The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-09-11
WORK OF COUNCIL.
Town Legislators Have long Sitting Thurs
day Night,-The Canal is at Last 10
be Given Attention.

lhSiS was q DlS NoiuuhS vi OuoiuSoo
transacted. Not the least important
Of the various matters given consider
alton was that of the canal. The
abandoned waterway has been a men
ace to the health of the people VINO
by reason of the contiguousness of
their residences have been compelled
to sniff the offensive odor. AT several
points the channel has been used for
an ossuary, and not only have dead
animals been thrown into it but all
other refuse matter and filth as we'll
The stencil that arises from this col
luvies can be better imagined than
described. The effort of council 10
relieve the situation is move in the
right direction, and it is the sincere
wish of everyone that some way can
be devised whereby the stagnant
water can be drawn off and the lower
places in the duct filled in. The
Committee on Highways was instruct
ed 10 investigate the matter and re-
port at another meeting.
Complaint was made regarding the
location of the electric light pole at
Third and East streets. Mr.. Duy
was present aud stated that if the
Town Engineer would furnish more
desirable location he would see that
the same was moved.
The question Of grade in the mat
ter of laying Of pavements was taken
up and discussed. Solicitor Chris
man stated that IN his opinion unless
the Town established a grade the
Council could not compel property
owners to lay pavements but that
where this had been done the owners
could be compelled to lay pavements
in conformity with it.
A. w. Duy appeared on behalf of
the American Electric Light Com
pany and stated that as the plant had
used the canal for sewerage purposes
for number of years past, and that
the waterway having been abandoned
he asked that the town extend the
sewer to Eighth street so they could
connect with it. Referred to the
Sanitary Committee.
Edward Lewis appeared on behalf
of the Winona Hose Company and
asked for the annual appropriation of
SIS. On motion duly seconded an
order was directed to be drawn for
the amount.
William Hutton appeared and ell
tered complaint regarding the unsani-
tary condition of East Fifth street
and also of the condition of Chestnut
alley by reason of water running down
from Normal Hill during heavy storms
and covering the pavement and alley
with debris and rendering It unit for
travel. Referred to street committee
with power to act.
A communication was read from
Matthias Faust in which he complained
that Thomas Hickey was maintaining
nuisance on his property on Leon
ard street by reason Of his stable,
hogs, etc. Referred to the Sanitary
Committee.
Complaint having been entered
against c. A. Klein, he was, on
motion duly seconded, notified to con-
meet his property on East street with
the sewer within ten days. and upon
his failure to do so the town is to do
the work with penalty OF twenty per
cent added.
Mrs. N. J. Hendershot was allowed
an exoneratlon Of ninety cents from
her town taxes.
Complaint was made regarding the
unsanitary condition existing IN the
rear of the Central Hotel! The Secre-
tary was directed to notify the owners
to abate the nuisance within ten days
or the same would be done by the
Town with the usual penalty Of twenty
per cent added.
President Townsend stated that
the fire plug at the corner of Market
and Seventh streets was unfit for use,
and also that the plug on Third street
near Leonard, and one on Main
street near Barton were reported as
being out of order. On motion duly
seconded the Secretary was instructed
TO notify the Water Company to re-
pair same Immediately and hereafter
flush all plugs once month.
On motion duly seconded Fire
Chief Fortner was directed to make
an examination of the hose belonging
TO the several fire companies and re
port the amount and its condition a,
next regular meeting
Street Commissioner Neyhard re
ported the ditch on West Main street
near the Barton farm, as being toe
deep, and in its present condition was
danger TO the travelling public. Re
tered to the Street Committee.
1t was moved and seconded that [;
stone crossing he laid over Wee