Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-08-10

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Total on hand ...................$Sl Ill O5
Collector Hanson reported collecting
and turning over to Treasurer the fol
lowing amounts:
Corporate fund.-. ................S6 23l 6S
Water " ...... .......... .... 3O6 Sc
Total. ............... So. - ,o3S.54
Aside from equipment for himself and
Policeman Yungerman, Bailitf Fisher
reported collections of fines and pound
fees amounting to $l1.25.
Street committee, through Mr.. Jenk-
ins, reported the use of $50 feet 24-inch
pipe on First alley. Statement unsatis-
factory and Finance committee declined
to atfiX thereto the magic signet go.
X. That is to say, the bill was re-
turned to the J. B. Williams company
for amendment, correction, or whatever
was needed to make it arise to the level
of equity between firm and town. Bill,
reduced to its lowest terms was later
endorsed by Finance committee and paid.
OF special work same committee re-
ported adversely to Use of terra-cotta
pipe i'll ditch west side of Lochner'S lot.
Report referred to grading for Pfeitfer,
but no action taken. In the Armstrong
case Mcssrs. Jenkins and Hartig held
that the natural water-courSe is through
the Beall and Armstrong properties.
No reports from the Light and Legis-
lative committees
Printing committee reported having
obtained 200 letterheads and 800 ell
velopes for town use.
Citizen Henry Mayer stated that water
was to be furnished the Mayer Ice Works
for 10 cents Il thousand gallons until
March, 1902, and supported his conten-
ton by documentary testimony.
Water committee recommended en-
cavating a new reservoir on the east side
of Great Savage on what is called "The
Knoll to be 100 feet square and Is feet
deep, but could assure Council of no.
thing definite until they could hear from
DAVIDSON Armstrong, resident agent of
the Borden Mining company, concern
ing the cost of the land needed.
Mr.. Hamill thought that Council as
body should view the site before any
thing final was done.
Council accepted proposal of William
Harvey, surveyor, to furnish blue print
plats of town for S145.
Conrad Vogtman. ST., citizen com
planned of annoyances by boys and asked
to be sworn i'll rs il special policeman for
his own protection. Request granted.
George Jones, citizen, asked for in
formation about stable-roof, and
Messrs. McGann and Kirby We're in
chamber on same errand. Mayor and
Councilman Knieriem, it appeared, had
signed a building permit without know
ing just what they thereby authorized, but
got out of the dilemma by having in
quirers admonished to ego and sin no
more.
Newton l.. Dawson, citizen, exhibited
receipts for taxes paid and was told to
hold on to them.
A permit to build summer kitchen
was given E. b. Pritchard, Centre street.
Rev. s. j. Clark, through Councilman
Duggan, asked for permission to re-
model stable and extend porch
Granted, provided building Ordinance
is complied with.
Mr.. Jenkins reported that a desk be-
longing to the town was at the home of
eX-bailitf Bowen and subsequently Mr..
Mr.. Bowen to return the desk. Carried.
y motion iustructing Clerk to notify
Charles Ranhoff to remove a nuisance
and G. G.. Watson ii stairway from an
alley was carried.
Water rates were taken up and after
motions, severally made, the following
schedule for each 1000 gallons resulted:
Ice plant .....................lO cents
Electric light plant. .................1O "
St Cloud hotel Observation-Disclosures
or $3.50 quarter
Cumberland and Pennsylvania Rail
The last named rate, formerly 10 cents,
was raised to 30 cents on the ground
that the company is Il customer only
when the town has no water to spare.
Mayor Benson and Mr.. Knieriem how
ever, voted against raising the rate to
railroad company higher than to other
metre consumers
In this connection Mr.. Duggan thought
it unwise to lay water-pipe in blind"
alley to Evan Powell's house.
Mr.. Hartig agreed, and MIR. Knieriem
thought town people should have water
preferably 10 those outside corporate
limits. Mr., Powell was allowed water,
however, provided he extends pipe from
alley.
Bids for furnishing limestone-brolcn
and nbroken-were. read
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