Frostburg mining journal., 1894-06-30
The Second Special.

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Mr.. jenkins stated that the object
of calling special meeting was to
consider the best means of lighting the
town and to award contract for same.
A bid from the Electric Light com
pany was read as follows:
FRosTBURG, MD, June %, 1891.
To tie Nayor and dCOuacil-GENTLEMEN-
[ herewith submit our price for light
service:
Incandescent Ii candle power-half SER
vice, per lamp, per month ............S 10
Arc light until ~ o'clock, per month";. 400
Arc light until daybreak per month";. 80
Everything furnished. w. II. EVANS,
Manager f. L. Co.
The bid of the Frostburg Gas and
Electric Light company was also read
as follows:
To tie Honorable .Uoyor ami Cou,cH IF tie
Torn Of FroStburg-GENTLEMEN- re-
sponse to your invitation for bids for light
ing the town of Frostburg we propose to
furnish gas as follows:
FjrSt-S feet tip burners, equal to U-candle
incandescent electric lamps commencing to
light lamps 30 minutes after sunset and ex-
tinguishing same at II o'clock, midnight;
clean and keep IN repair for 81 per month,
per post, or 50 cents per mouth, per post, the
town to light, eXtinguish, clean and keep
lamps in repair.
Second-Will furnish s feet tip burners,
lamp to burn all night clean and keep in re-
! tI,n 60 =
gas company to light and extnguish the same.
FRosrBURG GAsAND ELECTRIC LIGHT Co.,
per Alex. Smith, Supt.
Mr.. Betz said he wanted to satisfy
the greatest number of taxpayers and
give life and property the very best
protection possible. For that reason
he advocated the all-nignt service.
Smaller towns than Frostburg, Mr..
Betz said, had all-night service, and
just when the light was most needed
it was, as the service is now. eX-
tinguished. He was sure the people
of the town would appreciate and en-
dorse the action of Councilmen if they
would give them light all night.
A petition signed by number of
citizens asking for an all-night service
was read.
On motion of Mr.. Jenkins, it was
ordered that Council proceed to ballot
upon TIE question whether Council
should light the town with gas or cleo
triclty.
Mr.. Price moved and Mr.. Ort second
ed the motion, that the town have an
all-night service of electric light.
Mr.. jenkins said an all-nig service
would cost the town considerable
money and if Council decided to have
this service provision should be made
to meet the additional expense.
Mayor Hanson said an all-night SER
vice would cost the town something
over $4,000 per year, or one third of
the towns total income. 1t would
leave very little money to do work on
the streets-work that is really neces-
sary. For that reason he would oppose
an all-night service just now.
The motion being put, it was lost.
On motion of Mr.. Scott, it was order
ed that the Attorney, together with
the Light committee, be instructed to
draw up a contract with the Frostburg
Electric Light company to light the
town for one year, beginning July l,
1891, and ending June 30, 1898.
Council decided to continue the use
of gas lamps, now used after midnight,
as heretofore.
On motion of Mr.. Hunt, it was order
ed that the matter of putting d guard
rail west of Bowery street bridge be
referred to Attorney as to the respon-
sibility of Council in the matter.
The agreement between the corpor-
alton and Borden mining company,
with a clause added giving said COM
pany the right to tap pipes and main
tam a hydrant at the Arnold and
Lager springs, was presented.
On motion of Mr.. Scott, it was order
ed that the clause be accepted and the
agreement signed as amended.
The matter of water rent due old
Water company, which was laid on
the table at last meeting, was taken
up. Reference was made to action
Of former Council in regard to it,
and a communication from Carroll
Sprigg, acting manager of the old
water works, to J. S. Metzger, then
Mayor, notifying Council that water
would be turned off all fire hydrants
then on old water system, was read,
and
On motion of Mr.. Scott, the matter
was ordered referred to Attorney and
Water Superintendent to re-
port at next meeting.
On behalf of the Street committee
Mr.. Betz stated he had drawn and
made specifications of culvert to be
constructed at the corner of Frosts'
avenue and Water street.
On motion of Mr.. Scott, it was order
ed that Bailiff have notices printed and
posted requesting builders to submit
! bids for the WOrk-all bids to be acted