Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-03-26
Mr.. SECHLER'S
RESIGNATION


NJ. D. T. SochIur of the second
ward at a meeting Of the Borough
Council Friday eve rendered his rr-ig
nation as a member uf that body.
FIa addressed a communication 10
Council stating that owing 10 IN
health and his inability 10 attend 10
the dufir. of Councilman apd baIiev.
inc that tine second ward sEogId have
full representation DE- would re-uact-
fully tender his resignation. H. rec
commended Thomas Wallfvrr a. his
Successor Tn FIJI the uuayrir.d term
ON motion Of Nr. Reffsuvdar Cauu-
! Gilman NJ. ID T.. SachIer's resignation
was accepted.
Mr.. Swank nominated Thomas
Welliver aS Mr.. SechIor'- successor.
Mr.. Lloyd nominated Frank p
. Startzell.
Before a vote was taken Mr. ReIf-
snyder and Mr. GOaser INDUCED iu
some remarks opposing anything like
haste in selecting a councilman 10 fill
the unexpired term. There was plenty
of time, they insisted, which should be-
used to obtain the necessary iuforma-
tion as to the candidates, which would
enable the members 20 vote intelligent
ly and tor the best interests Of the
borough. Their counsel prevailed and
on motion Of Mr. Reitsnyder it was
decided to postpone the election until
the next meeting.
An opinion was read from the Bor-
ough Solicitor relating to Liyeryman
Hunters request that the Borough
Council grant him permission TO ex-
tend a roof over Canal street from his
livery stable TO the new addition
which he Is erecting on the canal
bank. The opinion stated that the
proposed roof would be an obstruction
to the public highway not permitted
by law and advised that Council with
hold permission.
Mr.. Montgomery of the Streets and
Bridges committee brought up the
matter of removing the canal bridges.
Bv request the secretary read com
muuication from Engineer Wireman
bearing date of September 6. 1891,
which showed that the Pennsylvania
Canal COMPANY had granted permis-
sion to the borough to remove the
bridges on Mill and Ferry streets and
that the borough by accepting the prop
osition became owner and j. respons-
ible for the condition of the bridge at
each of these points.
a long discussion eusued during
which the old canal showed up as
quite a problem and the members be-
came involved in doubt as TO what
was best under the circumstances and
the result was that no action was TAX
en-.
Mr.. Goeser took the view that the
question of sewerage Is paramount 10
all Others The removal of the canal
bridges and the erection of culverts as
proposed, he said, would involve
heavy outlay OF money and might
prove i'll advised and only an obstacle
when it comes TO installing further
improvements. Better let the canal
bridges stand, he urged and proceed
10 ahate actual nulsances by moving
cautiously toward sewerage. We
should have survey, which me SAID
would give US uniform grade, 80 a.
to obviate the irregularlty OF pave
ments which now dlstgure our streets.
Mr.. Montgomery moved that tine
borough proceed to get a top grade.
The motion was seconded by Mr.
Dougherty and carried. The clerk was
instructed TO advertise for bids for
,,oI-;ro tho srrvor
lr-,.
Joseph heelN anu OS'al ol"''N,
committee from Monlour Lodge, No.
1OgI o. o. f.. .apneared before COun-
,;l hin, +l,ot +I,. room, !, tho thirJ
clI "9hlhS ''''' va. io'''' -
story OF CITY han occupied py 'ho
order be repapered and ropainted as
II l. in . yprV Sl1IFV condition. IL me-
roof TOO. il was stated. is in leaky
condition and needs repairing. Paint
and paper were asked also for the hall
way leading to he rooms, which was
described as in nearly as bad condi-
tion as the, e,hall proper.
On motion the request was referred
to the Building committee for investi-
cation. they to report back to council
at the next meeting. Mr.. Fenstcr-
machcr reported the alley between
East Market street and the canal at
the property of Jacob Dietz as in need
of draining. The alley, he said, is high
water back INTO the street lie suS
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