The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-05-15
VOL 81.
TOWN COUNCIL.
q Largo Program Of Business was Before
the Meeting Thursday.

1t was the longest session for many
months and much business was trans
acted. President Townsend and all
members were in attendance.
An ordinance, granting the right to
the Irondale Electric Light, Heat
and Power Company to erect its poles
in town, was presented by Grant
Herring with request that the same
be axamined and adopted. No action
taken.
Edward Searles presented a petit
tion, asking for the grade on East
Fourth Street.
A petition, presented by Edward
Kester, asking for sewer on West
Third Street was referred to the Sewer
Committee.
Charles Krug made complaint
about the condition of Chestnut alley
from East Third Street to Fifth Street.
No action taken.
William Deitterlch was authorized
to arrest any person found riding
bicycle on the pavement.
Health Officer ISAIAH Hagenbuch,
was present. He stated that it would
be an advisable move if the town
would procure vacant lot some
where, where the accumulation of
rubbish could be burned. After some
consideration it was decided to look
after the matter.
Building permits were granted Will
liam Hutton for building on Chest
nut Alley and to William Yost for an
addition to his property, corner Of
East and Fifth Streets.
]. w. Nuss asked for grade on
Fourth Street. Same to be given.
The Bloomsburg & Millville Street
Railway Company was represented
by c. w. Miller, Esq. He requested
Council to adopt ordinance granting
right of way over certain streets, to
said company.
Mr.. Hughes, chairman of the Com
mittee On Highways, reported that in
the matter of the gutter on Fifth
street between Market and Centre
streets on south side of said street, it
will take 1885 vitrifed brick at
$1,000 per NJ, or Io, 200 red brick at
$1,000 per M; that there is 3,424
square feet of surface to be covered.
He further stated that he had an offer
from party to do the work for seven
cents per square foot.
Mr.. Reimaid stated that he had
also examined the cutters on Fifth
Street. While there Mr.. Garrison
informed him that the water
ought to be carried down Center
Street instead of down Fifth Street.
This course he said would end the
annoyance, which they suffer on the
occasion of every heavy rain.
Acting upon the suggestion of Mr..
Cox, the matter was held over until
the treasury is in better condition.
Street Commissioner Neyhard re-
ported that the alley along Mrs. John
property on Normal Hill is in bad
condition, and also that the pave.
ments on the Light Street road need
attention. Referred to proper com
mlttee.
The following pavements were re
ported by the Commissioner of High
ways: Mrs. Donahue, Seventh street
Building and Loan Assn, Seventh
street; Knorr and Wintersteen
Seventh street; Artificial Ice Com
pany, Seventh street; M. 7. Oil
Seventh street; E. B. Brewer, Glasgow
Cameron, Seventh street; Edward
Giger, Sixth and East street.
On motion duly seconded it wa
ordered that said pavements be lait
within twenty days or same would b'
laid by the Town with the usua
penalty.
Complaint was entered regarding
the bridge at the Aqueduct Mills. Mr.
Hughes stated in relation to sam,
that Mr.. Keiter had told him that
the Town would take down sale
bridge and level same he would Civ
them gravel to fix the River road from
Market street bridge to the Aqueduc
bridge and also to fix the Creek road
Mr.. Reimard stated that MI
Keiter had told him that he woul
take down bridge and level same
the Town would grade and repair tn
River road.
Mr.. Townsend stated that in hi
opinion the proposition of Mr.. Keite
should be presented in writing.
George w. Kelter, Jr., then state
that he will level bridge and abu
ments and build 50 foot culvert pre-
viding Town would grade same an
that if the Town needed gravel fc
the work of repairing the River roa
that he would furnish same gratu
tously.
On motion by Mr.. Reimard secont
ed by Messrs. Giger and Wolvertol
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