Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-05-07

concerning the law relating to Water
Superintendent.
Dr. Griffith then moved that Thomas
j. Thomas be elected Engineer at
pumping-station by reclamation. Car
ried.
Henry Offman, James H. Hawke,
E. n. Michael, John M. Smith and
James Aspinall were nominated for
Assessors, and ballot was taken with
the following result:
Michael. ............ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .
smith ...... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. D
Ottman. ......... northumberland
Asphalt ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IL
Mayor declared Messrs. Hawke,
Michael and Smith elected.
For Attorney the application of C.
&. Watson was read and D. d. Price
nominated Clayton Purnell.
A ballot was taken, Mr.. Purnell re-
ceiving votes, Mr.. Watson 3.
Mr.. Purnell was declared elected.
Frank Spates and Chief Henry
Fisher, Of the Fire Department, said
they were committee from that Or
ganization to ascertain Just what their
position was in relation to the fire.
plugs. Owing to recent decision of
Il magistrate no one but the Water
Superintendent had any right to inter-
fere with the plugs except in case of
fire. Heretofore the Chief had the
right at any time to try plugs to see if
they were in good condition also to
use them to wash hose, etc. They also
said that at the time the two plugs
were broken it Was done without the
knowledge of the Chief.
Mr.. Schofield explained that it would
not have made any difference who had
been at the plug, or when it had been
turned on, the plug would have bro
ken, as the threads were stripped.
d. d. Price moved that the Chief
have permission to use plugs whenever
he thought it necessary. Carried.
Mr.. Schofeld then moved that Coun-
ell nominate and elect a Board of
Health.
Drs. G.. C. Jacobs, W. o. McLane
and j. Marshall Price were nominated
and two ballots taken, which resulted
in the election of Drs. Jacobs and
McLane.
The following applications for build
ing permits were read:
l.. Richardso~-To erect a twostory frame
building on Center street.
Mrs. II. A. Gross-To erect 30-foot front
on Union street.
Fred. Wchmo-To erect four two-story
frame buildings OH Wood street.
Saroge Nou1tajn Fire Brick Worhs-To
erect a onestory brick building on Bowery
street.
Mrs. HjzabeM -Hay1-To erect two-story
frame building on Uhl street.
Mayor said that it was the custom to
erect buildings and then to ask for per,
mits, but something should be done to
let the people know that there was an
Ordinance to the effect that no one
was permitted to build without first
securing permit from the Council.
DR.. Griffith moved that the Clerk be
instructed to draft notice to the peo-
pie that there is an Ordinance requir-
ing them to get permits before erect
ing buildings. Carried.
a bill amounting to $50. 80 for mac
adamizing Payne's alley was read.
1t seemed that some of the citizens in
that vicinity had offered to pay half
the cost of repairing alley if town
would pay the other half. After con
siderable discussion D. d. Price moved
that the bill be passed and half the
amount given to the Bailitf for col
lection. Carried.
DR.. Griffith moved that the Mayor
and Attorney act in conjunction con-
corning the serious matter of Frost
burg that is greater than this. Carried.
Bills to the amount of $547 % were
read and
On motion of T. NJ. Price, ordered
paid.
The Mayor stated that the corporate
fund was already overdrawn to the
amount of $24.7o, and as there we've
bills passed this evening to the above
amount there ought to be some pro-
vision made to pay them.
The salaries and wages of all officers
and laborers were fixed at the rate that
prevailed last year-this after Mr..
Schofield had moved that the salary of
the Treasurer be raised $25 and the
newly elected Treasurer, DR.. Griffith,
had bravely and successfully protested
against it.
Ex-Councilman James T. johnson
was elected assistant to the Water
superintendent, with wages at 81. 10
per day for each day worked.
Mr.. Crump moved that the Clerk
procure the necessary books for his
office. Carried.
Adjourned.
What is the Matter?
There is trouble over in Meyersdale,