The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-04-09
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Regular monthly meeting of Council was
held at usual place on Wednesday evening.
President G. A. Herring and all the members
present. Minutes of laat NEE ting read and ap
proved, An application was presented by
members of Frendehip Fire company asking
for the purchase of new hose for fire purposes,
and also that the council assist in the purchase
OF a new hose carriage for parades. Petition
was received and ordered fled
On motion, the President. Mr.. Hassert and
Mr.. Evans were appointed a Committee to 10.
cate fire plugs.
The following bills were ordered paid.
E, Jacoby, Street Commissioner, $50
Gas Company for March. 200
S. NJ. Hess, so
Rent Rescue II. & L. Co. room, 1850
d. Laycock, Chief of Police, 500
p. E. Writ, Secretary, 1900
On motion of Sharpless and Rabb, the salary
of the Secretary was fixed at $3.50 for the year,
the same as last year
An application was presented by the Rescue
Hook q Ladder Company, asking that if the
Town shall purchase hose carriage, it be
placed under their management
Election of Secretary being next in order Mr..
Holmes nominated Paul Z. Writ, Mr.. Rabb
nominated G. r. Housel, Mr. Sharple.s nomi
nated X. Grotz. A ballot being taken the
result was as follows Messrs Holmes, Has.
4ert and Thomas voted for Writ, and Evans,
Sharpless, Rabb and Herring for Grotz.
Salary of Treasurer was fixed at the same as
last year, viz; one per cent on money collected
and one-half per cent. on money raised on sale
of bonds.
Mr.. Evans nominated F. P. Bilmyer for
treasurer, Mr. Rabb nominated J. D. Wilson
ballot was taken with the 70 lowing result:
Messrs Evans, Holmes, Sharpless Thomas and
Hassert voted for F. p. Billmyer, and Mr..
Rabbi voted for j. D. Wilson.
Salary of solicitor was fixed at $50. Mr..
Holmes nominated C. G.. Barkley. Mr.. Evans
nominated j. B. Robson for solicitor A bal.
lot resulted as follows: Messrs. Evans, Rabb,
Sharpless and Herring voted for Robson, and
Holmes, Thomas and Hassert for Bark ley
Salary of Street Commissioner was fixed at
81 80 day.
Mr.. Thomas nominated Jacob Wanich, Mr..
Evans minated E. B Bidleman, Mr.. Rabh
nominated Michael Walter. A ballot resulted
as follows: Messrs. Thomas, Evans, and Sharp
less, Holmes and Hassert for voted Bideman
and Mr.. Rabb for Walter
Salary of High constable was fixed at 800 q
year. Mr.. Holmes named NJ. C. Woodward
Mr.. Evans named K. Harris. A ballot wa
AIKEN as follows: Messrs. Thomas, Evans and
Sharpless voted for Harris, and Messrs
Holmes, Rabb, Hassert and Herring for Wood
| ward.
K. Harris was appointed Chief of Police by
vote Of to 8, d. Laycock was appointed
Lieutenant. The bond Of town treasurer wal
fixed at Sl5, 600.
The following persons were appointed police
| men: Elijah Strohm, H, G. Ort, B. Freas, S
W. Shut, w. Diet-rich, B. Laycock, n. Pur
sci, j. G. Sterner, l., Fuller, Samuel Jacoby.
| Mr.. Rabb gave notice that he would propose
8 mills "a the tax rate at the next meeting.
| Chief of Police was instructed to collect Ii
censes from shows.
| Rates of wages were fixed the same as las
| year.
Notice was directed to be given the Columbi;
County Saving Fund and Loan Association t,
repair pavement along Detlenbach property OF
Fifth street
Mr., Sharpless presented an ordinance to re
peal Ordinance No, "a, relating to cattle run
ming at large. Passed.
/ Room in Browers Block was rented for an
other year az council room
Permit to build was granted S. NJ. He's.
Adjourned.