Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-07-16

Fines. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ZZ.5o
Dog Observation-Disclosures. 4.S0
Special tax. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 234
Water rents. ..............'...... 2oo'p
William Wenk complained of being
assessed too high-$730. Had bought
the place for $3.50 and spent 5000 in
improvements. Thought the assess
ment outrageous.
Bailiff requested Council to abolish
the dog tax. He had been shamefully
abused in connection with collections
on that account had been accused of
partially, etc.
Frank Spates, said the Fire depart
ment had through committee en-
amined the fire hydrants. At the
corner of Broadway and Loo, Broad
way and the avenue and at Il point on
Main street the hydrants are out OF
order.
Mr.. Wittig moved that the depart
ment put them in working condition.
Carried.
Arthur Baker requested a reduction
of his assessment. He is assessed
higher than his neighbors and wanted
to be lowered to their taxable level.
Messrs. Gunnett, Wittig and the
Mayor thought Mr.. Bakers assessment
was too high by $500.
Council suggested to Mr.. Baker to
pay his taxes and present bill for taxes
paid in error, $3.50.
Henry w. Wagner also complained
of being assessed too high, and he, too,
was put on to the 'tax-in-error" racket.
H. J. McMinn, jeweler, requested
permission to erect a sign in front OF
his place of business on Main street.
Granted.
Mr.. Jones, from committee of in
vestigation, reported that the inves-
tigated gentleman had promised to
make the shortage good, with the ex
ception of a certain order. Was
satisfied that he had paid other orders
before, but would pay them again to
save trouble, because it was partly his
neglect.
Mr.. Wittig then contended there was
another account in the same fix. If
Council permitted one bill to drop the
other was entitled to the same grace.
Mr.. Lemmert SAID the Committee
had no assurance the shortage would
be paid outside of what Mr.. Jones had
reported that the ex-Treasurer was
liable for the whole amount of short
age.
Mr.. Wittig moved that the gentle
men be given ten days to make the
shortage good. Carried.
Mr.. Gunnett wanted to know
whether Council would leave Bowery
street pavements in their present con-
ditlon another year,
Mr.. Wright moved that property
owners on Bowery be given ten days
notice to lay pavements. If a sub
stantial start is not meanwhile made,
that the Street committee be instructed
to have said pavements laid at the
property owners expense. Carried.
A letter from the First National
Bank Frostburg, Offering to take
the forthcoming issue of $4,000 of
Water Bonds at 81 per cent. rate of
interest, was read.
Mr.. right said Mr.. Stern had offer
ed to take the bonds at 5 per cent.
Mr.. Lammert thought the Finance
committee had been too slow. They
can be sold at $ per cent.
Mr.. Jones said his committee had
been waiting on W. r. Percy, who
claimed an agreement with Council to
take $1,000 or $4,000 at per cent. in
terest.
Mr.. Lammert, however, had seen
the agreement, and it did not specify
the rate of interest. If Mr.. Percy
wanted the bonds he could get them
at per cent.
"Mr. Percy ought to have the prefer
ence," Mr.. Jones said, eff he would
buy the bonds at a rate low as other
people were willing to take Them
Mr.. Wittig said Mr.. Haverstick ask
ed for the extension of a water main
along Steyer street from Broadway to
Beall street. No action.
A petition asking Council to open q
street from Spring street through
Charles McAlister's lot, 125 feet
Jabez Warns lot. 500 feet, and thence
through to the county road that leads
from town to the Driving Park was
read.
On motion of Mr.. -, the petition
was respectfully laid upon the cooling
board, there to sleep the sleep of those
who live by faith.
Bailiff was instructed to collect taxes
on all stock of the FIRST National Bank
of Frostburg held by parties living in
the cooperation and out of the State.
Mr.. Lammert moved that 300 be
appropriated to the Fire department.
Mr.. Wright considered that 800
was not enough. The town could not
get along without the department. 1t