The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-09-13
VOL 30
TOWN COUNCIL,
AN INTERESTING MEETING. JOHN X.
BITrENBENDER REELECTED TAX
COLLECTOR.

The regular monthly meeting of
the Town Council was held at the
City Hall. Thursday Evening, Sept. {,
1895. The following members were
present: Greasy, Corey, Lockard,
Knorr and Hartman. Quite a num-
Der Of citizens were present, among
the number being J. l.. Richardson,
who Informed the Council, that years
ago Joshua Fetterman conveyed to
the town without any compensation,
provided they would do certain
grading) portion of land along the
Light Street road, and the time had
now come when such grading was
necessary, and requested Council to
do 1t according to their agreement.
The matter was referred to the Com
mittee on Highways.
Postmaster Mercer, also appeared,
and presented petition for free de-
livery in Bloomsburg which he de.
sired the Council to sign.
The solicitor, Mr.. Little, stated that
In preparing the electric railway ordi-
nance he had been misinformed, and
that he had prepared one that en-
braced all the matters that had been
approved OF by the Council at their
former meeting, and also had added
some new provisions which they could
consider. He also stated, that at
former meeting they had granted
rights of way over land which had not
as yet been declared public highways.
On motion the matter was referred to
the committee on Street Railways.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted.
WHEREAS, we are informed that the
case of Drinker VS.. the Town Council
is at issue, a demurrer to the plaintiffs S
bill having been filed,
Resolved: That our attorneys be
directed to apply to the Court for the
earliest possible disposition of the case
to the end that the necessary legsla-
tion for the Town shall no longer be
delayed, and that interference of our
legislative duties and their due per-
formance shall be removed at once.
Upon motion, J. X. Bittenbender,
was appointed tax collector for 1895.
Request was received from the
Wipona Fire Company for supports
for hose, and wrench. Referred to
the Fire Committee.
DIR. Harter, Of the Sanitary Com.
mittee, said that certain parties on
Third Street had complained to him
about the water from the stable rear
of the Central Hotel running down
the Alley.
The following, was the report Of
the Finance Committee.
For the months Of April, May and
June the expenditures for first quarter
we're:
Highways. s............... .SI43oo o6
Sewers. ................. 2I497
Street water. .............. 26o.oI
Street Lighting. ........... IoS7.5o
Constable and Police. ...... z54.77
Printing. S7.2o
Town Hall Heat and Water. I2799
MISCELLANEOUS ACCT.
Insurance. .........$I92.oo
Secretary's Salary. 6o.oo
Hardware Bill. ..... 1853
Loan of Money. 80. 10000
Work done at Fount-
ain. .............. 1890
Interest on one order o.25
Draft for Paper Book
and Supreme Court
charges. 1900
John Armstrong, oil bill I.0I
Auditors Fee. ........ 400
Total. al....................S4,2 243.oo
Street Commissioner Housed made
the following report as to expenditures
during the months of April, May, June
and July:
APRIL.
Labor. ..$2I7.S5
Haullng. ng.......,... $3.50
Lumber, ,.........". $50
Sewer Expenses. ..." 2a.5o
Iotal. ..........,.... ..S3o2.oI
MAY.
Labor or.............$I72, 20
Haullng. 1870
Luihoet. ......... 1910
Sewer expenses. ..... 2o.24
Total. l.....................$242.34 "a
JUNE.
Labor. ....,........,$I4949
Hauling. ............ 97.oo
Lumber er............ 1927
Sewer expenses. :. 96.73
Total, .,.......,......,s3 ,s3s4o3
JULY.