The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-05-15
council Proceedings.

The regular meeting of Council was held
May 9Th. After the minutes of special
meeting were read, amended and approved
the Council proceeded to attend the bust
ness before them. Messrs. Miller, Robbins
and Mcbride appeared in behalf of the
Bloomsbury Gas Company and explained
their difficulties in lighting the town during
the late severe frosts. Their bill for March
was finally reduced $3.50 G. W. Miller
stated that the Town was in debt to the
Gas company to the amount OF $l40O, or
$500 and desired the Council to take some
action toward the payment Of this sum.
The matter was laid aside to be consider
cd at another time.
Mr. Charles Krug appeared and claimed
pay for lumber for which Eli Jones had
been paid in Dec. 1884. The matter is to
referred TO the Solicitor. Mr.. Krug then
complained that the 25 foot Street from
East ST., to Catharine had been partly
closed by Mr.. F. p Mcbride.
The commissioner of highways was Or
dcred to notify Mr.. Mcbride to open the
street and to see that it was done in side
of ten days.
Mr.. Joseph Weidel appeared and COM
planned of being annoyed by geese belong
ing in the neighborhood, whereupon the
President was ordered to direct the High
Constable to notify owners of geese to
have them confined, so that they do not
annoy the neighborhood otherwise they
shall be disposed of according to Sec. 8 of
ordinance No. l.
A petition signed by number of citizens
was next read, stating that they were
being damaged by waters coming from the
Normal School ground, and ordered filed.
The commissioner of highways stated tn at
he was having the above mentioned water
course changed us rapidly rs was possi-
BILE.
The, committee on sidewalks reported
that if those on Espy Road at or near the
intersection of Iron and Centre Streets
were raised little they wouli be benefit.
| cd, whercupon the commissioner of high.
ways was directed to have the above nam
ed sidewalks raised to conform with the
original grade, land to superintendent the
relayng of any other sidewalk in need OF
repairs.
Tax rates were next considered. Mes
srs. Sharpless and Meyer moved that Il
mill rate be levied. Ayes and nays were
called. Ayes, Meyer, Sharpless and Ru
pert, votes, nays, Rosenstock, Sterner
Sterling and Hagenbuch, votes, lost
Sterner and Sterling moved that 8 mil
rate be levied. Ayes, Rosenstock, Sterne
and Sterling, votes. Nays, Hagenbuch
Meyer, Sharpless and Rupert votes, lost
Mr.. Sharpless proposed a 12 mill rate, Ster
ling mil! rate, Hagenbuch 10, Sterner
and Meyer Is mill rate.
Some of the councilmen contended tina
the people could not pay high rate, AM
others said that was the only way to col
lect the money necessary to bear expense
of the coming year, stating that the Town
already deeply In debt, and unless sufi
cient taxes are levied it will be compelle
to go deeper in debt.
The President and Secretary are appoin
ed committee to purchase a minute boo
and blank books.
A building permit was granted to Mr.
E. r. B. McReynolds on Third street.
The street commissioner was authorize
to notify people to remove all unneccssar
or unlawful obstruc tions from the streets
and to have the bridge in Pine alley acros
Snyder brook repaired. Bills were passe
to the amount of $467.72. On motion
meet on next Friday evening the 18th ins,
at y o'clock.