Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-07-28
COUNCIL HOLDS
TWO SESSIONS

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any action on tho subject of dogs,
which just now is 20 prominently be.
fore the people. The fact is the mem
bers were so much engrOssed with 9th
or subjects that no one at first thought
of dogs. No sooner, however, had ad-
ournment taken place than the omis.
sion occurred to some one. IL was
matter of regret to the Borough Faith
ers. as they did not wish to appear
negligent on IL matter OF so much mo.
ment and after "A short talk they de-
cided to reconvene before leaving the
Council Chamber and to take necessa-
ry action.
President Gibson, after an interval
of ton minutes, called Council to order
the second time, whereupon the roll
was called aud the Secretary read the
Borough Ordinance relating TO dogs.
1t was the sense of the members that
in view of the unusually large number
of persons being bitten something
ought to be done and that no time
should be lost in doing it. The proper
thing to do, however, was not clear to
any one. To carry out the provisions of
the ordinance on dogs at this time
seemed impraoticable. There were plen
ty of suggestions MADE but none that
seemed to find much favor. While the
discussion was at its height Mr.. Dietz
moved that Council adjourn. George
Reifsnyder seconded the motion and
when it was left to vote the mem
bers, disgusted with the whole bust
ness, voted "aye" and adjournment
was had in the special session devoted
to dogs without taking any action
whatever on the CANNES.
During The first session petition
was read from the residents and prop
erty owners on the west side of Mill
street, First Ward, asking that an ex-
tension to the Borough Sewer be made
for the use of the admitting properties
through the first alley west of Mill
street running from Penn street up to
signers: H. l.. Gross, Will G. Brown.
W. II. zimmerman. Jesse Shannon.
Charles p. Hancock, Il. Scott Ammer
man, 1homas G. Vincent, S r. Kreeg-
er, S Lowenstein, Il. A. Curry, j.
Sweisfort, Charles Chalfant, Charles
Woods.
On motion of Mr.. Sweisfort it was
ordered that the petition be accepted
and the sewer be constructed as asked
for.
Mr. Magill reported that the roof of
the Continental Hose House is in bad
condition causing the water to leak
iuto the building, damaging the walls.
On motion of Mr.. Sweisfort it was
ordered that the Building Committee
examine the Hose House and order
such repairs as ara necessary.
On motion of Mr. Magill it was ord
cred that the quarterly appropriation |
due the Fire Department be paid.
Mr.. Dietz called attention to the
foul and offensive condition of the
Pennsylvania canal and urged that the !
bottom be ditched so as to conduct off |
the water. On motion of Mr.. Magill !
it was ordered that the matter be left
in the hands of the Committee on
Streets and Bridges, they to determi ne
how far the draining of the canal as
proposed would be practicable.
The Secretary read the report of the
Streets and Bridges Committee who
with the Borough Engineer. and 9th
ers inspected the new pavement on
Mill street Thursday morning. enum-
Grating in detail all the exceptions
taken. On motion the report was ac-
cepted and ordered spread upon the
minutes.
The following proposals were receiv-
ed for the repairs on the Washington
Hose House: Trumbower & Werkheis-
er Sl93; william Price $20j; David
Cue st, $l5S. On motion the contract
was awarded to David Guest as the
lowest bidder.
A communication was received from
j. @. Heddens inviting the Chief Bur
CESS and the members of Council to
partake of a specially prepared dinner
nc the Heddens House OH noxt Sunday
in honor of the Boz ough improvements
just completed. On motion of Mr..
Vastine the invitation was unanimous
ly accepted
Tie following members were pres
ent at the meeting: Nastine, Reifsny-
er, Detz, Boyer, Sweisfort, Magill,
Jacobs and Hughes. President Gibson
being absent. Mr.. Vastine was chosen
as President pro tenn Mr.. Gibson ar.
rived later.
The following bills were approved
for payment:
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