Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-03-19

Special tax. observation-disclosures. O.4I
Water rents..... Observation-Disclosures. 10000
Total. ............. ............'.' ..So'ooo
Committee appointed to look into
expediency of opening Maple street
reported so favorably that Mr.. Michael
moved that action be taken soon as
weather permits. Carried.
Mr.. Lammert moved to purchase
the drainage pipe for the purpose, and
the motion was adopted.
The following letter, addressed tc
Bailiff Spitznas, was read
| enclose herewith a formal statement of
account against Mayor and Council for ser
vices as member OF Board of Health, as re
quested.
In doing so permit me to say that the
Ordinance governing the Health Board is
deficient, on which account the Board has
been unable to accomplish certain ends
deemed essential to health as well as the COM
fort of the community.
The "spring-tme is coming and there are
many hot beds of disease germs in our midst
which should be gotten rid of before the
warm weather and the gardener stirs up and
liberates these germs. To do this think it is
necessary that the Ordinance relating to such
cases or conditions be changed and made ef-
fectve. If you will lay this matter before
Council you will oblige yours &c,
C. c. JACOBS.
Thereupon Mr.. Dewitt moved chat
the defective ordinance be referred to
the Attorney for amendments.
Carried.
Finance committee reported APP
proved bills amounting to $l70.73,
which
On motion of Mr.. Michael, were
ordered paid.
A communication from Charles
Sonnenherg alleging minimum dam
age of Sc to his property in November
by 'your town water" was read.
On motion of Mr.. Michael, Mr..
Sonnenberg's letter was laid on the
table-or, as Shakespeare would have
stated it-"did gibe my missive out of
audience"
a bill of 81 for copying new
Water Act was
On motion of Mr.. Lammert, ordered
paid.
The same gentleman moved the
publication Of the necessary portions
of the Act and the election notice in
the town papers. Carried.
The nominees for judges of election
We're Messrs C. F. Mayer, Philip
Michael, Samuel Jeffries and John
B. Williams.
Mr.. Michael moved that Mr.. Mayer
be elected by reclamation. Carried.
Mayor Metzger appointed Messrs.
Michael and Dewitt tellers.
The first and only ballot resulted as
follows:
Michael. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
Williams. .......4
The Mayor declared Messrs. Philip
Michael and j. B. Williams elected.
Mr.. Wright reported considerable
complaint Of the unsafe condition of
the flag pole on the hill.
On motion of Mr.. Dewitt, the Street
Supervisor was instructed to examine
this emblem of the foundation of the
symbol of political liberty; if unsafe,
take the Ledger's little Ratchet and cut
it down; if safe, touch not single
Dough; in youth it sheltered me, and
by jings, III protect it now"
1t came out that the iron safe is not
commodious enough to hold the towns
archives, whereupon-
Mr.. Dewitt moved that committee
of three be appointed, the Mayor in
elusive, to take the measure of the
archives for new iron suit. Carried.
The Mayor selected Messrs. Michael
and Lammert as his right and left
bower.
Messrs. Alex. Smith and George b.
McCulloh, representing the Fire
department, requested Council to lay
a pavement SO that members could
reach their rendezvous dryshod.
Mr.. Gunnett thought this poor
time of year to lay pavement.
Mr.. Dewitt moved a committee to
request Philip Michael to lay pave
ment along Water street in front of
his blacksmith shop. Carried.
Messrs. Wright, Gunnet and Dewitt
We're appointed.
Mr.. Lammert moved committee of
three, Mayor inclusive, to draft con-
tract with the gas company. Carried.
Messrs. Lammert and Gunnett
appointed.
Mayor Metzger reported that citizens
living on Mt. Pleasant street asked
Council through him to place electric
lights en- their thl roughfare.
This gave rise to motion by Mr..
Lammert to instruct the Street COM
mittee to see where lights are needed
and ascertain number and cost of such
additions. Carried.
Bailitf reported that some fear pre-