Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-06-10

CCUNCIL PRoCEEpINGs.-Council met on Tues
day evening last Chief Burgess Helm in the
chair. Members present: Wnvcrt, Bourne, Cad
w1llader, Cooper, Lightncr, Rem, and Purscl.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
Committee to procure furniture for Council
reported progress.
On motion, the following preamble and rcsolu-
tion was adoptcl;
WHEREAS, it appears by the report of the Au-
ditiug Committee, appointed by the Council of
last year to investigate the accounts Of the pre-
ccdng year, that the Chief Burgess of that year
was indebted to the Borough for certain licenses,
rents, &C., collected and paid to him, for which
he failed to make any return whatever. There
fore, be it
Rcsoiped, That the Finance Committee be au-
thorizcd to investigate the matter, ard find the
actual amount of said defalcaton, and take such
action as will, If possible, protect the Borough
from loss thereby.
On motion, that the Chief Burgess demand the
key of the wicket, and, on refusal, compel MI.
Engelman by law to deliver the same Sso, that
the Committee on River Bank be authorized to
compromise the payment for services rendered
by Engelman and Garngcr.
on motion, resolved that the Grave Yard Com
mittce &c authorized to repair the top of the wall
in such manner US to prevent boys from walk
ing thereon.
On motion, resolved, that the Committee on
Grave Yard be authorized to employ some sgi,a-
bic person to keep the grave yard clean for the
present year, at an eXpcuse not exceeding SIS,
| On motion, resolved, that the "Packer Guards"
[ d.. OH tho usa tho Enunau room, M an "a
mory aud meeting room, without drilling therein.
The said company to perform the janltor services
of said room for the privilege Of such use.
/ On motion, orders were granted as follows;
| An order TO Constable s. BoSghncr for IS, fol
making arrests.
Au order 10 fire company for $50 as two months
appropriations.
All order to Sol. Weaver for Sl7S 81 as part
payment on note In bank, dated April ., 1874,
An order to T.. Wilyort for S27, for printing
paper book aud Auditors Report.
Orders 10 A, y, Brice, John Bourne aud iIeuu
Clement, tog s. each, for auditing Treasurer
Report Of sunbury school District,
An order TO VIM Snyder for slis 80 for 81!
feet Of crossing stone,
An order to Samuel ReIland for Sls, aud ON
one TO Wm. Pursel for 90 20 for making ar
rests,
One TO G, Is, Geuther for sl3 lor buckets, sc.
furnished 20 lge company,
pne 10 Val, pygz ior e. IS tor COAL
one 10 Hiram Fisher tot 81 10 ior serving uo
ilees, aud removing uuisanccs from streets.
pue 90 T., G, Eisley for tl0 50 ior haulin
gIougl la slTvsIa,
8il vi 81 Lawrence rslvued 10 Supervisors,
Bin ~ ilenB ilaula for e. Tor hauling grouu
Ia streets, on molloa, laid oa table.
bill of ., v, Torrnstou ior sg5, Cor exlra se
Vices ne Iosn Clerk, un moIion, ,ei,gr,d /
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