Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-07-20

CoUNUIb PRooEEpINes. Council MET at their
hall on Tuesday evening last, Sol. Malick, Esq,
CHIEF Burgess, In The chair. Members pressut-
Messrs. Cake, bewart, Garinger, Fox, irwin,
Smith, Miller, Rohrbach and j. M. Cad dwallader.
Minutes Of last meeting read and approved.
The Chief Burgess appointed Hon. W. L.
Dewart, c. J. Fox, q. W. Smith, J. A. Cake and
W. II. Miller n committee to convey thanks to
Hon. A. Jordan, Hon. Simon Cameron, and
others.
On motion OF Mr.. Dewart, an order was grant,
ed to Messrs. Rohrbach Il Son for $500 on ac.
count of contract for fence on Market Square.
On Motion of Mr.. Dewart, Resolved, That the
Chief Burgess shall appoint committee of two
to confer with the County Commissioners on the
subject Of purchasing town clock with four
faces, to be placed In the Court House steeple.
Aud should the Commissioners agree to bear
oue-half of the expense, the said committee are
instructed to go on and purchase the clock, and
the Chief Burgess is hereby empowered to draw
his order on the Borough Treasurer for the other
half of the xpensc.-Adopted.
Chief Burgess appointed Hon. W. l.. Dewart
and w. II. Miller said committee.
On motion of Mr.. Dewart, Resolved, That the
Chief Burgess be directed to repair Chestnut
street from Third to Broadwny.-Adopted.
Mr. Fox offered an ordinance prohibiting the
running at large of any horses mules or cattle be-
tween the hours of O'Clock, p. IN. and o'clock,
q. m, under n penalty of one dollar for each
offence.-Laid over until next meeting for final
adoption.
Mr. Miller offered the following:
WHEREAS, 1t has come to the knowledge of
the Council that boys or some malicious persons
have been interfering with the street lamps by
lighting them and turning off the gas, and at
some places by turning on the gas without light
ing them, therefore
RESOLVED, That any person interfering with the
street lamps except the police or other persons
authorized by the Council, shall be subject to
fine of five dollars and that it shall be the duty
of the police officers to report those who break
this rule to Council for the inflction of the fine
Provided, that this is not to interfere with any
individual arrangements for the use of the gas
posts of the borough.-Adoptcd.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, ReSolrcd, That the per-
sons having rubbish in Centre Alley, that the
High Constable give notice for the removal of
said rubbish in ten days, and if not removed,
that the High Constable be authorized to remove
the same.-Adoptcd.
Committee on rip rapping the river bank, with
bids for the same, reported that they had award
ed the rip rapping to Wm. T. Hickey, at 90 cts.
per perch, and Is cts. per cubic yard for excava-
tion. Signed, &. ]. Fox, Charles Garinger and
J. a. Cake.
On motion, that the proposal be laid over, and
that the Council go in body to examine river
bank on Friday morning, at 9 o'clock.-Adoptcd.
Mr. Dcwart offered the following:
WHEREAS, 1t is reported to Council that there
Is deficiency in the account for centennial ccle-
bration, therefore
Resolreo, That the Chief Burgess be authorized
TO draw an order on the Borough Treasurer for
inc "mount of deficiency, not exceeding one hun
dred do!lars.-Adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Dcwart, the Bond of c. D.
Rohrbach, Treasurer elected, be approved and
fled.-Adopted.
On motion, adjourned.
p. W. GRAY, Town Clerk.