The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-08-07

Mrs. Stegner, sewer tap, $40,
less S15 for walk ....... $500
Kreitner Bros. sewer tap. 1000
c. A. McCarty, repairing side
walk .....,.......... 500
Total ...... ..........35S1.55
Paid out ........,.. 3O27.S7
Balance on hand ..... 553.6S
Treasurer Penwarden reported
having received $S2.40 from j. J.
Canivan for dog tax, stating that this
amount would apply to this months
receipts.
The attention Of the council was
then directed to Messrs. Dryer and
Soete. Mr.. Dryer was spokesman.
He asked that the council extend
sewer on High street, claiming that
there are at present ten parties who
are willing TO pay $50 tap. The
matter was discussed at length with
Mr.. Dryer. The council claimed that
there are too many private sewers in
Honesdale today, that it would be
better if they were owned by the
town. Councilmen G. w. Penwarden
and w. H. Kreitner constitute
committee in charge of the matter.
They will investigate, make a sur
vey and report to the gentlemen rep
resenting the property owners of
High street within ten days.
The street committee reported
that Ridge street was being repair
ed; that sluiceways are being placed
on the hill and that the water-bars
are being removed. Owing to a
trespass notice being posted on the
property of w. H. Pearce, where it
is claimed the water has been divert
ed for number of years, the street
committee was authorized to visit the
place Friday morning and find out if
there is no way of taking care of the
water at this point.
Martin E. Calvin asked permission
of the council to move the house he
recently purchased on the site of the
proposed Gurney Electric Elevator
shop, through different streets of the
borough. On motion of G. w. Pen
warden, seconded by S. T. Ham it
was carried that Mr.. Calvin be given
permission to move the house, but
that he should be responsible for
all damages done and that the street
be repaired by the council, Mr.. Gal
vim to pay any expenses incurred in
making the repairs.
Along the line of street work the
council expressed an opinion that
there is too much water placed on
the streets by the sprinkling cart.
1t claimed that it was not necessary
to keep the streets muddy to settle
the dust. The street committee was
instructed to wait upon Mr.. Braman
concerning the matter.
Postmaster Allen was present
Postoftice equipment, pattern of cell
ing and other necessary items were
discussed. The building committee
was instructed to meet with Mr.. AL
len on Friday and decide on differ.
ent matters discussed at the council
meeting.
Councilman S. T. Ham brought the
matter of decoration of the city hal
for the celebration before the coun
Gil. He was authorized to secure the
best terms possible TO have the
front and side decorated in honor o.
Wayne's celebration at the end o.
this month.
The residents of Seventeenth
street, whose properties abut on the
south side of that street, have not a.
yet paid any attention to the ordeI
of the council of last May concerning
the laying of a fiye-foot flag or con
crete walk on their properties.
The following communication va
received from the Improvement Asso
citation:
Honesdale, Pa, Aug. l.
Members of the Town Councils:
Gentlemen; At the monthly meet
ing of the improvement society he'll
on Monday evening, the following
facts were reported, discussed an
upon motion made and duly second
ed, said matters, being thus deeme
of sufficient importance, were to b
put in proper form and writing b
the secretary and sent TO you.
First-The old Methodist cemeter
upon Ridge street is being used as
dumping ground both for ashes an
garbage; play grounds and swing
are being made over the graves an
the place is an open common.
This is no longer used as a plaC
of interment and should either /
protected or removed.
Secondly-There are three dea
trees, one at Court and 11th stree
one on Court between 10th and Iii
streets and one on Main street
front of Union station. These shou,
be removed before some storm fal
them, causing destruction of life {
property.
Thirdly: The conduct of those pc
pie who frequent both Riverside al
North Parks is both unseemly and a
companied by vile and low languag
BY the placing of the electric ligl
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