Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-10-13

taken this evening.
Zach. Krapf. former member
Of Council, was present and made
quite a lengthy speech in defense
of the pig sty. He said the abolition
of plg-stys within the corporate
limits would be great mistake,
and called the attention of the
Board of Health to other and, in his
opinion, greater nuisances. He said
he had a pig-sty on his properly. and
kept a pig in it. He requested the
Board to visit it and see if 1t was not
all right. The great trouble was some
people did not know how to keep hogs,
and then again if someone had some
thing against neighbor he could
smell the aforesaid neighbours pig -sty
if it was mile away. Finally, Mr..
Krapf got personal in his remarks,
and the Mayor kindly requested him
to be more impersonal. as other Ian
guage would not be permitted.
DR.. Price said the town was gradual
ly becoming saturated with fifth from
the pig stys and other instances, aud,
in his opinion, this was step in the
right direction. He was sure the town
was not near as healthy as it should
be. With GU, altitude, salubrious
climate and good water, he thought
the health of the town should be much
better than it is. At present there
is a number of what medical men
call filth diseases-typhoid fever, diph-
iberia, etc. He thought one human
life was worth more than all the hogs
in town, and he felt sure that it was
not theory, but a condition which
the Board of Health called attention
to this evening.
On motion of Mr.. Betz, 1t was or
dered that the Ordinance committee
be instructed to draft an ordinance
prohibiting the maintenance OF pig
stys within the corporate limits after
January |, 1895.
A communication from the Fire De-
partment thanking Council for ap-
preparation at last meeting was read.
A proposition from johnson Bros. to
Water committee was read, in which
johnson Bros. offer t" sell the spring
now used by corporation for 5000, or
lease the same for 80 years for the
sum of $l2 per year.
On motion of Mr.. jenkins, it was Or
dered that Council lease the springs
for the present, and Water committee
have power to act in the matter.
On motion of Mr.. Scott, bill from
Edward Donohue for 81, taxes paid in
error, was ordered laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. jenkins, it was Or
dered that the heirs of Frederick
CAN'T be paid IS cents for taxes paid
in error.
A bill from Michael Dolan for build
ing culverts on Frost's avenue and
Water street, amounting to $430 50,
was read, and
On motion of Mr.. Scott, laid on the
table till contract can be examined.
Mr.. Betz read petition signed by
a great number of male and female
residents requesting Council to pass
an ordinance prohibiting the placing
of bells of any kind on cows within the
corporate limits After considerable
discussion it was
On motion of Mr.. Scott, ordered that
the petition be received and the Or
dinance committee be instructed to
draft an ordinance prohibiting the
placing of bells of any kind on cows.
A petition was presented by the
Clerk, signad by a number of residents
of Federal Hill, requesting Council to
open alley from Union street to road
leading to old cemetery.
On motion of Mr.. Hunt, it was or
dered that Street committee, investi-
gate the matter and, if practicable,
have alley opened.
On motion of Mr.. jenkins, it was
ordered that Water superintendent be
instructed to look into the matter of
piping portion of the water directly
into the reservoir, as suggested by DR..
A. B. Price, and report at next meet
ing of Council.
Mr.. Jenkins. of Light committee,
said he had called on the president of
the Electric Light company IN regard
to service furnished the town hall and
was informed that hereafter charges
would be made for light used in hall
at regular rates for time used. Last
year the hall was occupied by other
parties and the service used, for which
the company received no pay.
The contract with the Light COM
pany was presented, aud
On motion of Mr.. jenkins, was
ordered accepted with the proposition