Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-04-22
council Holds
BUSY Session

The matter of paving East Market
street came TO the surface again Fri
day eve. The matter was discussed at
great length, when it was decided that
as prerequisite to entering upon the
work 1t would be necessary to come to
some definite understanding with the
Danville and Sunbury Transit COM
pany, which will have to bear part
of the cost. 1t was decided to take no
further action until the council is
further enlightened on several intri-
! cate points involved.
A committee from the school board
consisting of Jacob Fischer, W. J.
Burns and Jacob Won Biohn appeared
before council to call attention TO bad
drainage at the school house on Welsh
hill which threatens to undermine the
foundation of that building
Mr.. Fischer explained conditions,
which he averred were caused by sur
face water Messrs. lies and Jones and
Street Commissioner Keefer expressed
themselves OH the subject, inclining
to the belief that the damage in great
measure is caused by water, which
drains from the roof.
On motion of Mr.. Pursel the matter
was left in the hands of the committee
on streets and bridges, il to act in con-
junction with the building committee
of the school board, adjusting the mat
ter to the satisfaction of both bodies.
On motion of Mr.. Cleaver 1t was
ordered that a new crossing he placed
over the alley opening on Pine street,
between the Ware and Goeser proper
ties just north of Bloom street.
On motion of Mr.. Jones it was ord
cred that the street commissioners be
instructed to place a course of lime
stone on Wall street between the ID. l..
% w. railroad and Fairview cemetery.
which was described in very bad
condition. 1t was ordered that the re-
pairs be made at once.
Burgess Amesbury called the atten-
tion of council to the practice of
dumping ashes and garbage over the
river bank below West Market street,
which is in violation OF the borough
ordinance. On motion it was ordered
that the policemen be instructed to
look into the matter and to make ar
rests if further violations occur.
On motion Of MIR. Deutsch il Was
ordered that repairs be placed on the
drain near the office of the Reading
Iron company on Northumberland
street RIPE VIII ne Suhh.
On notion of Mr.. Pursel it was ord
cred that property owners on the north
side of West Mahoniug street whose
pavements are low and in bad condi-
tion be notified to make repairs.
On motion OF Mr.. Deutsch it was
ordered that to insure better fire pro-
lection "A six-inch water main be laid
on West Mahoning street below Chest.
N mt atraaf disnlapinU tho nina nf crp l..
er dimensions at present in service. A
new FIRE plug will be installed in con-
neotion with the new main.
On motion of Mr. Curry it was ord
cred that Mrs. Abigail Fenstermacher.
Lower Mulberry street, be granted per-
mission to connect with Joseph Smith S
sewer on the terms which she pro-
poses
On motion Of Mr.. Everhart it was
ordered that sewer connection be est
ablished with the properties of W. W
Welliver and Mrs. j. l.. Evans OH East
Mahonirg street.
On motion of Mr.. Everbart il was
ordered that the several fire companies
of the borough be paid their quarterly
appropriation.
Mr.. lies called attention to the need
of more light on Railroad street be
tween the d. l.. & w. railroad and the
=. 81 r. depot. On motion the matter
was referred to the committee on light
for investigation.
President Andrew Schatz presided
at the meeting Other members were
present as follows: Messrs Cleaver,
lies. Jones, Everhart. Deutsoh. Mar
shall, Curry, Counolley, Won Blohn,
P1rsel. Chief Burgess Amesbury was
also present at the meeting.
The following bills were approved
for naVment: