The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-06-07
co uNcIL PROCEEDINGS.

Pursuant to a call by the President special |
meeting was held on Monday evening June Sd,
1878, in the Council chamber at 8 o'clock p.
M, for the purpose Of electing a Secretary to
fill the vacancy caused by the death Of Wesley
Writ Esq. President, @. A. Herring and all the
members present. On motion Of Mr.. Evans and
Mr.. Sharpless Mr.. Elwell was appointed Sec
retary pro tenn The obi ct Of the meeting wss
stated, Mr. Drinker nominated Paul +. Writ
for Secretary of the Town Council, Mr.. Holmes
aud Mr.. Rabb moved the nominations close
Carried unanimously The vote was taken and
Paul E. Writ was unanimously elected. On
motion of Mr.. Elwell and Mr.. Evans, Mr.. Rabb
was appointed committee TO inform Mr. Writ
Of his election. On motion the meeting ad.
| journed.
| Wednesday evening June 9th. The regular
meeting of the council was held at the council
chamber at half past seven O'Clock. Present
G.. A. Herring President and Evans Rabb,
Sharpess and Elwell, members. Minutes Of
last nj Getting read and approved. Mr.. Rabb Of
the committee to ascertain the cost Of lighting
the streets with coal oil, reported that the lamps
could be procured for 80 cents apiece. Mr.
Sharpess presented proposal Of X. Harris 10
light the streets for S40O year, and also pro.
posa Of j. II. johnson for the same at 1915 a
year. Mr.. Elwell and Mr.. Evans moved that
the committee he discharged which was carried
The notice of +. Jacoby of a caveat filed in the
Patent Office, and of his intention to apply for
patent for an Improvement in the construction
of cutters, was read. 1t was claimed that the
cutters now being constructed on Second stree
below Market are being made according to hi
+ irven,ion and the Town was notified not II
use the same. Solicitor Robson gave his opin
ion as to the effect of the notice. Mr.. Elwel
moved that the matter be referred to the Solic
I itor and he and the President take such step
as they deem necessary and expedent in tn
matter, carried The following bills were pre-
sented.
o. A. Jacoby for stone, S25.2S. Ordere
paid
T.F. Conner for cobbling stone $25. o
dered paid.
Bloomsburg Gas Co., for May. $S5.25. II
President said he did not approve of the col
tract for gas, and therefore objected to the wor'
'as per contract" in the bill. The Sords we
struck out and the bill ordered paid.
h ASC rosley, smith work, 1857 Order
rt paid.
IN John Jones repairing lookup, $500. Orde
ed paid
Jas. C Sterner, Chief Of Police. Bill referr'
III for correction.
r. C. NJ. Vanderslice printing $35. This
,g included S26 for publishing the annual sta
ment for 1877 8. The publication not hsvi
been authorized, the bill was referred back.
lot A bill OF D r. Coflman for police service v
lei laid on the table
b' james Thomas, Town Co stable, serving
rces, arrests &c. S25 25 Ordered paid.
Rent Of room for Rescue Hook Ladt
"' Company, $40 "A. Ordered paid.
:, Bill of Street Commissioner for April a
May S.. Ordered paid.
u" Mr.. Sharpless moved that the President
authorized to negotiate with the Gas Comps
III. for stree, lights up to IL o'clock midnight, q
-, pro rata reduction from present rates. and
" unable to do 80, to contract for lighting
,h. streets with coal oil at lowest rates offered.
Evans seconded it. Motion was carried.
bridge was ordered to be built over the rur
vert an alley back of Jesse Colemsn's between
iay and 9th streets below Market If the Selic
7lh, finds said alley is public alley.
un The Street Commissioner was instructed
put such an obstruction across 4th street at
of Scott-town hill as will prevent accidents.
ton motion the meeting adjourned.