Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-02-14

! Fire Ncctings.-A large number
of citizens convened in POrterS Hall Friday
evening of last week to interchange views
upon the subject of providing more efficient
protection against fire A diversity ofviews
was presented until a late hour when the
meeting adjourned without reaching def
mite conclusion.
MARX WINELASD, Esq, and J. b. ODER
were. on motion of Mayor BErLER, chosen
President and Secretary, respectively.
The failure, as above stated, induced the
Mayor to convene another meeting Sat
urtlay afternoon in the Council Chamber
Mcssrs WINELAND and ODER were again
chosen for the positions named above, and
Mcssrs. JosEpH JANDoRF and II. r. SAN
NER appointed Vice Presidents.
The President stated the object of the
meeting was to settle upon some plan of
action and the appointment of a committee
to carry that action into effect. The May
or and Council should have legislative au-
thority to issue bonds to sufficient amount
to enable this Corporation to provide a
much larger supply Of water than we now
possess.
The Mayor referring to disputed point
ut the former meeting concerning temper
AIRY protection, said that after careful cX-
animation of the Charter the Council is
80 cents per 800. Ten cents per 800
would give lis an additional revenue of
$1,000 sum amply sufficient to procure
q hand engine and apparatus.
OWEN EVANS favored the contribution
plan of raising this money.
Mcssrs. HANSON JORDAN and o. G. GET
ZENDANNER concurrcd in the estimate of
81 900 as sufficient to obtain the apparatus
we want
The President favored the subscription
PLAN would give $50 himself.
Mr.. JANDoRF said he would give $50.
DOUGLAS Percy and A L. IlITCHINs
favored making the additional levy as the
plan best adapted to eGuaIizing the cN
pcnsc. The contribution system would
throw the, burden upon comparatively 4
few, when the bcneti, sought to be gained
would be available to all.
On motion of Il. II. SANNEE the follow
ING resolutions were adopted
RCsoiced That it is the sense OF this
meeting that the Mayor and Council be
recommended to levy a tax of ten cents per
500 upon the real and personal property
i'll the Corporation of frostburg for the
specific purpose of obtaining fire engine
and necessary apparatus.
Re~yrcd That a committee of five be APP
pointed as advisory TO the Mayor and Coun
Gil to assist in drafting bill for prcscnta
ton to the Legislature asking authority for
the Mayor and Council OF Frostburg to
issue bonds 10 the amount OF $500 600 for
the special purpose OF charging the sup
ply OF water to said town.
The following resolutions were offered
respectively by Mr. PERCY and Mr.
JAMES KANE:
Ee%Dirod, That said committee be en-
powered to confer with the existing Water
Company with reference to any business
thai may arise between them i'll the matter
under consideration.
Rt",'red, That said committee, acting in
concert VIA II" hiaFDi ana tOuncI, De
further authorized to secure a hand en-
cine and necessary apparatus.
The Committee was nominated and Sc
lcctcd as follows:
DoUGLAs PNEcY, JAMES KANE, JOSEPH
IANpoNr, MARIN WINELAND, and J. b.
ODER.
Mr.. JANDoEF moved shat the proceedings
Of this meeting lie published in tie FROST
BURG MINING JoCENAL Carried
Also, by MIR. JANDoRF: That 100 slips
of thu account of thc recent fire in the
JOURNAL be printed for distribution among
BE members OF the Legislature. Adopted
Adjourned.
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