Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-04-26
MUST OBSERVE
NEW SPEED LAW

NEW SPEED LAW
Henceforth the automobilists will
have to strictly observe the speed limit
laid down by the new law in passing
through our borough or they will eX-
pose themselves to the danger of arrest.
A communication was received from
Borough Solicitor r. S. Gearhart
calling attention to the important law
passed at the last Legislature, but which
did not go into effect until the begin
ming of this year. He particularly
emphasized the portions regulating the
speed and signals of automobiles in
passing through boroughs and defining
the duties of policemen in arresting
persons for violating the provisions.
The excessive and dangerous rate of
speed at which many strangers have
been passing through this town on
automobiles, the solicitor said. is a
matter of public condemnation. The
two principal danger points emphasiz-
ed are the turn from Bloom street into
Mill street and at the northern en-
trance to the river bridge.
The secretary read the most import
ant provisions of the act, which limits
the speed of automobiles in passing
through boroughs and cities to mile
in six minutes. Outside of the corpor-
ate limits of any city or borough the
lawful rate of speed Is limited to one
mile in three minutes. 1t was shown
that a policeman or constable may ar
rest upon view without warrant any
person or persons violating any pro-
vision of this act.
On motion of Mr.. Vastine it was
ordered that the new law be strictly
enforced by our chief of police. In
order that arrests for fast running may
be legally made it was ordered that
two stop watches-One for each police
man-be procured by the borough.
DEFECTIVE BRICK.
On motion of Mr.. Dietz, seconded by
Mr. Eisenhart, it was ordered that the
committee on streets and bridges, ac-
companied by d. J. Rogers, the con
tractor, inspect Mill street and make
an estimate of the number of defective
brick in the pavement
MILL STREET CULVERT.
On motion of Mr.. Boyer, seconded
by Mr. Jacobs, it was ordered that the
pavement on the Mill street culvert,
June lst. be taken up by ID. J. Rog
ers and reIaid permanently at the pro
per grade.
On motion of Mr. Jacobs, it was ord
cred that the Danville and Blnnmsh"Fe,
trolley company be notified TO he on
hand when the work begins and to
raise the track as required TO contor m
with the grade.
NEW HELMETS.
On motion of Mr.. Jacobs it was ord
cred that new helmets, suitab le for
summer, be procured for our two
policemen.
FIRE APPROPRIATIONS.
On motion of DR.. Sweisfort it was
ordered that the quarterly approprla-
tion due the fire department be paid,
and that the secretary draw orders in
favor of the different fire companies
for their respective amounts.
ABOUT AN ARMORY.
Captain J. Beaver Gearhart appear
ed before council in the interest Of a
site for an armory. He asked that "A
movement be set on foot looking to
the securing of site, which should
be donated by the town. The State is
erecting twenty d-dollar arm
ories in towns the size Of Danville,
and he feels sure that those places will
| be the first favored which show enough
| interest in the matter TO provide site.
On motion of Mr.. Jacobs it was ord.
cred that the committee on public i'm.
provements cooperate with Captain
Gearhart in an effort to procure a site
! for an armory.
WILL SELL HAND ENGINE.
On motion of Mr.. Jacobs, seconded
by Mr.. Russell, it was ordered that
the old disused hand engine, i'll charge
of the Friendship fire company, b'
offered for sale by the borough.
FOUR MORE ARCS.
On motion of DR.. Sweisfort it wa
ordered that four additional arc light
be installed-one on West Mahonini
street, one on Walnut street, one o
Railroad street and at Cedar and From
streets. Incandescent lights were ord
cred placed on Mowrey street and o
Clinton street.
The following members were pres
ent: Gibson, Vastine. Sweisfort
Boyer, Angle, Russell, Dietz, Bedea
Finnigan. Jacobs, Eisenhart
Death of rIrs. Sarah Hoffman.