The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-09-18
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
BLooMsBURG, PA. Sept. 10, ISg

all members present, except Rhodes.
Messrs c. c. Peacock, &. w. Neal
and c. w. Miller appear representing
numerous citizens of the town and
property owners adjacent to the site of
the bridge they propose to build across
canal at foot Of Catharine street and
request Council to contribute three
hundred dollars toward the building of
said bridge, the same to be paid any
time before July Ist 1892. Bridge to
be built in such a manner as to be
approved by town engineer. Upon
motion of Messrs Willis and White
the Council unanimously agreed to
contribute the amount asked for.
On motion of Messrs Willis and
White the Superintendent Of Sewers
was instructed to request the trustees of
Normal School to have the rain con-
ductor Of school buildings disconnect-
ed from the sewer, and as fast as
it became necessary to notify all
others TO disconnect.
A communication was received from
l. X. Miller regarding the bad condi-
ton of the run.
Upon motion of Messrs Furman and
Corey the Solicitor was instructed to
prepare an ordinance to prevent the
run from being used as common
sewer and dumping ground, and regu-
lating the sizes of the culverts, etc.
On motion of Messrs. Allen and
Willis the following ordinance was
passed.
ORDINANCE No. OIL That ordi-
nance No. IS, extending and opening
Second street through property owned
by J. l.. Dillon, passed March 4,ISSo,
be and the same is hereby repealed.
Proposals for the construction Of the
Sewer on West street were received
and read as follows: Harry H. Hail.
man, 4s cts per foot; Eshleman &
Wolf, sS cts per foot Gideon Heist,
36t cts per foot w. o. Holmes, 80
cts per foot. Mr.. Furman moved that
the contract be awarded to the lowest
bidder, w. O. Holmes that he gives
bonds to the amount OF half the con-
tract and the President be instructed
to have necessary paper drawn up.
Seconded and carried.
The proposition of l. w. McKelvy
to charge for use of scales and do the
weighing of stone hauled on Market
street at 3 cts per ton was accepted on
motion Of Messrs. White and Corey.
J. H. Mercer appeared and asked
Council to put in larger pipe to carry
water under Iron street and down said
street at corner Iron and Second
streets, the present pipe being INSULT
cient.
A communication from C. c. Mari,
asking redress for damage sustained
by overflow of water into his cellar, to
the amount Of one hundred and fifty
dollars, was received, read and order
ed filed.
A building permit was granted L.
r. Bomboy.
The following bills were presented
and orders dawn for the same:
Labor on highways $500 IS
Land improvement Co., rent
Oak Grove, 6 mos. to Dec.
4, 1891, 500 90
M. c. Woodward, for August S 81
Police service 1s 80
l.. Drake, putting seats in
lookup 90
G. B. Martin, repair on swings
at Oak Grove 10 y
G. b. Martin, work at lookup 50
"'' :" repairs to hose
jumper e5
G. B. Martin, sundry smith'ng 10 I3
| J. c. Brown, printing IS oo
| &c. Brown, service as engin-
eer *
Bloomsbrg Car Co., wood for
steamer 25
J. A. Hutchins & Co., sewer
pipe IIe ag
Elijah Shut, Oak Grove
watchman, August 1o2 IS
Bloomsburg Water CO., wat
er for August So 81
Penna. Globe Gas Light Co.
for August, Io2 sS
Harman Y Hassert. sundries IA 81
d. l.. & w. r. r. Co., freight a2 At
P.S. Harman, freight paid 1 1.
Bound & Boone, Car ofcross-
ing and flag stone 81 I.
w. b. Cummings, Sec'y in IS oc
Total 1897 a