Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-02-16
Council Meeting.

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Taxes for 1893 and 1894 ...............S & %
" =" 1894 and 1895. .............. 90 OF
Water rents. Observation-Disclosures. 5S5 AZ
Laying cutters. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81 y
Fines. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3 w
Joseph Bear, from the Fire Depart
ment, stated that the Department had
appointed a committee to request Couu-
ell to take some action toward erect
ing suitable buildings on Bowery and
west end of Main street, and equlpplng
said building with the necessary APP
paratus for better fire protection.
The following letter was read:
FRosTBURG Mp. Feb IL, 1895.
To tie Mayor and TOnncH-
GENTLEMEN-At a meeting of the Frost
burg Charity Organization, held in the rooms
of the Electric Light company, January 21,
1t was unanimously resolved to ask your
honorable body to kindly grant us donation
from the town treasury to aid us in render
ing assistance to the poor who are in our
midst
1t is unnecessary to call your attention to
the dullness of the times and the slackness
of work which have existed in our neighbor-
hood and throughout the country for a num-
her of months past, causing people who are
industrious and honest to appeal for aid who
have never before found it necessary to do so.
As the spring advances work will no doubt
be resumed, but in the meantime there are Il
number of people who will require aid We
feel assured that you will grant our request
and act upon the matter at your earliest pos
sible convenience. | have the honor to be
yours respectfully, Mrs, J. S. MErzGER,
Corresponding Secretary.
Mr.. Scott moved that the request be
laid on the table until the Attorney
could be consulted as to the power Of
Council to donate the peoples money
for such purposes. Carried.
After a long discussion in regard to
paying for the culverts lately LAID
on the avenue, Mr.. Jenkins moved
that the Street committee and the en-
gneer go over the work in order to
ascertain the amount of extra work
that had been done by the culvert con-
tractors. Carried.
The request of the Charity Organ
ization was ten taken up and referred
to the Attorney, who gave as his
opinion that Council could not donate
money as requested by the Organ
ization.
Mr.. Ort moved that the Clelk
answer the communication AID ex-
plain why Council could not grant the
request. Carried
Attorney Doub said that he had been
trying TO adjust the difference between
the Frostburg Water company and the
town with Mr.. Sprigg. The result
was that Mr.. Sprlgg had presented
him with bill for water used in five
plugs, aud for taxes paid under protest,
the whole amounting to $3.50 IS. He
had finally got the bill down to$4l7.79,
but As Council claimed they only owed
$S2. they had not arrived at any settle
ment.
In regard to the request of the Fire
men, Mr. Jenkins moved that there be
committee appointed to investigate
the mater Carried.
Mayor appointed MesSrs Jenkins,
Scott and Betz.
Mr.. Ort moved that The Water COM
mittee instruct the Water Superin-
tendent to see that all fire plugs are
kept III good working order. Carried.
Bills to the amount of $595.79 were
read and
On motion, ordered paid.
Mr. Jenkins moved that the amount
owed by the Electric Light company
for water rents and taxes be deduct ed
from their bill for street lighting.
Carried.
Adjourned.