The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-09-16
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS,

w. II. Brown asked tOr the use OF
large hall for band to practice in.
The two political parties also asked
for the use Of the hall for political
meetings. Both requests were re.
fered to committee consisting of
Holmes, Peacock and Rhoades.
w. L. White called the attention
Of the council to the condition of the
run across Riddles property, and
suggested that the run be arched.
The council gave Mr.. Riddle ten
days to arch the run across his lot on
Center street or the town would do it
at his expense.
Paul E. Writ asked that the water
from Harman & Hassert's running
down across Greasy & Wells lots be
run down Catharine street into the
canal. The council ordered that the
town lay a 2 foot in. pipe from the
canal to Catharine street and a
foot pipe from Catharine to lot of
Ice Plant and that the gutter on
Catharine from Railroad to 9TH be
put in proper shape to receive this
pipe. The town engineer was direct
ed to fix the grade and the council
agreed to receive bids for laying the
pipe.
Paul f. Writ presented a petition
that Catharine street be extended to
the river, the property owners agreeing
to give the right away. a.. .-...
{. w. Neal asked that viewers be
appontedIto assess the damage in the
opening of North street. ...ra
VIM. Chrisman asked that the ex-
ceptions to the opening of West
street be withdrawn and the town
solicitor was instructed to withdraw
them.
Seventy-hve. car loads of lime stone
spalls were ordered to be put on the
streets of the town under the direct
ion of the street committee. Cor
porations who excavate the streets
were ordered to obtain permits from
the town council before doing SO and
were required to put the streets in
the same good condition in which they
found them. t.'t..r. ....
The conducting Of water from
Penn street across the Light Street
road was referred to the town
engineer, giving him power to locate
culvert or pipe as he may see fit.
The action of the committee pur-
chasing the public fountain was ap.
proved and a committee was ap-
pointed to locate it. The president
and secretary were authorized to eX-
ecute the contract with the Water
Company. The committee appoint
ed to locate the fountain were also
authorized to contract for building
the basin.
The following bids to grade Penn
St. were received: ]. Bachman, $49s;
P, J. Fox, $3.50; w. B. Taylor, 5000
]. S. Williams, $3.50. f4
North Penn street was directed to
be excavated 20 feet wide and the con
tract awarded to w. B. Taylor.
The committee to invest Stroup
legacy Of Stroup estate in bonds re.
ported that they had done so and
their action was approved. -
Street Commissioner ordered to
cobble the cutters on Iron street a,
residence of G. w. Neal and Cath
arine street at store of B. F. Hicks
If necessary. N b
The Board of Health reported
several alleys, privies and hog pens
in bad condition and the street COM
missioner was directed to notify
the parties that they remedy the
evil. fE FE' r
Grade on Fifth street on land I'M
provement Co. was reported by
town engineer and adopted and they
were directed to lay pavement ac'
cording to said grade.
Letters Of DR.. Robbins and N. J.
Hendershott were refer.d to street
committee. The former related to
crossing on First street and the latter
repairs on road leading to ferry.
The County Commissioners asked
the use of council room for holding
the election, but fearing that l,
might interfere with the business ol
NV COunCu TIC tSluSoe "o' O
granted.
c. H. Albert was granted a
building permit for frame house
near Normal School.
The sewers on Sixth street and lr
Port Noble were agreed to be let ou'
to the lowest bidder by the street com
mittee.
The following bills were passed up
on and ordered paid:
ID. l.. & w. RR. Co., freight
on nose. e............ p W
c. M. Drinker, locks and
keys for Town Hall...... oc
Elwell & Bittenbender, print
ing 10 7.
L. r. Richart, blacksmith