Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1890-03-15

was taken.
During the colloquy over this matter
| the gaslight got demoraized, and four
of the five lights Auttered and hunked,
leaving but one weakling to illuminate
| the gloom. and at one time the lone
| star paled away into the nightfall
which it is predicted will one day over
take the ages. Just then somebody
Moses ?" But the baiitf was well
stocked with matches, and after awhile
the Jets began to flame with normal
yigor.
Owen England, constable, asked the
Council to declare nsovent the taxes
due by Walter jackson and A. w.
Dillon. There are only three uncol-
lected bills, amounting to about $40,
including the two named, for which
eX-balliff d. J. Williams is liable, and
his object was to stop the suit pending
against Williams bond.
Attorney Devecmon stated that he
had written Mr. Williams stating that
he would not withdraw the suit until
the matter was settled. He suggested.
however, that it be referred to the FL
nance Committee with full power to
act. He argued that it was IN the dis
cretion Of the Couacil to declare GER
tain taxation charges insovent.
Mr.. Lemmert held the other way.
Council always provided by ample no
tlce and session for correction of as
sessmentS, and thereafter, when the
Council had gone on under the expec-
tation Of realizing so much income
from taxation, it was too late to come
in with claims OF eXtravagant assess
ment and inability to pay.
On motion of Mr.. Powell, the at
torney's suggestion was adopted
County Commissioner Henry Will
Gams asked Council to appropriate $25
to repair the road to the Catholic and
German Lutheran cemeteries and he
would endeavor to have the Coun-
ty commissioners appropriate same
amount for same purpose.
On motion of Mr.. Zmmerly, Mr..
Williams request was referred to the
Committee on Streets with power to
act
The Clerk read telegram from Sen.
ator Pearre stating he would attend to
securing certified copy of the Water
Act soon us practicable.
On motion of MIR. Zimmcrly, the clerk
was instructed to give the usual notice
Of the corporate election for April 7.
Messrs. Palmer Sperry, Vincent
Haley aud John n. Carson were APP
pointed Judges of election.
Mr.. Zimmerly inquired whether the
W. ii. Evans suit would be tried here
before a justice of the peace.
The attorney replied atfirmatively.
Mr. Zimmerly said he had under
stood that the merchants on Main
street contemplated putting four 100
candle power electric lights east of the
intersection of Main and Broadway,
in which event he moved that the gas
lamp 1T said intersection be dispensed
with and removed TO Grant street.
Motion declared lost.
Yeas aud nays were called for, and
the roll called with the following re
suit
feds-2.
NayS-3.
Declared lost
On motion of Mr.. Zimmerly, Il gas
lamprpost was ordered at the corner
Of Grant and McCu,loh streets.
Mr. Deyecmon reported that there
Appeals in the Htchins Bros case
which had not been paid, whercupon-
On motion of Mr.. Morgan. an order
Was passed to pay Spencer G. Jones,
clerk of said Court, $40 20.
On motion of Nh Lemmert, the
Mayor and Clerk were authorized to
have the Water Act published as the
sane provides for.
On motion Of Mr.. Lemmert, the
matter of II crossing on Broadway
along the line of Mechanic street was
referred to the Committee on Streets.
Adjourned.
M"rricd--At the Windsor hotel.
Cpmbei land, Wednesday, March i,
1880, by Rev. DR.. George V. Lecch,
Mr.. ROBERT SHEARER and Miss Mol
LIE FARADY. A number of friends
were present. including Misses Allie
r. Hartle:l and Rose Shearer, the lat
ter sister Of the groom, and Moses
Keller. All the parties named are
well known residents of this place.
To BE A,cdrded. E. II. B. Pritchard,
of Hoffman, and George Walter, Of
Ocean, are candidates Tor gold watch
to be awarded the winner on Saturday
evening, April 10, at fair to be held
by and for the benefit Of the Congrega
tionsl Churuh, OF this place. The
watch is fine l4-karat gold hunting
case, full -ieweled, Hampden movement
ia prize which will doubtless evoke