Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-09
council
PROCEEDINGS


was discussed at considerable length
by council Friday night. 1t developed
that half enough money is already
subscribed by citizens for the PROPOSE
council in favor of proceeding in the
matter to see what can be accomplish,
ed.
Mr.. Jacobs explained that he has
found that there is a general sentiment
abroad in favor of abolishing the old
cemetery and making park of it, The
site, he said, would come in very
handy as place on which to dump
the excess of earth that will accrue
from sewer extension and reconstruc.
ton of streets. No less than $4,000
will be required to complete the work
at present 81, 600 have been subscribed
by citizens to help the work along.
Mr.. Jacobs is of the opinion that near
ly all the money needed can be raised
by popular subscription.
Chairman Sweisfort made some re-
marks, explaining that the matter
would have to be taken before court
and the result would be no doubt be
that the old cemetery would be con
demned. after which those who wish
ed to remove bodies would have ample
opportunity to do so. The church own
ing the cemetery would be glad to get
rid of it.
On motion of Mr.. Jacobs the matter
was referred to the committee on pub
lie Improvements, which is to make
an investigation and see what can be
done in the premises.
SIDEWALKS ON E. MARKET.
Mr.. Jacobs, of the committee on
streets aHd bridges, reported that the
committee had examined the sidewalks
on East Market street and with few
exceptions found them in fairly good
condition, In view of the fact that
East Market street may be paved be-
fore long he stated the committee
deemed it inadvisable to order general
repair of sidewalks at present and that
1T would recommend that fnrther ac-
tion be postponed until it is seen what
step is taken with regard to paving.
SURVEY f. FRONT.
On motion of Mr.. Schatz it was ord
cred that Borough Surveyor Keefer be
requested to survey East Front street
for the purpose of establishing grade,
according to which all side walks un-
dergoing reconstruction are to be laid.
LETTER FROM P. &R.
communication was received from
j. h. Turk. superintendent of the p.
d X. Railway company, stating, in re-
gard to the request of the borough to
lay an 8-inch terra Gotta pipe under
the track at Centre street, that the
matter would be Investigated promptly
and the borough would be advised.
The communication also stated that
the railroad company would take care
of the matter of cleaning Blizzard s
run culvert at the proper time
FIREMEN'S AXES.
Mr.. Angle of the committee on fire.
called attention to the fact that the
fire companies of the borough are
without firemen's axes, which in his
opinion should be supplied in order to
enable them to do effectual work. On
motion of Mr. Schatz it was ordered
that four firemen's axes be procured.
one for each fire company.
ELECTRICIANS REPORT.
Borough Electrician Smith present.
ed his report for the past month, which
that 661a tons of coal had been
consumed, valued at $166. %. The total
running expense amounted to 1896. 81
The plant was in operation 296 hours.
The cost OF the new work done by the
light department. on Cherry street was
given as $87. 7.5S. ..ss,
MADE SPECIAL OFFICER.
On motion of Mr.. Deutsch it was
ordered that j. W. Crossley, who has
charge of street cleaning, be sworn In
IS special officer.
On motion of Mr.. Pursel it was ord
cred that the smaller pieces of scrap |
iron stored on the cinder tip be sold. |
along with a disused safe belonging
10 the borough and stored in city hall.
On motion of Mr.. Schatz it was ord.
'red that the disused lamp post in the
,Drough be taken up by the street com.
missioner and disposed of as old iron.
On motion of Mr.. Russell it was
ordered that the committee on streets
md bridges investigate the borough's
'laim to the plot of ground on the riv-
II bank occupied by the residence of
he late Oscar G. Mellin.
The following members were pres-
mt Sweisfort, Pursel, Finnigan.
Meyer. Deitz, Russell, Angle, Deutsch,
Schatz and Jacobs.
VIII Circulate Petition.