Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-07-26
council WILL PAVE
north MILL Street

the paving proposition ON Nofth Mill
street.
The subject was fully discussed i'll all
its relations. The borough was given
all the information it desired and be-
fore adjournment 1t saw its way clear
to take steps preliminary TO entering
upon the Improvement
Mr. Clay said he had advised the
State highway department against
paving further than Chambers street
rs he believed beyond that point mae
adamiZation could be employed to "A
much better advantage. He finally
agreed that it would be good prop
osition to pave as far rs the north
ern end of the steam mill.
Mr. Clay said he had ascertained
from the State highway department
that the street could be paved under
the act without using a course of con-
crete, substituting for it n course OF
gravel with a twO-inch sand cushion
on top. This was precisely what coun-
ell wanted and as it cuts down the
cost materially it was decided to go
ahead with the pavement.
The engineer agreed that i'll cutting
down the street to the proper grade 1T
might be necessary to remove only a
portion of the fine maCadam roadbed
existing on Mill street, which would
make it necessary to Use only a thin
course of gravel under the sand cush-
ion
Mill street is 81 feet wide and the
State will pay for 10 feet of the width.
The borough must provide for curbing
which of course will be paid for by
the property owners. The State will
pay three fourths of the cost of the
macadam roadway from the grist mill
to the borough line \ macadam road,
Mr.. Clay said. should be sprinkled
daily in order to get the best service
out of it.
On motion of Mr.. Jacobs it was ord
cred that the State highway depart
ment be notified that the borough is
ready to proceed with the paving OF
North Mill street from Centre street,
1900 feet northward, with brick, the
balance. from the grist mill TO bor-
ough line, to be macadamized. 1t was
also ordered that the borough solicitor
proceed to draw up an ordinance pro-
viding for the construction of curb to
conform with paving by the owners OF
the abutting properties.
On motion of Mr.. Russell it was
ordered that a brick crossing be laid
on the east side Of Cedar street at
Front and Water streets.
On motion of Mr. Boyer it was ord
cred that a brick crossing be laid on
East Mahoning street on the west side
of Ferry street.
Street Commissioner Miller reported
"A defective sidewalk on the west side
of Church street Jetween Walnut and
Lower Mulberry streets, caused by
large tree growing on the sidewalk,
leaving only narrow walk between
the tree and cellar door belonging to
the residence. On motion the secretary
was requested to notify the owner to
remove either the tree or the cellar
door so as to leave the sidewalk unob-
structed.
On motion of Mr.. Bedea it was ord
cred that James Shultz and Harry
EsterbrOok be notified to place the
sidewalks i'll good repair at their prop
critics on East Market street.
On motion Of Mr.. Nastine it was
ordered that the Danville q Blooms
burg Street Railway company be in
formed that If it will raise its track
on Bloom street between y street and
the borough line the borough will fur
nish the material for the filling up.
On motion of Mr.. Russell it was
ordered that hereafter no sewers be
extended unless the tappage fee be
first paid by the petitioners; also that
bills be rendered to all those who have
not paid for sewer extension.
\ communication was received from
l.. W. Snyder, Thomas Ii. Lee Engle-
bert Albert aud Marie Theim, calling
councils attention to the change made
in channel of Billiards. run at the
| Hanover brewery. by the sinking OF
pipe, which has had the effect Of re
ducing the width of the stream, eX-
posing their properties to the danger
| of overflow at times of heavy rain
On motion of Mr. Jacobs it was order
ed that the Hanover Brewing company
be requested to remove the pipe from
the bed Of the stream.
4 communication, signed by G J.
Ray. division engineer, was received
from the d. J.. q W. railroad com
pany, enclosing agreement relating to
a request from the borough 10 lay a
water pipe under its tracks. The agree.
ment was ready for signature, but the
division engineer called attention tC
the 9Th clause, which provides for the
payment of $40 to cover the expenses
of drafting the agreement. The de
mand for payment of ten dollars wa:
considered unprecedented and exorbit
ant by council, but on motion of Mr.
Russell, it was ordered that the ten
dollars be paid to the end that th'
water pipe could be laid as desired.
Through local agent, George Eggert
the borough was requested by the ID
l.. e w railroad company to forwarC
a copy of its ordinance and charter
Should there be no charter and ordin
ances the railroad company wanted tt
know under what act of assembly tn
borough of Danville was incorporated