Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-04-21
COMMUNICATION
FROM TRUSTEES

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Considerable time at the regular
meeting of council Friday eve was de,
voted to the subject of river pollution,
interest centering on a communication
from the trustees at the hospital for
the insane received in reply to one
sent out two weeks ago relative to the
( impurity of the effluent discharged
from the sewage disposal plant.
The communication states that the
publication plant was not entirely
| completed and in full operation until
about April 4th, on which date samples
of water from various points before,
at and after leaving the publication
/ plant were sent for analysis to the
chemist at the State board of health.
The result of the analysis shows the
absence of any bacteria coli and an in
tinitesimal quantity of harmless bact-
eria.
The trustees state that they believe
llltic lltth Ilbb bC ar lNttl tNliipIlS Nlit
residents of Danville as to the impuri-
ties emptied into the river through
the eftuent; also that chemical purifi-
cation in which chloride of lime is
used cannot be regarded as in any way
harmful.
The trustees suggest that should
council order further tests the samples
to show comparison be taken from the
river above the mouth of the effluent;
at the effluent, half way between that
point and the intake at the water
works and at the intake of the same.
The trustees also take occasion to
correct a commonly accepted error
that the water from the laundry does
not pass through the publication
plant. The only water course empty
ing into the stream of effluent and not
passing through the disposal plant is
the hot water from the boiler house
and is the same as is furnished to and
used by the hospital population.
The communication was signed by
the executive committee of the board
of trustees, L. X. GIier, Esq, James
Foster and Robert J. Pegg.
On motion of Mr.. Finnigan the
above communication was accepted
and laid on the table.
\ communication was read from Bor
ough Solicitor Gearhart in reply to an
inquiry concerning the dumping of
ashes and garbage on the river bank
within the borough limits 1t was ex-
planned that this practice is in direct
violation of the ordinance. On motion
of Mr. Helm it was ordered that no.
tices be erected forbidding the dump
ing of ashes, &c. on the river bank.
1t was ordered that spot be selected
for the dumping of ashes and garbage
along the river six hundred feet east
of the creek mouth.
On motion of Mr.. Everhart it was
ordered that the borough proceed to
extend the sewer in the second ward
in accordance with the plans prepared
by the borough surveyor, which will
take in along with Others the proper
ties on East Market and East Front
streets.
On motion of Mr.. lies it was order
ed that the first quarterly appropria-
tion of S37. 80 be paid to the four fire
companies of the.borough.
Mr.. lies reported that new roof is
needed on the Continental hose house.
although temporary repairs have been
made. The matter was deferred for the
present.
On motion ofssMr. Everhart it was
ordered that five signs be prepared and
posted at proper points in order to
compel automobiles in passing through
town to observe the speed limit pro-
vided by the State law-twelve miles
an hour.
On motion of Mr.. Marshall it was
ordered that the.fag in Memorial park
be raised ON May lst.
On motion of Mr. Curry it was ord
cred that plans and specifications be
prepared and that bids be invited for
the repairing and painting of city hall
The following members were pres
ent: Cleaver, Finnigan, 'Everhart, lies,
Jones, Price, Marshall, Curry, Helm,
DietZ.
The following bills were approved
for payment:
BOROUGH DEPARTMENT.
Regular employees &C.. ........S1l75 90
! Labor and hauling ............. So SS
| Wallace y. Hoover ...... ..... 100
Z. l.. Evans. s................,... $50
Geo. f. Keefer r.............. TOO
| The Gem NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100