Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-07-18

g 1861. Observation-Disclosures. / ,399 q
Licenses. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 20 sc
rlUeS. 10 w
Special tax, 1886. SO %
Water rents. ...................... $40 %
Total. 81, 26 %
Elk Bailiff Spltznos reported collect
ing taxes to the amount of SIG for the
year 1923.
Water superintendent Knieriem re-
ported having attached 8 families and
the new hotel to water system. He also
placed water meter on Alfred Burton's
steam laundry supply. He repaired
4 breaks on Spring street, and had
started pump on 9th of July. Springs
are in good condition aud there is 81
feet of water in large reservoir. The
water bills for the quarter ending June
80 amounted to 81, 039 81.
Clerk reported issuing licenses to
amount of 5000.
The financial report comes in here,
but the JOURNAL, unable to make it
square," defers it until next week.
Frank Spates and Alex. Smith, com
mittee from the Fire Department, were
present to ask for the annual appro-
priation to the department. Mr..
Spates stated that Council had appro-
priated last year the sum of $500,
which had been used to defray the ex-
pense of the convention in fact, $500
had been returned to Council, with
which that body had built 2 hose
houses and bought two new trucks and
800 feet of hose.
Mr.. Shuckhart moved that the re-
quest be received and laid on the table
for further consideration. Carried.
Mr.. Spates said that during last
winter he was out OF water 6 weeks on
account of the light cover on pipe.
The street had been cut down until
there was only about l foot of cover
on pipe. He wanted something done
before cold weather came again.
Mr.. Schofeld moved that the pipe
be lowered Carried.
Mr.. Anthony offered the following
paper:
WHEREAS, Charles A. Smeltz having NOV
ed his residence from the town limits and
having no property assessed ON our books,
therefore, be it
Resolred, That Charles A. Smeltz being a
nonresident of this town, is not legally en-
titled to seat in this body, and that, there
fore, his seat be declared vacant.
Mr.. johnson moved that the resolu-
ton be laid on the table until next
meeting and that the Attorney be re-
quested to givean opinion on the reso-
luton at that time.
After some discussion Mr.. Johnson's
motion was submitted and carried.
Mr.. Nickel moved that the Ordinance
committee be instructed to consult
with the Street committee and the
town Engineer, and then request the
Attorney to prepare an Ordinance to
grade that portion of Union street that
had not already been graded. Carried.
Mr.. Shuckhart moved that the cul-
vert in rear of M. Rodda's property be
rebuilt. Carried
Mr.. Shuckhart also moved that the
Ordinance to pave the east side of
Grant street be enforced. Carried.
Mr.. Nickel said that there was a
gutter in the vicinity of Mrs. Stevens
property, on Maple street that was in
bad condition in fact, so bad that
her son in-law, Mr.. Rankin, was down
with typhoid fever contracted there
from. His physician, member of
the towns Board of Health, had ad-
vised him (Rankin) to enter suit, and
he (NickeD hal heard that suit had
been entered.
1t was moved that the matter be re-
ferred to the Street committee with
power to act. Carried.
Mr. Nickel moved that all ordinances
be enforced. Carried.
There was a bill from ex-Attorney
Doub for preparing Code of the Gen
eral Ordinances of the town and the
Acts of the Assembly relating there
to read, amounting to $3.50.
Mr.. Nickel moved that it be laid on
the table until next meeting. Carried.
Mr.. Dickey requested permission to
build an clubhouse on his lot on Maple
street. The lot is so feet deep and he
wants to build IN middle of lot, which
would make it only % feet from street.
Inasmuch as the building Ordinance
called for all outhouses to be 80 feet
from streets this request occasioned
considerable discussion.
Mr.. Nickel suggested that the Ordi.
nance be amended to read Is feet in
stead of $50 feet from Streets"
Bailiff stated that he had presented
bill to Mr.. Goldsworthy for ditching
and paving and the latter positively
refused to pay it.
Mr.. Anthony moved that the bill be
collected according to law, subject to
instructions from the Attorney. Car.
ried.
Mr.. Anthony moved tina: the Ordl-
nance committee be instructed to pre-