The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-12-11
TOWN COUNCIL.
Business Of Considerable Import. Trans
acted at Thursday Nights Assembly.
D. [. & W. Co. Ratfes Ordinance Relating
to the Proposed Switch Across Cahal.

presided over the regular DeCelu-
Der meeting Of the Town Council
Thursday evening. But four OF
the six members were present, they
were Reimard, Hughes, Wolverton
and Giger.
President Townsend stated that
he had been informed by Town
Engineer Brown that the ditch
near Barton's farm, which at a
previous meeting it was deemed
necessary to pipe, could be filled,
which would be considerably less
expensive.
An offer to build the stone arch
near Keiter's mill for $4,000 was
received from William Ferguson,
but inasmuch as two bridge COM
panies had asked for information
in regard to the bridge, it was de-
cided to communicate with them,
and ascertain the cost of steel
bridge.
The secretary, Freeze Quick, re-
ported that Irwin Snyder had paid
for two car loads of brick.
The Methodist Episcopal Church
trustees presented petition ask
ing TOR a vitrehed brick crossing
over Market Street at the Church,
1t was decided to grant the petition.
A petition was presented asking
for crossing over Iron street at
the Episcopal Church. On motion
duly seconded said crossing was
directed to be laid.
William Chrisman, Esq, made a
request that single stone crossing
be laid over William Street. On
motion duly seconded the crossing
asked for was directed to be laid.
The D. L. & w. R. R. Co. pre-
sented apetition accepting the ordi-
nance relative to the new switch
across the Penna. Canal.
President Townsend stated that
the Town Engineer had made a
survey Of the new road near Iron
dale and that he was instructed to
make blue prints and specifications
i'll order that Council could pro-
ceed with its construction.
A communication was received
from c. A. Small, Esq, represent
ing Wilson Yeager, of Roaring
Greek, asking for damages from
the town by reason Of the neglient
construction of the track of the
Columbia and Montour Electric
Railroad company, near the bridge
crossing Fishing Creek at Rupert,
Mr.. Yeager's rubber tired buggy
having been badly damaged at this
point. On motion duly seconded
the secretary was directed to notify
Supt. Hackett, of the trolley COM
pany, to adjust the claim at once.
Solicitor Chrisman entered COM
plant against the Bloom Wate:
Company on the grounds that they
flushed the plugs direct instead of
using piece of hose, thereby
causing the streets to wash badly at
these points. Referred to committee
on Fire and Water to investigate.
Mr.. Reimard reported that the
| Friendship Fire Company was bad
ly in need of hose. The Fire Board
not having met for some time for
the purpose of considering the
needs of the department, on mo-
tion duly seconded the various com
panies were directed to meet with
this purpose in view.
The pavement in front of the
residence Of Mrs. H. c. Hartman,
on Market street, was reported by
Street Commissioner Neyhard as
being in a dangerous condition and
also the crossing at alley. On mo.
ton duly seconded the secretary
was instructed to notify Mrs. Hart.
man to relay pavement within
twenty days or the same would De
done by the Town with the usua
penalty added.
| Street Commissioner Neyhard
on motion duly seconded was di
rected to lay pipes across Thirc
street at the intersection OF Market
| James Werkheiser appeared be
fore Council and complained abou
the condition of the sidewalk alonI
the Henessy property on Leonard
street. On motion duly seconded
the owners of said property was t.
be notified to lay pavement within
thirty days or the same would b
done by the Town with the usua
penalty added.
Street Commissioner Neyhard re
ported that the pavements in from
of the Woodward and Freas proper
ties on East street were in bad con
dition and not in conformity wit
the grade of the street. On motio
duly seconded said property own
ers were to be notified to lay thei
pavements to grade at once.