The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-04-13
THE NEW TOWN COUNCIL.
THEY HELD THEIR FIRST MEETING
LAST THURSDAY NIGHT.
Eugene r. Carpenter Chosen For Town
Treasurer, II. A. M'Killip, Solicitor,
C. r. Neyhard, Street Commits.
sioner-0ther Changes.

The new Town Council, elected at
the February election, assembled in
the Council Chamber for its first regu-
lar meeting Thursday evening OF last
week.
The roll call, by the Secretary,
showed the full board personal---very.
member answering to his name.
President Holmes requested the
Secretary to read the minutes of the
former meeting, which was done, after
which came the work of making ap-
polntments tor the town offices. The
Secietaryship was disposed of first.
For this position two persons had filed
applications-Freeze Quick and Roy
Ralston. The first named was the
unanimous choice, and he was elected
by acclamation. His salary to remain
the same as last year-$ao per
month.
For Vice President of Council
there were two nominees, but the
withdrawal of f. B. Hartman gave
the election to ]. S. Blue.
A. N. Yost and Eugene F. Carpen-
ter had presented their names for the
consideration of the Council for the
position of Town Treasurer. The
first ballot revealed the fact that Mr..
Carpenter had received a majority of
the votes, and he was therefore de-
clared the victor.
For Town Solicitor there were five
names, namely, w. H. Magill, c. G..
Barkley, Fred Ikeler, A. N. Yost and
H. A. M'Killip. The first ballot re-
suited in a tie, but a second was
taken, and for the ensuing year the
Town Fathers will seek legal informa-
ton from H. A. M'Killip.
Three ballots were required to de-
eide the Street Commlssionership.
C. F. Neyhard was elected. The
other aspirants were Levi Cox, David
Fisher, c. R. Housel, David Winner,
c. w. McKelvy and John Hickey
Judging from the apparent eagernes:
for this office one would think that
there was big fat salary attached tc
it, but yet he only receives $I.75 pei
day.
Wesley Knorr will continue to carry
the star for another year, he havin!
received four votes against three 70
Arlington Shultz. His salary is the
same as heretofore, $40 90, and il
consideration of which he will be re
qu:red to keep watch over the streets
from one o'clock in the afternoon un
til one o'clock in the morning.
The Secretary stated that there wer
three applicants for High Constable
! Miles Betz, VIM. Dietterick and Johr
w. Gibbs. The latter was elected.
The last Office 10 be filled was tina
of Town Engineer, but as Jas. {
Brown had no opposition, it was 500
; disposed of.
1t was decided to meet in regula
;, monthly session on the first Thursda
night of each month, at 1890.
9 President Holmes then made tn
q following appointments:
+ Street-W. l.. Demaree, John 20,
n J. S. Blue.
Is Fire and Water-J. S. Blue, F.
a Hartman, T. l.. Smith.
! Light-F. B. Hartman, c.
. Cronin, W. l.. Demaree, T. l.. Smlt
Sanitary-T. l.. Smith, &. L. Cr'
, min, John Cox.
q w. U Jury was chosen buildir
y inspector.
n Building permits were granted
10 VIM. Gingles for porch on his hous
: Centre street; {. B. Oil for she
: rear of residence, Seventh and Ea
,, streets Martha c. Hendershott, We
- Third street.
81 81 The following bills were read an
= approved, and orders issued for sam
&c G.. M. Quick. .............$ T..
Bloom Steam and f. l.. Co. >. As.
~ J. c. Rutter, Jr... ......... s.
~ Report of Chief of Police Knc
~ was read with reference to sire
~ lamps being out, and it was decide
~ to deduct same from the Bloomsbu
"a Steam & Electric Light Co.'S bill.