Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-10-15
Council Proceedings.

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Jacob H%nsel presented a bill for
damage to ice crop by water from
reservoir; amount claimed $3.50.
On motion of Mr.. Gunnett, Mr., Han
sells bill was laid on the table.
Bailiff complained of water con-
sumers refusing to pay rents on ac-
count of lack of water.
On motion of Mr.. Witfg, Bailiff was
directed to allow rebate of two weeks
in some cases.
Invitation of Columbian Carnival
committee to Mayor and Council to
participate in parade of Dist inst. was
read. No action.
Mr. 2aley stated that north Water
street residents complained of having
to travel through darkness and mud,
to remedy which they asked for street
lights.
Citizen W. H. Evans was present
and asked whether the benIghted
people wanted gas, or did they specify
the kind of light wanted. They had
been wanting him to urge Council to
place electric lights on their street.
Mr.. Wright thought there should be
lights on that street.
Mr.. Raley said three lights would be
enough.
A motion to this effect by Mr.. Wright
was lost.
Mr.. Lammert moved that the
proposal to light said street be sub
united to both companies, so as to see
which is the cheaper. Not seconded.
Mr.. Wright moved the appointment
of a committee to overlook ground
with authority to contract with either
company. Carried. Messrs. Raley
and Gunnett were chosen.
MessrS. Henry n. Schneider and l..
p. Wolfe requested permission to erect
signs in front of their new places of
business on Main street, and the re-
quests were granted.
w. H. Evans, citizen, addressed
Council, saying he was present in the
interest of water for the electric light
works. He admitted that water had
been wasted on several occasions; had
a good friend in Council who caught
them when company made a mlsstep.
Mr.. Evans discussed the water question
pro aud ron for about one hour, DR.. j.
J. Jones taking some part. Mr.. Wittig
was somewhat scored. and even Messrs.
Gunnett and Lammert expressed the
belief that Mr.. Wittig was taking too
much on himself.
On motion of Mr.. Gunnett, it was
ordered that the water main be eX
tended on Maple street as far west as
John Aspinall's property.
Edward Donohuc presented Il bill Of
$9.63 for going to Cumberland and
Westernport to secure men to work on
water works in 1890.
On motion of Mr.. Gunnett, bill was
paid, excepting the Westernport item,
S. 50. This reduced the bill to $4.l3.
Bills amounting to $750.63 were
read, and
On motion of Mr.. Gunnett, ordered
paid,
On motion Of Mr.. Wright, the judg-
ment held by Mayor and Council
against W. H. Evans was placed in
the hands of the Attorney for col
lection.
Mr. Wittig, from the Water Com
mittee, reported that Messrs. Martin,
johnson and Winebrenner wanted
$500, $500 and $40O, respectively, for
their springs, the latter when his whole
place cost only $3.50. Samuel Johnson
had written to Mr.. Wittig to the effect
that he was making survey and
would let Council know in a few days
what he would do.
On motion of Mr.. Wright, it was
ordered that the water be let down to
the lower end Of town at p. M, and
shut off at the Central hotel at 8 p. m. for
the upper end.
Adjourned.