Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-03-04
NEW COUNCIL
ORGANIZES

The new council organized Monday
night. All the former officers were re-
elected with the exception of e. s.
Miller, street commissioner and mark
ct master. This position was abolished
and the duties divided between the
superintendent of the water works and
the two policemen. The meeting was
harmonious and the business was rush.
ed through in little over an hour.
ADJOURNED SINE DIE.
The. twelve councilmen who served
during the year 19OS-s went into ses-
sion at 7 80 O'Clock. The following
members were in their places: Sohatz,
Cleaver, Pursel, Finnigan, Jones,
Everhart, Meyer, Russell. Deutsch,
Marshall and CoDnolley.
Charles p Hancock, president of the
Danville and Sunbury Transit COM
pany, presented the bond of that com.
pany, which OIL motion was laid over
until next meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Jones il was ord
cred that necessary repairs be made on
the Friendship hose carriage.
On motion of Mr.. Russell it was ord
cred that an order be drawn in favor
of the Peoples coal yard in payment
for four car loads of coal.
On motion of Mr.. Everhart vote of
thanks was extended to the retiring
chief burgess, William J. Rogers. for
the efficient service rendered the bor-
ough.
In the same manner, on motion of
Mr.. Everhart. it was ordered that a
vote of thanks be extended to the re-
tiring counoilmen. ,.N ...-
Andrew Schatz, the president, in
graceful address extended thanks to
council for the support he received and
the courtesies uniformly extended him
by the members during the year past.
On motion OF Mr.. Angle council ad-
journed sine die,
Chief Burgess. Arthur G. Ames-
bury took the oath of office Monday
afternoon before Justice of the Peace
OGlesby. While the retiring council
was holding brief session Monday
eve Burgess Amesbury administered
the oath of office to the councilmen-
| elect in the clerks office adjoining
council chamber.
THE NEW COUNCIL.
At 8 O'Clock the councilmen to serve
during the councilmanic year 1909-10
went into session. with Chief Burgess
| Amesbury in the chair. Three new
faces, taking the places of the retiring
members, appeared in the circle OF
councilmen John r. NJ. Curry. first
ward William lies, second ward Jac-
OBJ Won Blohn, fourth ward.
Andrew Schatz was reelected presi-
dent Of council and Harry Patton, Sec
retary, and receiver of water rent.
With the exception OF Z. $. Miller all
! the old officers were re elected with
out opposition, as follows: Borough
treasurer, Harry Ellenbogen chief.of-
police, j, @. Minoemoyer; assistant
policeman, j, G.. Voris; borough eng
ineer, g. +. Keefer.
f. S. Miller as street commissioner
and market master was defeated by
the following vote:
Yeas-Jones, Pursel and Cleaver.
Nays-Deutsch, Marshall, Curry,
Everhart, lies. Finnigan, Oonnolley
and Won Blohn, Mr.. Schatz not vot-
| ing.
On motion of Mr.. Oonnolley it was
ordered that P. J. Keefer. as supe rim.
tendent of the water works assume
charge of the work on the street; also
that the chief of police and assistant
policeman assume the duties of mark
ct master
At this point in the proceedings
Chiet Burgess Amesbury retired and
Mr.. schatz, the presi dent elect. took
the chair
The rules governing council were
then read and adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Pursel it was ord
cred that the salaries remain the same
as last year.
On motion of Mr.. Finnigan it was
ordered that the bonds required be the
same as formerly.
On motion of Mr. Deutsch it was
ordered that the time for holding meet
ings be the same as last year, the first
and third Friday nights of the month.