Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-05-16


friends here who sincerely wish him
the success he merits.
Since February last Rev. D. D. Jen
kins has been at Clifton Springs, New
York. His progress toward recovery
is slow, and although it will be some
time before he will be able to resume
his work, his friends and himself are
cheered by the hope Of retimate re
covery. His extensive acquaintance
in this vicinity deeply sympathize
with him and family i'll their pro-
tracted affection.
Hon. w. NJ. O. Dawson, editor of
the Kingwood CIV. Va Journal and
State Senator for Preston county, was
in town severol days this week. He
brought little son for surgical treat
ment by DR.. C. C. Jacobs. The opera
ton was performed Thursday morning
and the prospect Of a happy result is
good. The JOURNAL acknowledges.
with pleasure fraternal call from Mr..
Dawson.
Capt. r. F. Trevellick will deliver
a lecture in Ravenseraft's Opera House
Sunday afternoon, and we are request
ed to say every person is invited to
hear him, especially the ladies'. Adj
mission free.
Among the young ladies confirmed
Thursday was Miss Garlitz, who killed
bear in Garrett county two years
ago.
Hartman's advertisement on second
page.
Title of Col. Copeland's lecture
Handsome People," That takes us
all in and we must be there.
Judge Thomas johnson and four
other gentlemen of Cumberland paid
Frostburg a visit Thurday evening.
Council Proceedings.-Cou Council met
at u o'clock. p. NJ, Mayor Wittig and
Councilmen Wingert, Hoye, Myers,
Knieriem, Ort, Duggan, and James
Hanson, clerk, present.
An order of business was adopted.
James Wilson complained of dam
age to his house from gutter.
R. c. Paul brought bad condition of
q street in his neighborhood to atten-
tor of Council.
Bond of John A. Laemmert as bailiff,
signed by himself, G. a. Laemmert
and Melchior Yungerman was read.
After some talk it was laid over for
future action.
Some discussion over the custody OF
the bonds resulted in that matter 60
ing over also.
Mayor Wittig announced the follow
ing Standing Committees;
Sreets-George Ort and John Myers.
Oydiaanees-Patricl Hoye and George A
Wingert.
Fa,ance-Peter Knierem and Sias w
Duggan.
A motion by Mr.. Wingert to pro
coed to the election OF Assessors
was carried, whereupon a ballot being
had, Messrs. John W. Carson, Henry
Smeltz and George Fl. Hooking, hay
ing received a majority of the votes,
were declared elected.
The salary of the Assessors was fix
ed at So per day.
Clerks salary was fixed at 800 pc,
annum.
Bailiff's salary was fixed at $45 per
month. CThe entire fines and dog tax
collected by him hereafter go to cor
poration.)
Night policeman's salary was fixed
at $37 per month. (The entire fines col
lected byhim hereafter go to corpor-
atom
A motion to reconsider motion to fix
Bailiff's salary at $45 per month was
not seconded.
The sum of $50 was appropriated for
uniforms for Bailiff and Night Police
man.
The Street Supervisor was allowed Il
per diem of $l.75 his assistant $3.50.
The salary OF the Treasurer was fix
ed at $50.
The salary of the Attorney was fix
ed at $50.
Owners OF unpaved fronts Oh north
side Of F'rosts avenue were given until
June lSt TO complete them.
The Street Committee were empow-
cred to order repairs of streets, etc,
when and where to them seems need
ed.
A number of matters were referred
to the Street Committee. among them
an examination and repair of the lock-
up.
The Clerk was instructed to give
notice Of the Appeal Session COM
mencing June LIST.
A committee consisting of Messrs.
Knierem, Hoye and Duggan was APP
pointed to wait on the President of the
Frostburg Gaslight company with ref
erence to contract for ensuing year.
Adjourned to a. m. June LIST.