Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-23
TAX RATE FIXED
AT EIGHT MILLS

ers on the West side OF Mill street.
Third Ward, respectfully asking that
the Borough build u sewer for the use
of the abutting properties through the
alley west of Mill street to connect
with the large sewer passing down
Sechler's run. The signers we're as
follows: J. B. Oleaver. John H. Goes
er,P. O. Murray q Son. s, Y. Thomp-
son, NJ. D., Lewis Titel, s. J. Welli-
yer. George +. Smith. p. P. Swentek,
O. 8. Lyon. Elias Maier, 8. Dreifuss
and Frank Jameson.
On motion the petition was referred
to tina Committee on Sewers.
A petition was also received from
Samuel Werkheiser. j. Doster's Sons
and George s Tillson ask ing that the
sewer being constructed be extended
from Lower Mulberry street to Bloom
street through the alley joining prop
critics of Mrs. Samuel Goldsmith, Sam
uel Werkheiser, Charles Hauver and
others aud that the signers be per.
mitted to connect with the same.
The latter petition was also referred
to the Committee on Sewers.
A communication was received from
Borough Solicitor Gearhart stating
that he has finally succeeded in effect
ing settlement in the case of Dens-
berger vs.. the Borough of Danville
and enclosing a release and deed for
right of way, which the Solicitor sug-
gestsd be recorded in the Recorders
office. The Solicitors report showed
that $120. 45 have been disbursed for
damages and costs in the case
On motion the Solicitors action in
the premises was approved by Council
and his suggestions as to recording
deed, &C., were ordered carried out.
On motion it was decided that the
Borough tax rate be fixed at mills,
the same as last year.
On motion it was ordered that the
Street Commissioner exercise close
watch over the streets where torn up
for the construction of the trolley
tracks and see to it that they are put
in as good condition rs they were
before work began. Much objection
was urged against the use of oinder
and ashes in repairing the streets by
the trolley companies. Limestone was
recommended.
Mr.. Reifsnyder brought up the sub
ject of garbage and ash cans, which he
Thought ought to be installed along
Mill street to assist in enforcing the
garbage law. He quoted prices, which
show wed that cans could be bought at
81. 80 apiece or at $21. 60 per dozen. On
motion of Mr.. Boyer, seconded by Mr..
Reifsnyder, it was ordered that one
dozen garbage cans be purchased, and
installed at intervals along Mill street.
On motion the Market Master was
| instructed to enforce the ordinance,
which permits the vendors to occupy
on the sidewalk only space eight
feet by three feet along the curb. 1t
was the sense of Council that those at
| tending the curb stone market occupy
more space than is allotted to them.
On motion it was ordered that mar
ket be held on Monday, July Srd, in
view of the fact that Tuesday follow
ing. the regular market day, is July
4th, when the streets will be too much
crowded to permit the holding of mar
ket.
| The letter of President Truesdale to
j. Fl. Goeser relative to the drainage
nuisance in the canal, which was print.
ed in these columns, was read before
Council last night
| On motion it was ordered that the
Secretary notify President Truesdale
that the Sewer Committee of Council
and representatives of the Board of
Trade are ready to meet representa-
tives of the ID. L. & W. Railroad Com
pany at any time relative to abating
the canal nuisance.
On motion it WAS ordered that four
extra policemen be employed at 81 per
day to serve on the Fourth of July.
Wesley Hollobaugh and Lewis Wray,
members of the Washington Hose Com.
pany, appeared before Council asking
that a system of repairs be made to
place their building in sanitary con-
dition. On motion it was ordered that
bids be invited for such repairs as are
needed. 7 he Building Committee
will decide what is necessary.
Mr.. Goeser called attention to the
dangerous condition of the P. & r.
crossing at Center street, describing
two narrow escapes which occurred
there during the past week. On mo-
tion it was ordered that the p. g. r.
Railroad Company be requested to in
stall a watchman at the Center street
crossing and to place al electric bel
at each of the other crossings in the
Borough where there is no watchman
. The following members were present
at Council Friday night Reifsnyd der,
Vastine. Sweisfort. Gibson, Hughes
MAgili, Boyer, Dietz, Jacobs. Goese
and Fenstermacher.
The following bills were approved
for payment:
BOROUGH DEPARTMENT..
} Regul IT Employees. s........... .$115 Oh
Standard Gas 90. o............... go
D Edward Lunger r............... 80. o.
St. Joseph's Church ......... 800
' Harry Patton. ............... 700
9 Labor on Sewer ..... ....... 26S. 9
r Harman Rupp ...,............. 10
WATER DEPARTMENT.
Regular EmDlOyes xl37. O