The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-10-12
Council Proceedings.

Regular meeting. Present, L. .. Har-
man president and Messrs. Cadow, Wolf,
Hassert, Ringler and Wells.
A committee from the Friendship Fire
Company appeared and stated that N. s.
Hendershott, on whose premises their en-
gine house is erected, notified the fire COM
pany to remove it from his premises within
two weeks.
E. r. Ikeler Esq appeared and asked
that council take action on the petition
praying for the extension of East 3rd street
to East street, as parties living on east
Third street had no way to get out. On
motion it was ordered that the committee
on highways inquire into the probable cost
of extending the street and report at next
meeting of council.
The Sanitary Committee reported that in
pursuance of complaint made to them, they
examined the premises complained Of and
found stagnant water on south side of the
canal above Market street and advised
draining; the Commissioner of Highways
was directed to open the drains, leading
from the end of the terra-cotta pipe drain
under the bridge embankment, to the old
Main ditch, so that water can freely pass
away from the pipe.
On motion it was ordered that those
lamp posts which are so situated that the
light radiating therefrom is obstructed by
large trees shall be removed to suitable
places.
A petition was presented asking that the
limestone spawls which had been put upon
9th street between Centre and Iron streets,
by citizens, should be paid for out of the
town funds.
A communication from e. Mendenhall to
council, asking for some repairs on upper
Main street, was read, received and order
ed filed, and the Commissioner of High
ways was directed to make the necessary
repairs if not already made.
The contract to license the town of
Bloomsbury to lay sewer pipe under the
Pennsylvania canal was read and on motion
the contract approved and the president of
council was authorized to sign the same on
the part of the town of Bloomsburg.
Terra-cotta pipes being needed to put in
the drain on Iron street from Sixth street
ed that the same be ordered from Geo. F..
Richmond.
On motion building permit was granted
to d. S. Laubach to build balloon frame
dwelling house veneered with brick, on
east Third street.
A resolution fixing the grade on First
street from Iron street east was offered and
| adopted.
A resolution, authorizing the loan of
$4,000, was offered and adopted.
A res solution empowering the president
to execute the necessary contract with @.
W. Miller for the construction of sewer in
accordance with plans and specifications,
was presented and adopted.
1t was agreed that the compensation to
town treasurer on moneys received on
bonds negotiated, be one per cent.
On motion NJ. G. Woodward was elected
tax-collector
The following ordinance was offered and
passed;
No. Al. An ordinance to prevent cattle
from running at large in the town OF
bloomsbury.
Be it ordained and enacted by the Town
| Council of the Town of Bloomsbury and 1t
is hereby enacted by authority of the same.
SEQ. l. That on and after the first day
of January, A. ID. 1885, 1t shall be unlawful
for any cattle to run at large at any time,
IN the town OF Bloomsburg, and any cattle
found running at large within the limits
| of the said Town of Bloomsbury shall be
| liable to he seized and disposed of in the
same manner as horses, mules, goats,
sheep, swine and geese may be seized and
disposed Of, under an ordinance passed,
May l3, 1870, and the fees for the taking
and impounding shall be fifty cents for
each head, which shall be paid by the
the owner together with other costs.
An ordinance to widen Port Noble street
westward from Market street, and to widen
Market street southwark from Poit Noble
street to the Penna. canal was offered and
| passed.
On motion the report of Commissioner Of
Highways and bills and accounts were
read and approved and secretary directed
to issue orders for same.
Council then adjourned.