Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-02-15
COnnCIl Meeting.

MAYOR Bear and all members of
Council, except Mr.. Price, were pres
ent when Clerk Armstrong called the
roll Monday evening,
Clerk Armstrong reported that the
extra water meter that had been
promised The town was on hand. 1t
had been overlooked.
The Light committee reported hav
ing notified the president Of the
Electric Light company to turn off
their light from Town Hall, which had
been done.
Street committee reported progress
in reference to procuring Il stone
quarry. Also, that they had awarded
a contract to Peter Milestone to lay
100 feet of pavement at 80 cents per
foot on the upper end of Grant street.
Clerk said that he had received a
communication from the secretary of
the Underwriters Association in an
swer to a letter written by him in
reference to reducing the insurance
rates. The JOURNAL printed the
substance of this letter last week.
Committee from the Fire Depart
ment asked Council to purchase for
the Department new hose cart, 300
feet of hose. 3 nozzles, pickaxes and
& gem buckets, giving as Il reason
that the Department did not want to
use their racing cart at fires; they
wished to keep it for parade purposes,
and that the present cart in The central
hose house would not carry Il sufficient
amount of hose if it We're necessary to
use two streams before assistance ar
rived from the other parts of town.
Mr.. Smeltz moved that the request
Of the committee be granted. Carried.
The Mayor appointed Messrs. Anthony,
Betz and Schoficld. of the Council, and
John H. Bath and Frank Spates. of
the Fire Department. rs the purchas-
ing committee.
Bailiff: Bowen reported collections
fer January:
Taxes, 1851. Observation-Disclosures Is IS
lSJi-0. " %
lo9o-o.'...... ......... ....... ID 81
Special taX, 1896. 1919
Water rents. Observation-Disclosures. ...... 704 56
Fines. Observation-Disclosures. 200
Collected for laying pavements. ..... 700
Total Observation-Disclosures. 1854 60
EX-Balltf Spitznos reported having
collected 500 of arrear water rents and
turning that sum over to the Treasurer.
He also presented ii list of insolveucies
amounting to $63.67.
Mr.. Betz moved that Tie report be
laid on the table until next meeting,
and that Mr.. SpitZnos be requested to
be present to explain the list of in
solvencies. Carried.
Treasurer Schofeld reported as fol-
lows:
Interest paid on bonds to date. ..... 81 ,2l5 90
Received from A. SpitZnos. .......... 1000
Balance in bank NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 627 II
He had transferred bank account in name of
Mayor and Council'' to his own as Treas
urer, amounting to $6l9.26
Wa er Superintendent reported:
On February LIST there was enough water
flowing from the six springs ON this side Of
the mountain to supply the town. | have,
therefore, discontinued pumping from that
date.
There is II feet of water in large reservoir.
| recommend that the pump-housc and
boiler be repaired while not in use.
The Clerk read his report for the six
months ending October 81, 1895, which
was
On motion of Mr.. Anthony, received
and the Clerk complimcnted for the
thoroughness Of his work.
The report. too long for publication
here. is summarized as follows:
Receipts from all sources ..... ..... $12, Sis SO
Disbursements on account
of corporate fund. G,550.57
Maintenance fund. 4,427,G4
Cash Observation-Disclosures. 1,537.62
Mr. Anthony moved that the matter
of having the pump-house and boiler
repaired be referred to the Water COM
mittee with power to act. Carried.
John Od9erS requested permission to
erect sign in front of his place of
business. Referred to Street com
mittee.
Mrs. Anna Rndda presented bill
amounting to $l2.42 for taxes laid in
el ror.
Mr.. Smelrz moved that it be paid.
Carried
Bills amounting to $S0S.40 were
read, and
On motion of Mr.. Ort, ordered paid.
Adjourned at 10! p. M, breaking
the record for this administration.
Usual hour, | a. m.
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