Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-05-25

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companied by Mr.. John Schaidt, sur
veyor tor Allegany county, E. G. Til
son, Esq, president of the county
commissioners for Garrett county,
Col. Geo. W. Blocher, Messrs. Samuel
and Joshua Johnson, Sheriff Go ding
ton, Jas. H. Ward, civil engineer, and
John S. Grove, proceeded to the sum
nit of Savage mountain on Tuesday
last for the purpose of running anew
the boundary line between Allegany
and Garrett counties. The chain car
riers accompanying the party We're
Albert and Jas. Friend, rodsman,
Fuller Bernard, and axeman, Edward
Finsell.
On Tuesday VIM. R. Coyner of
this town was added to the corps.
Friday evening the party had pro-
ceeded about five and half miles,
crossing the National road east Of the
toll-gate and about three-quarters of
mile east of the line run when the
county was divided. The course now
being pursued is the same as that
claimed to have been pursued by the
surveyor at that time, namely, south
go west, Mr.. Harmed having OBJ
tanned this course from that returned
by Mr.. Chisholm.
What will be the line between the
two counties can not know be known.
Enough, however, has already been
ascertained to prove to the minds Of
the Garrett people that boundary
line, in conformity with the require
ments of the law providing for forma-
ton of Garrett, never has been ascer-
tanned and marked. The law re-
quires the boundary to be straight
line, running from Mason and Dix
on's line where it crosses the summit
of Savage mountain, to The mouth of
Savage river.
Judging from the interest manifest
ed by the Garrett county authorities
in this proceeding, and the indications
of the survey thus far, Allegany is
likely to be shorn of more of her peo-
pie and territory, the Franklin coal
company taxes inclusive. Notwith-
standing, there are good authorities
who think that it is losing operation
for our coyetous daughter.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. - Council
met at 7:3o 2. m" Monday, all The
members present.
Ordinance No. 43, referring to the
regular meetings OF the Board, was
adopted as read.
A resolution to have the vote of
the members on all questions recorded
was adopted.
The Bailitf's and Treasurer's bonds
were approved.
The report Of the finance committee
of the old board, from the data before
them showed the indebtedness of the
corporation to be $6ll.52.
The committee from the fire depart
nent were Instructed to present in
writing q list Of the articles and cost
thereof, they are in need OF.
A communication from W. II.
Ravenscraft was referred to commit
tee on streets.
A communication from Frosts
Avenue, asking for pavement, was
read and action laid over.
Three assessors We're appointed, viz:
VIM. R. Percy, W. j. Cooper and Jas.
Taylor, to assess all merchandise or
stock in trade, also also all new prop
erty, or property which has not al
ready been assessed, with their sal
airy fixed at 50 per day.
1t was made the duty of the Bailiff
to clean the street lamps, and his SAL
airy was changed from $50 to S35 per
month.
The night watchman's salary was
changed from. S55 and fixed at $50
! per month.
| The salary OF the street supervisor
was fixed at $3.50 per day, same as
before.
The Mayor was authorized to ap-
point all the extra police from among
| the tax payers and their salary to be
9l.25 per day,
The finance committee was instruct
ed to equip the bailiff and night
Waterman, and charge the same to
them, so that they be returned when
out of office.
Ordinance SO, section 1st, referring
to COWS, was repealed.
| GRAND Pic NIc.-A grand Pic Mic
will be held next Saturday, June lst
on the lands of James Carey, Esq, il
| Garratt cO,D+-r Gua ro;loo IMaC+ nj