Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1885-06-13

w alter street. All these matters, e&
cept sidewalks, placed in charge o.
Street Committee, which was also
authorized to have water-course above
John Gerlach's so changed as to con
vey water down south side of the
avenue.
Councilman Ort further reported a
request for a crossing between Hamill
and Armstrong properties. Not con-
sidered.
Councilman Hoye reported need of
repairs on Spring street. Ordered.
Council agreed to visit in body
Tuesday evening private street inter
secting Bowery from which an over
flow is said to have damaged a prop
erty of Hitchins Bros.
The Mayor inquired whether, the
Courts having decided that it is re-
sponsible for its condition, the Cor
poration would take possession of
Steyer street.
Councilman Ort suggested that it
would be time enough to consider that
|. matter when the people interested ask
ed for it.
Magistrates costs in obstruction
cases were reported as $3.50, elciting
considerable questioning as to the sew
eral charges.
Bailiff proposed to deduct his fee of
10 cents in each case except Stems
1915 in all, reducingthe bill to $l4.O5.
A motion by Councilman Ort for
corporation to pay magistrates costs
was carried.
In this connection Mr.. Ort contend
ed that Ordinance No. 10 had not been
violated, and therefore the proceedings
under it were uncalled for.
Councilman Wingert moved re-
peal of Ordinance No. 10. Carried.
Councilman Duggan moved to in
struct Ordinance Committee to prepare
a new ordinance properly covering
object of No. 10, and report at next
meeting. Carried.
A motion by Councilman Ort that
Ordinance Committee and Attorney
Purnell revise all the Ordinances and
suggest at next meeting what changes
are necessary to the end that they APP
pear more intelligiblo and in better
shape, was carried.
Residents of Taylor street complain
ed of saw-dust and other deposits, and
offender was given until 10Th inst. to
remove them.
W. r. Percy inquired about COM
pletion Of pavements on Frost's
avenue, and advocated new pavements
on south side also.
The Mayor thought present pave
mems throughout town should be re-
paired before talking Of more new
ones. He favored the issue of notices
to all parties having bad pavements or
sidewalks to restore them to safe
condition.
A motion embodying this suggestion,
and giving such parties until July LIST to
make such repairs, by Councilman
Knieriem, was adopted.
a statement laid before the Council
shows present Indebtedness of town
incurred in Tiddy suit to be 81 ,G36.51.
Clerk Hanson reported the assess
ment basis as 81, 057 1873.
Considerable discussion ensued over
the rate of taxation for the year, the
issue being between 40 and Is cents
per 500, which was terminated in the
adoption of a motion by Councilman
Hoye FIXING it at As cents.
The Mayor again asked the Council
whether he should make 1t q rule to
give permission to people to violate
the town ordinances.
The question was poser, and while
the Councilmen were thinking over it,
the Bailiff very inadvertently called
attention to the dubious character of
Ordinance No. los twin-fellow, No.
20, relating to the habit of people
leaving their wagons, carts, plows, etc.,
to rest on the streets and alleys at
night.
A number of bills followed. All
passed but one, sent back for revision,
and the Council adjourned with the
minute-hand grazing IL o'clock.
High Time Among the MerchantS.-
Saturday last B. Stern & Co. received
new goods.
In conformity with a custom in
augurated at time to which the mem
DRY of the oldest inhabitant does not
recur with certainty, the senior mem
Der Of the firm opened the boxes on
the pavement in front of the store.
1t is said they occupied a goodly
portion Of the pavement, so much so
thata lady in passing tore her dress.
Anyhow, there was notice by the
Bailiff, and finally a citation before a
magistrate, where the firm was caught
in a sum somewhere between So and
So.
Mr. Sfarn halioyaJ tbot tbora ,r,,n