Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-11-14

Fines OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 34oo
Special tax Observation-Disclosures. 2I54
Water rents for quarter ending Sept. 80 10000
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. sooZoo
Baililf reported that superintendent
Of the Frostburg water company had
turned off the water to make a con-
nectlon on Bowery; when the water
was again turned on fire hydrant
sprung leak, and he wanted to learn
whose duty it is to repair the hydrant.
The Mayor said it was the duty Of
the town.
Bailitf reported also that William
McLuckie was holding back $27 of
taxes to reimburse himself for ditch
laid on Bowery.
The Mayor instructed Bailitf to con
suit the Attorney concerning that
method of corporate Improvement and
getting pay for it.
Bills amounting to 81, 354.74 read,
and
On motion of Mr., Hosken, ordered
paid.
The special committee on boundary
lines reported that survey of corpora
ton line had been completed; that
some property hitherto ''included out"
of town had been taken in, and that
other property heretofore regarded as
IN town is now in the country.
On motion OF Mr.. Dewitt, report
was received and committee was dis
charged.
A petition from Mrs. Catharine
Hamill was read. 1t recited damages
sustained from cows breaking into her
lot and destroying corn, fodder and
vegetables, and she wanted her loss
made good.
On motion by Mr., Michael, the
Mayor was authorized to Law the
petition before the Attorney, and that
meanwhile a committee of three be
appointed to ascertain amount of
damages.
The Mayor designated Messrs. De-
Witt, Michael and Wright.
Mr.. Lammert called Councils at
tention to crossing in front of the res
idence of w. H. Koch. He said it was
entirely too low and that it was always
muddy in heyday Frostburg water
company weather.
No action taken.
On motion by Mr.. Hosken, the
Bailiff was allowed $40 per quarter for
collecting water rents.
Mr.. Dewitt made some remarks.
He said that in going home at night he
had found it as dark us it was on a
memorable occasion IN Egypt when
the Lord was intlicting an assortment
of punishmentS upon the heather of
that day in redress of divers persecu
tons of His chosen people, Israel. The
town has contract with the gas
company and he thought the latter
should be made to live up to it. In
consideration whereof he moved that
committee of three be appointed to
wait upon James Kane, president,
with this Wtimatum-that If the
company does not live up to its con
tract said contract is declared pull and
void.
This motion was carried, and Messrs.
Dewitt, Gunnett and Hosken instruct
ed to convey the gloomy tidings to
their destination.
The communication from the Frost
burg water company that was laid on
the table last meeting for future con-
slderation was taken up. The Mayor
stated that the company claimed pay
for the water supply of the towns fire
hydrauts and for taxes paid in error
on account of a contract of town with
company to exempt the latter from
taxation in consideration of abated
water rates. Continuing, the Mayor
remarked on the other hand that he
had served the town as Clerk several
years and Mayor twice, but had never
before heard of such beautifully
worded treaty of peace.
Mr.. Wright moved that the Mayor
and Attorney be instructed to confer
with the president of the Company
with view of adjusting the matter.
Considerable divergence of opinion
becoming manifest, the yeas and nays
were called.
The motion having been submitted
and vote taken, the Clerk recorded the
result as follows:
Yeas Messrs, Lammert, Michael, Dewitt,
Gunnett and Wright
Nays-Messrs. Mayor Metzger and Council
man Hosken.
On motion OF Mr.. Hosken, adjourned.