The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-06-25
Council Proceedings.


DhOOmobbhb, Juue II, 1000.
Regular meeting of town council
called at s p. m. with President and all
members present.
G. w. Miller appeared 10 interest of
Oak Grove Park ASSOCIATION and obtain
ed permit to lay water pipes out Fifth
street TO the Grove. He also stated
that the said Park association offer to
furnish lime stone spawl on cars on
siding opposite the Grove for the town
of Bloomsbury to use in dressing fifth
street from the Grove to East street.
free of charge. It can be hauled
through the Grove, or they will de-
liver ii on the road at fifty cents per
ton. And further states that certain
properties Of bis on Seventh street must
be drained to free the cellars from
water now standing there, he makes
the following proposition viz "I will
put down a branch to the main sewer
ou seventh Street from Iron street TO
Catharine street and extend the same
as may deem advisable from time to
time, upon the following terms and
conditions; ! will furnish all the ma
terial and do all the work at my own
expense, The size of the pipe to be
fixed by the town engineer or superin.
tendent of sewer. The work to be
done under his supervision. The town
tn be to no expense except for the SER
vices of the superintendent of sewers,
Tappage fees paid by any parties, that
| may allow to connect with the same
shall be paid to me, and if the town
authorities desire TO put down a sewer
Or branch sewer along line of any street
or streets or parts OF streets upon which
| may erect sewer under the above
arrangement, they shall take the sewer
or sewers so put down by me and pav
me for same, the amount actually ex-
pended by me in the erection of same
with interest at G per cent per annum
after two years from the date of the
completion of such sewer, statement of
the cost of such sewer to be filed with
the council within thirty days after its
completion, to be approved by them as
a basis of settlement, if accepted by
them under this proposition"
E. B. Brewer approved and urged
the grading and opening of Penn street,
as shown on town map.
Mr.. Frederick Reed representing the
Excelsior Electric Light Co. appears
and continues his request for permiss-
ion to erect poles in the streets Of the
town for the purpose of supplying
light. The question was on motion
taken up,discussed and lost; on motion
his petition was returned to HIM.
The Sanitary committee made re
port through Samuel Neyhard, superin-
tendent of sewers In regard to an Of
fensive smell arising from rear room
of the building on the south east cor
ner of Main aud Jefferson streets. On
motion the commissioners of highways
was directed to inquire into and remove
the nuisance.
On motion Mr.. Milltr's proposition
to furnish lime stone spawls for Fifth
street from East street to Oak Grove,
was laid on the table for the present.
Messrs. McKelvy, Schoch and Reber
presented bills paid for sewer extensions
up market street amounting to one
hundred and tifty-six dollars and forty
seven cents according to resolution of
May 7th ult. On motion the bills
were accepted and secretary directed
TO issue orders according to said reso,
luton.
The Supt. of sewers reports the
branch up Market street completed and
ready for public use, upon motion the
branch was declared open aud ready
for public use.
The following tax rates were pro.
posed. Mr.. Sharpless, mills, Mr..
Rosenstock, 5 mills, Mr.. Sterling, Al
mills, Mr.. Clark 81 mills.
The following bills were presented
and Secy. instructed to draw orders
for the same.