Frostburg mining journal., 1895-11-16
How it Works.
TOWN AND VICINITY.
TOWN Council.

Mayor Bear and all the members of
Council present when Clerk Armstrong
called the roll Monday evening.
Mr.. Ramhoff reported that the ditch
on Centre street was in IA very danger
Gus condition said that in places it
was deep enough to bury horse.
The Judgment rendered against the
town for extra work done on culverts
on Avenue was referred to the At
toruey. He gave the opinion that the
decision would be reversed if an ap-
peal were taken, and advised that APP
peal be taken.
Mr.. Ort moved that the matter be
referred to the Attorney with power to
act. Carried.
Mr.. Schofeld stated that he had Mr..
Kane from Mt Savage to examine the
boiler at pumping and he had
reported the boiler perfectly safe.
The Mayor said that he had also
taken Mr.. Tucker, of the Consolidation
coal company, to examine the boiler
and he had confirmed Mr.. kane's
Judgment.
Mayor reported that he had received
a letter from the proprletors of the
shirt factory few days prior to the
advertised meeting Of business men
stating that they lad abandoned the
idea of leaving the city, but if they did
decide to move they would give Frost
burg the preferehce.
The Clerk read letter from L. NJ
Hamilton, uperintendent of the C. &
2. r. R., stating that the matter of
rebuilding bridge on Bowery street had
been referred to the Baltimore office of
the company.
Committee on opening new set of
books reported progress.
The contract between the Altman
company, Of Canton, Ohio, and the
town of Frostburg for stone crusher
was read. 1t proposes to deliver at
Frostburg about the 10Th day Of
November, 1895, one Altman stone
crusher, together with trucks, four
teen foot elevator aud shute screw :;
also one y horse power Star port
able engine, and one i ton reversible
roller-all to be delivered at Frost
burg, for which the town agrees to
pay 81 400, if goods are as represented,
payable one-fourth one year from ac-
ceptance without interest, and the
balance in two annual payments with
interest. 1t also provides that if
crusher does not do work as represent
ed the Altman company is to be mott
fled in writing and company agrees to
take back crusher and cancel order.
There was a communication read
from IL Chicago firm notifying Council
that the Altman crusher is an infring
ment upon their patents, and if Coun-
ell uses the Altman crusher the town
will be liable to suit for damages.
Attorney Doub advised Council to
postpone action in regard to the
ratification Cf the contract with the
Altman company; that the company
be notified of the action of Council and
state that it was taken to investigate
the infringement Of patent as claimed
by the Chicago frm-a suggestion
which was
On motion by Mr. Smeltz, accor ding
ly adopted.
The Board of Health, DR.. r. Griffith,
secretary, made the following report
for six months ending October 81,
1895:
Number of deaths. Observation-Disclosures. 35
Contagious diseases
Dlphtnerla. ............ ..................... 4
Typhoid fever. r.......... Observation-Disclosures. 6
Bailiff Bowen reported October col
lections as follows:
Taxes, 1881 observation-disclosures IL IS
1910. MISREPRESENTATION. 34Gl
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