The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-04-16
TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
The First Meeting Of the New Council Was
Held Last Thursday Evening. Solicitor
and Treasurer Appointed.

hCNi1 SiSStSu ONl SOuuCll WAS nclQ
at their rooms last Thursday evening
with all the members present. Quite
a number of the citizens of the town
were in attendance no doub: ex
pecting to witness lively and inter
esting meeting, but in this they were
disappointed as every thing went off
smoothly.
The President w. O. Holmes oc-
cupied a short time in the delivery of
his inaugural address simply stating
that he would endeavor to hold the
confidence reposed in him by the
public in electing him to the Office of
President Of Council, and would trans
act all business brought before him
promptly, impartially, and to the best
interests of the town
The first business which occupied
the attention of the Council was the
fixing of the salary of the Secretary
for the coming year. Upon motion
made and carried it was fixed at $40
per month the same as last year.
The President then declared that
nominations for Secretary were in
order, and X. H. Ringler who has
filled that position for several years
was unanimously elected to succeed
himself
The Commission of the Treasurer
for the coming year was fixed at one
per cent, the same as last year.
The following persons were nomi-
natad for the office, w. X. Kocher,
nominated A. N. Yost, Thomas CORY
nominated +. p. Drinker, and Charles
Kunkle nominated J. II. Maize.
A ballot was ordered and resulted
as follows:
For Yost-Brobst, Kocher, Raw
hngs-3.
For Maize-Kunkle, Richard-2.
For Drinker--Gorrey-I.
No one having received the re-
quired number of votes a second bal
lot was taken resulting in the election
of Yost as follows:
For Yost-Brobst, Kocher, Raw
lings, Holmes.
For Maize-Kunkle, Richard-2.
For Drinker-Gorey-1.
The retaining fee of the Town
Solicitor was fixed at $25 90, and the
following were placed in nomination.
w. H. Maglll Esq, by Mr.. Richards,
and Fred Ikeler Esq, by Thomas
Corey. A ballot was taken and all
the Council men excepting Mr.. Rich
ards, voted for Mr. Ikeler, whereupon
he was declared elected to the posi-
ton.
The matter of the appointment of
street commissioner and policemen,
was upon a motion of Mr.. Corey &c
ferred until a special meeting.
Upon motion made and seconded,
it was resolved that hereafter the
regular town business be disposed of
first. and that petitions and speeches
be heard afterwards, and that the
Council always adjourns at 10 o'clock.
Thomas Corey was unanimously
elected Vice President.
President Holmes appointed the
different committees as follows:
Streets-Gorrey, Rawlings, Brobst.
Finance-Kocher, Richard, Kunkle
Fire and Water Richard, Brobst,
Rawlings.
Board of Health-Rawlings, Kocher
Brobst.
Light-Kocher, Corey, Rawlings.
Sanitary. w. Hartman, DR..
BIuner, DIR. Harter.
The appointment Of Building In.
spector was taken up and w. U. Jury
named but the matter was laid over
TILL the next meeting.
A communication from the repres-
entatives of the different Fire Insur-
ance Companies requested the town
to procure better fire alarm, thus
affording better system for fire pro-
lection. Referred to Committee on
Fire and Water.
Il. r. Little Esq, handed in a peti.
ton for sewer to accommodate resi-
dents insalley near Market and Fourth
streets. Referred to Committee on
Sewers.
Building Inspector H. H. Humph-
reys reported that he had examined
the Opera House, in course ofrepairs,
and found it in safe condition.
J. N. Webb asked for sewer on
Catharlne street. Referred to Com
mlttee on Streets. Mr.. Webb asked
tor building permit to erect four
double houses on Fourth street, and
also for one on Catharine street. The
latter was granted but the permits
Tor his houses on Fourth street are
held over till the matter of grade on
said street is settled.
The petition to accept and extend
East Third street through the Land
improvement COmDanV'S DrOnertv