Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-05-16
The City Fathers.

The City Fathers.
The first regular business meeting of
the current administration was held
Monday evening.
Mayor Metzger presided Alexander
Smith did the clerical work, and all the
Councilmen were present.
There were four nominations for
Street Superyisor-William Williams,
Joseph Timmons, Perry Larue and
Owen England.
On the first ballot Larue received
four votes, Williams 3.
Larue was declared elected.
Bonds of Bailiff Spitznas, Treasurer
Michael and Water Board Lammert
were read and approved.
The report of the Special Committee
appointed by the preceding Council to
formulate a system of keeping the
towns accounts was read, and, after
considerable discussion, approved.
The Clerk and Treasurer were in
structed to equip themselves with the
proper books.
George H. Wlttig and Rev. A.
G. Gekeler asked Council to place Il
lamp on avenue corner of alley be-
tween William McLuckie and H. w.
Waguer's properties.
A motion to ask the Gas and Elec-
tric Light company to place lamp,
rs requested, was carried also to
place lamps on the corners Of Grant
and McCuloh streets, Maple and
Steyer, Maple and Charles, Maple and
Loo, Oak and Hill. Oak and Spring,
Loo and Hill and Loo and Spring.
The Bailiff was instructed to notify
the Gas and Electric Light company to
clean the good lamps and repair the
dilapidated ones.
The Water Board requested Council
to provide 81 900 for the completion of
the new system. Mr.. Haverstick said
this sum is necessary in order to Sc
cure the maximum of revenue. The
Board was not present to talk about
mistakes, to explain, or apologize.
What is wanted now is completed
system. In other terms, the immortal
words OF Grover Cleveland express i'll
sententious, nervous form what Mr..
Haverstick said-''it is condition,
not theory Especially hindsight
theory that confronts us"
The Mayor was requested to consult
the Attorney concerning ways and
means of securing sufficient money to
complete the water system and to call
a meeting If the Council soon as prac-
ticable to hear the report.
Mr.. Michael moved that the assess
ment this year be general. Carried.
Messrs Samuel Jeffries, George H
Wittig, Philip Michael, Theodore A..
Miller, Conrad Seifker and N. S.
Frost were placed in nomination for
Assessors.
One ballot decided the matter. JEFF
fries received votes, Michael Z, Miller
l and Frost |.
George H. Wittig was then chosen
the third Assessor by reclamation.
Messrs. Michael, Jetfries and Wittig
were declal ed elected.
A motion was adopted instructing
the assessors to designate the streets
on which properties are located.
The Mayor named the Standing
Committees:
Streets Michael and Gunnett.
Finance-DeWitt and Lammert.
Ordinances-Wright and Hosken.
The daily wages of the Street Super
visor were fixed at $l.65, and laborers
at $l.40.
The Mayor was requested to pur-
chase a new assessment book.
A diaf; for $50 % was issued to the
Frostburg water company in lieu of
one that had been issued in a less
sum.
The daily wages of teamsters were
fixed at 81 for two-horse wagon $3.50
for one. horse wagon, and 81 % for one
horse cart.
A motion to disinfect the shed in
the rear of the lookup with liberal APP
plications of unslacked lime was car
ried without dissenting voice.
Drs. j. J. Jones and C. C. Jacobs
were elected members of the Board of
Health. The Mayor is er c6icio mem
Der.
With an informal but energetic I'M
Outstanding that the Council will stand
by the Board of Health it was agreed
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