Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-25
SDeciaI Meeting,

day evening Mayor Hanson stated
that the object of the meeting was tc
consider the opening of Steyer street
from Maple through to Bowery.
Attorney ID. W. Sloan, representing
the Llewellyn estate, stated that he and
F. C. Beall had reached an agreement
whereby the street could be opened
provided Council would do their part
in defraying the expenses of moving
| Theo. Gunnetts house from where il
now stands to lot to be given by the
Llewellyns alongside of Mr.. Gunnett's
present lot.
| Mr.. Beall made a lengthy statement
why there had been no provision made
to leave street there, stating that the
original plat which was on record did
not show any street.
Mayor Hanson asked-what it would
cost to make the change?
Thee. Gunnett said be was not pre-
pared to give an estimate.
Attorney Sloan said he was sorry
that he had no figures showing what
cost would be, but that he had adver-
tised the Llewllyn property for sale
September II, and he had to sell on
that date. He exhibited two plats of
the property -one showing Steyer
street, the other without it. If Coun-
ell did not take some action to have
street opened prior to that it could
not be settled at all.
Mayor Hanson requested some of the
contractors present to give an estimate
of what it would cost to move the
Gunnett house.
Silas Duggan wanted to know-who
was to pay for the change? He had
been connected with similar case on
the opening Of Ormand street and the
property holders on that street had
been assessed to pay the expenses.
He thought it was strange place to
build a house anyhow-right on a
street
Mr.. Beall took exception to Mr..
Duggans remark. He denied that
Mr.. Gunnett had built on street and
said that he could prove that such a
statement was libel upon both him
and his father.
Mr.. Ort thought that it would not be
fair to the majority of taxpayers to
spend 5000 or $500 to open this street.
Mr.. Betz said in his opinion the
proper parties to stand the expense of
opening the street would be those who
would be benefited property hold
ers along said street.
Mr.. Sloan, in reply, said as far as
the Llewellyn heirs were concerned.
they had agreed to give two lots as
their share if the street was opened if
it was not they had another plan for
laying out tkeir property in lots.
Mayor Hanson agreed with Mr..
Betz. He did not think that the town
should pay for moving the house, as
it would benefit only a few of the tax
payers.
Mr.. Price said that there was some
thing strange about the street. He
had talked with Mr.. Llewellyn shortly
before his death and asked m-why
he did not sell his lots ? Mr.. Llew-
eilyn said that he would not sell until
Steyer street was opened, as he
Nlewellyn) had an agreement with
Mr.. Beall to that effect.
Mr.. Sloan said that there had been
an agreement between Mr.. Beall nd
Mr.. Llewellyn, but that it been rem
dered null and void by Mr.. l.. accept
ing the deed for the property. If he
(Mr. Llewellyn) had known his legal
rights he could have had the agreement
merged in the deed.
Mr.. Hunt moved that the matter
be postponed until the next meeting
and a committee be appointed to con-
fer with the citizens directly interest
ed and ascertain how much they
would contribute towards the expense
of having street opened.
Mayor Hanson appointed Messrs.
Price and Jenkins as the committee.
Adjourned.