The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-16
Council Meeting.

& udE HlSllN WIS HGiO III tue COuuCil
chamber Monday night. President
/ Townsend and members Reimard,
Kashner, Giger and Cox were
present.
The sewer connections at the St.
Elmo Hotel which appears to have
caused considerable trouble of late
WAS the first matter discussed.
Each member of the committee on
sewers expressed his opinion as to
the best way to remove the trouble
after which it was decided to notify
Mrs. Cadman, the owner, to put in
a slop hopper.
The Klein property was report
ed as being connected with the sew
er and that the Exchange Stables
had been cleaned and were now i'll
good condition.
In the matter of the Central Ho-
tel Stables, as nothing had been
done, it was decided that the town
clean the premises and add twenty
per cent to the cost.
The Committee on Highways re.
ported that the Electric Railway
Company had placed their switch
OIL Land Improvement Company's
! property.
a communication from the Water
Company was read and it stated
fire plugs were all in good order
and being flushed orce a month.
Street Commissioner Neyhard
was present and reported that a
pavement had been laid in front of
the Loan Association and Reichard
properties.
1t was decided to cobble gutter
on West side of First street, and
also to place all open gutter in
Chrisman's 5 alley.
The Street Commissioner was
notified to ascertain the cost of put
ting in stone culvert on West
Main street, near Bartor's
Mr.. Lemon was notified to lay a
pavement in front of his Leonard
street property within twenty days,
or the work would be done by the
town.
Edward Giger was also reported
as having failed to lay pavement,
and Commissioner Neyhard was in.
structed to proceed and lay the
pavement and charge owner cost,
with twenty per cent added.
Street Commissioner Neyhard
was instructed to look into the con-
dition Of Sixth street, from Catha-
rine to East, and also to lay pave.
nlents in front OF Seventh street
properties, the owners of which had
received notice to lay pavements
and had failed to comply.
The light at the corner Of East
and Sixth streets was reported as
being in need of a change and the
Committee on Lights was instruct
ed to look into the matter.
George Hartman complained of
the condition ofthe river road, lead
ing to the bridge, which was re-
ferred to Committee on Highways.
The canal bridge, leading to the
river bridge, was also reported as
being in very bad condition, and
the Secretary was instructed to
notify the Canal Company.
A crossing, at the alley on Iron
street, between Fourth and Fifth
streets, was reported as necessary,
aud the Street Commissioner was
instructed TO lay it, and also to
raise the middle of Leonard street.
The Street Commissioner was in
structed to sell the sand in Black
berry alley to the Car Company.
Chief Fortner, of the Fire De-
partment, was present and read his
report. He said he had examined
the hose of the fire companies aud
found that the Friendship Company
had $50 feet of hose; the Rescue
600 feet; the Winona 1000 feet,
and the Liberty 900 feet. He also
stated that lanterns were needed by
the different companies and twelve
were ordered purchased.
The fire alarm was ordered to be
put in good condition by Electrician
Fisher; he to meke necessary re-
pairs.
A fixture was ordered erected in
front of Town Hall for the purpose
of drying the hose of the Friend
ship Company.
The Street Commissioner report
ed that two cars of spawls had just
been received and that they were
of inferior quality, and that twenty
cents should be deducted from cost
of forty cents per ton.
The Street Commissioner was
authorized to pay the men engaged
in cobbling the streets SI.5o per
day.
Mr.. Cox stated that the pave