Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-04-29

-"i' VI uulp Sdlu Indl he mad been
asked why it Is that some people could
erect buildings contrary to the ordi-
nance.
Mayor did not like to mention any
names. but there were buildings going
up and buildings being tom down and
replaced. He did not think that a
single roof could be taken off on
Union street and replaced with a new
single roof contrary to ordinance.
Mr.. Crosse said that the Mayor had
stated that the ordinance in reference
to building permits had been violated,
as also had Mr.. Crump. but no names
had been mentioned. He wanted to
know 1t these matters were secrets.
Mr.. Crump said it was no secret
with him; neither did he think it was
a secret with MIR. Crosse. If he Crosse
would notice in Llewllyn field he
could see a number of houses going M
that did not have permits.
The Mayor asked Mr.. Crosse if he
was on the Building committee.
Being answered in the affirmative.
he suggested that he Crosse read the
ordinance, so that he could act intel
Ilgently on the committee.
Mr.. Grose replied" that is not the
question. 1t had been stated that a
party had torn down a roof on Union
street and repaired it, contrary to the
Ordinacee, and he wanted to know
who it was
MIR. Crump (not the Mayor answer
ed that it was j. B. Williams, and that
was the party that complaints had
been brought against.
Then the Mayor read the ordinance.
Mr.. Crump moved that the parties
erecting buildings without the neces-
sary permits be notified not to pro
coed any further until they procured
them. Carried
A list of Watertakers who claimed
they were overcharged was read. The
first was Marx Wlneland, who refused
to pay for water sprinkler
Bailiff stated that Mr.. Wineland
poSltivel y refused to pay the bill and
referred it to Council AS it had been
charged against him.
After some discussion 1t developed
that the same question had been
brought before Council before when
the Bailiff had been instructed to col
lect the bill, and it was unanimously
agreed that the Bailff should collect
the blIl-by law if necessary.
Next j. M. Thomas, who had been
away two months and did not use
water. Ordered to be collected.
Jonas bursts pipe froze up and
could not get the water amount, 81. 10,
declared lnsolvent.
Nh. Price moved that where pipes
were frozen and parties could not get
the water or used any other water that
it be not charged against them.
Carried.
Mrs. Dugau, IS cents, son on visit.
COllecl it.
H. Wiebrecht, 80 cents, claimed one
less in family. 1t was developed that
one had been stricken off, but that
Wiebrecht had a horse. Collect.
William Grimes, Is cents, boy in
Cumberland two quarters, Struck off.
Stephen Brodnik, only two in family
charged with three. Struck off.
George Wagner, 9G cents, moved
from Center street to McCulloh's ad-
dition. Collect.
Total overcharged, $3.50, on motion
of Mr.. Shuckhart was allowed Ba lift.
Bills to amount of $G50.52 read, and
ordered paid:
Corporate.... .......... .,.... ........S 5S6.12
Water.......... ......... ............ G4.nO
Iotal. .................... $3.50. %
Adjourned
Proceedings of Sd inst, hitherto delayed
by pressure of other matter, appear on first
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