The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-12-13

snort session, tranSaCtlng SuCn business
only as was absolutly necessary, and
defering the remainder for special
meeting.
The following bills were presented:
Frank Baum, a nights extra
Police. ................ 5 500
Arlington Shultz, 4 nights
extra. ................ 500
Water Co., new hydrant. 80. 5o.4S
w. l.. Demarec, lumber. 26.94
Harman & Hassert, plates. 1890
Water Co., SO fire hydrants,.. 1884
Car Co., iron and work. -. I.7o
S. Neyhard, moving stone
crusner. ............... 900
w. O. Holmes, work, ce-
ment, &c. ......... I42 3
E. J. Brown, sprinkling, June
10 October. .... 1000
VIM. Ferguson, hauling, labor
&C., on North street. -. 155.4o
VIM. Ferguson, culvert JEFF
ferson and hauling 49,. I74.3o
VIM. Ferguson, labor Jeffer-
son Street. ..... ISI. 81
c. P. Armstrong, stone North
street. ........ 5000
Oil & Gross, stone North St. 90 90
Secretary one month. ...... 1000
Regular Policeman one
month. 60. 90
On motion bills approved and Sec
retary directed to draw orders for
same all except the Holmes bill which
was laid over for investigation.
In the matter of widening and
grading the Light Street road J. L.
Richardson informed the council that
all property owners along the same
had signed release of damages, with
the exception of DR.. Gardner who re.
fused to sign it owing to the fact that
the grading would interfere with the
approach to his stable. He made the
following proposition to tie Council.
That he would lower the floor in
TIE said stable SO as to bring it on
grade with the street, and guaranteed
that the cost would not exceed $40.
1t might be less, in all events the
Town would only be obliged to pay
the actual cost of the same. On mo-
ton the proposition was accepted.
c. w. Neal desired the Council to
accept the alleys and streets between
Third and East Fifth streets. He
said the object was to enable parties
to get grade. Referred to Committee
on Highways for immediate action.
G. Nj. Hess desired the extension
Of the sewer on West Third Street so
as to connect with his property.
Referred to committee on sewers
with power to act.
The following building permits were
granted.
G. T. Crist dwelling house on West
Street. DR.. Redeker house and barn
on East Street. c. M. Hess house
on West Third Street.
w. S. Meyer representing the
Sloan Estate, requested an extension
OF time for TIE laying of pavement
along their property on Market Street.
Upon motion it was granted.
The Street committee was ordered
to have the fountain put in order for
| winter.
Upon motion the Solicitor was
instructed to prepare an ordinance in
regard to tramps.
On motion of Wilson and Cory
and unanimously carried, it was ordered
that the Solicitor draw an ordinance
imposing a tax on nonresident hack
owners or drivers.
In accordance with the report of
the committee on light it was decided
to place arc lights at Third and Cath
arlne, Ninth and Catharine, Fourth
and Jefferson and Second and Barton
streets. At this point, owing to the
illness of the President the Council
adjourned until Monday evening.
The Committee on Highways re,
ported that the culverts and filling on
Jefferson and North streets were com
pleted. The cost of these streets SC
far was as follows
JEFFERSON STREET.
Building culvert. S 66.oc
Hauling, teams etc. ....... Io7.4c
Plow points. .............. &c
Labor 1876
Total. l.............. 355.3'
NORTH STREET.
Building culvert. ......... $Ioo,oc
Hauling dirt. t.............. 1852!
| LABOR. 80. I2.St