The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-12-12
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
A New Corporation to be Known as the
Citizens Electric Light and Power Co.

Citizens Electric Light and Power Co.
J, Thursday night was the regular
monthly meeting of the Blooms
burg Town Council. The President
and all the members were present.
The first business taken up after
roll call was the matter of paving
the alley between the Court House
and Writ building. In view of the
fact that the property owners have
expressed their willingness to bear
their part of the expense, it was
moved that the Town bear its share
of the expense. Carried.
Mayor Ikeler stated that COM
paint had been entered regarding
the dangerous condition of the
pavement in front OF the old Presby-
terian church, due to the accumula-
tion of snow and ice, and also in
relation to the pavements in front
OF properties of c. w. Runyon and
| c. A. Klein on Main street. On
motion duly seconded the ordi-
nance requiring the cleaning of
pavements is to be enforced. Car
ried.
On motion duly seconded the
ordinance aforesaid is to be repeal
ed and another covering the essen
tial points contained in the former
with. such additions as may seem
proper is to be prepared by the So
licitor.
| On motion duly seconded the So
licitor and Secretary were instruct
ed to prepare said ordinance ready
for printing and same to be given
out by bids.
Solicitor Ikeler appeared and
stated that arrangements had been
made to settle the Walp damage
case for the sum of $500. 90, and
also said that the original viewers
appointed by the Court, Messrs.
Robbins, Kunkle and Fahringer,
had asked for their pay. On mo-
ton duly seconded the matter is to
be left to the discretion OF President
1keler, the Solicitor and the Fin
ance Committee.
| The Solicitor further stated to
Council that suit had been entered
against the Town by the Land I'm
provement Company for the rent of
Oak Grove Park on an old lease of
1890, but which had been renewed
three years later.
| Solicitor Ikeler stated that Messrs.
c. c. Yetter, Alexander Schwarz
and w. r. Chaplin ask that an ordi-
nance be passed granting the right
to locate and construct buildings,
erect poles and wires upon the
streets and highways, and to con-
struct railroad switch for the pur-
pose OF supplying light, heat and
power by electricity within the
Town of Bloomsbury, the above
gentlemen being the representa-
tives and promoters of a proposed
corporation to be known as the
Citizens Electric Light and Power
Company, of Bloomsbury.
Mr.. Yetter appeared on behalf of
the company and stated that the
object of the proposed company was
to interest local capital as far as
possible, and that the balance
would be obtained from outside
sources. He stated further that the
company would apply for a charter
Immediately and that the work OF
constructing the plant would be
begun at the earliest possible mo-
ment.
Solicitor Ikeler read the pro-
posed ordinance. 1t was then taken
up and passed section by section
and finally approved as a whole.
Fire Chief Harman appeared and
read amendments as adopted by
Fire Board and asked Council to
adopt them.
The motion to adopt the amend
ments was lost.
On motion duly seconded there
are to be no changes in bylaws and
constitution of fire department.
Carried.
In the matter Of fire hose which
was reported by Jonn Lewis a.
being short, the same was referred
. to the Fire and Water Committee
to report on at next regular meet
ing.
The Secretary was directed tc
issue orders for bills approved, after
which the meeting adjourned.
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