The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-06-14
COUNCIL MEETING
Many Complaints Made About
Alleys and Crossings.
Resolutions Are Adopted to
Suppress Profanity on the
Streets.

The regular June meeting of tn,
Bloomsbury Town Council was helc
Thursday evening. In the absence o
Mayor Ikeler, F. B. Hartman actec
in that capacity.
There were many complaints abou
street crossings and alleys IN variou.
parts of the town. They were all re
ferred to the proper committee with
power to act.
The alley on the east side of Court
House was the subject of considerable
discussion. It appears that the Count,
Commissioners and Paul +. Writ have
agreed to each bear half the expense
to have the alley properly repaired. II
the expense is not too great brick will
be used.
Mr.. Dieffenbach moved that where
1t was necessary, cutters be piped with
either iron or terracotta pipes. Car
ried.
The matter of compelling the Brass
and Copper Co., and the Penn Ele-
vator Co. to pay taxes on their plants
was discussed. Referred to town So
llcitor.
The matter of fixing West street
was discussed and finally agreed upon
to repair same.
George Hassert complained of gut
ter in front of his property on East
Fourth street, saying that during rains
water accumulates there, and there
being no outlet water cannot run off.
Mr.. Neyhard stated that he and MIR.
Brown had examined same and thought
they now had arrangements by which
they could carry off said waste water
by piping gutter thus carrying water
down Iron street. Referred to street
committee.
The report of the finance commit
tee was read and accepted.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, seconded
by Mr.. Cronin a nine mill tax rate was
levied, the same as last year.
Mr. Hartman read the following
resolution regarding the use of pro-
fame language and loaing on the
streets:
BLOOMSBURY, PA, June 7, 1900.
WHEREAS numerous complaints OF
assemblages, rude blasphemy and vile
language upon the public streets of
the town Of Bloomsburg have been
made, therefore it is
ReS0i1eA, That the President of
the Council be requested to call be-
fore him the policemen of the town
and instruct them as to their duties,
and direct them to disperse all unlaw-
full assemblages and enforce the law
against the indulgence in profanity
and obscene language on the public
streets, that ladies, gentlemen and
children be allowed to pass along the
pavements hereafter without being in
suited by these assemblages of men
and boys, who gather on the street
corners and in front of public and
business places. FRED B. HARTMAN.
On motion duly seconded the reso-
luton was adopted.
Building permits were granted to
H. S. Pohe for a veranda in front of
his property on East Third street and
to Josiah Ralston for an addition to
his property on Main street.
Michael Tracy appeared and stated
that salary for attending to fire alarm
system was too small and unless same
was increased he would resign.
The matter was referred to COM
mittee on fire and water, they to look
after same.
The matter of eXonerating the Key
stone Mill property from taxes for ten
years was discussed and on motion
duly seconded the matter was laid on
the table until the next regular meet
ing.
Mr.. Dieffenbach reported that he
had been told the Good Will Fire
Company had been using the rubber
boots of said company for private pur-
poses and that one of the lanterns was
missing.
He moved that the paraphernaha
of said company be taken by Council
and held until the controversy between
the two factions is adjusted or until
the company now holding said aparat-
us procures a charter.
The motion was not seconded and
the motion passed over.
Mr., Dieffenbach suggested that the
chief of fire department call out the
different companies four times a year
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