Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-04-24
COUNCIL
APPEALED TO
Asked to Reduce Fan Rate -Requisition
Asked by Firemen.


ing fans who appeared before the
Board of Water Commissioners at its
last meeting TO protest against the
raise of rates Friday eve brought their
plea before the Borough Council. They
were represented by Fred Jacobs and
Elias Maiers who voiced the grievance
of this class of water takers, repeat
ing the proposition made to the COM
missioners that they be permitted to
pay a lump sum for the water required
to operate their fans, which they
thought would be reasonable at s. per
fan for the entire season.
A very lengthy discussion ensued,
President Vastine backed by Superin-
tendent Keefer taking the view that
to comply with the request of the no.
tel men would oblige them to make
reduction at the various industries
where water is used i'll manufacture
otherwise the borough would lay itself
open to the charge of unjust discrim-
ination and probably become involv-
ed in a law suit.
Mr.. Jacobs insisted that water de
voted TO the operation of fans for the
comfort of patrons could not be CON
sidered as applied to manufacturing
purposes and was entitled to special
rate.
Mr.. Gibson moved that the Board Of
Water Commissioners be instructed
to fix the rate at - per fan for the en-
tire season as asked for. He finally
agreed that the motion might lie over
until next meeting when the borough
solicitor is expected to be present; the
matter then Will be more fully discuss
ed to determine whether the individu-
ais who operate fans are correct i'll
their view and an exception i'll the ad-
vance of water rates can be legally
made in their case.
Borough Surveyor West was present
with plans and specifications for the
new iron bridge over Mahoning creek
on Center street.
On motion of NJ. d. L. Sechler it
was decided that bids be invited for
the construction of the bridge, bids
all to be in by next meeting night,
when the contract will be awarded.
1t was ordered that the Street Com
missioner, meanwhile proceed to build
the masonry, raising the height of the
abutments as required by the specitica-
tion.
On motion of Mr. Dougherty the
Street Commissioner was instructed
TO repair the crossings about town, as
many are in very bad condition.
NJ. d. l.. Sechler reported that com
plaint has been made about the pave
ment or boardwalk i'll front of the
property owned by II. L. Gross on Mill
street. On motion the Street Commits
sioner was ordered to onotify the owner
to lay new sidewalk.
Chief Engineer Freeze of the Fire
Department addressed council on the
Washington Hose company requires
$50 feet of hose; the Continental COM
pany pair of gum gloves and 70 feet
of rope. He also asked council to pro
cure official service badges for the de
partment, which, he said, are requir-
ed by the rules of the Firemen's Re
lief Association as we'll as sufficient
rope to cut off from the scene of the
fire all travel and curiosity seekers,
allowing none within the enclosure
but fremen wearing badges.
On motion the matter was referred
TO the Committee on Fire.
The following councilmen We're pres
ent: George Sechler, Vastine, NJ. ID.
i. Sechler, Swauk, Patton, Dough
erty, Gibson and Lloyd.
The following bills We're ordered
paid: