Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-22
Contract FOR
SEWERAGE PLANS

health, was awarded 70 Charles h.
Collins, civil and hydraulic engineer,
OF Philadelphia, at a regular meeting
OF the borough council Friday night.
There were in all four bidders for
the work Robinson IL Wagner of
New York; Charles E. Collins of Phil
adelphia L. NJ. Metherill, OF Pitts
burg, and A. IL. Chalkley Hatton of
Wilmington. Delaware. Mr.. Neither
ill's bid was 1920, and Mr.. Hatton 5
$3.50. The latter's proposition WAS
hardly explicit enough and along with
the former bid, which was too high,
was given little consideration.
Mr. Collins agreed to make all the
surveys necessary for making and de
signing of = complete system Of SAINT
ary sewers and sewage disposal plant
and to prepare and furnish maps, plans,
&c, the borough of Danville to fur
I nish for his use all drawings now on
file pertaining to the sewage system.
He guaranteed that all plans for the
/ sewerage system and sewage disposal
plant shall be fully approved by the
State department of health and that
no payment shall be due for said plans
until such approval is given in writ
ing. All maps, profiles, sc, he pro
posed to furnish for the sum OF 1919.
Robinson & Wagner agreed to pre-
pare all details, plans and specifica-
tions for sewage disposal plant, includ-
ing necessary sewer line all complete
for $500
They also proposed to make map
of the town of Dsnvilie showing en-
isting sewers and proposed sewers and
extensions necessary to cover entire
town, making proper connection with
the sewage disposal plant and showing
all grades and profles together with r
specification and estimate for the sum
o; 800.
1t is understood that under this pro
position they are to use all the exist
ing data now in the borough's posses
sion, showing location of sewers, pro-
posed extensions, &C., and that this
work does not contemplate an entire
new sewerage survey of the borough.
They undertake the preparation of
the plans Of the sewage disposal plant
as outlined in proposition ope and in
addition, will make a complete new
sewerage survey Of the town showing
all the existing sewers, proposed sew
ers, extensions, msnholes, lamp posts,
grades, profles, &C., for the sum of
$1,000
Like Mr. Collins they guaranteed
that unless these plans are accepted by
the State Board of Health the borough
of Danville shall not be obligated in
any financial way,
At first sight the bid Of Robinson
& Wagner seemed the lowest; but
Mr.. Collins, who was present, explain
ed that the State department. Of health
might not permit the use Of the exist
ing data now in the borough's posses
sion. With this possibility-however
remote-in view Mr.. Collins had fix
ed his figure at 1915 To provide for
this contingency Robinson and Wag-
ner had made special bid of $4,000
for a new and complete survey. From
this sum Mr.. Robinson, who was pre-
sent at the meeting, explained was to
be deducted the 800 for the map CT
the town. On the plain proposition of
furnishing plans, &c, using data in
the possession of the borough, Robin.
son x Wagner were s75 below Mr..
Collins, although above him on the
complete new sewerage survey, should
one become necessary.
{ After some discussion it was decid-
ed to award the contract to Mr.. Col
lins as the lowest bidder.
The question Of removing the arches
of red, white and blue electric lights
came up for discussion. After ascerta-
iuing all the facts council decided that
the lights should be permitted to re-
main for the present.
Mr.. Ceaver called attention to the
fact thaE great deal Of garbage and
other Objectionable matter is being
dumped over the bank of Mahoning
creek, on West Mahoning street. A
very offensive odor, he said, arises
from the deposit aud thought some
thing should be done to cause the alb,
atement Of the nuisance. The matter
was referred to she ohief-of.police,
who will enforce the ordinance.
Mr.. Everhard called attention to an
open cellar way at the Laubaoh build
ing On Mill street, which he consider
ed very dangerous. On motion it was
ordered that the owner be requested
to place doors at or a covering over
the cellar entrance.
The following bills were approved
for payment:
BOROUGH DEPT.
Labor and hauling. ........... S24S. 70
Regular employees s............ 1T. 90
Labor & hauling in light dept 400
J Wash inRkon Fire Oh IN