The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-01-14
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
The Regular Monthly Meeting Held on
Thursday Night.

/ Ringler, and approved.
Complaint was entered about the
bad condition of the road at Second
and Leonard Street after each rain,
and it IS requested of Council to take
hasty action in the way of arranging
some means by which the water may
be carried off. The matter was referred
to the Street Committee.
Building permits were granted to
Robt. Hartman for dwelling and store
on corner of Eighth Street and Ferry
road. To Joseph Ratti for stable on
rear of his lot on Fifth Street. To
H. G.. Supplee for barn on rear OF
of his lot on Fifth Street.
The Friendship Fire Company wish
to form two companies No. I and No.
2, and Council is asked to give Com.
pany No. the cart, &c. which form
ally belonged to the disbanded Res
cue Company. Referred to the COM
mittee for consideration.
Robert Buckingham, attorney for
DR.. ]. r. Evans, appeared and made
proposition, that if the Town pay
the Doctor $I772.a5, the suit for
damages will be withdrawn on account
of the opening of Jefferson street.
(The viewers had awarded the Doctor
$315 damages.) On motion of Corey
and Brobst the matter was referred to
the Finance Committee.
The Fire Committee reported the
arrival of the new hose truck, and
that it was in the hose house ready for
use.
Mr.. Kocher Of the Finance Com
mittee reported that T. l.. Gunton
offers to donate his strip of ground
along Jefferson street if Town or some
one viii put down pavement of
stone. And that w. H. Yetter agrees
to pay the Town 5000 benefits by
reason of opening said street (Mr.
Yetter had been assessed by viewers
$500 benehts.) Upon motion OF
Corey and Brobst Yetter's PROPOSE
ton was accepted. The Finance
Committee also reported that Mr..
Demaree renewed his offer as made
before in reference to Scott alley at
the Fair Ground, and they suggest
that the $Ioo part of the proposition
be accepted. Referred to committee
for further consideration.
Mr.. Kocher reported against a
light at Sixth and Jefferson streets, as
twas resolved by Council at previous
meeting that no new lights be put up
at present.
Complaint was entered by E. NJ.
Kester, about a couple property own
ers on Leonard street who failed to
put down pavements.
The secretary was directed to issue
orders for the following bills:
J. A. Hess, s pair gum boots. $40. 90
NJ. S. Williams, putting down
Browns pavement on Fourth
St................... st. $50
]. l.. Wolverton, sand for
Brown pavement and else
where ....... ...... I2.oo
| lhos. Corey, cobble stone. 2I.25
| Water Co. for stone. ....... 4.So
Ella Sidler, costs for ground
hauled, eatables &c. dam
age). ............... ..... 600
E. J. Brown, for sprinkling... 600
d. Laycock, for arrests ..... asa
Low Bros, for cobble stone. a7.25
Water Co. for water. -. 90. S.67
+. +. Miller, mantle for light Sc
Water co. hre hydrants.. o9.I7
VIM. Gerguson, brick for
Browns walk -. 80. I2.oc
Moyer Bros. Chloride ..... I.5o
Policemen Knorr and Culp... Sooc
r. H. Ringler, Secretary..... -. 1000
A. L. Fritz, attorney for Sarah E.
Evans, notified council of a defect in
the gutter at Main and Iron Streets,
by which the water runs through the
foundation of the Evans building to
the. cellar, and asked that the same
be repaired. J. R. Schuyler, who oc-
cupies the building, was present ant
said that the water was damaging his
goods. The street committee wa;
directed to repair the same at once
| George M. Hughes was presen,
! and requested that East Third Street
| be cindered, he said that he would do
the work and wait a reasonable
length Of time for the pay. 1t wa:
stated that several others were willing
to work on same and apply the wages
on taxes. By votes of Corey, Brobst
Rawlings and Richard, it was order
ed that the street be cindered
Kocher and Kunkle voting no.
| George Yost complained of grade
in front of his property on Second
street. Referred to street committee
The business being completed
Council adjourned.
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