Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-08
COUNCIL TO AID
BUILDERS HERE
Will Make Concessions to
Cause Town to Grow; Pass
Bond Ordinance

Steelton's future as borough was
discussed by council last evening and
the first definite step in years towards
inducing builders to erect homes here
was taken.
The discussion opened when a let
ter was read from Harry A. kelker,
Jr., who is developing a residential
section just outside the. borough in
Pine street. Mr.. kelker asked that
council have the borough water lines
and sewers extended IN Pine street,
from Reading TO Lancaster street, to
care for the new houses now being
built in this section.
Councilman McEntee endorsed the
proposition and urged that the bor
ough at once extend its water lines
and sewers. He pointed out that
Steelton needs more houses and that
the only way to get them is to give
builders some inducement to come to
the borough. He declared that lay
ing water mains ana sewers in new
districts is an investment that Will
bring the borough a large return from
taxes and water rent.
Mr.. McEntee's opinions were shared
by Mr.. Craig, Mr.. Henderson and
ter was then referred to the Finance
and Highway committees to obtain an
estimate on the cost OF extending the
lines to the top of the Pine street hill.
II this is done residents in the out
lying districts will be asked to come
into the borough.
Pass bond Ordinance
Council also took the first step to-
ward starting the Improvement pro-
gram authorized by the voters in Sep
tember, when the ordinance authorlz-
ing the sale of $4,000 worth of bonds,
passed on first and second readings.
AS the ordinance now STANDS the
president OF council is authorized to
issue the bonds in denominations of
amount of S2,500 each year. The
bonds will bear interest at per cent.
annually. This is half a per cent.
lower than the borough is paying for
its recent bond issues.
Another meeting of council will
likely be held next week, when this
ordinance will probably be passed
hnally. With the sale of the bonds
council will Immediately start plans
Tor motorizing the fire department.
Ihere is little prospect that any street
paving viii be started before next
year.
Council took no action on the canal
ordnance and there was no discus
sion on the plan of building a system
OF sewers Tor the upper end of town
Ihls matter will come up for action
later.
To Hold Special Session
II was decided, following a report
Irom Z. Z. Henderson, chairman of
lhe highway committee, to hold a
meeting OF council next week TO de-
eide on plans for compelling the
United States Wood Block Preserving
company to repair the Front street
Is a possibility it was stated at the
meeting that the paving company will
do the work without IL lawsuit.
Souncll passed resolution direct
ing that $l0O be paid Mrs. Nancy
Miller, the S7-year-oId woman who
mas MED suit against the borough to
recover damages sustained in a fan
when crossing a bad pavement Pav-
Lhent OF this money Will cause the suit
TO De Withdrawn. Several small bills
Tor excess water rents and a DISPUTED
paving Dill were eXonerated. SettIe-
Lneht OF Leroy II. Sutton's bond as
borough treasurer, was authorized
MI: sutton resigned recently.
An amendment to the recently en-
acoea Incense ordinance was passed on
second reading. This new clause
raised the fee for all hucksters from
So to $40. t0iii
Councilman Charles F. Reiscb
called up the traffic ordinance now on
i maj Feadlns but council decided to
await the new measure which has
peen prepared by the State for mas
sage IN all boroughs. This procedure
was acceptable to all councilmen.
Hear About Fairgrounds
a report from the parks and nlav-
GROUNDS commission was received and
niea. The commission oulined the re-
sulIS accomplished on the playground
aF a+tt recommended that the secretary
or the board be paid a small fae 4.s
taking the minutes of meetinps ood LoI
other work. This recommendatiop
was approved. ~ d 'ioH
ordered paid. were