Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-10-06
WILL CONSTRUCT
UNDERGRADE


The initiatory stepito secure an un-
degrade crossing at A street was TAX
en- by Council last e7ening at a speci-
al session attended by Philadelphia &
Reading railroad and Danville and
Bloomsbury trolley company officials.
Division Superintendent Turk and
Station Agent P. H. Foust. of the
Reading, and W. f. Pascoe and At
torney Scarlet, looking after the troll
ley interests, met with the Council.
men.
In the absence of President Davis,
Clerk Patton called the meeting to
order. Mr.. Vastine was chosen Presi-
dent pro TEN. The members answer
ing roll call were Messrs. Vastine,
Reifsnyder, Boyer, Goeser. Montgom-
cry, Dietrich, ID. Gibson, J. Gibson
and Lloyd.
After the object of the meeting was
stated Mr.. Pascoe was given the floor.
He stated that the trolley people and
railroad people had conferred with the
Borough Solicitor and decided to ask
for the passage of resolution author
izing the ordinance committee and
Borough Solicitor TO prepare an ordin-
ance before the regualr meeting of
Council Friday evening, giving per-
mission for the building of the A
street undergrsde crossing, which will
be 80 feet wide, and the abolition of
the Cross street crossing after the new
one is completed and accepted.
Mr.. Reifsnyder desired to learn
what expense the proposed changes
would make for the Borough. Mr..
Pasooe showed plans and profile for
the undergrade roadway and explain.
ed that the ordinance would be SO
framed as to relieve the Borough of
any expense whatsoever. He stated
that the railroad and trolley oompan-
les would stand all of the cost of con-
structing the crossing and afterward
the trolley company will do just wha;
the ordinance recently passed requires
keep and maintain the road between
the rails and two feet Oh either side
of the track He further stated that
the vacation of the Gross street cross
ing would not have to occur until the
undergrade shall be completed and ao-
cepted.
At this point the resolution offered
by Mr.. Pascoe was passed on motion
of Mr.. Goeser, seconded by Mr.. Reif-
snyder. Attorney Scarlet then spoke
of the need of giving the borough, the
railroad and the trolley company all
the proper protection which can be
secured by embodying in the ordin
ance all of the requirements.
Superintendent Turk stated that the
Reading people feel justified in asking
for the vacation of Cross street cross
ing in consideration of the large sum
the railroad company will have to
spend for the Improvement. .As pre-
viously published. the crossing will
cost about $8000) Mr.. Turk believes
the crossing will really benefit Dan
vile more than either the railroad or
the trolley. Of course, in this connec-
tion it may be explained that the do
ing away with the Cross street cross
ing will enable the Reading to handle
the many trains passing over this divi-
sion with greater dispatch.
Mr.. Goeser moved that the ordin-
ance committee draw up resolution
covering the matter by Friday. The
motion prevailed and Messrs. Swank,
and Montgomery will at
once start on the task imposed upon
them.
Council at 80 O'Clock, after receiv-
ing an invitation from Mr.. Pascoe to
take trolley ride at 8 O'Clock. ad
journed to meet Friday evening next