The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-15
Council Procee dings.
June 7th, 1883.


Regular meeting. Present, p. s. Har-
man, president, and Messrs. Ringler, Has
sert, Wolf and Sterling.
L. Il. Waller appeared and asked council |
to increase the capacity Of the gutter along |
north side Of Fifth street, from the summit |
east Of Center street TO the west side OF
Market street, so that the storm water
could be more successfully carried of.
Elijah Shut appeared and complained OF
storm water passing over the discharge at
the culvert and flooding his premises as
well as his neighbors. Said thst cutters
along Center street are too small to carry
the water that must come down said street.
Geo. Kitchen, from Railroad street, ap-
peared and stated that the driveway on
that street is quite narrow and being In
close proximity to the B. & s. II. r., there
is great danger OF trains frightening horses,
and causing them to run into the shade
trees along the road; therefore asked coun-
Gil to have the trees removed. George
Meyer appeared and said he would agree to
the removal of the trees II council would
cause the removal of everything within the
line of the street.
Joseph Kramer and others Of the Rescue
Hose and Ladder company appeared and
complained that the building in which their
fire apparatus is kept is out OF repair, con-
quently axes and other small articles are
carried away by thieviny parties. On mo-
ton the matter was referred to the commit
tee on Fire Department, &c
Joseph Garrison appeared and urged the
laying OF crossing on Fifth street, west
side of Centre street.
E. r. Ikeler, esq. appeared in behalf OF
the petitioners for the extension of east
Third street and requested that said street
be extended in a straight line.
j. d. Shaffer urged the laying of sewer
pipe on Iron street from Fourth street to
Pine alley, as prayed for in petition pre-
sented May 10th On motion it was direct
| ed that Mr.. Shaffer obtain and present to
council the names of those who will con-
| meet with the sewer when thus extended,
within one year.
The president chairman of the committee
to ascertain damages for the opening of 9Th
street, reported that M. A. and Harriet Paul
will release the right Of way over their
land for 800. On motion the report was
received and it was ordered that an order
be drawn upon the treasurer for 300,
which shall be delivered upon the execution
and delivery by M. A. and Harriet Paul of
release from the said right of way. The
committee was discharged.
The secretary reported the ordering Of
400 feet OF crossing stone from Bound &
Boone at Shickshinny at 13c per square foot.
Contract with Messrs. Oil and Remly for
building stone culvert at West and Fifth
streets was presented and read and on mo-
ton approved.
Moved and seconded that the solicitor
prepare an ordinance changing the place
for holding the curbstone market to Mar
ket Square, the market to be confined to
that place 80 long as the square will Ac-
commodate all attending market. Agreed to.
On motion, agreed TO, it was ordered that
guard rails be placed all along roads at all
dangerous places, of the direction of the
committee on roads.
On account of the absence OF Messrs.
Cadow and Wells no action was taken on
the tax rate. Propositions were continued.
Report of Commissioners of Highways
and bills and accounts read and received,
secretary ordered to issue orders for same.
Bills amounted to $al0.93, not including
order of 800 for NJ. A. and Harriet Paul.
On motion council adjourned to meet
Thursday evening, June 14th.