The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-01-13
Council Proceedings.

The regular monthly meeting of
the Bloomsburg Town Council was
held on Thursday evening last in the
council chamber at the Town Hall.
President Kocher and all the men,
bers were present.
Corey reported that he had re-
ceived notice from the Electric Light
Company that they had deducted
$40. 20 from the November bill, which
amount would cover the lights not
burning all the time during that
month, the letter also stated that they
had made no charge for four new arc
lights, which alone would have
amounted to $1,000. Corey also
reported that he had been informed
by the police that during the month
of December. lights were out a3s7
hours which would amount to five
lights for the entire month, amount
ing to $33.33. He therefore moved
that amount be deducted from the
bill, which was seconded and carried.
Supplee of the Finance Committee
stated that he saw M. 1. Hennessy in
reference to the damage claimed to
his property on Leonard street, and
that he wants the stable fixed as it
was before the change of grade, and a
new pavement put down, or he would
take $3.50 in cash to settle the dam
age. The Committee is continued to
look further into this matter.
Kelly of the Fire Committee report
ed that they can get $50 feet of hose,
cart, lanterns, &c, complete for the
Fourth Ward Fire Company Nor $aso.
The Committee is authorized to 90
ahead in the matter as they deem
best
Petitions were presented asking for
arc lights at corner Second Street and
Scott's alley ; at a point between
Second street and Fishingcreek, and
one at Fifth and Spruce streets. They
were all referred to the Light Com
mittee.
Health Officer Hagenbuch present.
ed a communication which had been
directed to him wherein complaint
was made that the residents of East
Fifth street were without proper sewer,
consequently they were unable to live
up to the requirements of the Board
OF Health rules. Referred to the
Street Committee.
On motion of Rishton and Hover
1t was decided to put the temporary
bridge over the canal at Market
street, as had been done for rhe past
few winters.
A building permit was granted to
{. b. Lutz for the erection of house
on North Market Street.
Bills were presented and the Secre
tary directed to issued orders for same
as follows
II. A. McKillip, fees, Ster-
ner ct. al. case. e....... S 90 90
]. H. Mercer for Stationery 90
Water Co., water for fire hy-
drants, changing plugs,
&c................. &c ..... 100 SO
G. B. Martin, smithing -. 54s|
Elk Run Gray Stone Co, for
crossing stone. ........ 90 60
w. G. Ferguson, hauling
DICK. .......... 6 40
Meyer Bros, for cement. :. ~
Harman & Hassert, cross
ing plates. ......... Isl
Greasy & Wells, lumber =. O o6
=. r1agehpuch, coDbllng IS 90
l. Hagenbuch, health officer 10 90
G. w. Keiter, lumber for
Dridge. e.............. d go
Water Co., water. A 60
c. w. Hassert rent for Fire
20. -. ............. 90
A. c. DeShepperd, work. -. 90
L. Gross, for nippers. 11o
Campbell, police service. >. 1as
A. Herbine, .... 1as
" ouuitZ 80. SO
F. p. Baum, 80. AK
A. Shultz, 49,. 40 90
G. +. Quick, Secretary. .. II 90
Electric Light Company. -. sos Al
A bill for $64.7o for damages in
favor of c. P. Sloan and others, as
of No. 6 February term 1892 was
also presented but held over for the
present.
The Athletic Park subject was
brought up and the following reso-
luton offered
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