Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-08-13


BalllH $50. 3,44S.4l
ST 1904
Water Fund
Balance last report. 701.S5
Balllff. ............. l,Oll.9S
$50, S44. 81
Disbursements on account Of
Corporate fund. ............S 92055
Water fund ................ 1,2l5.1O
-- 2,135.65
Balance on hand August 1, 1898. SO, 7OS.92
Corporate fund. ......... S3,2lO19
Water g ............ 1878
-- 3,70S.92
Water Superintendent Jeffries re-
ported having added Z families to the
list of consumers, using 129 feet of
4-inch pipe, and reset curb-boxes.
There is 81 feet of water in large
reservoir.
Ballltf Bowen presented list of in
solvent water rents amounting to
$2l.lS, made up of parties who had
been overcharged; of others who had
moved from town but whose names
had not been stricken from the books.
DR.. Griffith moved that any person
or persons living in corporate limits
owning horse or horses and paying
taxes for same, said morse or horses
being kept in corporate limits, that
water rent be charged for them. Car
ried.
This action was brought about by
the Ballltf, while explaining his list of
lnsolvents, stating that there were quite
number OF parties in town owning
horses who claimed they did not use
the town water for their horses, al
though they use it for all other pur-
poses.
The insolvent list was then taken up
and DR.. Griffith moved that it be al
lowed. Carried.
The Street committee reported lay
ing terra-cotta pipe on Washington,
Bowery, Wood and Center streets.
and that more would be laid on Center
street in the near future.
Mayor Nickel supplemented the re-
port by stating that the Committee had
lald long stretch Of large pipe from
Washington street up the alley in the
rear of Johnson's planning mill; that
Mr.. johnson had contributed 500, c..
ID. Brode $40 and that L. f. Taylor
and Arthur Baker had promised to
give something to help to defray the
expense; also that the Committee had
done lots of work on the streets, had
made the crossings as level as floors
IN fact, everything was very nice.
There was more terra Gotta to lay,
some in places that ought to have been
laid before but on account of the boys
breaking pipe in places where 1t had
been distributed, it had to be put
underground to save it.
The Light committee had no report
to make.
Committee on Finance ditto.
Mayor reported for committee on
Water that arrangements had been
made to bore on this side of Savage
mountain, but through some hitch the
machinery had not arrived. Besides,
the exact location to bore had not been
decided.
This report caused quite lengthy
discussion. 1t seems the other two
members Of the committee did not
agree with the Mayor on the location.
The following building permits were
granted:
John Wambach-for coal-house on lot on
Taylor street.
Mrs. A. Holle-for porch on property on
Broadway.
James Kenney-for two-story frame build
ing on Linden street.
Mayor Nickel said that Mrs. Hole,
IN addition to the porch, wanted to
erect closet to empty into sewer in
alley running from Broadway to
'IaUInr OF ,1ai h., H. 4
age from George Wehner's closet and
bathroom emptied therein and she
ought to have the same privilege No
action.
Frank Spates, c. H. Hamill and
Alex. Smith, committee from the
Fire department, asked for the annual
appropriation.
Mr.. Shuckhart moved that the usual
amount be appropriated. Carried.
Thomas Lewis and other citizens of
Linden street requested Council to ex-
tend the water mains to that street, so
that they could get water.
The Mayor said that arrangements
were beng made to give them water
and that they would do so as soon as
possible.
C.G Watson and C. O. Towles made
an earnest plea for some repairs on
Loo street. They said the street was
filthy and an unbearable stencil arose
from the sewers; that they did not
have light; it had been decided last
year to move the hight on Avenue
close to Wood street to the corner, so
that it would do the residents of Loo
street some good, but it had not been
done. Besides, it was almost i'm
possible to get out in spring or fall on
account of the mud.
The Mayor said that at the request
of citizens of Loo street an Ordinance
was passed last year to pave said
street, but they had not complied with
it. He thought that if the residents
had obeyed the law and paved, instead
of kicking so much, there would be
more attention paid to their plea.
He asked what is the use of putting
in crossings and spending lot of
money where there are no pavements p"
The Clerk read the resignation of Il.
M. Price as Councilman.
Mr.. Shuckhalt moved that it be ac-
cepted. Carried.
Mayor said that there had been an