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Street Commissioners: Washington Whaley, Joseph Kimmel.
Sexton : Thomas L. Kilpatrick.
Ladder Keeper: Herman Gebhart.
Inspector of Lumber and Boats: Valentine Cough- anour.
Inspector of Cord Wood: Elisha Clayton.
Clerk of the Market: Samuel McCormick.
1832 Burgess :
Council: John W. Phillips, David Shallenberger, Samuel Marshall, James Collins, Jacob Conrad, Richard Crossland, Samuel McCormick.
Clerk: Henry W. Lewis.
Treasurer : Caleb Trevor.
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Street Commissioners : Hiram Herbert, John B. Bos- well.
Inspector of Wood and Coal: Washington Whaley. Sexton : Thomas L. Kilpatrick.
1833 Burgess : William Davidson.
Council: Caleb Trevor, Hiram Herbert, Lester L. Norton, James G. Turner, Josiah Kurtz, William Neal, Valentine Coughanour.
High Constable: Noble C. McCormick.
Clerk : Henry W. Lewis.
Treasurer : Joseph Herbert.
Street Commissioners : Samuel Marshall, Thomas L. Kilpatrick.
Sexton : Thomas L. Kilpatrick.
1857
Burgess : Joseph Johnston.
Council : Samuel Crossland, Joseph Fuller, Jonathan Enos, Joseph Trump, N. C. McCormick, Bateman Goe.
Constable : Joseph Murray.
Clerk: R. M. Murphy.
1858
Burgess: Joseph Johnston.
Council : Joseph Trump, Jonathan Enos, H. B. Goe, N. C. McCormick, John Fuller, Stephen Robbins. Constable : Amos Stafford.
Clerk : R. M. Murphey.
1859 Burgess : R. M. Murphey.
Council : H. B. Goe, N. C. McCormick, John Fuller, Stephen Robbins, T. R. Davidson, Lutellus Lind- ley.
Constable : M. B. Stauffer.
Clerk: R. M. Murphy, Joseph Johnston.
1860
Burgess: John K. Brown.
Council : John Fuller, Stephen Robbins, Lutellus Lindley, Joseph Herbert, Jonathan Enos, Stephen McBride.
Constable : Samuel Page.
Clerk: Joseph Johnston.
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1861 Burgess : Abraham Gallentine.
Council: Lutellus Lindley, Joseph Herbert, Jonathan Enos, John Fuller, Stephen McBride, Samuel Freeman.
Constable : Samuel Page.
Clerk: Joseph Johnston.
1862 Burgess : Benjamin Prichard.
Council: Jonathan Enos, Stephen McBride, John Fuller, Samuel Freeman, Joseph Herbert, Lutellus Lindley.
Constable : Samuel Page.
Clerk: Joseph Johnston.
1863 Burgess: Benjamin Prichard.
Council: John Fuller, Samuel Freeman, Joseph Her- bert, Lutellus Lindley, John D. Frisbee, John Kil- patrick.
Constable : James Stafford.
Clerk: Joseph Johnston.
Burgess : James N. Walker.
1864 Council: Joseph Herbert, Lutellus Lindley, John D. Frisbee, John Kilpatrick, Joseph Trump, Samuel Page.
Constable : James Stafford.
Clerk: Joseph Johnston.
1865 Burgess : James N. Walker.
Council: John D. Frisbee, John Kilpatrick, Joseph Trump, Samuel Page, Joseph Herbert, John Greenland.
Constable : Lloyd Johnston.
Clerk: Joseph Johnston.
1866 : Burgess : Thomas M. Fee.
Council: Samuel Page, John Cooley, Joseph Her- bert, John Greenland, David Connell, Joseph Keepers.
Constable : Lloyd Johnston.
Clerk: J. T. McCormick.
1867 Burgess: Gen. R. T. Galloway.
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Council: Joseph Keepers, J. Kurtz, J. W. Coulter, David Connell, Joseph Herbert, John Greenland.
1868 In this year two separate elections were held for Borough Officers, by two different sets of officers. Both elections were unsatisfactory and declared null and void. The Court held a new election for Burgess, but the condition was still unsatisfactory and so remained until the year 1869. After this year seven councilmen were elected annually.
1869 Burgess : Samuel J. Cox.
Council : Robert B. Cox, David Welsh, Jonathan Enos, Henry N. Stillwagon, John Kilpatrick, James McGrath, Samuel Freeman. Constable : Robert Atkinson.
Clerk: J. T. McCormick.
1870 Burgess : Samuel J. Cox.
Council : John Kilpatrick, Jonathan Enos, William Hannam, John Beatty, J. R. Murphy, John D. Frisbee, James McGrath. Clerk: J. T. McCormick. Treasurer : John D. Frisbee.
1871
Burgess : Major Benjamin Prichard.
Council : James Johnston, ( President) John D. Fris- bee, Edward Dean, Joshua Vance, Samuel Page, Peter Martin, Joseph Marietta. Treasurer : John D. Frisbee.
Clerk: J. T. McCormick.
1872 Burgess: Benjamin Frankinberger.
Council: Joshua M. Dushane ( President) Christian Snyder, John D. Frisbee, Benjamin F. Baer, John Kilpatrick. George W. Foust. Constable : Thomas M. Fee.
Clerk : J. T. Johnston.
1873 Burgess : Benjamin Frankinberger.
Council : John R. Nickel, Jonathan Enos, David Ma- haney, Henry Shaw, James Cunningham, S. P. L. Franks.
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Constable : Milton S. Collins.
Clerk : David Barnes. Treasurer : Josiah B. Kurtz.
1874 Burgess: Benjamin Frankinberger.
Council: Dr. John R. Nickel, (died July 17, 1874), James Cunningham, S. P. L. Franks, George W. Stillwagon, Joseph Marietta, Jacob M. Luellen. Clerk: David Barnes. Treasurer : J. B. Kurtz.
1875 Burgess: James E. Stillwagon.
Council: David L. Walker, M. B. Stauffer, (died March 16, 1876), W. Kilpatrick, Thomas Adams, Samuel Heffley.
Constable : Robert Atkinson.
Clerk : Lee H. Walker.
1876 Burgess : Joseph F. Torry.
Council: David Blackburn, J. T. McCormick, James Cunningham, Henry Porter, J. T. Herwick, Joseph Johnston.
Constable : Wm. Shaw.
Clerk: Isaac M. Newcomer.
Treasurer : J. B. Kurtz.
1877 Burgess: J. Emmet Stillwagon.
Council : Joseph Johnston, J. T. McCormick, Thomas Edmonds, Province Buttermore, James McGrath, John T. Herwick.
Constable : Alexander P. Tarr.
Clerk : Henry Page.
1878 Burgess : Benjamin Prichard.
Council: J. T. McCormick, Province Buttermore, Thos. V. Edmonds, Hugh Stillwagon, George Enos, Peter Stouffer.
Constable: Ross Balsley.
Clerk : Henry Page. Treasurer : L. P. Norton.
1879 Burgess: Joseph Johnston. Council: Hugh Stillwagon, Rockwell Marietta, Chris.
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Balsley, William Hannam, Joseph M. Kurtz, Lloyd Johnston.
Constable : J. H. McCormick.
Treasurer : L. P. Norton.
1880 Burgess : Joseph Johnston.
Council : Joseph T. McCormick, Isaac Rutter, Hiram Balsley, W. J. Hannam, James McGrath, J. R. Balsley.
Constable : J. H. McCormick.
Clerk: Samuel M. Foust.
Treasurer : L. P. Norton.
1881 Burgess: John Kurtz.
Council: Lloyd Johnston, Henry Wicham, Edmund Dunn, Winfield S. Hood, Benjamin F. Boyts, Jesse H. Purdy.
Constable : Waitman Davis.
Clerk : J. S. McCaleb.
Treasurer : L. P. Norton.
1882 Burgess : J. E. Stillwagon.
Council : Isaac W. Rutter, Wm. H. Sturgis, Jesse H. Purdy, Crawford Stillwagon, Rockwell Marietta, Peter J. Harrigan.
Constable : Ross Balsley.
Clerk: Hugh Stillwagon.
Treasurer : L. P. Norton.
1883 Burgess : James Gray.
Council : J. M. Snyder, G. W. Newcomer, Clark Col- lins, J. T. McCormick, J. T. Greenland, Edward Dean.
Clerk : H. P. Snyder. Treasurer : Lester Norton.
1884 Burgess : James H. Gray. Council : Clark Collins, I. T. Russell, Jesse Town- send, Reece W. Barnes, Henry C. Huston, James T. Greenland. Clerk : J. S. McCaleb.
Treasurer : L. P. Norton.
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1885 Burgess : J. E. Stillwagon.
Council: J. T. Russell, J. M. Townsend, Clark Col- lins, Reece W. Barnes, Jos. T. McCormick, Rock- well Marietta.
Secretary : J. S. McCaleb.
Treasurer : L. P. Norton.
1886 Burgess: Jas. M. Cavender.
Council: Crawford Stillwagon (President), J. S. McCaleb, J. T. McCormick, J. M. Townsend, Cyrus Echard, John Neeb, Rockwell Marietta, I. T. Russell.
Secretary: James Echard.
Treasurer : L. P. Norton.
1887 Burgess : A. Yohe.
Council: Crawford Stillwagon ( President), A. B. McHugh, John T. Ward, Christian Snyder, Frank Coughanour, R. Marietta, S. R. Long, J. S. Mc- Caleb.
Secretary : J. D. Stillwagon.
Treasurer : Lester P. Norton.
1888 Burgess : Albert Yohe.
Council: Christian Snyder ( President). A. B. Mc- Hugh, L. W. Wolf, Samuel R. Long. Rockwell Marietta. Frank Coughenour. George McCartney. Secretary : W. H. Hugus.
Treasurer : L. P. Norton.
1889 Burgess : W. S. Yard.
Council: Rockwell Marietta ( President ), L. W. Wolf, Philip Wilkey, Martin Mullen, W. H. Bry- ner. James H. Yates, George W. McCartney, W. A. Bishop.
Secretary : W. H. Hugus. Treasurer : L. P. Norton.
1890 Burgess : W. S. Yard. Council: W. A. Bishop (President), S. S. Stahl, J. W. Stouffer, P. J. Harrigan, Martin Mullin, Rock-
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well Marietta, James H. Yates, Crawford Still- wagon.
Secretary : J. D. Stillwagon.
Treasurer : L. P. Norton.
1891 Burgess : J. Emmet Stillwagon.
Council: Crawford Stillwagon (President), H. C. Huston, Thomas Farrell, Samuel Heffley, W. S. Schenck, S. S. Stahl, P. J. Harrigan, Rockwell Marietta.
Secretary : J. D. Stillwagon.
Treasurer : L. P. Norton.
1892
Burgess : Samuel R. Long.
Council : Rockwell Marietta (President), John Barge, P. J. Harrigan, Conrad Hoop, H. C. Huston, Thomas Farrell, Samuel Heffley, W. S. Schenck. Secretary : J. D. Stillwagon.
Treasurer : P. J. Fagan.
1893 Burgess : J. B. Kurtz.
Council : C. Hoop (President), P. S. Newmeyer, P. J. Harrigan, Wm. T. Buttermore, Lin. F. Ruth, John Barge, Renwick Davidson, R. Marietta. Secretary : Byron Porter.
Treasurer : Lloyd Johnston.
1894 Burgess : J. B. Kurtz.
Council: Rockwell Marietta (President), P. S. Newmeyer, P. J. Soisson, L. F. Ruth, S. S. Stahl, J. H. Paddock, William T. Buttermore, J. W. But- termore.
Secretary : J. H. White.
Treasurer : George W. McCartney.
1895
Burgess : J. B. Kurtz.
Council : Rockwell Marietta ( President), S. F. Hood, W. S. Hood, W. A. Bishop, S. S. Stahl, P. J. Sois- son, William T. Buttermore, J. W. Buttermore.
Secretary : Raymond Coll.
Treasurer : The Yough Bank.
1896 Burgess : J. B. Kurtz.
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Council : Rockwell Marietta (President), S. F. Hood, W. S. Hood, W. T. Buttermore, Michael Hurley, Joseph W. Williams, Clair Stillwagon.
Secretary : H. A. Crow. Treasurer: I. W. Rutter.
1897 Burgess : J. S. Bryner.
Council: Rockwell Marietta (President), C. M. Hyatt, J. W. Williams, Clair Stillwagon, M. Hur- ley, L. E. Bishop, J. B. Echard, J. F. Holland. Secretary : H. A. Crow.
Treasurer : I. W. Rutter.
1898 Burgess : J. S. Bryner.
Council: Clair Stillwagon (President), J. F. Rey- nolds, L. E. Bishop, J. F. Holland, C. M. Hyatt, Michael Madigan, J. B. Echard, Joseph D. Wilson. Secretary : J. B. Skinner.
Treasurer : I. W. Rutter.
1899 Burgess : J. S. Bryner.
Council: Clair Stillwagon (President), J. F. Rey- nolds, C. B. McCormick, Michael Madigan, Jesse Handcock, Marcus Marietta, Joseph D. Wilson, Jacob Brickman.
Secretary : George B. Brown.
Treasurer : I. W. Rutter.
1900 Burgess : J. B. Kurtz.
Council : Clair Stillwagon ( President), C. B. McCor- mick, C. M. Hyatt, John Davidson, Jr., Marcus Marietta, Jacob Brickman, J. S. Norris. Secretary : George B. Brown.
Treasurer : I. W. Rutter.
1901 Burgess : J. B. Kurtz.
Council : Clair Stillwagon ( President), C. M. Hyatt, Geo. Porter, John Davidson, W. H. Hugus, Mar- cus Marietta, A. C. Jones, A. D. Soisson. Secretary : George B. Brown. Treasurer : I. W. Rutter.
1902 Burgess : J. B. Kurtz.
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Council: Clair Stillwagon ( President), George Por- ter, E. N. Stahl, W. H. Hugus, F. R. Bradford, Marcus Marrietta, D. R. Smeach, A. D. Soisson. Secretary: George B. Brown. Treasurer : I. W. Rutter.
1903 Burgess : Charles W. Patterson.
Council : George Porter (President ) .
First ward-George Porter, E. N. Stahl.
Second ward-W. D. Anderson, John Davidson.
Third ward-William L. Buttermore, Clair Still- wagon, William McCormick.
Fourth ward-J. C. Lytle, J. S. Marietta, Robert Felty.
Secretary : George B. Brown. Treasurer : I. W. Rutter.
1904
Burgess : C. W. Patterson.
Council : Clair Stillwagon ( President ).
First Ward-George Porter, E. N. Stahl, J. W. Stouffer.
Second ward-Walter Adams, Nicholas Hoye.
Third ward-William Buttermore, Clair Stillwagon, William McCormick.
Fourth Ward-J. C. Lytle, J. S. Marietta, Robert Felty.
Clerk : George B. Brown. Treasurer : I. W. Rutter.
1905 Burgess : C. W. Patterson.
Council : Clair Stillwagon ( President ).
First ward-George Porter, John Dean.
Second ward-Walter J. Adams, Nicholas Hoye.
Third ward-Clair Stillwagon, William McCormick. Fourth ward-Robert Felty, James S. Marietta.
Clerk: George B. Brown. Treasurer : I. W. Rutter.
1906 Burgess : A. D. Soisson. Council : Clair Stillwagon (President) .
First ward-John Dean, George Porter.
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Second ward-Walter Adams, Nicholas Hoye.
Third ward-William McCormick, Clair Stillwagon. Fourth ward-Robert Felty, J. S. Marietta.
Clerk: W. D. McGinnis.
Treasurer : I. W. Rutter.
STREET PAVING.
The visitors who came to Connellsville previous to the year 1892, no doubt thought that our founder had chosen a very appropriate name, when he directed the State author- ities to name the patent for this place "Mud Island."
In summer the streets were covered with fine dust and in winter coated with a thick layer of mud. The color of this mud and dust depended on the special taste of the pre- ceding Council. One year it would be yellow, due to the taste of the sandstone Council; another year it would be black, due to the coke cinder Council ; the next year it would be a hard guess to tell the color, as that Council would haul anything on the streets that would fill the mud holes. But all this began to change, when Council passed its first ordi- nance for paving and curbing Main street from Arch street to Pittsburgh street on June 22, 1892. The Council, not satisfied with its good work at this meeting, proceeded to pass an ordinance for the paving and curbing of Peach street from Water street to Pittsburgh street at the same meeting. Council authorized the paving of Pittsburgh street from Green street to Gibson avenue June 20, 1893. The paving of this street led to considerable trouble and to some legal controversies, due to certain defects in the peti- tion and the assessments, but the differences were finally compromised, and all the property holders with a few excep- tions paid their assessments. Water street was paved in 1896. Prospect street was paved in 1899.
From that date on, the Council has paved a number of streets and alleys each year, until nearly all the streets and alleys of the town are paved with vitrified brick. There are now in the Borough over 6 miles of paved streets and alleys.
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SEWERS.
One of the requisites for the success of a town is a sewerage system, not only from the standpoint of good health, but also from a business view. The first sewer con- structed in Connellsville extended from the river up Peach street to Pittsburgh street. It was jointly owned by Col. J. M. Reed and Dr. J. J. Singer and was constructed in the spring of 1885. Other sewers were constructed by the School Board for the use of the school building, and other private parties.
On June 22, 1892, H. P. Berryhill was granted by Council the right to construct and maintain a system of sewers on certain streets of the Borough.
The company organized to do this work was known as the Connellsville Sewer Company. They at once pro- ceeded to construct a sewer from the river up Main street to Snyder street, then soon after up Apple street to Pitts- burgh street : then on Pittsburgh from Apple street to the Porter building ; then on Arch street from Apple to Orchard alley ; then on Orchard alley from Arch street to Prospect street.
The sewers constructed by this Company were pur- chased by the Borough in 1900. These sewers then be- came a part of the general system of sewers as planned to cover the entire Borough. By an ordinance passed August 6, 1900, the Main street sewer was extended to the Borough line. An election was held on July 9, 1900 on the question of increasing the Borough's indebtedness $75,000 for the purpose of constructing a complete system of sewers. The people voted in favor of the system of sewers as planned by the Borough engineer. The Council passed an ordi- nance on September 2, 1900, to issue coupon bonds to the amount of $25,000 to execute the will of the people.
An attempt was made to sell these bonds at 31/2 per cent interest, but on account of the condition of the money market, the rate of interest had to be increased to 4 per cent by a revised ordinance passed October 15, 1900.
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For the purpose of paying the interest and liquidating the principle of these bonds, an annual tax of two mills, com- mencing in 1901, and to continue until the bonds are paid, was levied and assessed. The interest and principle of these bonds were directed to be paid at the Union Trust Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. The Borough reserved the right and privilege to redeem at par and accrued interest, any or all of these bonds after five years. During the next year all the money was expended in constructing sewers on all the main streets and on a number of the alleys of the town. The total length of all the sewers of the town is 19 3-10 miles, so that today this town can boast of one of the most complete systems of sewers to be found in any town of its size in this state.
PAPER CURRENCY.
Few people are aware of the fact that the Borough Council once in its history assumed the high obligation of placing in circulation paper currency.
On June 11, 1816, a motion was passed to have bills of currency struck for the Borough of Connellsville, and at this meeting Isaac Mears was appointed to ascertain the easiest plan and best mode of having this currency pre- pared.
On June 21, 1816, he reported to Council that the eas- iest way was to have the bills of currency printed.
On July 9, 1816, the following ordinance was passed by Council for printing and issuing small paper money for change :
"Whereas, great inconveniences have occurred in this Borough and its vicinity for want of small change of a suitable character since silver coin has ceased to be the circulating medium, therefore to remedy the same as well as other great evils in existence, viz: The circulation of various small notes of doubtful character and to which very small confidence is generally attached, it is deemed to have become necessary and expedient to issue small notes from
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the Treasury of this Borough for the purpose of small change; to effect which object,
First-Be it ordained by the Town Council of the Borough of Connellsville and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same that there shall be a quantity of notes printed as soon as practicable at the expense of the Bor- ough, to an amount which shall always appear on the Treas- urer's books, the description of which notes to be as follows : notes of 50 cents each, notes of 25 cents each, notes of 1212 cents each, notes of 614 cents each, made payable to bearer on demand, at the Borough Treasurer in Current Bank paper.
Second-And be it further ordained by the authority, aforesaid that all the notes which may be issued shall be signed by the Burgess, and countersigned by the Treasurer, whose duty it shall be to sign the same in behalf of the Cor- poration.
Third-And be it further ordained by the Authority aforesaid, that as soon as these notes can be made ready, the Treasurer shall issue them in exchange for species, if any is offered, or for Current Bank paper to any person applying for them, but shall not in any case let them out on a loan.
Fourth-Be it further ordained by the Authority, afore- said, that the money arising from the sale or exchange of notes as aforesaid, shall be and remain inviolable from all appropriations for any expenses or out-layings of the Borough, excepting only for the procuring said notes, but it shall form a fund solely for the redemption of them until they are all called in, and redeemed as before ex- cepted.
Fifth-Be it further ordained by the Authority, afore- said, that the tickets aforesaid shall be printed under the direction of the Burgess, which officer together with the Treasurer shall be entitled to and receive such compensa- tion for the services they may render, under and in pur- suance of this ordinance as shall be deemed adequate and reasonable by the Council."
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Five members of the Council voted for this ordinance and two against it. But April 4, 1817, the Council sold to John Lamb, all their interest in and all the Borough tickets issued or to be issued for his own proper use, on the con- dition that he should pay one hundred dollars to the said Council and insure them against any expense or damage in consequence of their distribution or redemption. This is the last account we have of the Borough transacting a banking business of its own and judging from the brief time it conducted it, no doubt it proved a complete failure.
WATER WORKS.
For a number of years, the water question had been. an important subject to all the residents of the Borough. Up to this time the citizens had obtained their supply of water from springs and wells, but as the number of inhab- itants increased the danger of contamination of this kind of water supply increased in like proportion. What to do and how to do it, had been an open question when W. S. Kuhn made a proposition to supply the town with pure mountain water from mountain springs. This proposition was finally reduced to a contract which, on March 29, 1883, was duly signed by the Borough Council of the first part and W. S. Kuhn and his associates of the second part. This contract gave the Water Company the privilege of laying water pipes beneath the surface of the highways of the Borough, with all necessary facilities and privileges for laying and repairing said water pipes. For this privilege W. S. Kuhn and his associates "agree and bind themselves and their successors under the penalty of forfeiting all their rights under this agreement,"
First-To repair all damage occuring to the surface of said highways in the exercise of said privilege of laying the water pipes.
Second-To furnish to every citizen requiring it, with- in the limits of their occupancy of said highways, a con- stant and sufficient supply of pure water for ordinary house
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use, upon condition of such citizens paying to them quar- terly, in advance of the yearly charge for water privileges, to the said parties of the second part, as shown in the fol- lowing schedule of yearly prices: Dwelling house for one family, for the first faucet $5.40 and for each additional faucet $2.25; for the first bath tub $3.60; for the first set for water closet $3.60, each additional $2.25.
The maximum charge for a single family, including stable for four horses and use of hose, shall be $22.50. When a meter is used the charge is 2? cents for one thousand gal- lons. This contract calls for the erection of 50 fire hydrants for the yearly sum of $16.25 each, the second 50 to cost $25.00 each, and all over 100 hydrants $22.50 each. The water line to be extended to any part of the Borough where the annual receipts will amount to 10 per cent of the cost of the line.
Article 9th is of special importance since it is so fre- quently referred to and discussed by our citizens.
Article 9th .- It is further understood and agreed by the parties of this contract that the same shall continue in full force and effect for and during the period of twenty- five (25) years from March 29, 1883, with privilege for party of the first part to purchase these water works on or after fifteen (15) years at a fair appraisement, made by three disinterested parties, one selected by the party of the first part, one person by party of the second part, these two to select the third.
This contract is signed by I. W. Rutter. President. P. J. Harrigan, W. H. Hugus and J. H. Purdy for the Coun- cil, and W. S. Kuhn for the Water Company.
PITTSBURGH AND CONNELLSVILLE RAILROAD.
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direct loss in ten years of 557 persons. Even in 1870 there were but 1292 residents, so that it required more than 20 years for the town to recover from the effect of the en- trance of the railroad. The cause was not the railroad, but the debt contracted by the Council to obtain the road. The ordinance placed a debt upon the Borough so heavy that it frightened many of the inhabitants away. Some of them believed when the Sheriff would come to collect the in- terest and principal of the bonds, nothing would be left. We are told that at every time the shrill whistle of the loco- motive was heard in our valley an inhabitant immediately got up and left the town. Little the wonder it was so, when we learn that each passenger engineer blew his whistle 20 minutes continuously before the departure of his train to notify the inhabitants of the time of his going.
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