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

to remedy the matter.
Mr.. Betz moved that the matter be
referred to a mechanic to remedy if
possible. Carried.
The Attorney made report on
water rent due Frostburg Water com
pany, and Mr.. Scott moved that it be
referred to Water superintendent and
Attorney to settle on basis of $50. 80.
Carried.
Mr.. Hunt said there had been com
mittee appointed sometime ago to
make a report in regard to running a
street through the land of Jabez Warn
from Spring street to the county road
in Grahamton, but he had not heard
of any report.
Mr.. Betz said that the matter had
entirely slipped his memory, but he
could not see that the town could af-
ford to make street there that would
be of commensurate benefit to the
town. Mr.. Warn offered to give half
of the iand-a stretch of 400 feet. A
bridge at least 30 feet long would be
required, and 81 900 would be required
to make the road.
Mr.. Hunt contended that the tax
papers on the outskirts of town were
not fairly treated. Whenever they
wanted anything their location was in
the way of getting it.
1t was said here that Crump
offered to build the bridge for 800.
Mr.. Ort thought it would not benefit
taxpayers as much as it would the
people of Grahamton, who were not in
the corporate limits.
Mr.. Hunt SAID merchants and doe
tors would use the road and these are
taxpayers.
A motion to examine the matter
more carefully and, especially, the
matter of cost, and that the Street
committee confer with the County
Commissioners, was made and carried.
Attorney Doub reported that Mr..
Gordon had called upon him and said
that he had been employed a year or
two ago to bring suit against H. B.
Shaffer for taxes. He had come up
here for that purpose but that on ac
count of lack of evidence the suit was
not brought, and he had not been paid
for his services.
On motion of Mr.. Jenkins, bill was
ordered paid.
The bids for culverts were then
taken up, and Mr.. Betz said it was
hard matter for Council to decide, as
the bids were put in-some by square
feet, some by perch, some by one thing
and some by another.
Mr.. Scott moved that the bids be
referred to the Street committee and
the Surveyor, and that the Surveyor
be required to estimate which was the
best and lowest bid, and that com
mittee have power to award bids.
Mr.. Hunt moved to amend by giving
committee power to consider bid for
terra Gotta drain.
Mr.. Thomas, one of the bidders for
the building of culverts, said he
thought it would be an injustice to
the bidders If Council would consider
the bid for terra Gotta drain, as the
specifications called only for stone
culvert. They ought to give all parties
Il chance TO bid for terra Gotta drains.
Mr.. SCOTS motion was then adopted.
Mr.. Hunt stated that Mr.. Armstrong
had said there must be something done
in regard to giving water to the Arnold
family; that Mrs. Arnold was lying at
the point Of death on account of the
water, and he armstrong; was justly
angry with Council for not living up
to their contract to give water to the
Arnold family. Mr.. Armstrong re-
fused to sign contract with Council
until they had done what they prom
ised to do, and Mr.. Hunt moved that
the Water committee have power to
act in the matter. Carried.
Water superintendent said he want
ed 100 feet of small hose for use in
case of fire.
Mr.. Jenkins moved that Water com
mittee attend to the matter. Carried.
On motion of Mr.. jenkins, Water
committee was authorized to advertise
for bids for coal and hauling same to
pumping station, and that the COM
mittee have power to accept or reject
bids. Carried
Approved bills, amounting to $42l SO,
we're
On motion. ordered paid.
Mr.. Price moved that Street COM
mittee have power to advertise for
bids for laying ditch on Main street
fronting the property of H. B. Shaffer
ct a., and to accept bids and proceed
with work. Carried.
Adjourned.