Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-06-17

MedSleS... OF
Scarlet fever. ........ 81
Diphtheria. 81 II
Membranous croup.....
Cerebro spinal meningitis. A Is
Typhoid fever.
Besides the above there were %
deaths reported from other causes,
tuberculosis leading with 5 heart disease
4; old age t ; ,ram@a 2; bronchitis 2,
and whooping cough, septicgmia, pneu
monia, epilepsy, gastritis, cancer,
ncho-pneumonla, strangulation,
.spina 5ifdi, cholera mo'6us, angina pectoris
and strichnia poison | each.
The report also stated that number
of lnterments had been made without
proper authority.
The Clerk read
l, Specifications for electric lighting,
and
3, A petition, signed by % business
men and firms, asking for street-light
ing by gas, inasmuch as the Electric
Light company's facilities appear
inadequate to the work.
Mr.. Jones moved that the petition
be laid upon the table, and the motion
carried.
The tool question came up, Mr..
Krapf wanting to know why Councils
order to stamp them was not complied
with. Threatened to resign unless
this was done.
Water Superintendent Jeffries said
tools were up on the mountain, and
men would have been idle while they
were brought to town and marked.
Mr.. Scott moved that all tools be
collected, hauled to town and stamped
at once. Carried.
May or announced that C. H. Walker
was ineligible when elected to Council
and declined to serve now; hence, it
is in order to elect someone IN his
stead.
Mr.. Scott nominated Gershon
Anthony.
Mr.. Jones thought Council should
not be in too big hurry. An objec-
ton to Mr.. Anthony had been urged
on the ground that Bowery already
had enough Councilmen.
w. H. Parker asked Council to fix
his status as a rapid transit man. He
had taken out a license as general
hauler; also for a hack for passenger
traffic. He had two wagons for haul
ing, but could not use his one-horse
wagon on account of a special rating
therefor. This is not fair nor right.
No action, although considerable
discussion followed, Mr.. Krapf finally
wanting every wagon numbered and
every dog tagged.
Clerk Stephens reported taxable
basis as $l,566, 407-a net gain over
last year of $75, 1884.
Mr.. Smith asked Clerk how he could
make the net gain stated when AS
SCISSORS reported $4,000 gross gain and
Council had deducted $l3, 200 and add
ed $4,000 According to Mr.. Smiths
figures, in short, the net gain reported
is 1881 too much, or the Bailiff
charged with about $416.70 he cannot
collect.
The Clerk said the books were at
the disposal of the Finance Committee
to see whether or not they are correct.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, Frank
Spates' water rent for two months was
RENTED.
Mr.. Spates, who is Chief of the Fire
Department, reported that fire plugs
have been oiled and put IN good con-
dition, meaning, of course, that the
dingii, turned the right way, will easily
develop plenty Of water.
EX-Councilman Theo. Gunnett and
citizen Robert Noel asked for extension
of water main on Wood street.
Mr.. Krapf favored granting this
request.
Mr.. Smith, however, wanted to wait
and see whether the money for water
purposes would hold out.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, the tax
rate was fixed at 80 cents per 500,
with some discounts for prompt pay
ments as prevailed last year.
Water Committee renOrted news
from the pump. 1t will be ready to
ship July l.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, who resides
on Bowery, Gershon Anthony, of
Bowery, was elected Councilman, gice
Vincent Raley, resigned, by acclama-
ton.
Mr.. Smith then went for the Electric
Light company with both sleeves
rolled up. He wanted to know what
Council intended to do about it. He
moved the appointment of a committee
to see that lamps are properly placed.
Carried.
The Mayor appointed Messrs. Jones
and Scott.
On motion of Mr.. Jenkins, Mr.
Smith was requested to make house,
toulouse tour with Superintendent to
get water rates re-adjusted.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, an order
was granted on corporate funds fol