Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-09-18


Cash on hand. .... 3,0lS.59
--- 1872 81
Baillff reported collections for month
ending August 81 as follows:
Taxes 1S97-9S. Observation-Disclosures $50 /!
" lSJb-9I. ........... ............ 66.l,
lS9o-96. ............. 81 st
Special tax 1886. ......... 9.3I
WAFER rents. .....'........... ZO4.ot
License. Observation-Disclosures. 3S.W
flneS. ...... ...........,... l2.U
Total. Observation-Disclosures. .SS1G.S
Clerk then read the proposition fol
refunding the bonds made by the First
National Bank Of this place.
Mr.. Shuckhart asked whether there
were any other bids.
DR.. Griffith explained that there
were no bids offered on the date set fol
receiving bids. The proposition just
read was an arrangement made after.
wards.
Mayor reported for Street committee
that the papers had reported what the
Street committee had done.
Nobody was thoughtful enough tC
ask-what papers?
Light committee, through the Mayor
also reported that a contract had been
made; if Councilman wanted to hear
it they could; if not they would pass
on.
Council did not seem to want to hear
anything about 5-year contracts, SC
the matter was passed with Mr.. John
sons repolt of ''progress."
The water question was taken up
\ I'LL. Il Al
curement of more water.
Mayor reported a request from cit
izen A. }. Wilson for Council to CO.
operate with him in enlarging sewer
on his Mill street property.
On motion, referred to Street com
mittee.
Citizen Conrad Vogtman requested
permission to erect a 2-story frame
building on Grant street, and DIN
Gerlach to build 2-story frame on
the Avenue.
On motion. the permission was
granted in each case.
Ordinance No. 9S was then taken
up. Ordinance provides for changing
the monthly meeting night from the
second to the first Monday in each
month.
Dir. Griffith explained that the reason
the Ordinance was introduced that
pay-days came on the 10th of each
month: that meeting of Council al
ways fell along about that time and
as everyone was interested in payday
it made it inconvenient for business
men to attend meetings.
M.ror toJ tb.t II hin, 20 4,
great deal of inconvenience to attend
meetings about payday, when he
ought to be IN his store.
The Ordinance was then read by its
title and passed to take effect instanter.
There was quite a controversy about
the Ordinance that provided against
the obstruction of streets or alleys by
wagons and other vehicles, Mr.. Nickel
wanting an Ordinance that would pro-
hibit them.
DR.. Griffith said he could not see
wherein the present Ordinance relating
to that nuisance could be improved
and read the Ordinance TO sustain his
view.
Citizen A. J. Wilson and others
wanted water, which request
On motion, was referred to the
Water committee.
Mayor said that Council could rent
a Toulouse from George Wehnpr for
$50 per year, provided they would rent
1t for two years.
Mr.. Nickel was deadly opposed to
long contracts; was willing to rent by
month, and moved that Council rent
the room at s. per month and by the
month. Carried.
Councilman T. M. Price said that
more light is wanted. Since they had
done away with the gas light was
wanted on Hill street.
Mr.. Shuckhart said that since Coun.
Gil had abandoned the use of gas he
thought it proper to take up the gas,
posts, and tops should be taken and
stored away.
Mr.. Nickel stated that there was no
thing on the books that said they
would not use gas and he did not see
the necessity for digging up the lamp.
posts. The motion on the minutes
provided for contract for 36 arc
lights and that was all
DR.. Griffith said that Councilman
Price wanted more light on Hill street
and moved that the matter be referred
to the Light committee. Carried
COUNCILMAN Price will undoubtedly
get the light unless the Mayor says
''see me iirst.'D
Councilman r. M. Price asked
whether light contract had been enter
ed upon the minutes?
Mayor anSWered-NOi
Mr.. Nicket-from his seat-Contract
is in the safe.
-Nayor-Mr. Nickel, l want you tc
strictly understand that | know m,
place and do not want you to throw
any slurs.
Mr.. T.. M. Price then moved thai
the contract be entered upon the
minutes, but before the motion wa.
put Mr.. Nickel said that when he re
marked that "the contrac: was in the
safe" it was not his intention to "throv
any slurs," for the safe was the prope,
place for all contracts-if not in the
town safe in some other secure place
The Mayor said he was satisfied
with Mr.. Nlckefs explanation and wa,
very glad he did not intend to throw
any slurs."
The motion was then put aud carried
DIR. Griffith, of the Finance com
mittee, asked for IA recess to audit IT,,
bills and Mr.. johnson moved ID recess
Of a half hour.
While DR.. Griffith was eXplainin!
an embarrassment in connection Will
the audit of bills Mr.. Nickel inquired
Are you through ~
Dr.. GriBW-Wh | get through