The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-05-10
TOWN COUNCIL
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developed, it appears, to the attempt
to secure the old Delaware and Hud-
son canal for a dumping ground, and
that project had to be abandoned.
Street Commissioner Weidner in
formed the council that good
available place, a short distance from
town, could be secured at $50 an
acre, and the committee was author
lied to examine the property at
once, and if suitable close the bar
gain without any further delay.
Mr.. Penwarden, for the Street
Committee, offered a resolution to
the effect that Seventeenth street
be hereby accepted and made a part
of the borough" The motion, which
was seconded by Mr.. Genung, pre-
vailed. Seventeenth street, which
runs from the home of j. Baker
through to East Extension street,
was laid down some thirty years
ago by E. f. Torrey, and was open
ed and dedicated to the public use.
The street is thirty feet in width,
but had never been formally accept
ed as one of the public highways.
The secretary was instructed to noti-
taken by the Town Council.
Petition Granted.
A petition signed by James eau
field, A. Markle and p. j. Finnerty,
residents of Fourth street, asking
permission to build a sewer to Main
thence to the river, a distance of
$50 feet; claiming that a sewer is
absolutely necessary for the sani-
tary condition of the neighborhood,
the property holders to pay the ex-
pense, proportionately, upon motion
of Mr.. Penwarden, seconded by Mr..
Ham, was granted.
On motion of Mr.. Ham, seconded
by Mr.. Canivan, Councilman Murray
was given the privilege of running a
sewer across the street, through a
small corner of the borough proper
ty, between Killers property and
the bridge, and empty into the river,
and also to connect with the borough
sewer at the corner intersection.
Mrs. w. w. Weston applied for
scrip on East Park street.
The recommendations of the
Board of Trade to the Town Council
that East Extension street be open
ed, and that amusement owners be
obliged to pay billboard license, re-
ceived scant consideration, one of
the members remarking that it
would cost 200 to buy the Wilson
property, and that the borough was
not in a financial condition to do
it, at present.
The Shade Tree Commission"
question came up again. The text of
the 1907 Shade Tree Act was read
by the secretary, and Mr.. Ham NOV
ed that it's provisions be accepted.
Considerable opposition to the
Act developed for the reasons that
it might give autocratic power to
several individuals, and more espec-
tally because to provide for the eX-
penses of such commission, a tax levy
not to exceed one-tenth of one mill
would have to be laid. Not being
seconded, the motion was lost, and
the matter was laid on the table un-
til the next meeting, when it will be
discussed further
Fire Ordinance.
On motion of Mr.. Penwarden, sec
onded by Mr.. Genung, a resolution
was adopted calling the attention
of the citizens of the borough and
the members of the Honesdale Fire
Companies to Borough Ordinance
Eighteen, Section 1, in regard to
using fire plugs for sprinkling pur-
poses, or using any hose without the
authority of the fire department" 4"
There is penalty of $5 attached for
each offense.
Mr.. Genung reported that there
was more or less bicycle riding on
the sidewalks.
A complaint was also made that
some one wants a lamp removed
from one of the gas posts in the
Park, as it looks so odd since the
other one is gone. One of the mem
bers thought it would look all right
if they took them both out, and the
Council let it go at that.
Street Question.
The everlasting street question
sprang up again. Mr.. Murray moved
and Mr.. Ham seconded a resolution
" that a committee be appointed
from among the Town Council to go
to Harrisburg and interview the State
Highway Department people in re-
gard to our streets and that their
reasonable expenses, such as car fare
and hotel bills be betrayed by the
Council" The regular committee on
streets was appointed to go to Har-
risburg in the near future. They
are: p. R. Murray, George Genung,
Mayor John Kuhbach, Geo. w. PEN
warden and S. T. Ham. Mr.. Ham
said he couldn't go, so borough soli-
citor G. A. McCarty, Esq, was ap-
pointed in his stead.
A Bell telephone pole in front of
Finnerty's was reported as being a
source of possible damage and conse-
quent suit against the borough. The
street commissioner was instructed
to fill out the curb to the street line.
The proposition of Mr.. Seamon to
plow up, root up, grade and roll
Upper Main street, at a cost not to
exceed SIS block, was accepted and
the Council will try block at that
price.
Bills Paid.
The following bills and claims
amounting to $77S.38 were ordered
paid:
Kraft and Conger (coaD ....$ 1896
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