The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-20
BRUNSWICK.
DRO ND w IOAs
March, Is, 1896.


Bailiff Bernard is ill at his residence
on 5th street.
Mr.. George M. SWank, of Weiner,
SWank & Co., left on Sunday last for
Chicago and vicinity, on business.
Mr.. w. Green and wife, spent Sun
day with friends in HagerstOwn, Md.
Mr.. e. Smith, of Brunswick Mills,
accompanied by Messrs. w. I'll. Cooper
and agent, John Lakin, of the McNul-
ty Mill Fitting Company, paid flying
visit to York, Pa, during last week,
their object being to inspect a model
mill fitted up by the said firm. All
seemed highly pleased with it's re-
suits.
Messrs. w. l.. Gross, J. T. Martin,
u. II. Brantner and Rev. HI. p. Bonde,
visited Annapolis in reference to the
liquor license question few days ago.
The timely discovery and prompt
work by Mr.. r. Conway and his force
of men, prevented a serious cOnfagra-
ton in Brunswick yard Saturday af-
ternoon. A spark from passing loco
motive having ignited a car of lard in
transit. The car roof was slightly
damaged as result.
Were we possessed of the superst-
ton of some of our former people, it
would not be out of place to show our
gratitude to Vulcan or other ruling
Deity, for their leniency, as the Bruins
Yick Fire Department has not been
called out since September last.
On Saturday the remains of Miss
Bette Shanholtzer was inferred in the
family burial grounds near Cumber-
land. The funeral cOrtege left on train
No. 49,
Mr.. c. P. Grumbine and Miss Han
nah West were married on the 18th
inst. at the parsonage of the M. f..
Church, South, by the Rev. A. p.
Baude.
While enjoying sleigh ride on the
10Th inst, the horse driven by Mr.. r..
A. Compton became unmanageable
and ran off, upsetting the occupants.
Soiled clothes and few bruises are the
extent of the damages.
Farmers IN this vicinity are COM
planning of the condition of the grow
ing wheat. All concede this snow to
be great benefit.
Mr.. Frank Powell is home ON the
sick list.
The Town Council met in regular
session on March 4th. The appended
account appeared in the Herald the
following week:
Mayor Martin presiding, CounciImen
Bilson, Bratt, Edmondston, Ball and
Mcbride being present. Regular BUSH
ness was taken up. The journal of
the previous meeting was read, and af-
ter being corrected was approved.
Clerks report for February, showing
total receipts, including balance from
January, $293.53 and disbursements
$l9522, balance, $9S.3l, was read and
received.
81 l.
w. A. Bernard, bailiff, 1878; .. j.
Keller q Bro stone, $22.69; Potter &
Wire, $8.16; labor on streets, repairs,
$99 43; q. H. Hogan, six months sala-
ry, $4,000. The semi-annual finance
report was read and ordered to be pup
lished. Twenty-Five interest coupons
on 1904 bonds that had been paid dur
ing the term ending February 20, was
returned from the bauk and III the
presence of the council destroyed. The
matter of enforcing the payment of
taxes i'll arrears was taken up. 1t was
decided to proceed Immediately, be-
ginning with the balance due on 1892
and 1898 assessments, amounting to
SPAS. Bailiff Barnard WAS Instructed
accordingly. Mayor Martin called the
counci's attention to a bill that had
been introduced in the Legislature to
give Vic pOOHlC al ppPOltuuitJ " NOCC
on the issuance of $l5, 900 bonds for the
purpose of laying water mains. On
motion of Mr.. Bilson the same was
approved and the clerk ordered to nOti-
fy Representative j. M. Miller, of the
councils action. The council then ad-
journed.
Our seni-anuual Finance Report for
the-six months ending February 10Th,
1896, shows a. very healthy state of
things and reflects credit upon those
who are chosen to look after the inter-
ests of our taxpayers. The statement
begins with a balance on hand of
ST, 1877. As; assessments on tax accounts,
$677. 20; receipts from licenses $73.63;
from B. & o. and r. E. & l. Co.'S fire
plugs, $248; other sources, $239. So;
making III all $2,425.8l. Out of this
sum ST 1885, IL was required for the inn
provement of CAP street. Fixing Pc
tersville road took $l93.90 more, fire
plug connections $46O.89; on account of
sinking fund bonds of '94, $125. There
is balance in bank to the credit of the
corporation of $85.27.
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