The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-06-17
TOWN COUNCIL.

approved minutes of last meeting
first after which Mr.. Corey presented
the following resolution on the death
Of E. A. Rawlings, former member
of Council. The resolution was
seconded by Hover and carried unani-
mously:
WHEREAS, this body has learned
with deep regret Of the death Of Ed.
A. Rawlings, on Tuesday, June Sth,
1897.
AND WHEREAS, as a former men,
Der of this council we appreciate his
earnest efforts in behalf Of our NUM-
cipality and his constant endeavor to
advance the prosperity Of our CON-
munity.
AND WHEREAS, we sincerely re-
gret his death as loss to our town
and the best interest of her citizens.
Therefore, be it
ReSoisea, That the members of
this council attend the funeral of Mr..
Rawlings in a body, and that we
cause these resolutions to be publish
ed in the newspapers of our town, and
that our Secretary be directed to for
ward a copy of the same to the be-
reaved members of his family.
w. r. KoCHER, President.
THOMAS COREY.
JOHN KELLY,
F. J. RICHARD,
H. w. HOVER,
W. S. RIsHToN,
H. G.. SUPPLEE.
COUNCIL.
E. J. Brown granted privilege of
sprinkling in front of town hall at
same rate as last season, 50 cents per
month.
Residents of North Iron desire
grade of pavements. Referred to
Street committee.
A petition was presented to Coun-
Gil asking for crossings over alleys
and streets crossing Fifth Street at
right angles east of East Street and
for the erection Of a street lamp at
corner of Wood and Fifth Streets.
Referred to proper committee.
On motion of Richard and Hover
property owners on East side of Rail-
road Street mouth of Second Street
are to be notified to put down pave
ments within thirty days.
Citizens petitioned council to place
water plug at intersection Of Port
Noble and Jefferson streets. Petition
granted on motion of Corey and
Richard and plug is to be put in at
said corner.
An ordinance was presented for
councils consideration ordaining that
First street be opened and extended
eastwardly to intersection of said
street with the line of Penn street ex-
tended. That the limits and bound.
aries of said First street as above ex-
tended shall for the present be the
same as the limits of the private road
belonging to D. Armstrong now lead
ing from his farm house to the eastern
terminus of Fiist street as at present
located. Referred to the street com.
mittee for further consideration.
A petition was read signed by resi-
dents of West First street asking that
an electric arc light be placed on said
street between West and Market at
corner Of First and Jefferson Streets.
AS council had decided some time
ago not to put up new lights at pre-
sent on account of lack of funds, the
matter was laid over until after the
special election.
Property owners along West Fourth
street presented a release from all
damages against the town by reason
Of changing the grade of said street
along their properties as per grade at
present proposed. The release was
signed by all the property owners ex-
cept Mrs. Walp and Mr.. Krum.
Corey and Hover moved that the
intermediate grade as proposed be
accepted and an ordinance to that
effect be prepared and published, and
all former grades set aside.
Bills were presented and ordered
paid as follows;
water GO. tor water...... 500 90
Harman & Hassert iron, &c. 7s3
Harman & HasseIt, iron.... aIa
Steam Co., for metre, &c. 80. 40
Eieclric Light Co., MONTH. 400 90
Miles Betz, police. 90
l. Hagenbuch, health officer,
2 month. 20 90
Water Co., for water Town
nan. ..... ........ 80