Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-04-13
BOROUGH FATHERS
HOLD A MEETING

Council held long session Friday
with all the members present as fol-
lows: Reifsnyder, Vastine, Fenster-
macher, Goeser, Gibson, Boyer. Diet
rich, Hughes, Jacobs, Maglll, Sweis-
fort aul Dietz. Mr.. Gibson occupied
the chair.
D. J. 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 ne 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 Danville desires to utilize the
ground excavated in filing up at the
culvert OH 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 US
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 alb
sence of crossing stones which were
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 a 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 d. b. He'd
deus 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 near
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.. SwesfoTt it was
ordered that City Hall be connected
with the Borough sewer without any
delay.
On motion of Mr.. Jacobs, the Sec
retary was instructed to confer with
other municipalities for the pl 'ose of
learning what methods they yed
in collecting and disposiL gar
bage.
Mr.. Fenstermacher called attention
to the bad practie of throwing clrcu-
lars and waste paper upon the streets.
1t 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 net cash balance on
hand # s8723. 46.
A communication from S. Reynolds.
Agent, with reference to a flag stone
pavement at the corner of Mill street
and Library avenue was referred to
bl6 OOmLullbSo VI CtIoots anu bIlusOS'
The following communication was
received:
Mr.. Harry Patton,
Sec'y Borough Council
Danville, Pa.
Dear Sir The Danville & Blooms
burg Street Railway Company by its
indenture dated February %, 1905, and
recorded in Montour and Northumber
land Counties conveys all its rights,
title and interest in its route and fran
chise to the Dauville 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 to
and across the river bridge, through
Gearhart township and Riverside Bor-
ough.
Said Danville aud Sunbury Street
Railway Company received said deed
subject to all conditions. stipulations
and restrictions as your ordinance to
Danville and Bloomsbury Street Rail
way Company designates.
This Company is making such prep
arstions so as not to conflict with the
pronosed paving near the Montour
Hot Sc and respectfully soliolts the
good will and cooperation of your
body.
Very respectfully,
Danville and Sunbury
Street Railway Co
Clyde @. 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.