Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-06-18
Cry CouNc1r, PROCEEDINGS

The reading Of the minutes had to
be dispensed with for nearly an hour
owing to the record book being mis-,
laid. After considerable search the
missing book was found and the Coun-
Gil proceeded to business. During the
search for the book Councilman Wit
tig arose several times and said it
looked very suspicious that the book
was not in the room.
The clerk, Mr.. Bepler, asked the
gentleman if he charged him with
doing away with the book.
Mr.. Wittig answered II charge you
with nothing but not having the book
here. 1t is your duty to have it
here" Turning to the Mayor he
asked, "are we to submit to this l
for one will not. / move that a search
warrant be issued for the book"
Councilman Preston asked where
they proposed searching for the book.
Mayor Skidmore asked Justice
Moat if a ssarch-warrant could be
issued to that effect.
Justice Moat said the warrant must
specify some certain place to search.
The matter was then dropped SO
far as the search. warrant was concern
ed.
Councilman Taylor said "Mr. Bep-
Ter, if you cant do better than this
you had better withdraw"
The clerk responded to this saying,
" You didn't put me here"
The clerk then read the minutes of
the last regular meeting and thu ap-
peal session.
Councilman Wittig asked chow
much was Mrs. Bepler assessed for
last year," and the clerk answered
"$5, 100; but at the appeal session
they had reduced it.
Councilman Wittig said that he un.
derstood she was assessed for 5000
last year, and the bailif said that
was correct.
The clerk then stated that it was
an error on his part, TO which the
Councilman responded that the mis-
take was very suspicious.
The clerk asked if Mr.. Wittig ever
made any mistakes.
The Councilman said" No; not
hat kind"
The clerk, arising, said he knew of
\ transaction about note with which
Mr.. Wittig was connected about
year ago.
Mr.. Wittig excitedly denounced
he clerk.
At this juncture the bailif and
'onstables stenped forward to inter
ere, but no demonstrations were
made on either side Of hostile char
Icter.
After a few moments the clerk
arose and, addressing himself to
Wlttig, said--"If had a speck of
manhood about Inc | wouldn't take
hat. My name is Frederick Bepler.
SIT, and my address is Frostburg T.
Finally order was restored and
business resumed. The minutos were
as corrected.
Street Supervisor Burton rendered
4 report which was adopted.
Bills against the corporation to the
amount Of $449.ll were read and APP
proved. OF this sum 1929 is of the
old Council.
Ex-bailif Eisfeller presented a bill
for $40-one months service as bail
if. The Council refused to have
to do with it.
R. X. Mason, Esq, and others of
The FIRE department asked for an ap-
preparation of $3.50 and new hose
house. Laid over until next meeting.
The following salaros were fixed
upon; Bailiff, $40 per month and
one-half Of the fines; night policeman,
S35; treasurer, 500 per annum
street supervisor, $l,75; laborers,
Sl.50 and teams $3.50 per day.
The tax for the present year was
placed at 40 cents on the 800.
Councilmen Wittig and Laemmert
opposed any further work on the
streets for at least month.
Complaints we're made that the
town would be flooded with scrip if
they continued to issue orders.
Councilman Beane made motion
that they adjourn, when Councilman
Wittig requested him to wait a mo-
ment, and thereupon rendered his
resignation.
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