The Times Leader from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • Page 13

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15, 1905. THE WILKES-BAItRE RECORD WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15, 1905. MEETING OF COUNCILS.

I Lengthy Discussion of Plans for era balance, April $, 1903. to pay warrants outstanding on said date. aggregate estimated receipts, Thia la appropriated to the several departments, vis: and for no other purpose To lira department paid men, services of chief engineer. $500; superintendence of fire alarm $270; services of call men, feed-for teams, $4 horses. shoeing horses, $900; heating and lighting, engine houses, $800; rental of 8re wa to keep the matter- within the appropriation, Mr.

Rinehtmer stated that a new engine house waa greatly needed in South and that It could be erected for $15,000, and thus remain wlthki the appropriation, Mr. McQourty favored Mr. Rinehlmer's suggestion, but he would not want to favor duplicating No. house, aa it was money wasted, but that a living flat could be put over- the engine house. Mr.

O'Rourke was. In favor, of keeping within the appropriation, but he waa In favor. of firemen having, a piscn Report Sent Back to Public Property CommitteeAnnual Appropriation ter rent engine nouses, szsi.tw; norses, Are hose. supplies' and OrdinatMtoDutioa of Bacteriole contingent, grand total, $44,871.50, gist Combined With Tnese of Milk and Water Inspector and Salary interest aepartmeni, ihu.ot. roiice up partment, $43,255.

Printing and stationery department, $3,300, Public property department. $7,892.63. Street de Raised to $1,000. partment. tthls-includes re- paving robs street wnn aspnait tram i Jareveninfa meet Ing.

of councils jMy One of the "'Sll limw 'Aacile mm- amount of bualntM via tnm. Main to west iver, ana low ering tbt walk in front of the Ijoomis building on North Main street, $100.) There was a lengthy discussion relative to the new engine house to be upstairs to while away spare tune. Mr. Shiber was not In favor of erecting a small, inferior one story building, claim Ing there vara already too many of auch shacks in this city, and that the city can afford to erect a fine two story building, with "all modern improvements, and keep within the appropriation of $15,000. Mr.

Rinehimer that living apartments on the -second floor were out of the questlnn. am it was not a fit place to live, owlnar to the bad smell from the stable; also be thought his Ward waa "entitled to something, as they bad an old engine down there that had already seen fifteen years' service. The report waa finally referred back to the Joint public SINKING FUND CREATED. The ordinance, creating a sinking in aoum Wilkes-Bar re, some A of the members objecting to the plana Sanitary department, $4,400. newer, $8,180.

Salary, street lighting, Sanitary fund, $5,930.29. Sidewalk, $3,500. rebate on taxes for sidewalks constructed. Cemetery, $1,940, Anally sent back to the public prop. tf erty committee, i An ordinandi wn Miscellaneous, $34,160.13.

Grand total blntng the duties, of the milk and IJ. water Inspector with hna h. $324,256.86. Referred to flnaacc committee. MILK AND WATER REPORT, 1 Dr.

Ahlborn, milk Inspector, made his terlologiat an office which the city K.yvuiHTHB are aoont to create, and raia- ng. the salary to 11. MO. imniit th vmwr measures introduced was the an Of this store is its liberal credit avstem. We recognize the fact that it is not always convenient to fund for the payment qf the issue of $408,000 of 'city improv'emetiv wuki appropriation ordinance.

i 1 mi, 1. report and It was received and filed. He reports all the milk and cream inspected by him as exceptionally good, with one exception, which was due to the owner of the cows feeding them on brewery grain. He notified the dairyman to cease feeding brewery grain pay cash for Housefurnishing Goods and we assure you that your credit is good at this store. There is no reason why vou should deprive vourself and vour family of the comfort and convenience of a aeries and toe interest, uie.rein, as SELECT COUNCIL.

resident Relchard presided. There were also present; Jones. Smith. Me uourty, Evans, Shiber, Mundjr, the same become due, was orouijnt up. It passed second and final readings.

The ordinance, making and levying an assessment for city taxos Tor th fiscal year beginning on th first Monday of April. 1905, and endlnft the first Monday of April, 1 1906, passed and give the cows a better and more nutritious feed. He he did not find any adulteration of milk or cream. Kf lunirKe. itmemmer atiH wu perfectly appointed house simply because, you are not prepared to pay cash at the1 time of pur chase.

Our credit terms are exceedingly libera! and have called forth expnessious of delight fro thousands of customers who havfr availed themselves of this grand system. If you prefer to make small weekly or monthly payments, any such arrangement that wilf -best suit your convenience will be perfectly satisfactory, to us, and always keep in. mind, that this, hoose sells Homefuniishings on credit for less money than any cash" store in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Jl Mrs. A.

Tucker ot the Thirteenth wara ana peter Garvey of the Second CITY'S FINANCIAL CONDITION. City, treasurer Jones reported for oe exonerated irom.city second and final readings, li Kererrea to finance committee, January, 1905. Balance on hand 1st of $87,251: receipts for month. AFTER TICKET SPECULATORS. Mt rvRniirk presented an ordinance CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS.

-The following resolutions wire ln- expenditures, balance on hand, February, 1905, $64,772.51. The report was filed. lroaucea: 7 compelling any person- who sella tickets of admission in front or In the neln-borbood of any public theatre tonrst take out a city license costing or Report of burial and transit permits uvviiv-xu Hppuiui. a uoiiiinuiee or three to ascertain from general made by city clerk Gates was received and filed. There were 75 In January.

ITH1IIV VI hllH VI ULIJJJ VIFIM" Pany whether or not a twenty-minute be liable to a fine or $34 tor eucu everv offense. Referred to the law wia THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. Chief of police Brlggs's report for car service could be established on Curt Pirke Salle off Caurpefls Our Carpet Department has been somewhat neglected during the past few weeks, owing to the Housenick Furniture Stock Sale, but now we intend to liven things up a little by giving you some of the rarest offerings in floor coverings. There were no Carpets in the Housenick stock every yard in this sale is brand new, this season's goods, and if you contemplate the buying of a floor covering in the near future you should lose no time in taking advantage of these bargains. V-t fhi ft1tfaiDA.Mi Haf Itnn nA ordinance committee.

Chairman Relchard appointed Messrs. J3LBCTRICAL 81UN. The select body concurred In the ORourke. Evans and Fell as said oftinn nf the common branch In grant committee. Rv Shiber Rnlatlva in hnvlno- jiml January was received and filed.

It shows a total number of 104 arrests; lodging was furnished to 286 persons; stolen property recovered $125. He also reported the electric lamps not burning 2.416M, hours, gas 437 hours and naphtha 188 hours. ing permission to the local union or international Brotherhood of 'j Une stop all Its cars at North Main street. Adnoted. Workers to erect an electric sign over EXTRA HIGH GRADE nidewalk In front ol Morgan a snuc 3 The cltv clerk reported 72 births for store, on the Square, for one week, ad Kjyvr" lib fjf.

a special policeman to do duty for the proprietors, of the Edisonlan, the pen-nv-ln-the-slot concern nn Piihlln month of January. The report was filed. vertising a ball. The select body concurred in the OTHER DEPARTMENT REPORTS. Meat Inspector Relnlg and sanitary action of the common branch in no' al II 'iiivui LOV II t.

JLVJi policeman W. 8. Thomas was the pllcant. Adopted. officer Evan made monthly reports.

Received and filed. lowing! the damage claim ot Kneas, who claimed ho was Injured by City scavaaieE v- being thrown out or a sieign on wasio i ing burled the fallowing animals: 36 BEST VELVET CARPETS, $1.20 A YARD In splen- did oriental designs; excellent where hard wear is required; an hjfryx at this price $1.20 worth, $1.35. BEST -AXMINSTER CAR PETS, $1.15 A YARD A grand assortment of high class in beautiful colorings. Other stores arc asking $1.55 a yard for the same grade. Mr.

Bmith questioned council's "power to appoint policemen, thinking it was the mayor's duty. The recolutlon was then changed, requesting the mayor to make the appointment, and It was BKUSSfXS CARPETS 65 A YARD Excdta designs in floral effects; a splendid opportunity to furnish a bedroom or dining room at an exceptionally low price. 90c a yard is the regular price. SEMI-WOOL INGRAIN CARPET 55 A YARD One of the best Carpets made, in rich designsand oriental colorings. The regular price, is 75c, dogs, 34 cats, 42 chickens and 23 rats; also shot 1 horse, 8 dogs and 3 cats.

Received and filed. i I jk By Qulnn For the. extension of the A MONTH'S BUILDINp. Building Inspector Briggs reported I coal street sewer Coal to Empire street. Referred to sewer commute.

u. By Bhurpe That permission be given to John Musante. to i erect a 5x12 foot frame structure. granting 15 building permits in January, 12 plumbers' plana filed: 10 plumbers' tests made first and '17 final; 49 buildings examined; 109 Inspecting visits; condemned two concrete cellar The Rugs Also Receive a Deep Cut In Price -walls; -two persons were fined before mayor for' building without a permit; valuation of property for which per ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS. Mr.

Smith presented an ordinance providing the annual appropriations for the fiscal year comemnclng the first Monday of April, 1905, and ending on the first Monday of April, 106. It is War 9x12 TAPESTRY RUGS $19.00 mits were granted, $19,150. Received and filed. The report of water Inspector Ahl as follows: Taxes for general revenue I purposes. 10 mills nn a valuation nf born was received and filed.

He held that water wan pure and wholesome In i xiN7.271.80; less ft per cent, un- cpllectable. $9,368.69, leaving total 0x9 AAMlAnl NEAMLLS. 7-6x10-6 SMYRNA RUGS 9x12 SMYRNA RUGS 9x12 SEAMLESS WILTON RUGS 9x12 WILTOJl RUGS 9x12 BIGELOW RUGS COMMON COUNCIL MaJ. Roberts acted as temporary chairman and there were also present: Messrs. Challis.

Goebel, Hanlon, Harvey, Lange, Meier, Miller, Poad and Wftlkcr. Mr. lLange introduced a concurrent resolution, relative to placing an electric lamp on Church street at Intersection of Gold' lane. Referred to street lighting ORDINANCE) PASSED FINALLY. The ordinance relative to permitting the Wyoming Valley Ice Co.

to lay a railroad track across Jackson street, from the D. H. R. R. tracks to the Ice hoiiFCfl, came up for second reading.

This ordinance was passed by select council on Jan. 10 and passed first reading in the common on Jan. 24. It passed second and final readings. TO INCREASE SALARY.

An ordinance was presented fixing the. salary and defining the duties of the water and milk Inspector. At present his ralary Is $600 and the ordinance Increases it to $1,000, while at the same time he is made city, bacteriologist and thus his work is Increased, as he has to make ojiaylsls for all physicians In all, infectious Referred to sanitary committee. Mr! Miller presented a resolution di 24.00 26.00 35 3300 48.00 48.00 Now. $15.00 18.50 19.50 28.00 26.00 39.50 39.00 3.90 2.98 2.75 swixi.

-raxes ror payment of interest January, but water on Heights was slightly discolored, yet of excellent quality. NEW ENGINE HOUSE. on the banded Indebtedness and to nake necessary improvements In rlty AXMINSTER RUGS 475 i bbs per cent. uncouectaDie. 2 total balance, $29,651.37.

Taxes tor sinking fund purposes. 1-3 of mill 36x72 JUTE BATH ROOM RUGS 4.00 27x54 SMYRNA RUGS 3.25 fn aDove valuation, leas per iiiii, iiuwviirviauiv, boia.ii, ((raving UHI- anre SM30.28; total 1213.489.86. Dne taxes $337; collectable on duplicates of previous years. $1,540: nenaltv on taxes. The report of the Joint public property committee was read.

It recommended that work proceed towards) the erection of a new fire engine houso at Barney and Lockhart streets, South Wllkes-Barre; that plana and rpe'clflra-tions be prepared, and advertise far proposals to erect the building, whlcji is to be similar to No. 5 engine house. Mr, Smith made a lengthy argument, claiming that the proposed new engine house would cost too much money and would reach the amount of $20,000. He was In favor of referring the matter back to. the public property (committee mayor's fines, costs rem.

und licenses, measuring side-; walks. $200: burial permits. $800: sewer ftermlts, curbing, liquor, uMict wire, piyti iiiiun, piumo" era, flog, street nnd pawn brokers' II-oenses, State tax. $325: miscel laneous 'receipts', treasur. Keafflmif Sfiwes Reduced 15 Per Cent.

Every Heating Stove on our floors must be sold within the next couple Of weeks, as our spring stock of Furniture is on the way, and we need the room, so we've priced them at ridiculous-figures in order to dispose of them. Just look how they're cut: Those that were $37.00 are Those that were $39.00 arc $32.25 Those that were $42.00 are $35.00 Those that were $47,00 are Those that were $5Z00 are' $45.00 Those that were $57.00 are Those that were, $62.00 are $52.00 Those that were $6s oo are v. IT BUILDS YOU UP. and KEEPS YOU recting railroad companies to put signs a tstreet croksinge, prohibiting persons from going under gateB when they are down. Referred to street committee.

Mr. Miller presented another resolution, that all curbing to be pet along streets that are to be repaved under the loan ordinance shall be paid for out of general taxation and not by the abutting property owners. Referred to street committee. REPORTS RECEIVED. The reports of the city treasurer, chief of police, plumbing and building inspector and lists nf births and deaths were received and filed.

The reports of the milk and water Inspector, health and earfltary officers, I' The Best Cod II Liver Preparation Bennett Dulldlng WILKES-BARRE. 1 1 1 I city scavenger and meat inspector were all referred to the sanitary committee. The select resolution asking the mayor to appoint ex-policeman William S. Thomas special officer at the Edlsonlan was concurred in, -and a similar disposition waa made of the resolution of Mr. Shiber that Laurel Line cars stop at WANT WIRES UNDBRf.GROlTND.

jMot a Patent Medlcln. Delicious to I I the Ta.te. "I llj A petition from the property owners on Wright street wabv presented ask ing mat ail leiepnuue jxjiea oe removed from said thoroughfare and the wires placed under- Referred to street committee. The electrical workers were given permission to erect an electric sign over, the sidewalk at Morgan's shoe store, Public Square, 'advertising a ball. The damage claim ot John Kneas was not allowed.

completed, costing the borough only about 1575. Ho also takes an active Interest In securing better sidewalks' and better streots He 'Is an active and progressive bimlneM man 'and hi friends ara working havd for his reelection, feeing that he 1 entitled to it by reason of the good record -he Jias made. The members of the fire department arc to he congratulated upon Urn manner In which tlw (ire on Monday was handled. When they flrit' arrived on the bcene it looked as though the house In which the flrt liroke out waa -loomed to destruction nnd thnt the large hall nearby might ttlso be damaged. Althoutfrt luindicapped by a lack of water pressure nd by the dence volumes of smoko whlrh poured out of the buildirrtj they succeeded In keeping the fire In the butldincr In which It broke there have been only five Are alarm boxes in the whole town whloh are In working order.

Fortunately one of these five boxes was located near whore the flri) broke out on-Monday and tbe- alarm was quickly turned In; other -vise the damage might have been greater. sujri a condition of affairs should not. be. allowed, to exist fnr one weex. loss three months, and If work on the repair of the system has not already, been started it should be started at onee.

The lire department Is 'meeting gratifying, success In soliciting for' the big fair which is to be held during the latter part of May. It ha been several years since the department has called upon the residents of the town for assistance, save through their attendance at picnics, eic, and the bora are entitled to a large response to their solicitations for lid at this time, The fire depuj'tment Is an efficient one and a rredlt to the town and their. services are entirely voluntary. Jet everyone turn, in and support them in this movement to secure funds for the maintenance of run- Robin Has Returned Early. As cold as the weather jlia been so far this winter, there has been a red breasted robin harboring around the home of George C.

Lewis, pa North Franklin street, In with the sparrows. It can be seen perching upon a cherry tree ip the rear of his residence whenever the sun shines and is being fed regularly by some of the YOU WILL LIKE THE WAY we lendmoSey On Household Furniture WITHOUT DISTURBING IT FROM YOUR P6aSE4SION. There's No Publicity Whatever All the goods are left with you, and no annoyina; lnTestlgatlona made amongst your neighbors pr friends. inTestigauons are Our Rates are the Very Lowest So as to accommodate those whose Incomes are small fully explained In advance free of charge. Com? in nihin? how cheaply you can get the use of $10 to $309 for ne Ut year and you are only charged for the IMSM Our Easy Payment Plan i-.

Makes it very easy for you to repay us. when vnn av. spare, either weekly or monthly. hav Call, write or 'phone (old) and we will send you representative. members of the lajnily who have taken an active interest in the bird.

It ap 1 Th Bodybuilder VA I Take rDOM FCI SH CODS LIVERS. pears but cannot be caught alive to be looked after In the house. Its out nnd no" damnge was done to the lower floor save by water. A condition of affairs tliut ought to be remedied and that specdilv'IS found In the fire alarm system. Since he great sitorm on Nov.

13. in will the' wires 'Were bailly damaged the. fire morning song Is as refreshing as dur Ing the hottest days of the year. It Alarm system lias been out of order and wo ara informed that since that time nlng expenses. Uvea in the attlo of, an old barn.

Slats Picker Killed, 1 Frank Heffer, aged. 18 years of Owen Street, Forty Fort, employed as a slate picker In the Maltby breaker of the Lehigh Valley Coal shortly after he went to work yesterday morning, fell in the rollers and was horribly mangled about the, abdomen. He was taken to the- City Hospital, where died yesterday morning at 11 o'clock, LUZERNE BOROUGH. Wilkes-Barre Loan Co. (Room 14, Fourth Floor.

iowenstein fPoath Main and! Public Square. Vinol contains ALL the medicinal elenuiVof geriuirie; cod's livers and their oil rith or-i 'game and other building ingredients, deliriously, palatable and easily1 digested form. It is everywhere Recognized as the greatest I PLASTERS The political contest in borough is A universal remedy tor, pains la the back (10 frequent In of women). They give instantaneous relief. warming up considerably una In each ward the contest, for.councllmantc honors is spirited, while tha school directorship seems to be a.

kind of free-for-all conteot with six aspirants in the field BODY BUILDER AMD STRENGTH CREATOR Syracuse China hlte and Gold Dinnenvare two vacancies. Thq contest for cou'ncllmanlc honors in the First Is ex-citing a great deal of -attentfon because it is a three-cornered fight. J. r. Tiff any, the present councilman, la up for re- electltm; William Rogers, his- opponent at hyracuse China la flue, clear ware tough as 'bojie.

1 and gold tnuke an effeeiivc? combination: white 1 liody wth heavily la id -on gold. Heg-. tilar seta or "open stoi-k'-that the last election, is aJso seeking elecllpn Wherever there if a pain a Piaster hould be applied. Colisf CsssSf Y.izk Cssk Jxttnt C8e Allcock'l Plaatera re superior to all others. and Frank Bushes is seeking the support nf th fnrrllrn rlnsa.

Dr.wlll,h tlipm Is it largo numtx-r in that ward. "During the two years that Tiffany has been In the' council lie lias, tinder adverse circum Juat what joit imvitf nnr: one known -to medicine Vinol is the only cod liver which contains no oil, grease, or any dis-v; agreeable feature, and sold on a positive guarantee of money back if it fails to give satisfaction." )For Old Poopio Pun CZXdron YSoak Vomon I fated, ASI tired Cat Poca-Kurtlng and IVoadr ESotberim To Coin t7o2iTo Cat Strong An Weak Pooplo Cbronto Colds Gouzfrm DronekftSm Lunj otptals Vinol. it if you don't like it, we return your money. TUCK bruoaists.r stances, worked hard for the best interests of the -borough, and. feels that, ho Is entitled to reelection becanse of his ef He fathered, the paving proposi 4 tion by which a part of Bennet street ymr snu or Skwiiaara.

Msaer wkara, for I.im. plfce, a partial set or a whole set- and then broken Jpleccs may be re- I placed. i 1 i a In Syracuse China Is sold exclusive XPflR ACIF IJOT WHOLESAlTfji RETAIL. OllSJ rent 0RDtS A SPECIALTY Korthamptoa and Washington tree is, was paved with brick and with' Fnr TMtim In tta rvkm of the kHflit, or fnr WmmU nrh ue pliuKr tlioiOd bm fcpnliMi thorn bTtt. the aid of councilman Honeywell succeed to put autwi iton um ed jn securing an appropriation of for the erection of, a' new iron bruise acfoas Toby's which Is now about Si i.