Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-08-13

Council agreed without division.
Mayor Wilson stated that the
Western Union telegraph company
still had the poles here, evidently
awaiting some action of Council. He
favored having all the old poles re-
moved and the new ones erected.
Mr.. Wittig reported that he and
Mr.. Jones, the Special Committee on
Telegraph Poles, ought to be dis
charged, as they had done their duty.
Mr.. Gunnett conceded with the
Mayor. If company would not go on
the back streets Council might us well
permit the new poles on Main street.
Wherewith Mr.. Lammelt differed.
He thought that as the company had
not dared to put up the new poles that
legal advice in connection with the
matter would be good thing to hayc.
Mr.. Gunnett retorted by saying
Council had no attorney"
Mr.. Lammert- Borrow one"
Mr.. Wright agreed with the Mayor
and Mr.. Gunnett. He thought Council
ought to let the new poles go up on
Main street.
Mr.. Wittig defed the company ''to
come up any street with their poles
without the consent of Council
About this time. however. great
light must have dawned apparently on
somebody. The unqualified ex-
pressions of the Mayor and Messrs.
Gunnett and Wright showed that if
Mr.. Raley should drop from the roost
Of neutrality into the ranks of progress
a majority could be Acknowledgements
the forces of mossback leadership.
For Mr.. Wittig generously moved
that the Western Union company be
allowed to plant its new poles along its
own right of way, prooided that Council
shall designate locations of poles and re-
serve the privilege of permitting other
electric companies to place their wires
on the poles at the rate of % cents per
wire per year, the Frostburg electric
light company to enjoy that right at
once.
Mr.. Jones reported settlement by
ex-Treasurer of shortage one case
$245 90, the other 500. 10.
A request from citizens of Uhl street
requesting two lights was read.
Mr.. Wittig thought the Electric
Light company had experimental
enough with sticks on the street. The
company had some lights on back
streets that one would have to look
for with a lantern. The arc on Main
street, opposite Uhl, was not properly
located, and was too near the ground
For these reasons Mr.. Lammert was
not in favor Of paying for it.
John Chambers appeared and spoke
in behalf of the Uhl street petition.
Mr.. Gunnett moved that two in
candescent lights be located on Uhl
street.
Mr.. Wittig offered an amendment
striking out ''incandescent" and
substituting gas. Not seconded.
Mr.. Gunnett's motion was carried.
James Asphalt appeared and stated
that he had promised John Wambach
to meet him before Council and jointly
ask for the opening of street from
Maple through to his (Wambach's
property.
After some discussion Mr.. Wright
moved that George H. Hooking be
notified to open the street through his
property. Carried,
This action was subsequently recon-
sidered, and gave place to molten by
Mr.. Gunnett that committee be APP
pointed to wait upon Mr.. Hooking and
arrange for the opening when Council
isready. Carried. and Messrs Gunnett
and Jones appointed.
Mr.. Wittig spoke of claim of w.
H. Evans against the late Water
Board consisting of balance alleged
to be due him for work at the reser-
voir, which he Evansl held as an
offset against the towns Judgment
against him.
Mr.. Lammert explained that as far
as he could learn the Water Board did
not owe Mr.. Evans anything matter
had been settled by arbitration, and
he thought there was all order in exist
ance showing settlement in full.
Mr.. Wittig moved to instruct
Finance Committee, Mr.. Lammert CO.
acting, to investigate the matter; if
they can find papers showing the town
is not one of Mr.. Evans creditors,
they must at once have execution issue
and, presto, change heres your
money!
Mr.. Wittig moved that the Water
superintendent be instructed to extend
the main down Mill street. Carried.
Water superintendent asked for
rate of wages for ditch digging he
had put in a bill at $l.50 per dav and
it had been returned.
After some explanations it was
moved by Mr.. Wittig that it be naid US
presented. Carried,