Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-18
MEETING or BoRouou Lrorsr .roRs

MEETING OF BoRouoH LEoIsLAToRs.-
The members present at the regular meet
ing of Council on Monday night were
President Humcs and Messrs. Ardell,
Hunter, Mcclure, Meek, Reynolds and
Shortlidge.
Chairman Of the Water Committee Rey-
nolds reported that Duncan, Hale Sc Co.
had refused to erect their part Of the fence
along Spring creek. Mr.. Ardell, however,
submitted minority report 10 the effect
that DIR. Hale had consented TO do his part
provided other property owners will do
the same.
The following written report was sub
mitted TO the Water Committee
"The Water Committee beg leave TO re-
port That the machinery at the Water
Works is in complete working order and the
engineer and superintendent of water pipes
continue TO perform their duties 10 the
satisfaction of your committee.
"Iour committee do further report, that
II has come 10 their knowledge that the
dam adjacent 10 the Spring and Water
Works has been raised eight or nine inches
within few years, backing an excess of
water on the turbine water wheel, thereby
reducing its power from eight 10 ten per
cent, which amounts 10 at least 100, 900
gallons per week The witnesses 10 these
facts are Albert zimmerman, George A.
Bayard, Bartram Galbraith, Jesse Klinger,
Cyrus Strickland, james l.. Sommerville
and John A. Wagner. In view of these
facts, your committee respectfully recon-
mend that the solicitor be instructed TO
institute such proceedings in equity as
shall require the owners of said dam 10 re-
duce the breast of the same to its legal
height. WILLIAM SHoRTLIDGE,
Chdir'H Committee.
Bellefonte, Pa, March 10, 1880"
This report was adopted, when Mr.. Nc
Clure, seconded by Mr.. Meek, introduced
the following resolution, which was also
agreed to:
"Resotred, That in accordance with the
report of the Water Committee, submitted
at this meeting, the solicitor be directed TO
commence proceedings forthwith TO have
the dam Of Hale * Duncan lowered 10
the proper height, So that there may be no
| obstruction 10 the flow Of water from the
Spring"
The Fire and Police committee through
Mr.. Ardell, reported that Mr. Lescure
agrees to close a contract for hose for the
tndine Hose Company at the same price
paid for that purchased for the Logan
Hose Company, and TO pay So a section for
the old hose. Also that Mr.. Lescure is IL
town, at his own expense 10 give instruc-
tions with regard to the oilng and taking
care Of the hose.
An application was made for two coal
oil lamps on Howard street, east Of Allie
gheny also for lamp near Bush's Row.
A communication was received from the
! Undine Hose Company for Council to use
their room and supply light, fuel and jsni-
tor. Also n communication from the
Logan Hose Company, rendering their
room. 1t proved the sense Of Council
TO accept the invitation Of the Logan Hose
Company. Therefore, on motion Of Mr..
Shorilidge, it was resolved that when
Council adjourn II be 20 meet at the Logan
Hose House on the first Monday Of April,
at Q o'clock A. NJ.
President Humes said that he had i,n-
portsnt business 10 present to Council, and
therefore called special meeting for $50
p. II. on Tuesday, March lG.