The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-10-24
AFFAIRS OF THE TOWN.
Many Complaints in Regard 10 Streets and
Cutters Made. Little other Business
Transacted.

L he regular nOntnly meeting OF
Council which was held Thursday
nigh; was a very elongated affair.
Streets and cutters were about the
only subjects considered, and many
were the "kicks" registered.
On motion of Mr.. Deifenbach, &C
ting on the request of the policeman,
an incandescent light was ordered to
be placed over the door of the lookup.
Mr. Deiffenbach called attention of
the Council to the need of crossings
at Eighth and Catharine and Seventh
and Iron Streets. Moved and second
ed that crossings be put down at both
places.
Mr. Kashner reported in regard to
drainage pipe on Seventh Street. In
his opinion pipe is sufficiently large to
carry off all the waste water from the
Artificial Ice Plant, provided the Com
pany make the necessary connec-
tions. The Company is to be notified
by Solicitor Ikeler 10 make proper ar
rangements looking to this end.
Cutters on North side of Fifth
Street, between Market and Center
Streets reported in bad condition by
Mr.. Webb. If the property owners
will put in curb, the gutter will be
bricked.
In view OF the numerous complaints
made about the electric light IN vari-
Gus parts OF the town, it was moved
and seconded that the nearest resi-
dents to each arc light, be appointed
to keep record OF same and report
to Council.
The curb at the alley leading to the
Exchange Hotel Stables was COM
planned of by DR.. G. H. Welliver. By
reason of the great pitch, it has always
been regarded as dangerous. 1t was
moved and seconded that the same be
lowered, and put in proper condition.
Moved and seconded that lime
stone spalls be purchased, and used
to fill in, where such work is required.
Moved and seconded that balance
OF appropriation due Friendship Fire
Company be paid.
A number of bills were presented,
and the Secretary was authofized to
issue orders for same.
In the matter of compelling the
residents of Seventh street to pave,
Solicitor 1keler stated that on account
of the Town Engineer not having fur
nisheo the required grade that the
notices to residents of said street have
not yet been sent out.
The Solicitor further stated that
the Magee Carpet Works propose
putting a well on lot near the creek
for mill purposes and for the manu-
facture OF felting, and ask PERMISSION
to run a inch main from said we'll to
their works. On motion duly second
ed permission and right of way was
granted with certain restrictions and
bond to be approved, said bond to be
at Mr.. Magee's expense.
A petition was presented by E. F.
Carpenter, asking for a SIX foot petri-
fed brick crossing over Main Street
in front of the First National Bank.
Granted.
Town Treasurer E. F. Carpenter
was directed to pay the outstanding
Town orders which are drawing inter-
est.
MIR. Mumma, for the Electric railway
company, asked for an extension of
right OF way from Barton Street to the
Town limits Moved and seconded
tha: the ordinance be amended and
that said right be granted.
MIR. Meigs of the Bloomsburg Car
Co., asked that the Town defray the
expenses of putting in the bottom and
the outside curb of the sluice-box in
front of the Bloomsburg Car Co.'S.
property on East Street which has
just been completed recently, mas
much as the Company has laid per-
manent pavement and will keep plank
ing on top of sluce in good condition
In the future. The length OF curb line
being 1917 teet and costing IS cents
per foot, the total amount being
$I47.7s. On motion duly seconded
the amount was ordered TO be paid
by the Town.
On motion duly seconded the Secre.
tary was instructed to notify the D.
l.. q w. r. R. Co. to lay pipe under
East street crossing sufficiently large
to carry off surface water.
Street Commissioner Neyhard re
ported that Kinney Run is badly
blocked up at various points. On mo-
tion duly seconded the Street Com
mittee was directed to make an ex
animation and report at next regular