Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-09
Soroug9 Corporation.
PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL.

ftAi.'l ~ SUNBURY, May TO- 1855.
Council met at the usual hour, it being the
stated night of meeting
Present-Wm. M. Rockefeller, Chief Bur-
CESS; Shndel, Fry. Druckemiler, Beck,
Covert, Bright. Snyder Clark, Haas and
Smith.
Geo. B. Weiser, duly elect Assistant Bur-
CESS. having been sworn according to law by
the Chief Burgess, on the 10th of Nav. an
peared and took his seat.
On motion, minutes of last meeting were
read, and, on motion, adopted.
Mr.. Bright, from the committee to audit
unsettled accounts Of Supervisors, reported
that they were not prepared to make their
report, and asked to be continued until next
meeting. On motion, it was agreed to-
Mr.. Haas. from the committee to investi-
gate the financial affairs of the Borough
asked to be continued until next meeting
On motion agreed to.
On motion of John Hans,
Resolred, That the Clerk be authorized to
call on Ex-Chief Burgess Youngman, to OBJ
tain all papers and documents belonging to
the Borough, if any in his possession, and
present them to Council at next meeting.
On motion. p. B. Masser was duly elected
Regulator to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation of j. b. Packer.
The following propositions were laid before
Council by the Chief Burgess.
SuNBuRY, June 5, 1855.
10 the Burgess and COunciimen fMe
. Borough Of Sunbuy.
The undersigned will pay to the Borough Of
Sunbury, the sum Of $3.50 per annum for the
exclusive privilege of the River Bank, COM
.mencing at the southern line of that part of
the bank that Purscl d. Zimmerman proposed
to lease. thence extending 200 feet south, said
,prilege to be for Boat Yard, and to extend
from the breadth of the bank 100 feet into
the river
.. S. NJ. BOSTIAN.
SuNruRY. June s. 1855.
To the Burgess and Council Of the Borough
of .Smbury.
The undersigned propose to lease of the
Borough that part of the river bank commen-
cling at the southern side of his shed, opposite
Cranberry street, extending 120 feet north
and to be from the break of the bank 100
feet into the river--to pay five dollars per
annum.
CLEMENS & SNYDER.
On motion of j. Hass,
Resolred That the above propositions be
laid over until next meeting. Agreed to-
SUNBuRY. June g. 1855.
of Sunbiuy.
We will pay to the Borough Of Sunbury
twenty-five dollars for the exclusive privilege
of piling lumber on the Bank of the River,
commencing south at the big tree north of
Greenoughs landing. extending north to the
Telegraph post opposite or just south OF Z.
Brymre's new building.
., JOS. f. LEIB. Sup't
.. For Sunbury Lumber Con, ,any.
On motion, the above was also laid over
until next meeting--ayes I, nays 2.
On motion of j. Haas,
Resolred, That the Chief Burgess, Jno d.
Packer and VIM. /. Greenough be authorized
TO prepare and have printed. 100 copies Of
all the acts of Incorporation ordinances, bye
laws. rules, and regulations Of the Borough,
to be distributed as the Council shall direct,
amongst the citizens of the Borough.
On motion of DR.. ID. w Shindel,
Resolred That the Chief Burgess be in
structed to procure the services of an Engi-
neer or Surveyor for the purpose of ascer-
tanning whether or not, that part of the
Graveyard, commonly called the New part"
can be conveniently arranged in walks, &c,
and that he report to Council at the next
meeting.
On motion,
Resolved. That the regulators Of the Bor-
ough De authorized TO procure a 20 foot pole
for the use of the Borough, to be kept in
their possession.
On motion adjourned.
EMIL WILVERT, Ioun Clerk.