Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-12-14
MARKET ORDINANCE
Voted down

introduced III COuuCll az tilo pioNiou
meeting, was knocked out on the Sec
ond reading Friday night.
The subject provoked a vast amount
of discussion, during which the pro-
ceedings became quite noisy and con-
siderable feeling was displayed by
some of the members.
MIR. Vastine held that the ordinance
was passed irregularly on first reading
DIR. 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 a market fee of 80 cents upon the
resident as well as upon the non-resi-
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
1t is. Nearly all the members seemed
to be of the same opinion and when 1T
came to vote the ordinance was
knocked out by the following vote:
Yea-Eisenhart
Nays-Vastine, Sweisfort, Russell,
Boyer, Dietz, 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
erty owner whose drain is found to
contain defect which causes the trou
bic 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 little
more sweeping than was originally in
tended prohibiting the distribution
of medical almanacs, etc, as we'll as
samples of medicine. DR.. Newbaker
and DR.. Stock were 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 SS9C6 o3
Borough Electrician Newton Smith
presented report for the month of
November Eighty-three tons of coal
were consumed at 80. 80 per ton which
amounted to $2O7 30. The total cost of
operating the plant for the month was
1854. 49, The plant was in operation
3S2 hours.
III. Woodslde the member elect
from the second ward to fill tine unex-
pired term of r. 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, Esenhart, Dletz, Boyer, Vas
tine, Sweisfort, Russell, Angle and
Jacobs
A communication from G. j. Ray,
division engineer of the d. l.. & 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 as soon AS possible
and unloaied at Church street. He
states that it will be on the ground in
a few days.
1t is understood that the d. l.. &
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
street aud Ferry street. Bloom street
between the above points, which wa
dug up when the trolley line wa
built, it was urged, has never beer
placed in as good a coudition,as it wa
before the surface was dug up.
DIR. SYeisfort reported that the p
& X. railroad company has closed the
crossing at Cross street. The railroad
company TO divert travel has placed ;
substantial guard on eaclf side of tn
:. track. = H,, ~
On motion of Mr Russell it was ord
cred that the property owfers be Motif
ed to repair the "tar pavement"
which is in very bad condition, be
ing full of holes, which in times o
.fain are full Of water, making it BAT
for pedestrians. 1t was decided tha
: the repairs might be- of a temporar
nature merely to last until spring.
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