The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-05-18

Council Proceedings.

The regular monthly meeting Of the Town
Council was held on May, 9th 1888,
7to'clock z. NJ @. A. Herring, the Presi.
dent and all the members were present.
The minutes Of April 2nd, 4th and 11th
were read and approved.
A communication was read from George
+. Elwell Chief Engineer of Fire Compa.
nies stating that the annual inspection OF
the Fire Department by the Town authori
ties would be held on w ednesday the 30th
day of May at 1 o'clock in the afternoon.
On motion of Mr.. Hartman and seconded
by Mr.. Sterling the following resolution s
were UNANIMOUSLY passed, to wit
Resolved, That notice be given to all per.
sons Gin accordance with the acts of assem-.
bly, interested in properties adjoining and
In the line Of q street, which is proposed to
be opened, to be called Jefferson Street,
from Second street to Fifth street, by the
widening Of jefferson Alley from Second
street TO Third street sixteen and one half
feet, ,and continuing and opening II street in
the same direction to Fifth street That
the Town Council will consider PROPOSE
ton to open such street at meeting OF the
NOuuCll W Dt nClu dJ lUt uSudl DlhCc OI
meeting on Tuesday the 22nd day of May
A. d. 1883 at u o'clock in the afternoon al,
which time and place they shall be heard
In relation thereto.
Resolvei, That notice be given to all per-
sons Gn accordance with the acts Of assem-
bly, interested in properties adjoining and
in the line of a street which Is proposed to
be opened, to be call----street from First
street to the road leading from the Town
of Bloomsburg to Light Street OF the width
Of thirty-three feet. That the Town Coun-
Gil will consider a proposition to open such
street at the meeting OF the Council to be
held at the usual place Of meeting on Tues
day the 22nd day of May A. d. 1888 at u
o'clock In the afternoon at which time and
place they shall be heard in relation there
Mr. Meyer moved and Mr.. Hartman Sec
onded that the tax rate be fixed at ten mills
for the year 1888 on the built up property
in the Town of Bloomsbury. The yeas and
nays were called which resulted as follows
viz:
Yeas-Messrs. Hartman, Meyer, Rabb
and Waller--4
Nays-Messrs Hassert and Sterling-2.
There was not sufficient number Of votes
cast to legalize the fixing of tax about
five mills and Mr.. Sterling moved and Mr.
Hassert seconded that rate Of nine mills
be fixed The yeas and nays were ordered;
and, being taken, resulted as follows
Yeas-Messrs, Hassert, Herring and Ster-
ling-3.
Nays-Messrs, Hartman, Meyer, Rabb
and Waller-4.
Failing to get the requisite number Of
votes, Mr.. Hartman gave notice that at the
next meeting he would propose a rate of
ten mills, Mr.. Meyer gave notice that he
would propose a rate Of 0! mills, and Mr..
Sterling gave notice that he would propose
a rate of mills on the built up property in
the Town of Bloomsbury.
The report of Samuel Neyhad in reference
to sewers was read and laid over until next
meeting, and, on motion Of Mr.. Sterling
and seconded by Mr.. Hassert, Messrs
Hartman and Waller were appointed as q
committee to confer with the Board of
Trustees Of the Normal School and proper
ty owners in the town of Bloomsbury to as
certain what they will contribute toward a
system of sewerage.
A building permit was granted J. Harry
Long to erect carpenter shop on the back
part of his lot on Fourth street between
Market and Jefferson street. David Low
enburg asked permit to lay walk two feet
wide on the east side of Millers alley from
his store to his stable which was granted.
A building permit was granted John Lock
ard to erect dwelling house on Fifth street
between Catharine and Iron streets also,
to John s. Sterner on West street between
Second street and Third street.
On motion the following bills were read
and accepted and the Secretary instructed
to draw orders for their several amounts.
viz