Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-07-19

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talked to John l.. Porter, and his
(Porter's) opinion was the same as
Richmond's.
Not so with Mr.. Zimmerly who gave
it out flatfooted that the corporation
had no business to fool around fenc-
ing in graveyards.
The Mayor did not see that the cor
poration could do anything else than
take charge and fence it in.
Mr.. Michael moved that the Mayor
and Council take charge of the old
graveyard and enclose it also to cut
the trees. Carried.
Mr.. Zimmerly made motion that
this work should be supervised by the
Street Committee. Which, of course,
carried.
The bailiff's report was read as fol
lows:
Taxes collected Observation-Disclosures. 1852
Licenses issued. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1928
Fines collected. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $500
Taxes collected-S9-9O.. ............. 1888
Interest ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1876
Dog tax collected-net. $50
TOTAL. ......'....... ..'''...''e o'foo
Attention was called to several bad
places on streets and pavements, and
permission asked to paper the Coun-
Gil Chamber and hang blinds to win
dows. The two former suggestions
were referred to the graveyard com
mittee, and the latter
On motion of Zimmerly, was grant
ed.
Mayor, however, wanted to know
whether the Bailiff is to do the work.
Zimmerly understood that to be the
request.
The Water Board furnished their
first quarterly report, the gist of
which was they had paid out $65.94
for work, said money having been
obtained from the Council-to be
reimbursed when the bonds are issued.
The bonds have been issued.
Report of finance committee adopted
after reading all bills by items in
stead of the omnibus plan. Orders
granted accordingly.
The Mayor asked the Bailiff how it
came that he had two half days charged
for extra police.
The Bailiff replied that he was out
all night on the nights Of pay day and
July 4.
In the matter of costs in cases when
prisoners liquidate them by staying
out the time it was Mr.. Landlords very
proper opinion that they should be
made to work on the streets.
Mr.. Doolin, of Washington, d. c.,
proposed the introduction of fire.
alarm system. Said he would like to
prepare an estimate of the cost.
The estimate not costing anything,
it was agreed that the Council would
receive it.
William McLuckie, ST., addressed
the Council, stating that this was the
second time he had appeared to
present just claim. Two-thirds of
the flowing water from Percy's corner
down had been taken off the water
course ; hence, only one-third flowed
around his corner. But in the prog
ress of time the flow was changed
again, and now all the water flowed
by his property, resulting in con-
siderable damage. For this he wanted
pay.
No action.
On motion of Mr.. Michael, $3.50
was refunded to Lewis Ronk on ac-
count of taxes paid in error.
Messrs. Frank Spates and C. H.
Hamill, jr., fire department commit
tee, asked for usual appropriation to
that organization.
They were assured that their claim
would be considered.
John Merbach informed the Coun-
Gil that he had been presented with a
bill for taxes, but had declined to pay,
believing he was outside of the cor
porate limits.
Mr.. Zimmerly moved that an engin-
eer be employed to ascertain the cor
porate boundaries. Adopted.
Committee on Ordinances reported
a bill entitled Ordinance No. 76,"
which was read and
On motion of Mr.. Lammert, laid
over until next meeting. Ordinance
provides for repeating and re-enact-
ing with amendments sections 10 and
20 of chapter of the Town Code, en-
titled "Nuisances." The amendments
limit % the occupation Of sidewalks
by merchandise, except when remov-
ing, receiving or exposing same at pub
| lie sale, to two feet from inner wall
or curb of pavement; CO that but one
side of the pavement shall be so Oc-
cupied, and CD that at least D feet of
pavement shall be unobstructed at all
! times-all under penalty of not less