The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-04-15
ard, Rishton and Gorrey-s.


ard, Rishton and Gorrey-s.
For Neyhard-Supplee, Kocher-a.
The Street Commissioner is to
serve under the direction and at the
pleasure Of the President, and Street
Committee.
For Town Engineer, J. c. Brown
and w. H. Eyer were named and the
former elected unanimously.
THE POLICE AFFAIR.
The police question, which has
been so much talked about for a long
time, and in which a great deal of
interest has been manifested, was
taken up and fully ventilated. Some
favored two policemen, some but one
and so on. Finally Corey moved
that the salary of Policeman be made
$40 per month and he to find his own
uniform. Seconded by Hover and
carried without dissenting voice.
Hover then moved that we have
but one paid officer who is to 90 on
duty at tour o'clock p. m. and remain
until four a. m. Seconded by Corey.
Before the question was put however,
tie members again discussed the
matter. A vote vas then taken and
the motion carried by all the vot IS
but one-that of Rishton. 1t was
understood that the hours may be
changed at the pleasure of the Coun-
Gil
The candidates for Chief were
named-Chas. Culp, Wesley Rnorr
and Arlington Shultz-and voting
began.
For Culp-Rishton, Supplee,
Kocher-3.
For Knorr-Hower, Kelly, Rich
ard-3.
For Shultz-Gorrey-I.
No one having majority they tried
it again.
For Culp-Rishton, Supplee, Koch
er--3.
For Knorr-Hower, Kelly.
For Shultz-Gorrey, Richard.
Still no one having the requisite
number of votes, a third ballot was
taken which settled the business.
For Culp-Rishton, Supplee, Koch
er-3.
For Shultz-Gorrey, Hover, Kelly,
Richard-4.
The last ballot as will be seen result.
ed in the election of Shultz, he having
received four votes and Culp three.
The selection of a Constable was
laid over, and he will be chosen at
the special meeting to be held to-
night.
In addition to the Chief the Council
will appoint a special police for each
of the four districts, and they to take
turns in going on duty Saturday noon
and remain till midnight, for which
time only they will be paid, except
for arrests from time to time.
On motion duly seconded and
carried it was decided that the Council
at each meeting will attend to the
Town business first, and hear petitions,
complaints, &c. afterward.
THE COMMITTEES.
President Kocher read his appoint
ments for the various committees as
follows:
Street CONF. ]. Richard, Henry
Hover, w. S. Rlshton.
Finance-H. G. Supplee, Thomas
Corey, F. J. Richard.
Light-Thos. Corey, H. G. Sup,
plee, John Kelly.
Fire and Water-W. S. Rishton,
John Kelly, H. Hover.
Board of Health-Henry Hover,
w. S. Rishton, John Kelly.
Sanitary Committee-To be ap-
pointed later.
Building permits were granted to
Matthias Faust for house on Leonard
Street, and to w. H. Slate for brick
stable on rear of his lot.
The Bloomsburg Mfg Co., as per
petition presented was exempted from
taxation for period of FIVE years
making ten years all told.
Land Improvement Co. sent in a
proposition agreeing to donate for
public travel Locust, Spruce and
East Fourth streets, so far as their
line runs, if Town accepts same with
in two months. A petition was also
presented asking that Locust Street
be extended from Fifth St. down to
Berwick road. These matters were,
upon motion, laid on the table for the
present.
Bills were read as follows:
Water Co., water at Town
Hall. -. S 81
w. M. Monroe powder,
caps, &c.. 65
G. E. Elwell, notices for
West St. view oc
Ben. Rhodes, hauling, cob.
BILE stones. &c. % m