Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-03-14
TOWN AND VICINITY.
Town Council.

of insolvencies presented by ex-Bailiff
Spitznos, Mr. Betz moved that they be
allowed. Carried. The amount was
$63.67.
The Cochrane COW case was then
taken up and Attorney Doub was ask
ed if Mr.. and Mrs. Kerr could be held
liable for the damages. He said they
could, and advised Council to proceed
and get judgment.
Mr.. Price moved that Council bring
suit against Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Kerr at the April term of the Circuit
Court to recover the judgment, costs
and expenses in the Jennie Cochrane
case, unless the said Kerrs pay over to
the town the sum of 800 on or before
the 9th day Of March, 1896, as COM
promise between the parties in in
terest.
Mr.. Schofield said he intended to
vote no on the question for the reason
that COWS were allowed to run at large
when Mrs. Cochrane was in ured. The
town was to blame for allowing cows
to run at large. He did not believe in
taking all that Mr.. Kerr had. He had
worked hard for his little home.
Mr.. Anthony said that it was not
his intention to ruin or take all that
the kerrs had but he wanted the judg
ment to show people that they must
not violate the laws of the town. 1t
was the same way with bad pavements.
When some parties were ordered to re-
lay or repair dangerous pavements
they would raise great row, but
through the negligence of the town
authorities to enforce laws, as in the
Cochrane case. the town was made
liable for So 800. The motion was then
put and carried.
Committee on purchasing fire APP
paratus reported progress.
Mr.. Schofeld reported that he had
ordered copper to repair boiler.
The Commissioners appointed to
open and extend Mechanic street sub
mitted their repor,.
See substance IN Ordinance else
where printed.
Mr.. Anthony moved that the report
be adopted as read. Carried.
Anthony McLuckie, in behalf of his
father, called the attention of Council
to the condition of the feace adjoining
their properly on Maple street extend
ed. The fence is in bad condition will
not turn cattle. 1t was explained to
Mr.. McLuckie that Council had decided
have the place surveyed and fence
erected before pasture time, and Mr..
Smeltz moved that the matter be re-
ferred to the Street committee Car
ried,
William H. Davis SAID that he had
called on the majority of the citizens
on east Main street and they were will
ing to buy and plant shade trees on
the outside of the gutter if Council
would give them permission to do so.
Mr.. Price moved that permission be
given, provided the planting be done
under the supervision of the Street
committee. Carried.
Frederick Mayer wanted to know
whether Council intended to do any
thing with Uhl street 1t had been
torn up since last June. He was in
formed that there was an ordinance
prepared to have that street repaired.
An Ordinance was offered by the
Ordinance committee providing for
the opening and extension of Mechanic
street, which was read first and
second time, then by its title and
passed unanimously.
There was also an Ordinance off, red
providing for paving, curbing and
dltching the west side of Uhl street,
between Union street and Beall's
Alley, which was read usual number
of times and passed.
Still another Ordinance entitled can
Ordinance to provide for Appeals from
the Decisions of the Commissioners
appointed to assess damages for the
opening of Mechanic street" went
through the usual routine and was
passed.
The Committee on new books re-
ported that the books are open
and their work completed. The re.
port was received aud the Committee
discharged.
The Bailiff said that the Fire De.
partment had requested him to ask
Council to have the lG patrolmen of
the Department sworn in as officers, SC
that in case Of fire, or in testing an,
paratus, they would have the power t,
protect their property.
Mr.. Smeltz moved that the 16 patrol
men be sworn in, said patrolmer
to be under Chief of Department
and be subject to Chief of Police
Carried.
Balllff Bowen reported February
collections as follows:
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