The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1883-05-25
Council Proceedings.

Bloomsbury May 22nd lSs g. Pursuant to adjourn
ment Council met at ~ O'Clock In the after noon.
G. A. Herring, the President, and Messrs. Hartman
Moyer Rabb, Sterling and Waller OF the membe rs
were present.
After the hearing of the property owners on the
proposed new street to be called Jefferson Street
and on motion of Mr.. Waller and seconded by Mr..
Meyer, the matter opening OF the same was laid
over at present. Petitions read asking for crossing
on Second street from Evans Block to the Epsco
pal church.
on motion OF Mr.. Hartman the President and
members OF Council formed themselves into com
mittee OF the whole to meet on May SOth at
O'Clock III the afternoon for the puprose OF examin
ing the location Of the proposed new street from
1st street to Light Street road; and to examine
the location OF the proposed new crossing on
Second street from Evans Block TO the Episcopal
church on the East side OF Iron street.
The President informed the Council that vote
would be taken on the tax rates proposed at the
last meeting. The yeas and nays were ordered on
the proposed rate for ten mills on dollar, which
resulted as follows
Yeas Messrs Hartman, Meyer Rabb and Wal
ler-i.
Nays-Messrs. Herring and Sterling-2.
The yeas and nays were called on tho proposed
rate Of nine and a halt mills and were rs follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Hartman, Meyer and Rabb-3
Nays-Messrs. Sterling, and Waller.--2
The yeas and nays after being called on the pro-
posed rates OF nine mills resulted as forows:
Yeas-Messrs- Rabb and Sterllng-2.
Nays-Messrs Hartman, Meyer and Sterling-3
After a discussion by the several members OF
Council, and, on motion the yeas and nays were
again called on the proposed rate OF nine nd
half mill tax the dollar on the 'Built upnpro-
perty In the Town OF Bloomsbury and being tax en-
was as follows
Yeas-Messrs, Hartman. Meyer, Rabb, Sterling
and Waller-5 and no nays. so the motion was
agreed to and the Secretary was directed TO make
a copy OF the assessments and ascertain the taxes
according to act OF assembly relative to assessments
ON "Buut up and suburban" portions, and ''Farm
land" OF said town and the classification with refer
ence to the division thereof to be the same last
year.
A communication was read containing the fol-
lowing proposition relative TO system OF sewerage
| for the Town OF Bloomsbury which is an extract
from the minutes OF q meeting OF the Board OF
Trustees OF the Normal School held May END 1885,
| te wit:
"Mr. Lowenberg moves and Mr.. Knorr seconds
| the motion that the Normal School contribute the
| sum OF one thousand $1,000 dollars toward the
construction OF proper sewerage for the Town
with which the school can conveniently connect,
giving and granting the SAID Normal school and
their SUCCESSORS the fun force and uninterrupted use
OF said sewerage and providing for the relief OF the
School within six months Further that all terms
| and specifications be agreed upon In writing be-
| TIVE en- Town Council and Committee on Ground
| and Buildings who are hereby empowered TO act
for the Board OF trustees Upon call OF the yeas
| and nays the motion was unanimously carrie d,
| There being 10 yeas and no nays"
| on motion OF Mr.. Waller and seconded by Mr..
Hartman the following resolution was passed
| viz:
Resolved, That committee composed OF solicit
| tor and two members OF Council be appointed 90
| ascertain the amount that the present condition
OF town finances Will render IL possible TO expend-
on sewer system and TO ascertain II possible for
| what sum a contract can be made for putting In
sewer according 10 plans ana speclncaions OF Town
Engines as already submitted TO Council, and re-
| and the President appointed MeSsrs- Hartman and
Waller 10 act In connection with solicitor as such
| committee.
| The petition OF Il. /. GuntOn ln connection with
a written consent OF the adjoining property own
ers) was read asking for permit TO erect steam
works, for heating and manufacturing purposes
on his lot on the North side of Market Street, on
motion OF Mr. Rabb and seconded by Mr.. Hartman
the pra2er OF the petitioner was granted
request from Hon William Elwell was reaC
asking that the attent ion OF the Street commissio
ner be called to the standing water on oyers alley
aud the necessity OF the drainage Of the same,
on motion OF Mr. Hartman and seconded by Mr.
4 Rab0 Council adjourned