The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-01-03
President Yetter's New Years
Greeting,
C. C. Ystter E q. Presid ent OF Town Council
Has Issued the Following Address.


The year Just closed has been, so
far as Bloomsbury is concerned, the
most successful i'll its history.
AS people we have had uncom-
mon success from every standpoint,
the wheels of our industries have
been kept humming without strike
or serious accident, and there has
never been a year in the history of
Bloomsbury in which there existed
SO much commercial activity. The
growth flour town has been almost
phenomenal considering that it is
of such a permanent character.
have received estimates from a
number of our citizens in relation
to the amount of money expended
on general improvements the past
year, and the amount will reach
halt million dollars.
We can took with pride to our
Public aud Normal Schools and
they were never in better condition
The new home Of our Post Office
is possibly the best for a town OF
this size, in the State, and a proof
of our prosperity is the increase in
its receipts.
Oar Main Street and particularly
that section surrounding Market
Square has passed from the appear
ance it had to the appearance of a
young city and the Masonic Temp
lie will be a monument for genera
tions to come.
Our sidewalks, lights and sewers
have been extended and system
of paving, not yet completed or ac-
cepted from contractors, has been
inaugurated which if added to each
year, will result in making Blooms
burg what she now is to sidewalks
the best paved town in the interior
of the State.
The question Of having the State
assist in macadamiziug of our streets
has been taken up with the depart
ment, the recent Act providing that
the State pays two thirds of such
improvement. .
The question of reduction Of
water for the town has been taken
up with the Water Co., and from
present indications new contract
will be entered into at reduced
price, that company after confer
ence expressing willingness so to
do.
A movement to modify our form
of government has been instituted
which will do away with the AN
nual Council which has been tor
wears educated at the towns ex-
pense. no matter how careful they
were. and it has taken one mill OF
our tax each year because OF this
condition.
This matter is now in the hands
of attorneys and report can be
expected in a very short time.
ANY modification that provides
for election of Co Icil for three
years term and will provide for re-
cent legislation so necessary to
municipalities our size, will work a
wonderful change tor the better
ment of our town because no coun-
Gilman can become familiar with
his duties in one year and change
of this character will without ques-
tion be an important factor IN our
taxation.
Never in the history of Blooms.
burg were its finances in better
condition and the taxes were re-
duced one mill the past year. All
the improvements completed and
contracted for during the year end
ing have been provided for without
borrowing a dollar. This includes
the paving, the numerous brick
crossings laid, installation OF a
steam plant in the Town Hall, in
addition to the general expenses.
trust that the year 1907 may
produce no less results for the good |
of our bloomsbury and that the |