Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-06-12
SEWERAGE
AGITATED

The agitation Of sewerage in new
phase was taken mp by council at it,
regular meeting Friday uight,a couple
Of members appearing in favor Of the
measure who were formerly among
those opposed to it.
Mr.. Davis reported that Blizzard 5
run Is in an exceedingly foul condition
owing to the drought and that the
merchants and others who suffer so
keenly have about given up all hope
OF securing relief from council aud
contemplate bringing speedy action
against the borough. He had iuvesti-
gated matters, hc said, and he did not
blame them. He himself would not
stand it,ncither would any other mem
ber of council. He proposed that
council proceed 20 sewer Blizzard run
Other measures had been advocated.
but nothing was done and sewerage
seemed the only practical means of re-
lief. 1t will have to come, he said,
and we might a. well begin.
Messrs. Patton and Montgomery en-
dorsed his views People are looking
to the new council for relief, they said,
but nothing is being accomplished
Something must be dole Immediately,
or law suits will surely follow
Borough Solicitor +. ). Gearhart
was called into the room. He admit
ed that affairs were not making much
progress, but he said the situation
was peculiar one neCessitating slow
ness and caution He was hampered,
he said, by the lack of harmony in
council. He proposed, however, to
clean the creek, if it could be done BY
law, although it might take all sum
mer. He admitted that nothing Is TO
be accomplished by injunction, but
declined TO explain in open council
what plan of procedure he had in
view
Upon reflection it seemed TO be the
sense Of council that the solicitor
ought to be given little more time
and date was set for the councilmen
present to call upon the attorney when
he will make them fully acquainted
with his plan of action.
Meanwhile the creek Is to be flushed.
Hose will be attached to fire plugs all
along the course of the stream, and the
water simultaneously turned on. This
is novel method and no one was
sure that it will prove practicable. 1t
was decided upon. ho--e'ol, as All eA-
pertinent and to convince forDearTng
public that council is not deaf 10 its
entreaties
Mr. Patton reported that the fire
plug at the new property of John L.
Evans, corner Ferry and East Nah
oniug streets occupies a very danger
Gus position inside of the limits of the
side walk and that many persons after
dark have fallen over it, On motion
the Superintendent of Water Works
was ordered to remove the fire plug
outside the curb.
Mr. Swank called attention of Coun
ell to an old we'll belonging to vac
ant lot on Wall street which is III a
very dangerous condition. The we'll,
which is situated on the sidewalk, Is
caving in and the floor Is i'll rotten
On motion the Street Com
missioner was instructed TO notify the
owner and request him to repair or
fill up the we'll.
Mr.. Lloyd alluded to the movement
looking 10 the vacation of the river
road and thought that the borough
council ought TO indicate its attitude
in the matter President Vastine ex-
planned that the road rs far as the
creek ; mouth and One-half the bridge
at that point belongs to the borough
and must of necessity be kept open TO
afford an outlet TO Mr. Shepperson
and others owning property ut that
point between the canal and river.
On motion il was decided that the
matter be left in the hands of the
borough solicitor with instructions TO
oppose vacation.
On motion it was decided that the
rate of interest on $500 mortgage on
the City Hall held by Joseph Hunter
and II l.. Gross be reduced from per
cent to per cent.
\ communication was received from
John p Force, consulting engineer.
of Columbus, O. stating that he heard
that our borough contemplates the
of sewerage system and
Offering his services TO make all ueces
sary surveys and furnish complete
plans, profiles, and specifications TO
gether with estimate of cost and report
for the sum of 800. He enclosed a
list of satisfactory references.