The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-16
The NEW COUNCIL.
First Meeting Held Thursday
Night.-OffiCerS Elected
and Salaries Fixed.
Many Visitors Present.


Gil elected in February last to look
after and conduct the municipal
affairs during the ensuing year held
their initial meeting Thursday
night. AS is usually the case on
first meeting night there were many
spectators present. They were all
or at least great many of them, at
tracted to the councilmanic chamber
to see who would be chosen to fill
the various Offices. They did not
have to wait long as this was the
first thing in order after President
Townsend administered the oath of
office to the members.
For secretary of Council Freeze
Quick had no opposition, and his
election was made unanimous, with
the salary same as last year 5000
per month.
Street Commissioner-Fred Ney-
hard. Opponent, c. R. Housel.
Salary $500 per day when employ
ed. Rate last year, $I.75.
Chief of Police-Wesley Knorr.
No opposition. Salary same as last
year, $4,000 per month and two
suits of clothes per year.
Town Treasurer-W. B. Allen.
Opponent, w. J. Hehl Tie vote.
President Townsend casting decid-
ing ballot for Mr.. Allen. Compen-
sation same as last year, one per
cent. on all moneys paid out.
Town Constable-Miles Betz. No
opposition. Compensation same as
last year, 5000 per year.
Town Solicitor-Fred 7. Ikeler,
Esq, opponent, VIM. Chrisman,
Esq. Secret ballot taken, vote re-
sulting Ikele- S; Chrisman 2. Com
pensation same as last year, viz:
SIS. per year as retainer, other
work extra.
Building Inspector-Samuel Shaffer
No opposition Election un'
animous. Compensation same as
last year, SIS 90 per year.
Town Engineer-James c. Brown
No opposition. Compensation same
as last year, on per diem basis.
A rate of 81. so per day was fxet
for ordinary labor and SI.75 PEI
day for cobblers, as against SI.2t
and 81. so last year for similar work
Rate for single and double teams
was fixed same as last year, viz
5000 and $500 per day.
BY virtue of having received th'
highest vote as Member Of Council
President Townsend appointed
Charles H. Reimard as Vice Presi
dent.
c. c. Peacock appeared befor
the meeting and asked that som
action be taken in regard to extend
ing the sewer on East Fifth Street
1t appears that petition signed b
the property owners had been pre-
sented at previous meeting, bu
owing to the fact that the sewer o
that thoroughfare empties into tn
canal, and is intended for surfac
drainage only, the prayer coul
not be granted. 1t was directe
that Mr.. Peacock's request b
placed upon the minutes to be ac
ed upon by the sanitary committee
Mr.. Pursel reported that Mage
Avenue is in very ursanitary COZ
dition due 70 the surface water, an
moved that some action be take
to remedy the condition. The san
tary committee was instructed
investigate.
President Townsend stated tn;
complaint had been entered conceri
ing the interference with travel al
traffic at the Market, Catherine al
East street crossings OF the ID.
& w. r. r. during the switchir
of cars. 1t was moved and secon
ed that the secretary notify II
officials of the company regardir
the situation. a
President Townsend also STATE
that complaint had been receive
from residents of Market and Ea
streets relative to the high rate
speed at which the trolley cars a
run on these streets and which is
direct violation of the Town orc
nance. On motion duly second
the secretary was directed to CT
the attention of Supt. Hackett
the matter.
The application of Charles
Taylor for permit for building
East street, above Fourth, rea
and the same was granted.
President Townsend said that
asmuch as persons who desired