Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1886-06-19

mend you to do what in equity and good
conscience you are bound to do, and believe
the moral sense of the community would
uphold you in your action. But supposing
you should remit the fine, and the citizens
should think you acted wrongfully and il
legally in the matter, | know of no remedy
that they would have, and of no means,
after the money is once taken out of the
treasury and delivered to the petitioner,
whereby it could be recovered. For, aside
from the impracticability Though this of
itself would practically amount to an i'm
possibility of any one citizens suing for his
proportion of the fine, or for all the citizens
to unite in suing either the petitioner or the
city, l doubt whether an action would lie to
recover money from the party to whom it
had been paid Though by trustees) voluntar-
lily, without fraud, and with full knowledge
of the facts, and supposing an action would
lie against the city, the manifest absurdity
would arise of citizens suing themselves, and,
if they recovered judgment, of taking money
out of one pocket and putting it in another.
have the honor to remain very respect
fully, your obedlent servant,
WIN. Z. DEVECMON.
To the Mayor and Council0,ea of Frostb,ug,
Md.
With reference to the bridge ON the
road leading to Borden mine the At
torney advised the Council that if the
town had never repaired it or spent
any money on it, or done any act
recognizing it as a public highway,
the town is not obliged to keep it in re-
pair, nor be responsible for damages
resulting from unsafe conditions.
The Bailiff was instructed to notify
certain citizens to repair pavements
within ten days.
d. G. Percy appeared aud stated
with reference to a bill of $lS present
ed by him for use of hand grenades at
the Seifker fire, that it was hard he
should stand the loss, as they were
contributed for the public good.
Mr.. Wittig thought Mr.. Percy's in.
tention good, and under better con-
ditions the grenades would have done
effective work.
The Mayor thought Mr.. Percy's
claim was differently founded. Did
not understand it before as stated at
this meeting.
James Kane reported bad condition
of street crossing near his residence.
Treasurer reported $6.75 on hand.
Bailiff Jeffries asked for construction
of section s, chapter 4, of Ordinances,
title "Nulsances," sub title "Hogs."
Jethro Jeffries asked Council whether
taking up a hog would be considered
an arrest. Naughter.)
Councilman Logsdon thought in
cases where men are called to assist
Ia making arrests they should be paid
for it.
The Mayor said the obligation to aid
when called on in such cases was i'm
posed by State law.
Attorney Devecmon stated that the
law regarded the preservation of the
public peace as every citizens duty.
Clerk Metzger reported the assess
ment for taxable purposes as amount
ing to 81 ,066, ,203.
James Kane, president Of the Frost
burg gaslight company, reported a
change Of location for a lamp-post on
Bowery as advisable. Cost $6.25
Would charge 81. On motion, the
change was ordered.
In making up estimates of ex.
pendltures for ensuing year the waite,
company was slightly discussed.
Assessors pay fixed at $l.75 pei
day.
Mr.. Thomas favored fixing the rate
of taxation for 1867 at so cents pei
800. He believed the people looked
for higher rate on account of the
new building. On his motion the rat,
was so fixed.
Mr.. Raley moved that 81 per day b'
paid for two horse teams, and 1925 fo
horse and cart.
A petition signed by John Wan
bach, William Payne, Charles Heintz
Alfred Jeffries, John l.. Heintz ant
Henry Hartig, for a crossing in from
of John Wambach's residence, wa
read aad, on motion, laid over 70
future consideration.
The Percy bill for grenades was re
duced to cost to him and ordered paid
The Mayor spoke of complaint com
ing to him from the people concernin!
the wages paid the policemen an,
street workers. Laid over.
Council adjourned.
Publications. s.-Demorest's .Hogazin
is always welcome visitor to til
household circle, and the July mum
Der possesses much merit. Among til
articles worthy of mention are "Clar
Morris, the Emotional Actress" b
Mrs. Croly, "A Dorsetshire Paradise,
'The Irish Haunts of Oliver Gold
smith," cart Work in Metals" an
'Author Costumes" Mrs. Harris seria
increases in interest, and Error
Pencil to Brush" is of value to al
students. w. Jennings Demorest cor