The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-10-14
VOL. 80
TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

too late for the meeting.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
!. c. Brown, Town Engineer, re-
ported that the bank, at the lower
end OF Main street, near the Barton
farm was caving in and recommended
that retaining wall be built in order
that the bank may be put in safe
condition.
Electric Light Committee stated
they were not yet ready to report
the company having failed to carry
out the agreement they made in re-
gard to putting in more power for arc
lights.
Finance and Street Committees
stated they were not ready to report |
at this time.
Bills were presented and ordered
paid as follows:
]. c. Brown, Engineer, SER
wees 80. .............. % 90
c. II. Morgan, contract sewer 2I2 10
G. w. Kressler, damages. E. S 90
Greasy & Wells, lumber. -. no I6
P. X. Vannatta, painting
signb'ds ............. SO
Jno. Corbett, arrests. ..... 90
A. V. Hover, Watchman E
NOS. W
A. V. Hover, arrest. so
F. P. Baum, police and work I75'
A. Bowen, police. ........ I25
N. w. Campbell, police ser
vice. 90
Geo. Shultz, police service. SO
F. Drake, police service. .... I25
w. l.. Demaree, lumber..... 10 IS
!. II. Mercer, roll book....... 9 40
S. Neyhard, hauling. ....". 4 SO
W. S. Rishton,, supplies, &c. 90
W. o. Holmes, plumbing. I6 OF
!. Hagenbuch, health officer. 30 90
Elec. l.. and p. Co., lights
mo. see. 400 90
Water Co., water for hail.. II S.
Harman & Hassert, cross
plateS. ....". IL SS
ANAOySA DiOo's
Water Co., fire hydrants..... 90 81
Am. F. Eng. c. for hose, &c. SO IS
Clearfield Clay Working Co.
vitrhed brick. ....."". SO II
w. H. Cook presented bill for re-
pairs to his property on West Fourth
street. Same was considered exces-
sive and was referred to Street Com
mittee.
Bond of l.. d. kase tax collector in
sum of $4,000, presented and APP
proved by Town Solicitor.
A petition was presented by citizens
of North Leonard street, praying
Council not to narrow said portion OF
said street. On motion of Rlshton,
seconded by Supplee it was ordered
that the putting down Of pavements
in line OF those of the Ralston addition,
on Leonard street, be recopsldered,
and that J. c. Brown meet Street
Committee and property owners for
hearing on the subject.
Building permits were granted to |
Hagenbuch for frame dwelling on real
of his lot on Second street; to w. l.
Ritter for frame house on East Fifth
street, the latter subject to the ap
proval of the President.
Mrs. Enos Jacoby asked council to
exonerate her from the payment o
one half her taxes as she is only abl'
to pay one half Referred to Finance
committee.
An extension of time for layinl
pavement along property of W. II
Yetter on Jefferson street, was asked
An extension of 60 days was granted
I.W. Millard asked to be exoneI
ated from the payment of tax for g
and 90 amounting to $4.7s. Reierre'
to Finance committee.
Complaint was made as to the ba
condition of pavements of Wesley 9
Smith and {. M. Hess on West Ihir
street. The commissioner OF High
ways is instructed to notify the partle
to put same down or suffer the penalty
Corey stated that he can iurnls
stone from Meals stack and that h
would look after and superntend tn
work, at cost of about S. per perez
for the construction of the retainln
wall at the Barton farm. On motto
of Kelly, seconded by Hover wall
to be laid under the supervision
Town Engineer, work not to eXcee
Sc per perch complete. Carried. AZ
journed.