The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-16
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

sion on Thursday evening. Present.
President Dhnker and members
Yost, Wilson, Sterling and Knorr.
After reading and approving the
minutes +. B. Tustin asked permis
sion to straighten crook in the
street from Market to Centre by
throwing out certain land and having
the town also vacate few feet for
the same purpose. Provided Mr..
Meyer raised no objection it was so
ordered.
Col. Freeze, on behalf Of Blooms.
burg Cemetery Co., asked that the
knoll on First street between Centre
and Iron be cut down to accommo.
the building of . new fence.
Charles little presenting similar
matter to the Council, they we're
both referred to the Street Commit
tee.
F. NJ. Kelley appeared in behalf
of the Electric Light Co, and ex-
planned why an occasional light shed
forth darkness. His explanation was
satisfactory as he expressed perfect
willingness to remedy all defects that
were reported to him punctually /;
and if the Council desired it the
Company would light up their
chamber free of charge.
The President here introduced
several matters upon request of
parties pertaining to paving, grading,
filling &c.
Mr.. Wilson cited some bad pave
ments on Market Street and intimat-
ed that they should be repaired.
Ordered on motion of Knorr and
Sterling, that a carload of crossing
gtone be purchased of c. c. Yorks
at former rates, or cheaper if possible.
Building permits were granted to
r. r, Little. w. II. Vanderherchen,
w. ]. Correll, and to Mr.. McGee.
A communication from James
Magee end was read, stating certain
facts about a run crossing his prem
ises and alleging the impossbility for
them to culvert it.
Ordered, that the collector be not
allowed to cash orders but that he
be required to hand taxes collected
to treasurer who is authorized TO cash
orders.
Messrs. c. c. Peacock, c. w. Mil.
Ter, A. M. Dewitt, c. E. Welliver
and John Newhouse, owners of land
on West Second Street, handed in a
communication offering to dedicate
to the public strip of land in front
of their properties on North side of
said Street adjoining J. E. Wilson, so
as to make the line continuation OF
the street as now laid out. And they
agreed to put down concrete pave
ment feet wide in front of said prop
critics if the Town will establish
grade and cobble the cutters, &c. Re.
ferred to Street Committee.
On motion ordered, that Mrs. But
ler change crossing over private alley,
throwing the water into the street and
thus protecting the pavement; and
said work to be done within ten days
or town will do it with usual cost.
Ordered that special policemen
during fair be allowed $I.a5 each per
night, making total Of S25.
The following bills were ordered
paid:
Wesley Knorr, repairs of lookup $a.oo
P. G. Miller, for stone laid. II4.92
Water Co., for fire hydrants.. S6.67
Woodward, Const for Sept, Oct S.34
Steam Co., for Steam. m........ 1915
Eureka Hose Co., 500 #. hose. 10000
Hutchin's, pipe, Us &c. 80. 1856
Electric Light Co., to Oct. 7..Io87. 50
Peter Jones, plbw beam. ..... IFS
Water Co. for Town Hall. -. aSI
Five policemen one mo-. 80. oo.oo
Secretary one month ....... ao.oo
Richart bill for repairs sent back to
be itemized.
Bills for fire hose to be paid any
time within one year.
Street Committee to confer with b.
&. S officials as to culvert under K
r. at Fifth Street.
Adjourned