The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-13
TOWN FATHERS MEET.
The Last Meeting but one Of the Present
Council. Important Business Transacted.


Greasy, Lockard and Knorr were
present. Just about the time they
had concluded to adjourn Cory came
in, and the council was called to
order The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved.
Mrs. Mccormick, Mrs. Mellick and
Isaiah Hotter appeared and stated
that their deeds for lots in what is
now known as Meals addition called
for an alley at the rear, and they had
been informed that the plot as laid
out by Mr.. Neal contained no alleys,
and inasmuch as the Council was
about to accept the same, desired
council to examine into the same so
as to protect their rights. The mat
ter was referred to the committee on
highways, and the solicitor was au-
thorized to withhold the ordinances in
relation thereto.
John P. Jones appeared and COM
planned about the condition of that
part of the town between Seventh and
Eighth Streets, and Catharine and
Iron, stating that it was frequently
inundated owing to want of sufficient
cutters TO carry off the water. He
suggested the propriety of laying
pipes to the canal Mr.. Greasy in
formed him that the present council
would soon be out of Office, and in
view of this fact, as we'll as that it
would be expensive to dig up the
streets at this season of the year the
matter was postponed for the present.
Frank Miller desired to place two
Welsbach's lights in the council room.
He was informed that this council
did not intend making any more pur-
chases than possible during the bal
ance of their term and hence action
on the matter was postponed.
]. Q. Brown complained of the
practice Of certain parties in burning
papers near the High School building.
That it was not only dangerous
practice, but was injurious to the
building. The committee on high
ways was authorized to notify chief of
police Knorr to arrest any ore caught
burning papers at this place.
The solicitor was present and gave
the council some information in re
gard to Jefferson Street, and also had
list of persons whose names appear
ed on the tax duplicate in the hands
of M. c. Woodward as being delin.
quent in their taxes which he desired
the council to exonerate. J. K. Bit.
tenbender also presented list both
of which were referred to the finance
committee. They were authorized to
examine the same and make a report
to council. The highway committee
reported that they had received
another bid for the stone crusher. The
secretary was instructed to write to
the Silver Spring Quarry Company.
and also Low Bros. and get their bids
for the same.
The Friendship Fire Company re-
ported forty-eight members and the
engine in good condition but the hose
cart not fit for use. Stephen Knorr
was authorized to set the tire on the
same.
Winona Fire Company reported
twenty members.
Upon motion the appropriation to
the companies were fixed the same as
last year viz : SIS for the Winona,
and $I5o for the Friendship. The
secretary was authorized to draw Or
ders for the same.
The Atlantic Oil Refining Company
desired fire plug near their works
and upon motion, it agreed to have
one placed at the southeast corner of
Seventh and Market Streets. A pc
tition was presented from citizens re-
siding on West Fourth Street request
ing council to allow the grade to re-
main as it is at present. This is
matter which has caused the council
great deal of trouble and it was
upon motion decided to hold meet
ing on the evening of February goth
to dispose of this question.
Council in the meantime to visit
the location and notice to be given
the parties. East Third Street was
reported as being in dangerous con-
dition. The matter was referred to
the committee on highways.
c. c. Trench, and H. G. Supplee
appeared and complained that the
sewer on Fifth Street between Centre
and Market had not sufficient fall,
and in consequence Mr.. Trench was
subject to great annoyance. They
desired it re laid and connect with the
Fifth Street sewer West of Market
Street. Referred to committee on
sewers with power to act.
The following building permits were
granted:
Mrs. M. f. Greasy for two story
brick kitchen on Main and Jefferson
Streets.
]. Fl. Mercer, two story brick addi-
ton to his residence on Third Street,