Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-12-13
ORDINANCE
Voted down

! The subject provoked vast amount
of discussion, during which the pro-
ceedings became quite noisy and con-
siderable feeling was displayed by
some of the members.
! Mr.. Vastine held that the ordinance
was passed irregularly on first reading.
| DR.. Sweisfort, who occupied the chair
on that occasion, held that the motion
was legally entertained. He explain
ed. however, that several of the butch
ers of town upon learning that the
ordinance in its amended form impos-
es market fee of 80 cents upon the
resident as we'll as upon the non-resl-
dent butchers, since the last meeting
! have begun to look upon the amend
ment with less favor In addition, he
said, he could not regard it as prudent
to raise the market fee on the farm
ers, who at present find the burden
they have to bear quite heavy enough
Although in favor of the amendment
at the last meeting he said he was now
prepared TO vote against the whole
thing and let the ordinance stand as
it is. Nearly all the members seemed
to be of the same opinion and when it
came to q vote the ordinance was
, knocked out by the following vote:
Yea-Eisenhart.
Nays-Vastine, Sweisfort, Russell,
Boyer, Detz. Woodside, Jacobs, Glib
son and Angle.
On motion of Mr.. Dietz some need
ed repairs were ordered to be made at
the Good Will hose house.
On motion it was ordered that the
street commissioner examine the drain
at Cherry and Spruce streets, and to
determine what causes the flooding OF
Mrs. Levers cellar; also that the prop
srty owner whose drain is fc.ld to
contain a defect which causes the trou
BILE be notified to make necessary re-
pairs.
The ordinance TO prohibit the dis
tribution of samples of medical and
food preparations. medical and food
books, ETC.. was presented to council.
The proposed ordinance was a little
more sweeping than was originally in
tended, prohibiting the distribution
of medical aimanacs, etc, as we'll as
samples of medicine. Dr.. Newbaker
and DR.. Stock we're present and each
spoke in favor of the ordinance as
presented. Some discussion ensued,
after which the ordinance passed on
first reading.
The sewer ordinance as amended
was adopted on the third and final
reading
The ordinance for licensing transi-
ent retail merchants passed council on
second reading.
Treasurer Harry Ellenbogen present
ed statement of finances to date,
which showed total cash balance on
hand of SS9O6 o.
Borough Electrician Newton Smith
presented report for the month OF
November Eighty three tons of coal
were consumed at 81 80 per ton which
amounted TO $207 80. The total cost of
operating the plant for the month was
s354 SO. The plant was in operation
1872 hours
J. H. Woodside the member-elect
from the second ward to fill the unex-
pired term of T. W. Bedea, was on
hand and having taken the oath of his
office took his seat among the council
man. Other members present were
Gibson, Eiseuhart, Dletz, Boyer, Vas
tine, Sweisfort, Russell, Angle and
Jacobs.
A communication from G. J. Ray,
division engineer of the D. J.. & W.
railroad company, was read before
council, relating to the Church street
sewer. Engineer Ray explained that
he had sent an agreement relating to
placing the pipe under the tracks of
the company to Hoboken for approval;
also that he had requested that pipe
| be Furnished just rs soon as possible
and unloaded at Church street He
states that it will be on the ground in
few days.
1t is understood that the ID. l.. q
W. railroad company will furnish the
pipe free of cost and the borough OF
Danville will do all the work neces-
sary to install the drain. Work will
begin on the sinking of the pipe as
soon as possible to the end that the
sewer may be completed in all its
parts before winter sets in.
On motion Of Mr.. Boyer the secre
tary was instructed to communicate
with Judge Koch relative to the con-
dition OF Bloom street between A
street and Ferry street. Bloom street
between the above points, which was
dug up when the trolley line was
built, it was urged, has never been
placed in as good condition as it was
before the surface was dug up.
DIR. Sweisfort reported that the T.
q Il railroad company has closed the
crossing at Cross street The railroad
company to divert travel has placed a
substantial guard on each side of the
track.
On motion of Mr. Russell it was ord
cred that the property owners be notlfi-
ed to repair the tar pavement &,
which is in very bad condition, be-
ing full of holes, which in times OF
rain are full of water, making it bad
for nedesfrians II was decided That