Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-08-19

Licenses. .......... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. HO.UO
Water rents ..............,..... N.O
Fines. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1900
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He also reported bills to the amount
of $6.05 charged in error; unable to
collect, and requested Council to de-
clare them insolvent.
On motion of Mr.. Jones, his request
was granted.
Ex-Balliff Spitznas reported col
lections made by him during month of
July of $2O.17.
Licenses issued by city clerk Stevens
during the month of July amounted to
$3.50.
William McLuckie appeared with a
grievance. He called the attention of
Council to the fact that the last assess
ment was erroneous. They had added
5000 to property on McCulloh street
where no improvements had been
made, and requested Council to make
correction.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, the matter
was laid on the table till next meeting.
William H. Evans, speaking for
Mrs. W. H. Koch, claimed a reduction
of taxes. He said Mrs. Koch was as
sessed for merchandise to the amount
of $500, which she did not possess.
On motion of Mr.. Scott, the correc-
ton was ordered made.
August Eickhorn. J. B. Carson and
Henry Hartig, committee represent
ing the Frostburg fire department, was
heard. In few well-chosen words
Mr.. Eickhorn requested Council to APP
propriate 5000 for use of Department.
On motion of Mr. Anthony, the COM
mittee's request was granted.
Bids for furnishing and delivering
coal to pumping station were opened,
read and
On motion of Mr.. Smith, the con-
trect was awarded to the lowest bidder,
the Anthony Mining company, who
agree to furnish good run-ot-mine
coal at depot for $l,124 per ton.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, the con-
tract for hauling coal from depot to
pumping station was awarded the
lowest bidders, Messrs. C. H. Hamill
and J. E. Crump, whose bid was 81 IS
per ton.
Bailiff Bowen said he had tax bill
against the First National Bank of
Frostburg which he presented for pay
ment, but the bank officials claim the
bill is not correct and they refuse to
pay the full amount.
On motion of Mr.. Jones, the matter
was laid on the table till next meeting.
George Denmark, a resident of
Brownsville. then addressed Council,
requesting more police protection for
that section of the town.
Daniel Abel also had few words to
say on this subject. He hoped the
Mayor and Council would give them a
policeman who could suppress the
rowdy element at present making life
burden in that locality.
The Mayor advised the petitioners to
get the names of some of the people
who give trouble and have warrants
issued for their arrest.
On motion of MIR. Smith, the Finance
committee were instructed to sell $1,000
worth of town bonds, the money to be
raised to be applied to meet expenses
incurred on the Water works.
Ex-Councilman Krapf here had
few words to say on the distribution of
work to Transfers. When he was
elected to Council last spring himself
and colleagues held caucus, when it
was agreed that every man was to have
"fair play" He thought that the I'M
derstanding then reached had been
forgotten, as some men with their teams
got all the work, while others just as
deserving got none.
He was assured that was not the
case, as Council had used their best
endeavors to distribute the work as
fairly rs they could.
The committee on Light reported
that they had located several new arc
lights, and Electric Light company
had promised to get them in place
shortly.
Mr.. Smith asked-when their lights
would be ready, as the Electric COM
pany had promised to have all lights
in place last April, and as this was
August, he thought their movements
were too conservative. He, as one of
the Finance committee, would posi-
lively refuse to sign any more bills
sent in by Electric Light company
until the contract with the town was
signed. AS it is at present, no one
seems to know what are the obligations
of the Electric Light company to the
town and he considered 1t very poor
way to do business.
Mr.. Smith, of the Water committee,
said he had heard from several sources
that the little to land lately purchased
by former Council, on which was
located the new reservoir and several
springs, was of little or no value, as