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

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Association, for public purposes,
for the term of five years for the
following considerations =
Ist The said The Bloomsbury
Athletic Association to maintain
the said park for the use of our
children in the Public Schools, and
the public generally at all times,
except when in use for games of
base ball, foot ball or similar ath-
letic sports for Which an admission
fee is charged.
end The said lessee to plant
row of trees along Centre street out
side of the Park fence for the pur-
pose OF concealing said fence.
Said lease to be executed by the
President and Secretary of the
Town Council after approval by its
attorney.
Inasmuch as it was not known
that the above matter was to be
brought before Council at this meet
ing, it was decided to meet again
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Tuesday evening and vote on it.
Postmaster Mercer urged Coun-
Gil to see to it that the numbering
OF houses for the free delivery sys-
tenn be commenced at once. Corey
and Hover moved that the work be
started on Monday. Following is
the ordinance on this subject
That from and after the passage
OF this Ordinance houses and build
ings in the Town of Bloomsbury
shall be numbered after the follow
ing plan On First street and all
streets running parallel with it, the
numbers shall begin at Centre
street and rim east and west, count
each square one hundred numbers,
two numbers being allowed for
each twenty-five feet, the north side
OF said streets to be odd and the
south side even numbers. On
Centre street, and all streets run
ming parallel with it, the numbers
to begin at First street, and rnn
north and south, the east side of
said streets to be numbered conse-
cutively in odd numbers, and the
west side to be numbered consecu-
lively in even numbers, each twen-
ty-fve feet to be allotted two num-
bers, counting each square one
hundred numbers.
1t shall be the duty of the Secre-
tary of the Town Council on the
application of any property holder,
to furnish such property holder
with the appropriate number for
his property.
Any person neglecting or refusing
to place the proper number over or
upon his door according to the plan
above described within ten days
after due notice from the president
of the Town Council, shall be liable
to fine of not less than one dollar
nor more than ten dollars, the
same to be recovered for the use of
the Town.
TUESDAY EVENINGS MEETING.
Pursuant to adjournment Cornell
met Tuesday evening to consider the
Athletic Park question.
Corey made motion that the
matter of leasing the Park be referred
to the Finance Committee with power
to act. The motion was seconded
and carried.
The Board of Health made the
following report for the Town from
December 4, 'o6 to December 81 81.
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
No. cases returned Deaths.
Diphtheria. .......23 4
Scarlet Fever. ..... L
MSdSicS ..........27 o.
Typhoid Fever. :. 6 o.
Nuisances Reported 10 Abated 70
The rules and regulations of the
State Board of Health have been
carried out as far as possible in a
town of the size of Bloomsbury. The
Health officer has had but little diff
Guilty in having rules carried out.
Several other matters were consider.
ed, the main one being the retaining
wall along the road at the Barton
farm, after which Council adjourned.