Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-05-12


years gone by | have given this matter con-
siderable thought and believing it will be
beneficial all around earnestly recommend
this action.
The applications of Messrs. J. b.
Reese, George Armstrong, Alex. Smith
and J. ). Metzger for clcrkship were
read.
Messrs. Hcudley and Hamill were APP
pointed tcllcrs for the evening, and the
eighth ballot resulted III the election of
j. $. Metzger.
John GroSc was the only nominee for
treasurer. A motion made that the
clerk cast the vote of Council for Mr..
GrOSe was not seconded, whereupOn
the Mayor declared him elected by
reclamation.
The question Of separating the Offices
of water superintendent aud street Su-
porvisor came up and Mr.. Jenkins asked
for reasons for change.
Mayor stated that increased and i'll
crcaSing work i'll both departments de-
manded it in order to gain efficient work.
Mr.. Bennett conceded and moved that
the offices be separated.
Mr.. Grose said that during the busy
season of the year the SUPERINTENDENT
had enough to do, but i'll winter he had
not so much. As the town is deeply in
debt we ought to save wherever we can.
a. SlynI HOT lAr ,t,,-,, 4,
would make ont his own bills if offices
were separated:
Mr.. JcffrieS anSwered-"vcs."
The motion carried.
Alfred Jet1rieS, the only applicant,
was reelected water superintendent by
reclamation.
Samuel l.. Hays applied for the office
of Street supervisor and Mr.. Bennett
nominated Richard Morgan. The latter
was elected.
MeSsrs. b. T. Schofield and Thomas J.
Thomas applied for position of engineer
at pumping station, and the latter was
elected
Mcssrs. l.. +. Taylor, d. J. Williams
and Il. p. Mason applied for the office
Of tax collector. Mason won.
G. G.. Watson applied for reelection
as attorney, and Mr.. Hamill nominated
Clayton Purnell. Watson was elected.
The applications Of Robert Armstrong,
j. w. Saurmugh, Harry Odgers, John
j. Price, Gershon Anthony, j. NJ
DenniSon and Scott Porter for assessors
We're read. Mr.. Hamill nominated
Frank Spatcs; Mr.. Wilson nominated
James McAllister, and Mr.. Bennett
nominated John Aspinall. Mr.. ASpinall
Won on the first ballot. Mr. McAllster
on the third, and Mr.. Armstrong on the
tenth.
Drs. 7. Griffith, J. Marshall Price, W.
O. McLane and G. c. jacobs were nOmi-
mated for board of health. Drs. Griffith
and McLme elected.
Mayor called attention to the special
election provided for by the legislature
to vote on the proposal to issue bonds i'll
sum Of $4,000 to build new reservoir or
repair old one, and other water works
Improvements.
Mr.. H"ndlcy moved that the said
election BE- held Saturday, June ,.
Carried.
Mr.. Jenkins moved that the usual 10
day notice De given, and Mr. Crosse
added that it be given through the three
town papers.
Messra. Harry OdgerS, Gershon An
thony, Jabez J. Mcaling, Edward Win
ner, James Hanson, George Gunnett and
J. b. Reese We're placed III nomination
for judges of election. Mr.. Winner
won please excuse that pun on the first
BALLOT, Mealing on the third. Hanson on
the eighth.
Mr.. Grose moved that clerk be in
structod to advertise for bids for furnish
ing coal at pump-Station. Carried.
The same gentleman moved that
proper notice Of the appeal session be
given.
\ petition signed by Uriah Robinson,
Michael Falbo and Joshua johnson, pro-
testing against grade given lack Krapf
for pavement, alleging that, if followed,
their property would be injured thereby,
was read.
Mr.. Crosse moved that the paper he re-
ferred to the street committee for report
at next meeting.
Messrs, Hendlcy, Hamill, surveyor
Watson and the Mayor discussed the
matter at great length, Hendley holding
that the grade was great injustice to
the petitioners and wanting to know
why engineer had at one time given
low grade, later high grade.
Mr.. Watson claimed that he had been
SO authorized by the street committee.
Mayor respondcd-"no."
Mr.. GroSc'S motion was amended to
read that all councilmen view the grade.
Carried. 1t was then agreed that coun-
cilmen and engineer wouldmeet on prem
iscs at s IL. m, Tuesday, and thence
traverse the town.
Mr.. Bennett said that at last meeting
he had secured the adoption of motion
instructing the bailitf to furnish an item
lied report. He wanted to know why
instruction was not obeyed.
The bailitf expressed regret, but he
had SO much to do during the month,