will meet the strong Fourteenth Regiment eleven at Association Park, Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The local team is fast rounding into shape under the efficient poaching of John Edwards, the fast halfback of Western University of Pennsylvania, A good game is expected. ■< READ THE HERALD. Two New Routes. Mr. D. F. Dolan, special agent of the U, S. Postal Department, will be in Sewickley on October 16 to investigate the two new rural routes proposed in connection with the Sewickley postoffice. He will hold an examination for rUi-al carriers at the .Sewickley postoffice on October 16, at 3 P. M. A —.—,*>,,; «j jfifirt* - -
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Full Text | OCT IP 1903 Jtewlfc it Pear no man, and do justice to all men." Vol. I, SEWICKLEY, PA., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1903. No. 4. PROCEEDINGS. Good Attendance and Considerable Business Transacted. The meeting was called to order by the president, and with the exception of the Solicitor, all the members were present." On motion the reading of the minutes of the last meeting was dispensed with. The regular order of business was. waived to hear from some of the taxpayers and other spectators present. Mr. Patton presented the matter as to whether the residents or the borough had to be at the expense of relaying the sidewalks to the new grade on Hill street. He thought as they had been laid to a grade already established that the borough ought to assume the cost of relaying. Some of the members thought that if the owners of property would provide the new brick where they were needed that the borough would likely be at the expense of laying them along the street. No decision was arrived at in the matter. Dr. White brought up the question of the acceptance of his plan of lots below the railroad and offered some suggestions as to the grade line on the street, as he would like to have thing's settled as he wishes to proceed with the sale of the lots, The Academy avenue sewer was reported as being completed according to contract, and on motion a warrant was drawn to pay the borough's share of this expense; ;and a certificate to be issued to the contractor that he might be able to realize on the balance. As the work on Hill street would be completed according to contract in another day or so a motion was msde that a certificate be issued to this contractor also. The tax collector, Mr. S. G. Ritchey, presented his report as follows: Total amount of tax, $26,332.46; amount collected, $21,737.45; leaving a balance uncollected of $4,595.01. On motion thp report was accepted. The question of payment of bonds was on motion referred to the finance committee witbTjxawer to act. It was desired to move one of the street lights near the lower end of Frederick avenue, which was also referred to the committee on lights with power to act. The chairman of the committee on sidewalks, read a petition from residents requesting Gouncil to take some action in regard to' the walk leading to Quaker Valley station. Engineer reported new sidewalk at the borough property on Thorn street, placed by Contractor Dickson, as being complete and satisfactory. Some discussion was had in regard to securing slag for Broad street above Centennial avenue, and also in the matter of repairing the bridge on Academy avenue. Mr. John Garson tendered his resignation as a member- of the Board of Health, which on motion was accepted by Gouncil and Mr. Edward Woods appointed to fill the vacancy. Councilman Brown presented a resolution to have a board of four arbitrators appointed by the president, two from each ward, to meet with the assessors and equalize the taxes, said board to be compensated for their services. The question of settling up the ,paving of Logan and other streets in that vicinity was discussed and it was decided to take immediate action in the matter. The engineer was instructed to establish a line on Beaver street to ascertain if a certain iron fence was on the street and have the matter adjusted at once. Council adjourned at 10 P. M- BLOODSHED AVERTED Lively Fracas in a Golorsd Boarding House. A lively fracus occurred in a colored boarding house near the corner of Centennial and Blackburn avenues on Monday evening. Joe Dobbins, who lives in the Waterworks district, tried, with the aid of a revolver, to make an angel of Walter mohundro, Not desiring to climb the golden stairs just yet, Walter retreated in due form and hied himself to the office of. 'Squir,e Allewelt,' where he made information against Dobbins. The latter was arrested and taken before the 'Squire. Omohundro withdrew the charge and Dobbins was released upon payment of costs. Postal Examination. An examination for clerks and carriers for the U. S. postal service will be held in this place, on Wednesday, October 21st. This examination offers an excellent opportunity for entering the Federal service. The nature of the examination is a test of practical, general intelligence and adaptability in postoffice work. The subjects include spelling, arithmetic, letter-writing, penmanship, copying from plain copy, United States geography, and reading addresses. Age limit, 18 to 45 years. Any information regarding the examination will be furnished by the postmaster. Officers Elected. On Monday evening the Sunday School Board of the M. E. church met and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Superintendent, J. N, White; Assistant Superintendent, Mr, S. G. Ritchey; Secretaries, Mr, J. N. White and H, B. Brush; Treasurer, Miss A. D, Ringley; Pianist, Miss Ethel Ritchey; Alternate, Miss May Kunkle, GETS BIG CONTRACT y Mr. J. B. Semple Receives an Order for 50,000 Fuses for the U. S. Government. The Navy Department has recently placed a contract with Mr. J. B. Semple for 50,000 fuses for shells. The fuse, or exploding device, was invented and developed by Mr. Semple. It- is arranged so that the shell cannot be exploded by an accidental drop of even 50 feet, yet when fired from the gun the fuse becomes "armed" and is then so sensitive that the shell will burst on striking light resistance, such as a rope or the branch of a tree. Mr. Semple's device is in direct and successful competition with fuses invented by the best ordnance experts of the world, as Maxim, Hotchkiss, Norden- f eldt, Driggs and Noble, and is his second contribution to modern ordnance, his first being the shell torch or "tracer," which is undergoing extensive tests both abroad and in this country. Mr. Semple is the son of Mr. Frank Semple of this place. Plans have been arranged for the erec - tion of a laboratory on the old saw mill property near Quaker Valley, where the different parts of the fuse will be tested and assembled. Foot Ball. ; The Y. M. C. A. foot ball team will meet the strong Fourteenth Regiment eleven at Association Park, Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The local team is fast rounding into shape under the efficient poaching of John Edwards, the fast halfback of Western University of Pennsylvania, A good game is expected. ■< READ THE HERALD. Two New Routes. Mr. D. F. Dolan, special agent of the U, S. Postal Department, will be in Sewickley on October 16 to investigate the two new rural routes proposed in connection with the Sewickley postoffice. He will hold an examination for rUi-al carriers at the .Sewickley postoffice on October 16, at 3 P. M. A —.—,*>,,; «j jfifirt* - - |
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