Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-10-07
Garbage. Nuisances and Debts.

At the meeting of Council, Tuesday eve
ming, Mr.. Stamm Of the Committee on
garbage, reported that he and Mr.. Harper
had visited the city inspected the garbage
furnaces there, and had agreed upon plans
for garbage furnace that would cost
about $500. He also stated that the Com
mittee had decided that the acre of ground
which had been offered by Mr.. Duffy at so
per year. was too low-lying for the fur
mace; and that an acre. part of which was
hillside and would therefore do better,
could be purchased from Mr. Roessing for
800. The matter was debated, and it was
decided to pJrchase the acre from Mr..
Roessing and build the furnace immedi-
ately.
Mr.. Haffnsr Of the Paving Committee re-
ported that $4,000 was due 10 Mr.. Osborne
on the West Pearl street paving, and that
be wished an order for $500. Mr.. Perrine
Of the Finance Committee said he could
not find Mr.. Schenck and therefore could
not report the state Of the Borough fl
nances; the Solicitor thought it would be
all right to give Mr.. Osborne q 60 days
warrant, and that was done, the financial
statement TO be filed Immediately, and
bonds sold TO meet the warrant. Mr..
Schenck is building a church in Grove
City, and is spending the greater part Of
his time there ut present.
T. W. Kirk, a member Of the Council for
1al ard in n
account Of declining health, and il was ac-
cepted.
Mr.. Flanagan, the Health Officer, 70
ported that II priyies were connected with
the public sewers without any flushing;
also that he had condemned 40 closets, and
notified so others. motion TO prosecute
the twelve ut once was made, but the So
lictitOr said that the sewer ordinance would
have TO be amended before that could be
done, and he was directed 10 prepare the
amendment. People who connect their
prives with the sewers endangcr the
whole system-an outside water. closet is
an entirely different thing. All parties
who have connected their priyy vaults
with the sewers will be notified to discon-
meet same immediately.
Burgess McAboy reported receipts for
September, for fines, etc. to be $3.50. 90;
Alex MitchelPs request regarding the
Chas. Rebuhn Judgment was referred to
the Solicitor; c. b. Wight of W. Clay st.
inquired as to the progress made in open
ing that street to Broad; sidewalks on n.
Chestnut and Centre Ave. were ordered to
be advertised; improper tamping after dig
ging up q street will hereafter be repaired
at expense of property owner; the Aiegler
Ave. nuisance will be abated the Sewer
Com assessed the Mexican St. school
property for sewerage; the parties claim
inI possession of the Duffy alley sewer will
be notified to accept the Borough's PROPOSE
ton or else the Mexican st. sewer will be
extended from North to jefferson, and they
will 10 assessed fer it, John Lefevere was
given permission to connect with the pub
lie sewer Judge Story said that Third ST.
was being opened; the Springdale Hook
and Ladder Co. will be paid the same as
the other fire companies $50 year,; bills |
aggregating s., ,3O9 90 vara approved, the
largest of which we're to the Light Co. foT
800; George Shaffner, work 1888; M. c.
Rockenstein, sewer 314S; ]. Nigel d Bro,
sewerpipe $3.50; s. W Glenn, lumber sl2l,
and Council adjourned.