The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-05-25

latter replied that he intended do
ing so, but not until he was ready.
Mr.. Magee renewed his objection
and requested that his protest be
noted on the minutes.
For the purpose of supporting his
proposition, Mr.. Yetter called upon
Harry Stees Esq, who stated that
Mr.. Yetter had informed him that
he would vote for the company that
had received recognition from pre-
vious councils. Secretary Quick
further sustained Mr.. Yetter by
stating that Mr.. Yetter did not
know until he heard the minutes
read which company had been recog-
nized. Then Mr.. Giger broke in
that the Liberty Company had been
recognized and in service two years
before the Good Wills. He was
followed by Mr.. Deily who had
been listening to the controversy
with marked disapproval, with the
suggestion that all the companies
be ousted and that new ones be
formed. "There is no use" said
he Gin wrangling all night over the
matter" This view found favor
with Mr.. Giger, whereupon Mr..
Yetter asked if Council was ready
to vote. Receiving an Affirmative
answer he vacated the chair and
Vice President Magee took up the
sceptre of authority.
Mr.. Giger insisted that the Ii
berty Company be recognized as
No. q.
Mr.. Runyon moved that the
Liberty Hose Co. be recognized by
the Town as the fourth fire COM
pany, and that the Good Will Fire
Co., be dropped. The motion was
seconded by Mr.. Giger, and being
put to vote was carried. All the
members voted aye except Mr..
Magee and Mr.. Yetter neither of
whom voted.
Mr.. Yetter then resumed his
chair. Isaiah Deily, a member Of
the Liberty Company thanked the
Council and extended the members
an invitation to visit the hose
house.
Mr.. John G. Harman was present
and stated that he had Just come
from a meeting Of the directors of
the Land Improvement Co., and
that they were considering the con-
struction Of sewer. The matter
was not settled and he was not in a
position to state just what the Com
pany would give or do toward it.
He said he was satisfied that they
would lend their aid, and recon-
mended that committee from the
Town Council, Land Improvement
Co., and the Hospital have meet
ing and go into the matter so that
they can act intelligently.
President Yetter voiced his ap-
proval of the sewer, and said that
he was heartily in favor of its con-
struction ii the financial condition
of the Town would permit of it, and
if this years taxes would pay for it.
He did not think it right to burden
future council with debt of this
sort, but was satisfied that the sew
er can be constructed and paid for
if the Land Improvement Co, is
willing to bear its share of the ex-
pense.
Mr.. A. u. Schoch stated that the
matter was one of great imrort to
the town, as the building of the JOS
Ratti Hospital depended upon it.
The sewer ne said is Indispensable
to the hospital.
Mr.. Yetter stated the sewer was
needed and should be constructed,
hospital or no hospital, as the Mar
ket street sewer was entirely in
adequate.
Following discussion developed
the fact that the Land Improve
ment Co., had made proposition
to Mr.. Ratti, that in the event of
the sewer being built, he would be
given certain land adjacent to the
proposed hospital which could be
used for additional buildings etc. 4,
and that Mr.. Ratti would give the
value of the land so acquired in