Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-05-16
TOWN AND VICINITY.
"A Busy Evening.

Mr.. Shuckhart said :hat one of the
members of Council had purchased
property and moved out of the cor
pOrate limits prior to the meeting of
May 4 and, inasmuch as there is some
doubt of his qualification to sit as a
member of Council at the meeting re-
fer ed to, he thought it would be proper
for Council to investigate the matter
before the minutes were approved.
Mr.. Nickel thought Mr.. Shuckharts
remarks premature There was
motion before the house to approve
the minutes and after that was put if
there were any complaints they could
be brought before Council.
The Mayor said that in his opinion
now was the proper time if there was
any doubt Of the gentleman being
legally entitled to sit as member of
Council it should be investigated be-
fore the minutes are approved.
Mr.. Schofield said that as Mr..
Smeltz had moved away from town
and there was a question of his being
legally entitled to act as member of
Council, he moved that the matter be
investigated.
Mr.. Anthony said that if there were
any charges against Mr.. Smeltz they
ought to be preferred, and that Mr..
Schofeld's motion was out of order.
The motion to approve the minutes
was then put and carried.
The following persons applied for
the office of Assessor:
Samuel Jetfries, Henry Otfman, John
Wambach, j. b. Reese, H. w. Wagner,
Owen England and and d. ]. Williams
Mr.. Anthony moved that Council go
into the election Of Assessors. Carried.
The Mayor appointed Messrs. John
son and Shuckhart tcllers.
After the first ballot Messrs. D. j.
Williams aud Henry Offman were de-
clared elected, and the Mayor ordered
another ballot for the third Assessor.
Owen England receiving a majority
OF the votes cast, was declared elected.
Drs. Griffith and McLane being the
only nominees for members of the
Board of Health
On motion of Mr.. Anthony, they
We're elected by reclamation.
Mr.. Smeltz moved that Council 60
into the election of pumpman.
After some discussion the applica-
tons from Messrs. Theodore Miller, C.
P. Offman, David Morgan, John G. W.
Schofield, w. R. Gunter and George
w. Russell We're read.
Miller received votes on the 4,h
ballot and was declared elected.
Mr.. Shuckhart moved that the cleo
ton OF Water Superintendent be post
poned for one month and that the in
cumbent be retained for that time.
Carried.
Mr.. Smeltz moved that the pump
mans wages be the same as given last
year-$l.75 per day. Carried.
George G. Neville applied for per
NIT to build a Broom house on Beall
street, and George {. Maddox for per-
mission to build house on Frost
avenue, 16x36 feet.
On motion the necessary permission
was given.
The Clerk was instructed to pur-
chase whatever is necessary to file
applications for building permits.
The bond of Treasurer Nickel was
then read, and
On motion of Mr.. Smeltz, approved.
Mr.. Schofield moved that the salary
of the Treasurer be fixed at the same
amount as last year-$50. Carried.
The salary of the Clerk was fixed at
$3.50 for the year.
Mr.. Anthony moved that the salary
of the Balliff be fixed at the rate of
last year-$45 per month.
Mr.. Schofield amended by sub
stituting $50.
The amendment was submitted and
declared lost.
The original motion was submitted
and carried.
The salaries of the following officers
were fixed as follows:
Policeman, per month. ...............S45 90
Assessors, per day Observation-Disclosures. $50
Board of Health, per year
SECRETARY ....... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. so 90
Mr.. Nickel moved that Assessors be
instructed to assess all bicycles at $500.
Carried.
Mr.. Anthony moved that a COM
mittee OF three, the Mayor to be one,
be appointed to instruct the Assessors
as to their duties. Carried.
The Mayor appointed Messrs. Nickel
and Anthony.
The wage rates of the Street Super
visor and all labor were fixed at the
same rate per day as they were last
year:
Street supervisor. 81 G5
Laporers. .....................1 40
Ieams. ....................4 400
The Water Superintendent stated
mat the contractors for plasterlng the