Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-06-19

nlcality OF the law they were allowed
to go free. AS he was not versed in law
and had to get an attorney on the i'm
pulse of the moment who was not pre-
pared to push the case. Nevertheless,
he had enough evidence before the
magistrate to send them to the House
of Correction, but it was not done.
DR.. Griffith said he thought the com
mon law would cover the case and be
sufficient to protect citizens from an
noyance from disorderly parties.
a petition from property-owners on
Frost avenue asking to have pave
ments and cutters laid on said street
according to grade last established was
read.
Mr.. Nickel moved that the petition
be received and if there was no Ordi-
nance providing for so paving the
avenue that the Ordinance committee
be instructed to draft one to that
effect. Carried.
Another petition came in from cit
liens FROM Orman street asking to
have said street opened to Broadway.
Mr.. Nickel moved that the petition
be received and permission gwen those
present to speak if they wished.
Citizen Conrad Lapp SAID that their
petition stated just what they wanted
He thought it was a waste OF time to
speak. He had seen a great deal of
time wasted in useless talk.
Citizen James A. Saurbaugh thought
Council ought to do something to open
spent on it. 1t is like an old county
road.
Citizen Noah Skldmore said that
when street was opened to Water
street the property-holders were soak
ed'' for the whole expense and he, for
one, did not intend to spend l3 cents
If he could get out Of it.
Citizen Thomas Powell said the OBJ
ject Of their presence was to find out
the proper course to pursue. II they
had to pay they wanted to know it.
Mr.. Nicke! moved that the matter
be referred to Street committee for re
port at next meeting. Carried.
Another petition from property-own-
ers on Welsh hill, asking for the eX-
tension of water supply, saying they
were willing 10 pay same rate as res
idents of town.
DIR. Griffith said the petition struck
him very forcibIy. Anyone that knew
the condition of the residents of Welsh
hill owing to their water supply would
sympathlze with them. Last year,
out of a population of DBL persons
there We're Is cases of typhoid fever
with , deaths. If they did not get a
better water supply no one can tell
what the result will be. The trouble
might not confne itself to that par
ticular locality, but spread into the
town proper. Besides, the extension
will create a revenue of about $3Oo per
year without any expense to the town,
as the people will defray the cost of
| extending the mains.
Mr.. Nickel asked if he was right
when he understood the doctor to say
the citizens would pay for extending
| the mains.
Answered Eyes" he moved that
the privilege be granted on the terms
proposed and providing, also, that they
pay the same water rate as other parties
outside of corporation.
The Mayor advocated ,he placing of
a meter, giving as his reason that there
are people who would waste water if
| there is not some restriction placed
upon them.
Mr.. Nickel said he could not see
| how they can arrive at the identity OF
the parties who waste, as the water
would all pass through one meter. II
would be hard to discriminate in that
respect.
ID. d. Price recommended the adop
ton of hydrant, or hydrants, with a
spring faucet that would close auto
matically when parties were done
drawing water.
After citizen lack Krapf had argued
against letting anyone outside of cor
porate limits have water until they
were satisfied that there is abundance
for taxpayers the motion was put anc
carried.
There was also read petition from
citizens Of Grahamtou asking for the
privilege of connecting with the town:
water system.
Mr.. Nickel moved that the matter bt
referred to the Water committee, will
instructions to report at the next reg
ular meeting. Carried.
Mr.. johnson moved that the Police
mans salary be increased S. pei
month, making it 500 per month
Carried.
Clerk reported the assessment a
follows:
Assessment, 1886. Isl SIS, 652.00
Added, 1897 ........ ~, 233.OW
| Stricken off 1885,. Is 10000