Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-09-07


books ..'................ 81 oo-
Total ....................Sl, 1882
Water superintendent Jetfries made
report as follows:
Tried all fire plugs and found them in
working order.
! There are As plugs on town works.
Laid finch line up road to John Strother's
property from the line that runs to B. S.
Randolph-l25 feet used.
Placed other families on town supply.
There is now feet of water in reservoir.
George Armstrong, citizen, appeared
and claimed that he was not properly
treated by the diversion from its natural
course of water from Steyer street. In
consequence his property is mourning
injury.
Mr.. Hartig moved that entire Council
view the premises Thursday afternoon.
| Carried.
Frank Winner, citizen, complained of
water running through his property and
asked for remedy.
On motion, Street committee was in
Structed to investigate.
Solomon Hansell reported that he
would furnish crushed limestone at 81 so
IA perch.
A committee of Linden street citizens
asked for light.
Mr.. Wilson said it was a request de-
serving consideration. He moved that
request be granted.
Mr.. Hartig seconded the motion and
it was adopted.
Moses Keller, citizen, presented bill
for police duty performed several years
ago.
On motion by Mr.. Knieriem, seconded
by Mr.. Hamill, bill was ordered paid.
{. &. Watson, attorney, representing
William McLuckie, citizen, made inquiry
concerning rubbish thrown on Mr.. Nc
Luckie's property, which is damaged
thereby. 1t transpired that Mr.. Nc
Luckie wants reimbursement.
On motion, the matter was referred to
the Street committee
Filth i'll rear of FOrum printing Office
was the subject of a complaint filed by
the Board of Health.
George Jones, citizen, inquired whether
he was not entitled to discount on taxes
paid Monday, Sept. 2.
Council very properly took no action,
as the matter is one the Collector ac-
counts for and he very properly had de-
| clined to allow an August discount on
September payment.
Building permits We're allowed to
MeSsrs. Gehauf & Mayer and John Z.
Taylor.
Constable Owen England presented
| list of taxes and water rents due the
town and asked to have them declared
| insolvent. The request was
On motion, referred to the Finance
committee.
Thomas Johnson Thomas, citizen,
rendered his resignation us engineer at
the pumping station.
On motion, accepted.
made by Messrs. b. r. Schotield and
Henry Gerken.
Mr.. SchOtield was elected.
The matter of unbroken limestone
broke i'll at this stage, Solomon Hansell
proposing to furnish 10 perches or more
daily at 81 20 perch, contract to begin
Thursday, 18th inst.
1t was stated that the Borden Mining
company wanted $500 for the new reser-
vOir site.
Mr.. Duggan, seconded by Mr.. Hartig,
moved to purchase the ground.
Mr.. Jenkins held that Council should
know that Il new reservoir is needed.
| Mr.. Hamill conceded with Mr. Jenkins.
Nr. D"gG""-FOr one, l am sure we
need new reservoir. The one we have
is nothing more than cesspool that
wont hold water.
Mr.. Jenkins, seconded by Mr.. Hamill,
moved that matter be postponed until
next spring.
Lost, MesSrs. Benson, Duggan, Will
son, Hartig and Knieriem voting "no;"
Messrs. Hamill and Jenkins yea"
The motion to purchase was then
adopted by the same vote, reversed.
A number of property holders are to he
notified to repair pavements, some to lay
new.
The matter of water running through
F, c. Beall's lots was referred to the
Attorney.
y list of tax and waterfront insolvcnts
was submitted by Collector Hanson and
same was allowed.
Bills aggregating $2,10SO1 were
audited, read and ordered paid.
Adjourned at II: 10 Tuesday morning.
Business Weather Note.
All seasons are favorable to advertise
ments planted in the JOURNAL.