Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-04-22
Special Meeting.

Mayor Wilson stated that the object
of the meeting Monday evening was
to hear the report of the committee
appointed to confer with the officials
of the proposed Electric road.
The Clerk read an order giving the
road right of way from corporate
limits on Uuon street to Water, thence
to Loo, to Bowery, to McCulloh,
thence to county road, under the fol-
lowing conditions:
!, Road to be built on one side, or centre
of street, as Council may direct.
., Company to run not less than four cars
between Cumberland and Frostburg and the
same number between Frostburg and Iona
coming.
3, To keep in good repair the roadbed and
Is inches on each side of it. If town should
at any time pave the streets the Electric road
company to pave with the same material.
4, To place their poles where directed by
Mayor and Council and allow the right to
any other wire company or Mayor and Coun-
Gil to use the same at all equitable charge.
), Fares not to exceed 5 cents for the first
two miles and cents for each additional
mile between Frostburg and Homecoming.
Between Frostburg and Eckhart not to ex-
coed cents.
6, Cars not to run at a greater speed than
miles per hour in corporate limits.
I, Road to he completed and in operation
on or before May /, 1894.
s, Not to use any motive power but cleo
tricity.
9, Franchise not transferable.
10, Not to violate any ordinance or infringe
on the rights of any other corporation in
town limits.
Col. George A. Pearre, attorney,
said his company was incorporated
under the law, which imposes restric-
tons sand allows privileges charter was
submitted to Judge Hoffman, who,
finding it conforms with the law,
approved it. Had no objection to
exactions of Council except
/, That it was not stated who was to receive
pay for use of poles by other wire companies.
., Company could not operate road at
Councils figures; could at p cents per mile.
Mr.. Lammert, interrupting, thought
company might reckon distance be-
tween Frostburg and Homecoming at
10 miles.
Col. Pearre, continuing, said:
3, He could not agree to complete road by
May 1894. His company could not take a
franchise that might be rendered null and
void if for any unavoidable cause road could
not be completed within the limit Cumber-
land gave franchise without a single restric-
ton.
Mr.. Wittig asked how long it would
take to complete the road
Mr.. Bell thought it could be done
within months. If Council would
give years company would be salts
fed.
NJ. Wtttig-Don't you think you can
make rate at 2 cents mile?
Mr.. Bcll-Company is willing to
make maximum 20 cents between
Frostburg and Homecoming, which will
only be difference of 3 cents between
Council and company.
Mr.. lVGHig-All our people will get
out of the road is low rates and that is
all we want.
Col. Peare-Council should remem-
Der that franchise through crowded
city and through Frostburg are two
different things. Where this company
would have one passenger in cities
they have so.
Mayor wanted to know
/, Will road benefit the town?
2 Are our streets wide enough, and
g. Can Council grant privilege to road to
cross Bowery street bridge?
Mr.. Wittig could not SEQ why road
will not be benefit to town. In any
other town in the country when a new
road comes in the people hold a
jollitication and haye a glorious time.
Col. Peare-If Council has nothing
to do with the bridge, getting across
is the Electric road company's lookout.
Mr.. Lammert thought company
ought to buy enough ground at the
narrow point on McCulloh street, near
the brickyard, so that street will be of
uniform width.
Mr.. Wittig moved that the franchise
asked for by the Electric road COM
pany be granted under the conditions
named in the order, except
l, That if company is unable to buy the
necessary ground on McCulloh street to
widen same, that Washington street be
substituted
. That time for completion be extended
from to , years.
3, That company agree to the 20-cent fare
between Frostburg and Homecoming
The motion carried.
Mr.. Wittig moved that an order be
granted for Sc demurrage. Carried.
Mr.. Lammert reported that mainte-
nance fund was $750.0l short asked
Council to pass an order transferring
that amount from corporate fund in
order to balance the account.
On motion of Mr.. Gunnett, the order
was granted.
A bill of T. H. Paul & Son was read,
and
On motion, ordered paid, except the