Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-06-22
TAX RATE FIXED
At EIGHT MILLS

Was signed By dozen property own
ers on the West side OF Mill street
Third Ward, respectfully asking tha'
the Borough build 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 a:
follows: J. b. Cleaver, John II. Goes
er,P. Q. Murray & Son. S Y. Thomp
son. NJ. D., Lewis TiteI, S ]. Welli.
yer. George f. Smith, p. Z. Swentek,
10. ). Lyon, Elias Maier, s. Dreifuss
aud Frank Jameson.
On motion the petition was referred
to the Committee on Sewers.
A petition was also received from
Samuel Werk heiser, J. Doster's Sons
and George S Tillson asking 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 HauveF and
others and 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 a settlement in the case of Dens-
berger vs.. the Borough of Danyille
and enclosing a release and deed for
right of way, which the Solicitor sug-
gested be recorded in the Recorders
office. The Solicitors report showed
that 1920 As have been disbursed for
damages and costs in the case
On motion the Solicitors action Ill
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 s mills,
the same as last year.
On motion il was ordered that the
Street Commissioner exercise close
watch over the streets where torn mp
for the construction of the trolley
tracks and see to it that they are put
in as good condition a they were
before work began. Much objection
was urged against the use of Cinder
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 10 assist in enforcing the
garbage law. He quoted prices which
showed that cans could be bought at
81. so apiece or at $2l. 60 per dozen. On
motion of Mr.. Boyer, seconded by Mr..
Reifsny der, it was ordered that one
dozen garbage cans be purchased, and !
On motion the Market Master was
instructed to enforce the ordinance, |
which permits the vendors to occupy |
OH the sidewalk only q 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 il was ordered that mar
ket be held on Monday, July 3rd, in
view of the fact that Tuesday follow
ng. the regular market day, is July
lth, hen the streets will be too much
provided to permit the holding of mar
ket.
The letter of President Truesdale to
J. II. Goeser relative to the drainage
Nuisance In the canal, which was print
I'd in these columns. was read before
Council last night
On motion it was ordered that the
secretary notify President Truesdale
hat the Sewer Committee of Council
md representatives. of the Board of
Trade are ready to meet representa-
ives of the d. l.. 6 w. Railroad Com
Iany at any time relative to abating
lie canal nuisance.
On motion it was ordered that four
xtra policemen be employed at 81 per
lay to serve on the Fourth of July.
Wesley HoIlobaugh and Lewis Wray,
members of the Washington Hose Com.
ANY, appeared before Council asking
hat system Of repairs be made to
'lace their building in a sanitary con
iition. On motion it was ordered that
'lds be invited for such repairs as are
needed. he Building Committee !
will decide what is necessary.
Mr.. Goeser called attention to the
dangerous condition of the p. q r.
rossing at Center street, describing
Wo narrow escapes which occurred
here during the past week. On mo-
ion 1t was ordered that the T. & r.
railroad Company be requested to in ,
tall watChman at the Center street
rOssing and to place an electric bell
{ each of the other crossings in the
'OrOugh where there is no watchman. +
The following members were present
/ Council Friday night: Reifsnydcr, !
astine. Sweisfort. Gibson, Hughes, :
IagilI, Boyer, Dietz Jacobs. Goeser r
nd Fenstermacher :
The following bills were approved g
,r payment