Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1892-05-14
Town Council.

way was sinking on account of the dirt
| being washed away, and thought g
wall would have to be built to remedy
the trouble. l.. NJ. Hamilton, of the
C. & P. R., had called his attention tc
| the wash and said that the next time
the bridge was built he would make il
of iron. Mr.. Wittig moved that the
Street Committee consult Mr.. Hamilton
in regard to new bridge, and the
motion was adopted.
Mayor Wilson announced the
following Standing Committees:
.Streets-Gunnett and Wittig
Wright and Jones.
Ordinances-Raley and Lammert.
Water Works-Wittig and Lammert.
Mr.. Lammert stated that the special
committee appointed to purchase a safe
by the last Council had placed the
matter in his hands for submission to
current Council. He had several bids
which he would submit, and closed by
moving that committee disappointed
to purchase safe. Carried.
The Mayor named Messrs. Wittig
and Lammert.
A petition from d. J. Williams and
others praying Mayor and Council to
open a road TIN ough James Kane's
vacant lot on Mt. Pleasant street, was
read, and the paper
On motion of Mr.. Wittig, was re-
ferred to the Street Committee.
A communication from DR.. C. c..
Jacobs and J. ]. Jones. of the Board
of Health, was read. The deficiencies
of the present ordinance We're pointed
out as also the dangers incurred there
under. They asked for a municipal
regulation which would isolate cases
of contagious disease. Mr.. Lammert
moved that the matter be referred to
the Committee on ordinances. Adopt
ed.
Daniel Scalley complained of being
run against on Main street by a
bicycle, hurting his knee and shoulder.
The rider had no bell. whistle or other
means of warning. This matter was
also, on motion of Mr.. Lammert, re-
ferred to the Committee on Ordinances.
On motion of Mr.. Wittig, the Com
mittee on Water Works was instructed
to buy, lease or rent lot suitable for
COW pound, on which could also be
built tool house for the safe-keeping
of the Water Works tools, now scatter
ed all over the regions roundabout.
Bonds of Bailitfff and Treasurer were
read and approved.
Messrs. Philip Michael, John F.
Workman, James Hanson, Samuel
Jetfries and William Thomas were
placed in nomination for Assessors.
Messrs Workman and Hanson were
elected on the first, and Jeffries on the
second ballot.
The salaries of Clerk, Bailiff and
Policeman were fixed at last years
rates, on motion of Mr.. Lammert.
Mr.. Wright moved to pay Attorney
$50 retainer for the year. Carried.
The usual appropriations for police
uniforms was made, on motion OF Mr..
Wittig
Mr.. Wright thought, however, that
if Council would raise police salaries
$3.50 per month and let officers supply
themselves with suits it would relieve
the town of the risk of losing suit
should the officer be dismissed after
short service.
Mr.. Lammert proposed the adoption
of his form of keeping the towns ac
counts for the current year. 1t was
the same used last year. Under it
business was facilitated and accounts
kept in proper order. Mr.. Wittig
moved its adoption. Carried.
Letters from bankers concerning
bonds, tag merchants desiring to fur
nish town with brass appendices to the
collars of licensed dogs, and from
A. c. Havsrstick, suggesting Water
Works Improvements were read and
laid on the table. Also the following: :
FRosTBURG, MD, May 5, 1892.
To tie Honorable Mayor and Connect.
GENTLEMEN-In turning over to the Mayor
and Council the books of the Water Board
think it is my duty, after having been con-
nected with the construction of the water
works, to make few suggestions for you to
consider and judge for yourselves what is
best for the welfare of the town.
In the first place, believe that you ought
speaking from a sanitary point of view as
well as for the protection of property against
fire. 1t may be that you will be able to inn
pound sufficient quantity of water to last
over very dry season, but we do not like the
idea of drinking water that has been for eight
or ten weeks exposed to the hot sun and con-
taminated atmosphere of the summer
months. This point may not strike us very
forcibly until we have sick member of the
family, perhaps a child suffering from a
disease quite prevalent in the hot season,
caused by drinking contaminated water.
This is the time, we believe, that it is neces-
sary to get clear, pure spring water.
The main object of the reservoir is to pro-
tect the town in case of fire. The pipes are
connected with the reservoir in such way
that it is only when the ouantity uSp1 in the