The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-08-04
Meeting OF Town Council.

Town council met Monday evening
with President Stone in the chair.
Members present: Reynolds, Spears,
Elliott, Smith and Corbett.
Minutes Of previous meeting read and
approved.
J. J. Sutter was present and insisted
on the council taking action on the
building Of the sidewalk on the west
side Of Bradford street, from jackson
To Pancoast streets, as per petition pre-
scnted at the last meeting. He was in
formed by the council that this matter
had been brought before council. at
their last meeting, and after some dis
cussion, action on the matter was post
poned indefinitely.
Burgess Stoke reported receipts to
be 800. Secretary Of the Board Of
Health reported receipts to be $500.
On motion bills amounting to $lss.3s
were ordered paid.
President Stone reported that he had
notified the G.. r. Butler Gas Co. that
the right Of way was granted them on
the conditions proposed by the Co.
Mr. Reynolds, chairman Of pound
committee, reported the pound ready for
use.
Chairman OF street committee report
ed they had neglected the sign and
awning matter, but would give IL
prompt attention
Clerk reported $4,000 Of bonds were
matured. On motion the finance com
mittee was instructed TO see the holders
Of bonds and other outstanding claims
and arrange for getting the money, and
report to the president of council, who
shall call special meeting Of the coun-
Gil to consider said report.
On motion the removal Of the bell
tower was held over.
Chairman Of street committee report
ed that Sl44.66 had been expended on
the streets this month. Total expendi-
ture on the streets this year sioi.75.
Mr.. Elliott, chairman Of street com
mittee. stated that he had made sur
vey Of Pitch Pine run and made a map
of his survey, which he presented to
the council, showing the grades. After
considerable discussion on the matter
the following resolution was offered:
Resolred, That the street committee
| are authorized and required TO receive
proposals for construction Of a sewer
and discharge drain from the intersec-
| tion of Grant and Fourth streets to the
| Sandy Lick creek at the mouth Of Pitch
| Pine run, in accordance with maps and
survey presented by the chairman OF
of street committee, and report to coun-
Gil at an early day.
The discussion of the above resolution
indicated that the council did not in
tend that it should order the construc-
tion of the work or that 1t will be bound
to accept any bid which will be made.
The determination of whether the work
shall or shall not be done will depend
largely upon its cost, and is reserved
for future discussion.
| Mr.. G.. Mitchell was present and
stated that the alley adjoining his prop.
erty was in bad repair and asked council
to have 1t repaired and he would bear
the expense OF the same. He also, in
behalf OF Mr.. J. J. Sutter, presented the
matter OF sidewalk on west side Of
Bradford street, from Jackson to Pan.
coast streets.
Ordinance No. AZ with regards to
bicycles, &C., was referred back to the
ordinance committee for reconstruction
Chairman of street committee was
instructed to give grade for sidewalk tt
Mr.. Atwater.
There being no further business, by
motion council adjourned.