Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-07-27
COUNCIL HOLDS
TWO SESSIONS

tore the peonle. The fact is the mem
bers were so much engrossed with 9th
er subjects that no one at first though
of dogs No sooner, however, had ad
iournment taken place than the omis
sion 0 Cured TO some one. 1t was 6
matter of regret to the Borough Faith
| ers, as they did not wish to appear
negligent on matter OF so much mo
ment and after short talk they de
cided to recouvene before leaving the
Council Chamber and to take necessa.
ry action.
President Gibson, after an interval
of ten minutes, called Council to order
the second time, whereupon the roll
was called and 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 impracticable. There were plen
ty of suggestions mace 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 FAYE" and adjournment
was had in the special session devoted
to dogs without taking any action
whatever on the CANNES.
During the first session a 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 abutting properties
through the first alley west of Mill
street running from Penn street up to
West Market street. Following are the
signers H. l.. Gross, Will G. Brown,
W. II. zimmerman. Jesse Shannon.
Charles p Hancock, r. Scott Ammer-
man, Thomas G. Vincent, S r. Kreeg-
er. 5 Lowenstoin. +. A. Curry, j.
Sweisfort, Charles Chalfant, Charles
Woods.
On motion OF Mr.. Sweisfort it was
ordered that the petition he accepted
and the sewer be constructed as aske d
for
Mr. Magill reported that the roof of
the Continental Hose House is in bad
condition causing the water to leak
into 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 are 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 determine
how far the draining of the canal as
proposed would be practicable.
The Secretary read the report of the
Streets aud Bridges Committee who
with the Borough Engineer and 9TH
ers inspected the new pavement on
Mil street Thursday morning. enum-
Grating in detail all the exceptions
taken On motion the report was so-
cepted and ordered spread upon the
minutes.
The following proposals were receiv-
ed for the repairs on the Washington
Hose House: Trumbower q Werkheis-
er $l93; William Price $205; David
Guest, $l5S. On motion the contract
was awarded to David Guest as the
lowest bidder.
A communication was received from
J. Q. Heddens inviting the Ohief Bur
CESS and the members of Council to
partake of specially prepared dinner
at the Heddens House Oh nuxt Sunday
in honor of the Borough improvements
just completed. On motion of Mr..
Va,tine the invitation was unanimous
ly accepted.
The following members were pres
ent at the meeting: Vastine, Reifsny-
er, Dietz. 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:
WATER DEPARTMENT