Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-04-14
BOROUGH FATHERS.
HOLD A MEETING

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with all the members present as fol-
lows: Reifsnyder, Vsstine, Fenster-
macher, Goeser, Gibson, Boyer. Diet
rich, Hughes, Jacobs, MsRill, Sweis-
fort and Dietz. Mr.. Gibson occupied
the chair.
D. ]. Rogers appeared before Coun-
Gil to ask that he be furnished the
grade for paving Mill street between
Market street and the bridge. He in
formed Council that he has the curb
ing on the ground; also that he has
been ordered by the County Commits.
sioners to remove his brick from off
the pavement in front of the Court
| House.
He was informed that the Borough
of Dsnville desires to utilize the
ground excavated in filling up at the
culvert on Ferry street and that the
contractors are not quite ready. Ar
rangements have been made to have
the engineer survey the street next
week.
Mr.. Dietz called attention to the bad
condition of Clinton street. Gnlick' s
Addition. suggesting that ashes be u.s.
ed to cover up several stony spots. He
was informed that the Street Commits
sioner has arleady made repairs need
ed in Gulick's Addition.
Mr.. Magill called attention to the
bad condition of Bloom street in the
vicinity of A street owing to the abb
sence of crossing stones which we're
removed when the trolley track was
put down. Mr.. Reifsnyder explained
that Mr.. Pascoe intended to proceed
with full repairs in that part of town
as soon as matters pertaining to A
street were settled. In short time he
expects to have sixty men at work put
ting down the crossings as we'll as do
ing other work needed.
On motion of Mr.. Boyer, D. 3. He'd
dens was granted permission to con-
meet with the Mill street sewer on
condition that he comply with the
Borough ordinance.
The Committee on Streets and
Bridges reported that the repairs on A
street necessary to replace the thorough
fare in a condition to suit property
owners is becoming quite problem.
Property owners affected would rather
have the retaining wall built back neaI
the building line, while it seems ex-
pedient to build the wall between the
driveway and sidewalk. On motion
the matter was referred to the Com.
mittee ON Streets and Bridges. who
will confer with the Danville and
Bloomsbury Electric Railway Com.
pany.
On motion of Mr.. Boyer it was de-
cided to extend the sewer from the al
ley between Pine and Ferry streets
down Lower Mulberry street to Divel' S
stable, thence to the main sewer.
On motion of DR.. SweisfoTt it was
ordered that City Hall be connected
with the Borough sewer without any
delay.
On motion of Mr.. Jacobs, the Sec.
f, retary was instructed to confer with
other municipalities for the purpose OF
learning what methods they employed
in collecting and disposing Of gar.
bage.
| Mr.. Fenstermacher called attention
to the bad praotie of throwing circu-
lars and waste paper upon the streets.
It,was the sense of Council that some
thing ought to be done to abate the
nuisance, but no action was taken.
A statement Of finances to date was
received from Treasurer Ellenbogen
which showed a net cash balance Oh
hand of ss723. 46.
A communication from s. Reynolds,
Agent, with reference to flag stone
pavement at the corner of Mill street
and Library avenue was referred tc
the Committee of Streets and Bridges.
The following communication was
received:
Mr.. Harry Patton,
Seo'y Borough Council
Danville, Pa.
| Dear Sir The Danville & Blooms.
burg Street Railway Company by its
indenture dated February 90. 1905, and
recorded in Montour and Northumber
land Counties conveys all its rights
title and interest in its route and fran
chise to the Danville and Sunbury
Street Railway Company, said route
being as follows: From point op-
posite State Hospital down Market
street to Mill, thence South on Mill tt
and across the river bridge, through
Gearhart township and Riverside Bor
ough.
Said Danville and Sunbury Street
Railway Company received said deco
subject to all conditions, stipulation
and restrictions as your ordinance tt
Danville and Bloomsbury Street Rail.
way Company designates.
This Company is making such prep
arations SO as not to conflict with tht
proposed paving near the Montoul
House and respectfully solioits tn,
good will and cooperation of you
body.
Very respectfully,
Danville and Sunbur,
Street Railway 90
Clyde O. Yetter. President.
On motion of Mr.. Reifsnyder, sec
onded by Mr.. Vastine. it was decided
that the above communication be re
ceived and placed on file.
rleeting of Missionary Society.
The Womsn's Missionary Society o
Wyoming Chassis Of the Reforme,
Church, is holding its annual meetin
at Orangeville this week.