Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-12-17

mitted that the lights had not burned
on several occasions on account of
shortage of gas due to necessary re-
pairs at the works. Council would
find, however, that due reductions had
been made for lamps not burning.
Mr.. Dewitt made an earnest appeal
for light on Maple street. Asked
Council to promise lights if the present
ones be removed said there was no
knowing when Gas company would
lay mains on that street the next gen
Grafton might get gas, but hardly
this.
Edward Winner claimed that he was
assessed for property that belonged to
the Consolidation coal company; that
he had seen Mr.. Randolph, who told
him to have Council call on him for
the taxes.
On motion of Mr.. Wright, assess
ment to Mr.. Winner was stricken off
and charged to the Consolidation coal
company.
Jacob Hansel came in to see about
his bill for $3.50 for damage to pond
and ice by water from new reservoir.
The dam was built i'll 1861 by his
father and it had never been injured
by high water.
Hayor-How much ice was washed
away?
HanSel-About % loads at that time.
.Hayor-lsn't $3.50 pretty high price
for that amount of ice?
H0nSel-If dam had not been broken
could have cut three other crops that
season besides the one lost. had en-
gagged teamsters who owed me to haul
the ice. The loss thus entailed and
damage to dam would amount to $3.50.
No action taken on MIR Hansel's
bill.
Sherih's bill for witnesses summon
ed in appeal case of Mayor and Coun-
ell cs. j. S. Devecmon, $500, was
read, and
On motion. referred to Attorney
Purnell.
Mr.. Wright moved that the Electric
Light company be notified to comply
with then contract in regard to placing
lights on Maple, Centre and Loo
streets on or before Jan. |, 1893. or
remove all lights from said streets.
Mr.. Wittig called for the ayes and
noes.
The vote stood:
1yes-Nayor Wilson and Councilmen
Wright, Raley, Lammert and Wittig.
Nays-Counclmen Jones and Gunnett.
Treasurer Lammert reported funds
in hand as follows:
Corporate. Observation-Disclosures 50, S7S.lS
Water. ................... .......... 535l2
Total. .....................Si,2 1880
He also stated that the Water Main
tenance fund was oyerdrawn in the
sum of $3l0.76, and that he would not
have funds sufficient to pay the in
terest due Jan. |, 1893, without further
draft upon the corporate funds.
Mr.. Wittig moved that the Treasurer
be authorized to pay interest due out
Of corporate funds until maintenance
fund can be made self-sustaining. and
the motion prevailed.
Clerk complained of the style of the
Street Supervisors bills.
a motion to return them to him for
correction was withdrawn when it was
considered that the men would thereby
be put to Inconvenience.
On motion of Mr.. Wittig, the Street
Committee was instructed to go over
the town and locate where lights are
needed and report at next meeting, so
that when bids for lighting are solicited
Council can state where lights are to
be placed,
On motion Of Mr.. Lammert, it was
ordered that fire hydrants be detached
from old mains and connected with
new.
Messrs. Marx Wineland and Beall,
Baush & Co. were notified
On motion of Nj. Wittig. 10 have
their pavements repaired.
Mr.. Wittig complained Of DR.. p. p.
Ritter & Bros swinging sign on
Broadway hanging too low. He or
his son could brush his hat off any
time he passed underit.
.H. Lammet-We cannot legislate
for your son in that respect. Mr.. L..
is about as tall and portly as j. Joe
Robinson.l / have no trouble passing
under it. [Uproarious laughter
Pending which Council adjourned.
ACKNOWLEDGING
Ill