Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-05-08
COUNCILMEN
AT LOGGERHEADS
A Strenuous Session "Adjourned' by the
President Business Unfinished.

amount of business unfinished Men
lost their heads, rash measures were
adopted and language used by the bell
igerents which would look exceeding
ly bad in print.
The circus began when Mr. KEN
mer moved that the plans and specif-
cations of j. Murray Africa be ac-
cepted and his bill of 81, 600 be paid
Mr.. Vastine refused to entertain the
motion, holding that Mr.. Kemmer as
one who voted with the affirmative
when a former motion to pay was lost
had no right at this time to make the
motion.
Kemmer, Brandt, Dougherty and
George Sechler declared that the Chair
was bound to entertain any motion
that was regularly made and seconded.
Finding the Chairman Obdurate, how
ever, they declared that they would
get even with him-that no other mat
ters should be brought up. Things
were at a standstill and disorder and
confusion reigned.
Adjournment is in order an
nOunced the President. No one SEEM
ed willing to make the motion when
the Chairman, with loud rap of the
gavel himself declared the meeting
adjourned.
This action, which seemed quite
unusual, brought forth storm of
protest
It's illegal! shouted Mr.. KEN
mer!
You take the chair" exclaimed a
fellow member.
Mr.. Kemmer obeyed, raped the
meeting to order, but alas several
members had vanished and there was
not a quorum.
Before the storm broke council
transacted considerable business among
which was further consideration of
fan rates for water motors. Elias Maier
representing the hotel men was pres
ent to ask that the rates be fixed at So
per fan for the entire season as en-
bodied i'll the motion made by Mr..
Gibson and with his consent left lie
over until the present meeting. The
president stated that he did not think
council ought to interfere with
the fixing of the water rates, which
was a matter that had been delegated
to the Water Commissioners. However,
as Mr.. German, one of the Water Com
mIssIUuers, WIS present IIU wvuia Iii
upon him. Mr.. German strongly op-
posed reduction, which he regarded
in the light Of an unjust discrimina-
tion.
Mr.. Kemmer, favored a reduction
declaring that he had consulted an at
torney and found that the authority
lay with council and that the Water
Commissioners are only figure heads
acting under them.
Mr.. Davis was of the opinion that
if the water commissioners have no
authority vested i'll them the Board
might as we'll be dispensed with. He
didn't approve of any such antagonism.
Things were getting warm when Mr..
Gibson announced that he would with
draw his motion. This leaves the mat
ter where it was at first and probably
ends the controversy.
The specifications for the new bridge
over Mahoning creek at Centre street
were before council. Mr.. Kemmer
advocated that the iron bridge over
the canal at Wall street be removed to
Centre street The bridge is longer
than what is required at Center street,
but he said it could be made to an
swer and the entire cost of its removal
would not be more than One-third of
the cost of new bridge. The Canal
Company, he reminded council, had
given the borough permission to remove
the bridges and fill up the canal for
a roadway providing it constructed a
culvert underneath of sufficient cap
acity. \ discussion followed during
which Mr.. Lloyd expressed himself as
opposed to the measure, rs, he said,
the filling up of the canal would cause
an overflow i'll times of flood on the
river.
thnt thn y
be referred to the committee on streets
and bridges for investigation. \ vote
followed which seemed to be i'll doubt
when a yea and nay vote was taken
with the following result
Yeas-Vastine, Montgomery Patton,
Kemmer, Davis and Brandt.
Nays George Sechler, Gibson, and
Lloyd.
On motion of Mr. Montgomery it
was decided to hold an adjourned
meeting ON next Friday night for the
purpose of hearing a report of the
committee Should they advise against
a removal bids will be received and
contracts awarded for new bridge on
next regular meeting night.
On motion Andrew Smith was grant
ed permit to build a double house
on Lower Mulberry street
On motion of Mr. Patton it was
ordered that new clubs be ordered for
the two policemen.
Mr.. Lloyd objected to the position
of the arc light at the p. L Brewery,
which he said was not placed at the
spot designated by council, which i.
nearly a square distant where it woulC
be of service to the general public
The matter was referred to the Com
mittee on Light.
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