Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-09-08
THE ORDINANCE
AMENDED


supplement- amend4 the ordinance SO
as to grant the trolley company per
mission to pass from Bloom street
down A street il it so desires.
Mr.. Pascoe, who accompanied by
| Division Superintendent Turk of the
p. 81 r. Railway was present at the
meeting. explained 20 Council that il
was not at all clear that his company
would need to avail itself of the privi-
lege of using A street. Ii had been
restrained by injunction from cross
ing Bloom street at grade. The mat
ter was now in court and the outcome
was in doubt. What his company wish
ed was to be in a position to proceed
with the building of its line without
the least delay should the decision of
the court be against it.
The trolley company, he said, had
permission to carry its line through
under the p. & r. Railway track and
by going down A street the trolley by
that means could conveniently pass
| over to Walnut street. through which
the company already has right OF
way. To facilitate matters he asked
that the supplement il approved by
council be passed on both its first an
it's second reading
In discussing the matter Mr.. Goeser
thought that the present.,was the prop
er time for renewing the agitation
for the undergrade crossing at the
same point for vehicles as we'll as for
trolley. This suggested question OF
terms. which drew Division Superin-
tendent Turk into the discussion.
Mr.. Turk did not see that the open
ing of A street was out of the ques-
tion under certain conditions. but he
held that II was proposition separate
and distinct from the granting OF
right of way for the trolley under the
track.
In regard to supplementing the ord
nance. permitting the trolley TO pass
down A street, Superintendent Turk
urged that Council act without any
delay. The P. 81 r. Railway Com
pany, he said. does not wish to stand
in the way of the trolley. but grade
crossing at Bloom street is regarded
as dangerous and in order to avoid it
the company has granted the trolley
people permission to pass under the
railroad at Walnut street.
On motion of Mr.. Reifsnyder. second
ed by Mr.. Dietrich, the supplement- to
the ordinance was adopted on first
reading.
Immediately atterward on motion or
Mr.. FenstermacheI the rules were
suspended and the ordinance was pass
ed on second reading.
On motion of Mr.. Reifsnyder Ii was
ordered that D. j. Rogers be paid
s25OO on his paving contract.
Mr. Swank of the Committee on
Ordinance aud Police reported that
the Committee had given the matter
of sewer connection attention and
made some recommendations as TO
rates. The ordinance he said Is being
drafted.
Meanwhile Mr. Goeser asked per-
mission to connect the Knitting Mill
with the sewer.
On motion of Mr. Reifsnyder second
ed by Mr.. Lloyd 1t was ordered that
all persons be given permission 30 con-
neot with the sewer at any time by
agreeing to abide by any rates which
Council may decide upon later.
On motion Ii was ordered that
twelve feet OF q inch hose be purohas-
ed for use at the lock kup.
On motion of Mr.. Reifsnyder il was
ordered that bids be invited for til Q
extension of the Borough sewer on
| Front street from the Germania Brew
cry to Church street for the purpose
OF accommodating property owners
who wish to enjoy sewer privileges.
A communication was received from
the petitioners who at the previous
meeting asked that an alley be vaoat.
cd at J. b. Gearhart's store stating
that if their prayer be granted they
would comply with the terms OF Coun-
| Gil and pay expenses incidental to the
ordinance.
| A communication was received from
Thomas Welliver who alleged that he
had broken his wagon by driving over
a street which had been negligently
left in bad condition. He enclosed 6
bill of 86, tho cost OF repairs. which
he wanted Council to pay. The mat
ter was referred to the Committee Oh
Streets and Bridges for investigation
Attention was called TO a couple o.
bad off sets in the sidewalk on Ohurcf
street where new stone pavement
have been laid The owner OF thu
property, where they occur had been
notified and it was reported that III
had not fixed the pavement. On mo
tion il was ordered that the propert.
owner be notified once more and in
formed that unless he level up tin
sidewalk la three days the Borougl
will have the work done and that h
will be Obliged TO pay for 1t.
The following members were pres
ent: Vastine, Dietrich, Goeser. Swans
Fenstermaoher, Boyer. Reifsnyder AM
Lloyd. Chairman W. w. Davis bein
absent Mr.. Vastine was chosen pres
dent pro tenn.