Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-03-18
Regular Meeting.

seat III council ChamDer Monday even
ing, exactly opposite the point where
the JOURNALS peaceful reporter con
stituted barricade between the ere
while belligerent forces of the Leclge,
company and the Cumberland Times
The other Councilmen, except Mr.
Jones, were in their places, and CLERK
Stephens did the reading and writing
and skipping bad spelling. During
those long and somewhat tedious ex.
erciscs some of the Councilmen engaged
in the supplementary luxury OF
smoking, an indulgence which the
JOURNAL hopes was not contemplated
when "Our Most Trusted Citizens
were called to their high estate.
The Bailiff's report was read:
Taxes collected-91-92. 2S.1s
-92-93....... ....... 1856 81
Fines. ..................... sos
Water rents. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10000
Total..... Observation-Disclosures $3.50 4G
Mr.. Gunnett, speaking for the
Special Committee on belfry, quoted
}. B. Williams, architect of city hall,
as saying that belfry could not be raised
without putting in heavy timbers that
when building was designed it was not
intended to place tower on it.
The Clerk read letter from Philip
Michael, citizen, offering to bore on
the east side of Great Savage for
water for $4,000, guaranteeing CO.
pious supply from a spontaneous
flower, or if pump should be necessary,
to furnish well for $4,000.
Mayor Wilson thought proposal
came too late.
Mr.. Wittig, who has year to serve,
said Mr. Michael should have come
here and answered questions. The
idea was ridiculous! A hole for
$4,000! 1t would cost as much to
pump from this side as the other. 1t
was a nice way to crawl out of the ar
tesian well business
Just here William McLuckie, ST.,
citizen, diverted attention from the
red rag Mr.. Michael had thrown into
the arena by making some remarks
about the filling of Maple street. He
expected Council to fix fence jostled
by that improvement, but when he
spoke to Street Supervisor about it
that official expressed some skepticism
OF the proprlety of town repairing
other peoples property. He McL.)
had offered to repair fence to suit him
self for Slo, a sacrifice of $25. There
had been talk of great scarcity of
water, but he was going to have too
much. as all had been turned upon
his property by Maple street culvert.
See Mr.. McLuckie's letter.
By this time everybody had regain
ed enough breath to talk about Mr..
Michael's proposal, George G. Towns
end, citizen, presuming to correct Mr..
Wittig by saying that Mr.. Michael
expected to get the same water Com
mlttee intended to pump over the
mOuntain-not sulphur water.
Mr.. Wittig wanted the people to
understand that Mr.. Michael wanted
$4,000 for a hole and $1,000 more to
pipe it to Sand Spring hollow.
With herculean effort to suppress
his disgust Mr.. Townsend subsidized.
Mr.. Hitler, citizen, of Hitler Il Ehms,
citizens, requested permission to cree,
a sign in front of their place of bust.
ness on Broadway.
On motion by Mr.. Lammert, re-
quest was granted, subject to appro-
baton of Street Committee.
John e. Merrbach, citizen, SAID hi
was ready to make certain improve,
ments at his place, lately purchased
Wanted Council to make new culvert
present one too close to fence couLc
not lay pavement. He also asket
for permission to lay a crossing be
low the one already there.
Mayor thought it inadvisable to lay
crossing on brow of hill, as it was ;
very steep grade; it would be dan
gerous.
w. ii. Evans, citizen, representa-.
the Electric Light company, submitted
the following proposals for street light
ing per month:
% candle-power incandescents, each 81 =
" arcs. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 90
More than 20 arcs ....... 40
Mr.. Wittlg moved that Council con
tract with company for between 20 ant
80 ares at 81 per month, company t,
consult with Street Committee as t,
height of lamps.
Mr.. Evans wanted to learn whethe
Council would place incandescents il
the awning on depot hill. The rail
road officials had asked him about tn
matter.
Mr.. Gunnett expressed the opinion
that it was the railroad company's dut,
to illuminate the Applan Way.