The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-18
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

called to order Thursday, August 10,
at eight o'clock, with President Drink
er and members Knorr, Peacock,
Swentzell and Holmes present.
Minutes of last regular and special
meetings read and approved.
Peter Kehoc in behalf of Mr.. Ma
gee asked the attention of Council
the side walk on Market street
along where the new stone building is
being erected-whether 1t must be
kept open or if they may close it while
working. Ga motion Of Peacock and
Corey decided that the contractor be
permitted to close the walk while at
work, and make a walk o. passage
way around on the outside bu, open
regular walk nights and on Sundays.
Robt. Buckingham appeared for +.
Drake and asked that Drake be given
hearing on his dismissal from the
police force. The President stated
the reason was that Drake refused to
serve for the town on the day Of Bar
NUNS circus, saying he was hired by
the Base Ball Association Drake de-
MED that he refused to seive and here
the matter was dropped.
Prof. c. III. Albert asked about the
grade on East Second street, saying
he wished to put down a pavement in
front of his new house and wanted to
know whether grade Of street was to
be changed or not The matter was
referred to street committee.
Fred Ikeler appeared for Rev. A.
J. McCann and asked that the pro-
perty corner Iron and Fourth street
lately purchased by the Catholic con-
gregation be exonerated from taxes,
as it was intended in the near future
to use the property for a parochial
school. After a short discussion and
learning that the property is now
bringing in rent from a scource out
side the church, on motion the mat
ter was referred to the solicitor to de-
eide according to law.
l.. f. Waller spoke about the West
St. culvert payment and asked that
the first amount of $I25 be paid as
per agreement same to be applied on
tax.
On motion Secretary was directed
to issue an order for same.
An order was also directed to be
drawn for $I5o3 in favor of DR.. Nc
Reynolds for damage in opening
West street.
Samuel Neyhart submitted a prop
osition to grade portion of West
street between 4th and 5th, under
direction of proper committee, for
$I5o, being ISc. cubic yard.
After little discussion it was de-
cided to instruct the Street Commits
sioner to do the work beginning Sep
tember Ist.
Solicitor Ikeler spoke about the
question of when damages for open
ing streets should be paid and gave
it as his opinion that they were pay
able soon as the report was confirmed
absolute by the Court and interest to
date from that time.
On motion of Corey and Holmes
the engineer was instructed to give
N. w. Barton the proper grade for a
new pavement along the Fifth street
side of his property.
Mr.. Cook complained about the bad
condition of cutters and walks on
lower side of Fifth street east of East
Referred to street committee and
board of health.
Geo. Martin complained about the
firemen and band men leaving the
windows open in the Town Hall and
splitting on the pavement.
The following bills were read and
orders directed to be issued for same:
Electric Light Co. April 7 to
July 7.......,......$Io4o 80
Peacock & Co., Hardware,
&c C'.... ......... 10 80
M. G. Woodward, for serv-
ing notices and making
arrests. .... $50. SI7
w. O. Holmes, couplings,
work, &c. "a 80
Water Co., for fire hydrant. sc &c
G. B. Martin, lock key and
two loaves of bread. 30
P. G. Miller stone for cross
ings. 5s 90
Harman & Hassert, smith
ing, cleaning ditch, bolts,
&c, ,............ 7 90
l.. Gross, for policeman's
SUIT ..,........... 70 IS
Meyer Bros. 2 barrels cement 90
Lock Haven Clay Works
for pipe. ........... a54 as
Mellert Machine Co. for pipe 273 90
Casey & Dnwson, repairing
fountain -. 75
Roadarmel & Welliver,
smithing 50