Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-12-19
Town Council.

Taxes collected ............... $3.50. 81
Fines Observation-Disclosures. ooo
Special tax. .........-........... 80 w
Water rents. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10000
Total .................. 1893 50
Committee to confer with Cumber-
land and Pennsylvania railroad Of
fcials had no report to make.
Committee appointed to wait upon
the president of the Frostburg gas and
electric light company, reported that
they had seen Mr.. Kane who said the
lamps were as clean a when the cor
poration had charge of them. But he
assured them they would be kept
clean.
Committee to confer with the Frost
burg water company reported that
they were unable to see the president
of that institution, rs his residence is
in New York. The committee had
proposed, however. to paw for the us
of Is fire hydrants from Jan. l, 1891,
which would make the bill $67 so in
stead of about $l51 They also as
sured the company that the town did
not recognize its claim of exemption
from taxation. To this there had b. ell
no response.
w. H. Evans delivered speech
showing how the town had dis
criminatcd against him. He had re-
reived from attorney Richmond letter
Eating that Council had instructed
him Richmnnd) to push the claim
against Evans for laying pavement
Mr.. Evans believed that his pavement
had been laid illegally, and so on.
Mr. Evans speech was delivered in
that gentIcman's characteristic vein of
determined language and expressive
gesture, provisioning conslderabl bic
amusement.
Mayor Mttzger said that Mr..
Richmond told him that Mr.. Evans
had agreed to permit him (Richmond)
and Boyd, Evans attorney, to settle
the matter, but that when everything
was ready Mr.. Evans stopped the
proceeding.
Mr.. Lammert remarked that Mr..
Evans claimed having bill against
the Water Board for making road to
the reservoir. taking out stumps and
pudding behind the wall, that he held
as Il menace against the town. But
he UammerD thought the town should
enforce its judgment, and moved that
the attorney be instructed to collect
it. Carried.
Mr.. Lammert also moved that the
Bail if collect the taxes due by William
NcLurkie. Carried.
Owen HtchinS addressed the Coun-
ell, stating that his premises had been
invaded on several occasions by cows.
His fences were up and gates kept
hut but still the COWS would get in
r. desired to lay matter before Coun-
ii before taking other action.
On motion by Mr.. Dewitt, tn"
Ordinance Committee was instructed
to prepare an ordinance to regulate
lie liberty of the cows.
Rev A C. Haverstick, of the
Water Board. addressed the Council.
He said Council should arrange for
the issue of bonds to pay the $4,000
lue on note also that the Water Act
should be amended SO as that a super
ntendent, annually elected by the
,e"ple but responsible to Council
hould take the place Of the Water
Board.
Mr.. Hitchins heartily endorsed Mr..
Haverstick's suggestions.
The following resolution. offered by
Mr.. Lammert, was adopted:
Resolred, That a joint meeting Of the Town
Council and Water Board be called by the
Mayor to consider the question of memorial
rzing the Legislature for an Act to empower
the Mayor and Council to issue more bonds
such other changes in the Water Act as they
may think necessary.
Mr.. Dewitt said the peof lie in his
section of town paid taxes but shared
no benefits therefrom. They had no
light and their streets We're in bad
condition.
Mr. Hoskcn moved that the Electric
light company be invited to bid for
lighting the streets for next year.
Mr.. Michael did not favor shutting
out competition by applying TO one
illuminating company only.
Mr.. Hosken had no objection to ex-
tend the invitation to both companies,
but the gas company had enjoyed
good trial and had not lived up to its
engagements.
On motion by Mr.. Lammert, an ad
vertisement for bids to light the streets
for one and two years was ordered,
bids to be submitted on or before Jan.
II, 1892, at 6 p. NJ.
Costs in a court proceeding two or
three year ago, incurred by O. j.
Moat. We're
On motion bv Mr.. Michael, refund
ed.
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