The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-06-16
Council Proceedings.


Council was held Thursday evening
last week all the members present. A
building permit was granted G.. p.
Frymire for two story frame dwell
ing house on East street.
VIM. knorr requested the use of
Oak Grove on July 4th for the band.
Request granted.
VIM. Chrisman, Esq, representing
G. M. Chrisman, wanted interest on
the amount awarded said Chrisman
by the viewers appointed to open West
street from the time the exceptions to
the said report were withdrawn and
the report confirmed, and desired the
council to issue an order for the
amount. After considerable discus
sion, upon motion, of Peacock and
Cory an order was issued, but to be
without interest until paid.
J. X. Townsend presenteda petition
signed by large number of the pro-
perty owners residing on Second street
between East and Penn, requesting
the council to change the location of
gutter by placing it 10 feet from the
curb line toward the centre of the
street. The owners to do all the
grading necessary and to sod or SOW
grass seed in the said 10 feet, the
same as Market. Granted.
A petition was presented signed by
the merchants of the town asking the
council to pass an ordinance prevent
ing the selling of any goods on the
street, without first procuring license
from town authorities. Upon motion
the matter was referred to committee
consisting of knorr, Swentzel and
Housel who were to consult with the
Solicitor in reference to the matter.
A petition was presented signed by
property owners residing on East
Third street asking for sewer on said
street. The matter was laid on the
table until the question of opening
said street was settled.
A petition was presented signed by
all the property owners residing on
said street requesting the council to
open the same in accordance with the
ordinance passed. This invoked quite
a discussion which was participated in
by J. L. Dillon, Hon. Grant Herring
and others. 1t was finally decided to
lay the whole matter on the table and
dispose Of it at a special meeting to
be held Monday night, when all parties
could be heard.
Complaint was made Of the grade
at the corner of East and Penn streets.
The matter was referred to the Town
Engineer and Committee on Streets.
The question OF water on lot Of
Mrs. Rupert rear of Seventh street
was referred to the Street Committee.
A petition was presented asking for
an electric light on West Main street
opposite the residence of DIR. l. l..
Rabb. The matter was laid on the
table.
Complaint was made OF the privy
on the lot of Mrs. Leonard Rupert
occupied by Jerry Saltzer and a reso-
luton was passed requiring her to re-
move the same and connect with the
sewer in 80 days. Upon failure to
do SO the town would do it and collect
it.
DIR. Willis appeared and asked that
the gutter along Fifth street side of
his property be cobbled. The matter
vvac refarra1 RI rom nittae
All matters in regard to the extern
sion of sewers are hereafter to be re-
fered to the committee on highways
and the Town Engineer.
Upon motion Of Peacock and Cory
an order was drawn at 90 days for
$4,000 which the President was to
have discounted and with the proceeds
pay such of the floating debts as he
deemed advisable. r
Upon motion the Street Commis-
sioner was instructed to spend a few
days in cutting the Park in a proper
condition.
The following bills were presented
and ordered paid:
biOomSOurS Lar So., mdsS.'P -
Geo. b. Martin, burying dog. SO
Water Company. .......... 55 S3
Hydrants, &c. 80 IS
Gas Co., for Town Hall Dec.
to May. ..... ..... 8 90
Eshleman & Wolf, Iron street
sewer. 1s7 64
p. X. Vanatta, Painting Foun-
tain. .................. ID 90
Greasy & Wells, Mdse ..... 9 50
Steam Co. I2
w. o. Holmes, Fence around
Fountain. ....... Ia9 20
VIM. Krckbaum, Printing. 10 90
X. II. Ringler, Secretary mo 20 90
X. H. Rlngler, making tax
roll and statement. 80. 50 90
A special meeting of Town Coun-
I'll was held Monday evening with all