Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-05-10
COUNCIL AUTHORIZES
SEWER EXTENSION


The borough council Friday had
its hands pretty full in disposing of
matters pertaining to sewer extensions.
1t grappled with the subject in an
earnest, business-like way and reveal
ed by its action that it is favorable to
steady extension of the system TO
take in the greater part of the borough.
A petition was received from the
Thomas Beaver Free Library and the
Young Mems Christian Association
asking that the sewer system OF the
borough be extended so as to enable
both above named institutions to take
advantage of the same. James Scarlet,
Esq, was present in the interest of
the petition, explaining the defect in
the drainage at the library building
and the urgent need of relief.
Mr.. Sweisfort moved that the bOr-
ough sewer be extended down Ferry
street and connected with the sewer ON
Front street, the y. NJ. G. \. and the
library to pay for the cost OF joining
the sewer, but to be exempt from the
usual fee for connecting as well as the
annual rental. The motion carried
unanimously.
DR.. Sweisfort, of the sewer commit
tee, made report on an application for
sewer extension on Walnut and Lower
Mulberry streets, which was referred
to the committee at the previous meet
ing. He reported in favor of extend
ing the sewer from Church street out
both Walnut street and Lower Null
berry street, as far aS wanted. Sup
erintendcnt Keefer took exception TO
the report and at his advice 1t was
ordered that the sewer be extended
from Church street out Lower Mul-
berry street to the first alley leading
northwari, which it follow as far as
the rear Of Lewis Byerly's property.
On motion a uniform sewer rate of
one dollar per year was fixed for eel
lar drainage i'll the borough with !
for connecting.
Borough Electrician Jones presented
his report for the month Of April:
Number Of lights reported out-in-
candesceut, 3; arc lights, ,.
The plant ran 255 hours, IS minutes.
Cost Of running, S243.G2.
\ number of residents and taxpayers
living in Gulick' addition, second
ward, presented a petition asking that
they be given the benefits and con
veniences OF borough light and water.
The following are the siguers Henry
Trutt Pierce Brill, r. II. Morris, f.
IL. Morgan, Eugene H. Meyer, Archie
carp, NJ. f. Beyer, Howard J. Ward,
John Barry, Thomas Crumb, JohnCarr,
Jr., c. n. Childs, Thomas John, Mar
garet Crumb, Mrs. Louisa Crumb, En-
manuel Dimmick, Mrs. Mary j.
Gulick Howard Ward appeared be-
fore council in the interest of the
petition, explaining that large mum
ber Of the residents would be water
takers. ON motion the petition was
referred TO the committees on water and
light.
On motion the Standard Electric
Light company was ordered to num-
Der its poles as previously directed by
council
On motion it was decided to adver-
tise the canal bridge at Wall street for
sale with view to removing it. 1t
was also ordered that disused boilers
urchased at scrap rates, be laid in
the canal on which a culvert be CON
structed The stone Will be given to
the water commissioners for the pur-
pose of constructing a retaining wall
at the water works. "''ne culvert will
be constructed of cinder and ashes that
accumulate at the works of Curry q
Co, and other firms.
On motion of Mr. Russell it was
ordered that the water commissioners
be given permission to construct re-
tanning wall at the water works.
Mr.. Vastine stated that additional
light would be installed on West Nah
oning street and Railroad street as
soon as the residents comply with
council request and trim the trees on
the street 50 as to admit of the free
passage of light.
Borough Treasurer Ellenbogen pre-
sented report of finances to date
which showed a total cash balance OF
hand of s7556 80
The following members were pres
ent Vastine, Boyer, Sweisfort, Dietz,
Bedea, Finnigan, Jacobs, Eisenhart,
Russell and Angle. Chairman Gibson
being absent Amos Vastine was chos
en- president pro tenn.