Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1895-07-13

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too, that were not signed by the
parties, nor with their consent.
Bailiff's report
TaXes-lS93. Observation-Disclosures. sos 40
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1913. Observation-Disclosures. 800 II
Special tax, 1895. 1879 SO
water rents... Observation-Disclosures. l13 IS
Clerk reported
Licenses issued. sos IS
Report OF Water Superintendent
for July was offered. He had attach.
ed d families to the system had made
out bills for the quarter ending June
30, amounting to $931 IS; also that
patrons had said that if pump could
not be run every day at this time Of
the year they would have to turn off
the town water.
Superintendent was requested to
give names of parties that were in
quiring about running pump. He
named A. T. Reckner.
Mr.. Anthony, of Street committee.
said that there was work on Washing
ton street that it would take $l75 to
complete, and committee did not care
about spending that amount without
permission of Council.
On motion, referred to Street COM
mittee.
Also on Spring street there is a dan
gerous gully.
Mr.. Schofeld moved that the Street
committee be instructed to have Spring
street repaired. Carried.
Rev. Mr., Thomas asked-when
Council intended to grade by his
church, and was told that Council
would grade street as soon as possible.
Mr.. Chambers said that one year
ago he had stated some grievances and
had been promised to have them
remedied, but nothing had been done.
He had been promised light, but did
get 1t. Dangerous places in paveme Mt
and COWS congregating in alley.
John Close, in behalf of Mrs. Maria
Brown, stated she had been assessed
5000 too much and had not been
notified.
Mayor said there was motion not
to hear any more appeals. Let Mrs.
Brown pay tax and present bill for
taxes paid in error.
Water Superintendent said that the
Driving Park people wanted water at
the house on their ground. He had told
them that town could not run pipe
that far. They had then requested
permission to tap the pipe going to
Graham farm, but Mr.. Wright had re-
fused them the privilege without the
payment of $50.
Mr.. Ort moved that the Street COM
mittee be given power to have all
dangerous places in town repaired
Carried.
An Ordinance was read providing
for revising and codifying the Ordi-
nances of the town. On motion, laid
on table until next regular meeting.
Treasurer reported funds, $l6.13, on
hand July l. Had since received $500.
Light committee reported having
ordered arc light on Alley in rear of
Central Hotel.
Water Superintendent reported that
John Vogtman requested water; had
to go 600 feet to get it; had under
stood if town would not do it he would
do it himself.
MIR Betz moved that if parties out of
corporation wanted water. they would
have to furnish their own pipes and
lay them; also, that if water was
scarce, it was to be turned off, and
that all water rents be paid in ad-
vance. Carried.
Bills to the amount of 81 ,07497 were
read, and
On motion Of Mr.. Ort, ordered paid.
The representative of the Gas COM
pany said that Council, in grading
Beall street, had exposed $50 feet of
their pipe. He asked Council to have
the same lowered he would be willing
to give his time if Council would pay
for the other labor.
Mr.. Betz moved that the Gas CON-
pany lower the pipe and present bill
to Council. Carried.
On motion, adjourned.
BreVities.