Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-07-14

Board of Health, reported as follows
for the month of June:
Burial permits. .......................1 IL
Deaths reported. 10
Contagious diseases.
| Dlphtheria. Observation-Disclosures.
| scarlet leVer.. .....,.......... ..........
Quite a number of cases of diphtheria and
scarlet fever have occurred outside the cor
porate limits. A number of alleys, &C., were
inspected by the Board last month and found
in much better condition than during the
corresponding month of last year. Ten
nuisances were caused to be removed
Mr.. Jenkins, of the Light com
mittee, stated that the committee did
not think it necessary to place an adj
ditional light on corner of Maple and
Mechanic streets.
Mr.. Betz, from Street committee,
said that his committee had requested
the c. q P. R. company to place a
fence by the Bowery street bridge, and
that it had been done. He also made
report concerning the culvert ON
Main and High streets.
Mr.. Scott, from Water committee,
reported that his committee had been
on the mountain and found the springs
on this side running low, but there
was an abundance of water on the
other side. They had given orders to
start the pumps, which was done, and
the pump had been running every day
since July 3.
The contract for street lighting was
then read, and
On motion of Mr. Scott, it was APP
proved and ordered handed to the
proper parties for their SIGNATURES.
Mr.. Jenkins said that he thought it
would be well to find out whether 1t is
necessary to pump water every day, as
the pump was capable of pumping
more water than the town used. Last
year they had pumped great deal
more water than was used, but
the reservoir did not seem to get any
fuller. He thought it was a waste of
the peoples money topump water into
reservoir to leak out. He would like
to hear the Water uperintendent's
opinion of the matter.
Superintendent Jethrries said the
reservoir had to fill up II feet before
it reached the leaking point. He
thought it would be well to pump
every day, as it kept the water fresher.
Mr.. Hunt asked whether it is likely
that there is tireclay water getting
into the pipes, as he had heard so
many complaints about hard water.
Mr.. Jeffries said the springs on this
side of the mountain were still running
into the pipes and that Mr.. Thomas
Humbertson claimed that Spring No.
l contained some tireclay.
Mr.. Jenkins still thought it waste
Of the peoples money to pump every
day when the town did not use the
water.
Mr.. Betz was in favor of pumping
every day. He wanted to give the
people good water. If there are any
of the springs tainted with fire clay he
was in favor of cutting them off the
system.
Mr.. Hunt said he was in favor of
pumping every day. He wanted to
give the town the very best water that
could be procured.
Mr.. Wittig, at Mr.. Hunts request,
said that the people ought to remember
that there is a mile and one-half of
new pipe that had been standing all
winter, through which the water from
the other side of the mountain had to
come. That would partly account for
the hard water He also thought it
would be a dangerous experiment to
let the water out of the big reservoir,
rs last year it took weeks to get fire
supply on hand and there are $50
more consumers now than then.
Mr.. Metzger, of the School Trustees,
said they had been before last Council
to have the street fronting School No.
L graded, and it had been referred to
the Street committee at that time,
with power to act, but nothing had
been done. They Cthe Trustees) would
like Council to take some action, as
school would start in September and
they wanted to have the grounds
graded, pavements laid, ETC., before
that time. They also requested Coun-
Gil to give the water used by the
public schools free, as Cumberland had
never charged their public schools for
water.
Both requests We're granted, and the
Street committee instructed to grade
the street at once.
John Chambers appeared in behalf
of Mrs. Wiebreck, who thought her
property, on Uhl street, was assessed
to much.
Mayor Hanson said that at the
annual rncn1,+;a,, h.