The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-07-27

July 23rd, 1888.
According TO adjournment, council met
in council chamber at 8 o'clock p. m. Pres
ent P. s. Harman, President, and the fol-
lowing named members viz Messrs. Wells,
Ringler, Cadow, Wolf, Hassert and Ster-
ling.
Messrs. B. f. Hicks and W. r. Kocher
were heard in relation to the proposed
grade on 9th streets.
r. G. Neal, w. s. Moyer and others sp-
peared in behalf of the N. g. w. b. X. r.
Co., ar its lessees and asks for the privilege
of laying railroad through the alley in the
rear OF lots at Port Noble to Eighth or Canal
St., thence through said street to Meals
Furnace. On motion of Messrs. Wells and
Wolf the following resolution was passed
viz:
Resolved. That the consent of the coun-
Gil be given the North and West Branch
r. r. Co., or Its lessees, to locate rail-
road connection through and along the
alley running parallel with the canal, in
the rear of the lots at Port Noble, and
through and along Eighth Sd to Meals fur
furnace. Provided, however, that this re-
solution is conditioned upon the opinion
of the Town Solicitor and may be revoked
and any authority therein given made null
and void and of no effect; or modified and
made conditional as may be recommended
by the solicitor.
Mr.. Ringler offered the following reso-
luton and moved its adoption viz:
Resolved. That the Gas Company, Water
Com Jany and the Steam and Electric Light
Company, be required to file in this office
map showing the location OF their pipes
and when any extensions are made by
either of them hereafter they shall mark the
same on their respective maps; and further,
before making any extension hereafter
they shall consult the Town Engineer, as
to the proper place for locating such ex-
tension. And that copy of this resolu-
ton be served on each of said companies.
Seconded by Mr.. Wells and agreed to.
MIR. Sterling chairman of the committee
on water &c. reports an interview with the
Water Company, and submits written
proposition from said company, which on
motion was received and ordered filed,
action on the same to be taken at a future
meeting OF council The following is the
proposition:
To the President and members of the
Town Council of the Town of Bloomsbury.
GENTLEMEN.-Iour committee appointed
to confer with committee of the Blooms
bar Wata W hn nf a
interest, having met on the 10th inst, but
determined nothing definitely, and believ-
ing that our propositions were broad spirit
ed and liberal We herewith repeat them
to your honorable body that they may be-
come a matter of record.
FIRST. That the Water Co. will give to
the town without charge, water for pub
lie watering trough and drinking fountain,
to be erected in the public square. Provid-
ed the said fountain or drinking place be
OF such artistic beauty that 1t will be an
ornament to the Square and credit to the
off cocks or bulbs that will stop the flow OF
water when not in actual use, thus pre-
venting waste OF water.
SECOND. That for the better fire protec-
ton of the town we believe it necessary
| that telephone communication be had with
| the engine or pump house and so propose
to pay for one half the expense of doing so,
viz; two dollars per month, leaving a simi.
lar sum of two dollars per month to be paid
| by the town.
THIRD. That when the water plugs ex
ceed fifty in number, under the present
system of distribution of water, then there
| after for the term of five years any addi
tional plugs over that number to be hal
price or ten dollars per plug.
We would also recommend to you
honorable body that you appoint sucl
number of competent persons as you ma!
deem necessary to take charge of tn
water plugs during fires. Such person
we will be pleased to instruct and agree t
pay one-half of the cost of such service.
JOHN A. FUNSTON, Prest.
On motion it was ordered that the Com
missioner of Highways notify the parties
living along East street to discontinue a
once the discharging of kitchen slops
cellar drains, fountains &c. In SAID stree
or alleys along the same.
On motion council adjourned to meet q
Greasy & Wells Office on 9th street o
next Thursday evening at O. O'clock,
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