Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-06-13
4 VITAL QUESTION.
The Mayor Wants to Know Whether
He Can Give Permission to People
to Violate the Ordinances

The Mayor. all the Councilmen and
Clerk were promptly on hand at y
o'clock Monday evening.
After the usual preliminary cxer,
cises the Mayor desired to know
whether any of the spectators were
aching to bring any matter of public
or private interest before the Council.
William Il. Percy's name was incident
ally mentioned, whereat that gentle
the Pandects of former Justinians, and
came forward with the volume in his
hand.
Mr.. Percy softly demanded some
explanation concerning certain in
structions to Bailiff Laemmert in the
late civil war between the pavements
and the store-boXes.
The Mayor threw out skirmish
line to meet Mr.. Percy's advance. The
crossfring continued some time and
just about the moment the engagement
became general Councilman Hoye
arose and shrewdly interposed q sug-
gestion that people enjoying beligerent
rights in the Chamber be limited as to
time.
1t is quite difficult to follow and dis
eriminate between the relevancy Of is
sues raised by disputants both, talking at
h. al,
is an independent paper, understood
Mr.. Percy to charge that B. Stern.
after being mulcted in damages for
violation OF the statute made and pro-
vided concerning the occupancy of the
pavements by No. |, ., 3 and 4 first
class dry goods and notion boxes, Sc
lected for company in his misery sun
dry other merchants guilty of similar
trespass.
The Mayor rejoined by asking
whether he should give permission to
any one to violate the lawse With
some vigor also he announced an inten-
ton to carry out the ordinances so long
as they remained in force.
Mr.. Percy claimed that Mr.. Stern
had enjoyed notice of his transgression,
while the others were snapped up
without an opportunity to forsake the
error Of their ways, and appeared to
think the Mayor was responsible for
the discrimination.
The Mayor, however, knew nothing
Of the matter until the mercantile fra
ternity were standing in body before
the grim-visaged figure of Justice
which presideS in Squire Atkinson's
assizes. He seemed to be surprised
and grieved that he, himself, was not
also in the dock.
Mr.. Percy claimed that 81 feet in
front of his building belonged to him !;
that he could use the space as he
liked. The Ordinance, however, was
not designed for daylight, but to COM
pei people to take in their boxes dur
ing the night. It's present enforce
ment was, therefore, unjust.
In this the Mayor agreed with him
and stated that he would remit fines
but not costs.
Mr.. Percy would pay neither fines
nor costs. just about this stage Mr..
Hoye arose, as before stated; Mr..
Percy retired and the Mayor asked
whether any other visitor had any
thing to present.
George Meyers came forward with u
peaceable request for permission to
erect a sign across the alley in front of
his brewery. Cheerfully granted.
Bond of Bailiff Laemmert in the
sum Of $4,000 was approved George
A. Laemmert and NJ. Yungerman CO.
signers.
Bond Of Treasurer Wiugert in the
sum Of $4,000, signed by himself,
Joseph Knode and A. j. Wilson was
approved.
Councilman Knieriem from special
committee reported that the Gas COM
pany would concede no reduction.
Committee discharged.
Councilman Ort from Standing Com
mittee on streets reported certain dam,
ages to James Wilson's property on
Bowery, and bad condition of street
near r. G. Paul's foundry; also on
Grant street culvert near the r. C.,
McCulloh property; nuisance on
Devils alley; lower culvert on Frost's
avenue street south of Public School
building No /.
The Street Committee was ordered
to have Wilson's damages repaired |;
foundry street, McCulloh culvert,
Devils alley and street south of school
building were laid over for future con-
sideration.
The Mayor reported a bad alley be-
tween Hansell and Winner, on the hill