Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-26

T.t. .r05lpuee vas read as whole,
alter which ON motion of Mr.. Reit-
suvder, seconded by MT. Swank, 1t
was unanimously adopted as read. On
motion it was then ordered that the
paving and curbing ordinance just
finally passed by the Town Council be
at once submitted to the Chief Bur
CESS for his approval; also that said
ordinance be published forthwith in
the Montour American" and the
N0ntour Democrat. -
Contractor d. j. Rogers appeared
Ii fore Council to state that he is ready
90 begin work on the removal OF the
canal bridges Monday morning 1t was
,Euaiuci that the contract is not sign
ed hv the Burgess and that some form
ality remains to be complied with be-
fore il will be possible TO proceed with
the work. 1t was thought, however.
that things might be got into such
shape as to permit the work to proceed
on Monday.
On motion of Mr.. Reifsnyder it was
ordered that an additional single cross
ing be laid at Ash and Spruce streets.
The Committee on Water reported
that it lad investigated thel eakage
which resulted in loss of water at
the p. L. Brewery for which a rebate
was asked aud had discovered that the
waste occurred on the brewers
own property after the water had pass
ed through tie meter. Under the cir
cumstances the Committee did not fav-
or granting a rebate. <5
on motion Of Mr.. Fenstermacher it
wa. ordered that Council instruct the
Water Commissioners not to allow a
rebate to the p. l.. Brewery as asked
for.
". f. Pascoc representing the Stand
ard Construction Company submitted
to Coancil the copy of bond requlr-
ed in connection with the construction
of the Danville aud Bloomsbury ElCc-
tric Railway. On motion of Mr.. Ref
snyder the sureties were approved and
the bond was accepted.
Horace Sldler of Valley township on
behalf Of his mother. who owns sever
81 lots in GuIick's 5 Addition, appeared
before Council to protest against the
removal of sand from the street in
that part Of town, which he said. has
left deep cavities seriously interfering
with travel and tending to depreciate
the value of property On motion of
Mr.. Gocser, seconded by Mr.. Boyer, it
was ordered that the matter be ref Il
red to the Borough Solicitor with the
request that the parties who removed
the sand be obliged to fill up the ex-
cavatiou within 20 days.
The following communication was
received from Goodrich Post, No. %,
G. \. R:
Dear Sms:-Your Honorable body is
cordially invited TO join the parade to
OGI Fellows cemetery on Memorial
Dav, Monday. May Both. To meet at
q. 4. r. Hall at l O'Clock sharp.
Ry order of G.. \. r. Committee,
L. b. SECHLER,
r. c. MILLER,
". J. CROSSLEY.
On motion of Mr.. Fenstermacher the
invitation was accepted and placed on
file.
Iho following communication was
received from the Commissioners of
MUutour county:
The Chief Burgess, President and
members of the Borough Council
of Dauville.
Gentlemen You are hereby notifi
ed that the County Commissioners at
a meeting passed the following resolu
tion:
THAT the County Commissioners
Will not erect, maintain or i'll anywise
hc responsible for the erection or main
fuuaure of bridge across the mouth
of NahOning creek from the Borough
of Dnuyillc t0 NahOning township.
Attest: HORACE G. BLUE.
Clerk Of County Commissioners.
ON motion Of Mr. Reifsnyder the
communication was accepted and or
d.rcd placed on file.
The following members were in their
places: Reifsnyder, Feustermacher,
yt-tine. Goeser, Dietrich, Swank,
Boyer.LIoyd, David Gibson and Joseph
Gibson. Chairman William W Davis
being absent Amos Nastine was chosen
president pro TEN.
Tie Committee on Light submitted
specifications for Borough Electric
Light plant, which were read by the
Secretary. On motion Of Mr. Boyer,
seconded by Mr. Swank, the specifica-
tlous were approved and it was decid-
ID to advertise for proposals for in
-ttlIug a plant.
The following bills were approved
for payment:
BOROUGH DEPARTMENT.
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