Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-03-08
COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS


The last regular meeting of the coun-
cilmanic year was heldFridaynight on
Monday night of next week the new
council will organize The following
members, who vii retire, last night
for the last time were entitled to a
place in the circle Of councilmen
First ward, George Reifsnyder; sec
ond ward. Grant Fenstermacher third
ward, John Goeser and Joseph Law;
fourth ward, J. Z. Magill.
Borough Electrician Samuel H. Jones
presented a report of the light depart
ment for the month of February Ten
arc lamps were reported out during
month; incandescent lamps, one Cost
of material. S27. 10; labor, $50. co. y
tons of coal at 81. 80, $4,000; total,
1912. 70. On motion the electricians
report was accepted by council.
Mr. Vastine reported that pursu-
ant to action at the previous meeting
the committee On streets and bridges
had proceeded to select site for the
foot bridge across Mahoning creek rem
dered necessary by the removal of the
canal aqueduct He proposed site
short distance below the aqueduct and
suggested the kind of bridge that
should be erected-one of inexpensive
pattern, in which quantities of second
hand wire, easily procured at the Read
ing Iron Works, could be used to great
advantage. Council adopted the rec
ommendatiOn of the committee on
streets and bridges and on motion it
was ordered that the street commits
sioner in conjunction with p. j. Keef-
er proceed as soon as possible to erect
the foot bridge.
Street Commissioner Miller reported
that he had removed three sections of
worn out hose from the Continental
hose house to the water works. Mr.
Dietz asked whether all the couplings
were attached The reply showed that
the couplings were missing. The coupl-
ings of two sections were partially ac-
counted for and on motion of Mr.
Dietz the whole matter was referred
to the committee on fire for investiga-
tiOn.
Mr.. Dietz reported that the spraying
nozzle of the Washington hose COM
pany was out of order and he asked
that it be repaired. On motion this
likewise was referred to the commit
tee on fire.
Mr.. Dietz raised the question wheth-
er the enforcement of the ordinance
prohibiting the erection of frame
buildings within $50 feet of Mill street
should not be more closely looked af-
ter He moved that the policemen be
empowered to make necessary investi.
CATION to see that the ordinance is
not violated and frame buildings err
ected within the 100 foot limit. His
motion prevailed and on yea and nay
vote it was decided that the duty of
determining whether "A building per
NIT in all cases has been procured be
left in the hands of the policemen and
street commissioner of the borough.
Mr.. Dietz reported that the citizens
Of the upper end are of the opinion
that dyke should be erected above
the borough to protect the town in
times of flood. He asked whether un-
der the present law assistance is not
due from the State. The matter was
discussed at some length, but no ac-
tion was taken.
The following members were pres
ent: Gibson, Fenstermacher, Dietz,
Boyer, Reifsnyder, Vastine. Sweisfort,
MagilI and Hughes. G.. +. Keefer,
borough surveyor, of Sunbury, was
present at the meeting. Borough So
licitor Z. S Gearhart also met with
council.
The following bills were approved
for payment:
BOROUGH DEPARTMENT