Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-06-11
The bond of Treasurer Griffith, with

Inc BONA OF treasurer Ufl1Htn, WIN
j. j. Jones, Benjamin Jenkins, and r.
Amman as sureties, was read.
Mr.. Shuckhart moved that the COW
pound be rented from John Wambach
at the same price as paid last year,
namely, 500 per year. Carried.
Water superintendent Jeffries stated
that the plungers of pump at pumping
station were out of order, letting
water pass the valves. and that there
ought to be new ones on ha nd; also
that there were stud-bolts and washers
needed, and asked permission to pro-
cure them.
DR.. Griffith moved that he purchase
the necessary supplies. Carried.
Superintendent Jtffries also said
that the stack was in Il bad condition
and ought TO be repaired.
1t was ordered that the matter be
referred to the committee on Water
Works
Mr. Jeffries asked for leave of alb
sence of three days to accompany fire
men to Salisbury, Md, explaining that
he had secured the service of John
Schofield, if anything should occur, to
take his place on the water works.
and that Richard Morgan would take
charge of the streets.
ID. ID. Price moved that the per-
mission be granted. Carried
The same gentleman moved that $50
be appropriated to purchase uniforms
for Bailitf and policeman. Carried.
The Mayor said that, owing to
Misunderstanding with property
~, tl,nt h,I hAn, at DO
the corporate limits in reference to the
appeal session, If Counclmen thought
proper they would take the matter up.
Just then there wandered in an in
dividual who asked the first one he
met chow much John O'Neil is as
sessed - He was referred to the
Mayor. He walked up to Clerk Mason
and inquired if he was the Mayor, re-
peatlng his questlou-''how much is
John o. Neil assessed ?" Informed that
1t was 500, he announced that they
could reduce that to about 80 cents,
and, taking a seat on the base of the
Mayors desk as though he intended to
wait until they had complied with
his wishes. he calmly waited. The
Mayor explained that the appeal ses-
sion was over and that there could not
be anything done with his case now.
With genuine sang ti0id the wander
er said that they would have to fight
it out with the COOK
Nayor-''Well, We are through with
you now"
Wanderer-"Well, you can take the
d ID furniture and assess it for s. ,000."
Nayor-''I GU heard what | said ?"
W0hdeIer-"1es, and you heard
what | said ~
The incident came very near closing
with honors about even.
Council proceeded with business.
The wanderer kept his seat rising oc-
casionally to spit nicotine into the
coal-hod. AT length he got tired and,
remarklng 81 suppose you are through
with me-" got up and told Council
"you can assess me for 81 600, if you
wish''-left.
During the wanderers stay d. D.
Price moved that the appeal session
be re-opened. Carried.
Some slight changes were made in
the assessments of John r. Davis,
Daniel C., Miller, Harmon Miller and
L. A. Pugh,
A representative of the Gas com
pany said that he had brought a cer'
titicate from the Clerk to the County
Commissioners showing that they were
assessed for 81 800 for everything last
year, but that it did not receive any
consideration. Instead, their assess
ment had been raised until it reached
$40, POO. He wished Council would
give their assessment some considera
ton.
After some discussion "a motion was
made that the assessment of the Gas
company be reduced in the sum of
81 600. Carried.
Bills aggregatlng the following sums
were passed:
Corporate fund Observation-Disclosures. 1857
lOtal ............... 81 ,9I6.JO
After the passing of bills one was
read for taxes due Garrett county for
two years, with interest and court
costs. which was
On motion of 7. NJ. Price, referred
to the attorney.
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