Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-06-18
The Levy Session.

main about go feet. Committee re-
ferred request to Council.
Mr.. Lammert thought it not good
economy to lay inch pipe where the
prospect for building was fair.
Mr.. Whtig opposed laying more
mains until Council could see where
the money was to como fl ON.
Mr.. Lammert said Council should
attend to issue of the new bonds before
spending any more money. "There
is a note due to-day, with nothing
wherewith to pay the interest"
Which discussion resulted in the
following motion by Mr.. Wittig-
That Council lay no more water
mains at this time. Carried.
Mr.. Gunnett said the Clerk had
several letters from various banking
concerns inquiring about bonds, which
he thought should be read.
The Clerk informed Council that he
had destroyed the letters, since Council
took no interest in the matter when
he brought the matter to its attention
Mr.. Lammert moved that the
Finance Committee be authorized to
make an effort to dispose of the bonds
at 5 per- cent, or lower if possible.
H. B. Shaffer claimed he was as
sessed too high. The last assessors
had added $500 for improvements
He had suffered loss of $500 by the
cyclone, and improvements were
designed to recoup that loss.
Mr.. Wright moved that Mr. Shaffer's
assessment be reduced in the sum of
$500.
Mr.. Wittig said it was too late to
consider assessment appeals. Had
Mr.. Shaffer been present at the APP
peal session he would haye voted for
the reduction, but if Council heard
appeals now it would establish a
precedent which would bother Council
the year round.
Mr.. Lammert said the amount could
be refunded as taxes paid in error.
Mr.. Wright's motion to reduce was
lost.
DR.. J. J. Jones presented petition
praying Council to open a road from
Spring street ria Jabez Warns place
to an intersection with the Grahamton
county road-a distance of about 800
feet. The paper had been sent to the
County Commissioners, but returned
because proposed road was within
corporate limits.
Mr.. Shaffer said he had waited upon
the Commissioners in regard to the
road. They had viewed it and saw its
great Importance, but could do
nothing. He thoughtif Council would
open it the Commissioners would help.
Council ought not to pass over the
petition lightly.
Mr.. Wittig declared that he had
signed the petition with the under
standing it would be the county's duty
to open the road, but here it comes
back to little family circle. He did
not believe in taxing 1000 people to
benefit % or 30 merchants. He moved
that the petition be laid on the table
and the motion carried.
Mr.. Shaffer called attention to con-
dition of gutter in front of his resi-
dence. He had been trying for four
years to have it remedied, but I'M
successfully. Had called the attention
of member of the Board of Health to
the matter.
Mr.. Gunnett suggested laying terra
Gotta pipe, as DR.. Jones had done.
Mr.. Shaffer SAID it would be good
precedent for the town to establish
but when Council singles him out he
would hardly do it.
Mr.. Gunnett meyed that the com.
plant be referred To the Street Com,
mittce.
The Clerk announced the taxable
basis to be II ,476, 073. an increase owe,
last year of $56 ,375.
Mr.. Wittig moved that the tax rate
be fixed at 80 cents per 800.
Mr.. Wittig favored 40-cent rate.
Mr.. Wittig said rate should not be-
reduced. There were streets in town
that had not received cent for q
years. The back streets ought to be
repaired, hills cut away and hollow,
filled.
Motion lost Messrs. Wittig and
Lammert voting aye, and Wilson
Wright. Gunnett and Raley nay.
Mr.. Wright moyed that the tax rat,
be- fixed AT y cents.
Mr.. Wittig wanted to know what
Council would do with its - cents
Pay Councilmen, Clerk and Police
salaries, aud let Street Supervisor Ii,
around idle
/ Mr.. Lammert thought Council woulG
get into debt lie would favor reduc
ing taxation If gentlemen could show
/ whore they could do il. He amende,
the motion by making il ~ cents.
Mr. Wittig was opposed to any rat,
below "a cents
The amendment was voted on
I Messrs. Rsley. Jones and Hammer