Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-02-09

From collector Hanson. ............ 64l.30
g bailiH Bowen ................. 572.99
Weimer, J. p, ................ 800
T0tal..... ................ ......s2, 253 AZ
Disbursements Observation-Disclosures. 1925
Balance on hand. ..................Sl, 1887
Water Fund
Balance last report .................Sl,6 5l go
From collector Hanson. ............ 1919
" bailif Bowen ................. 260.52
superintendent Jetfres. ......... 1896
Total. $2,6S7.97
Disbursements. ....... ............. l,127 50
Balance on hand ..... .............Sl,5 $50 50
RECAPITULATIoN
Corporate balance OH hand. ....... 81, 1913 81
Water ..... =. $50. 50
Total balance on hand SO, 344 Is
Water superintendent reported hav-
ing added one connection to the works,
using therein 10 feet of half-inch pipe,
and that there is j feet of water i'll large
reservoir.
Bailitf Bowen reported collections of
water rents, S26O.52, and taxes for 1899
1900, $51299: total SS335l.
Mr. Hamill noticed that the bailiff'
report stated that the taxes collected
were for S99-l9)0, and no report orprior
year.
The bailitf replied that the most of the
money collected was from persons Oh
his bond. He could talk more of the
mattcr, but his position was Il delicate
one and he would rather say nothing
more if Council would excuse him.
Mr.. Hamill asked if there had not
been IA fine collected last Saturday.
Mayor explained that the fine had
been turned over to him, then to the
clerk.
Attorney Watson said Mr.. Bowen and
his bondsmen for the year would like to
settle the account without going into
Court if Council would let them know
the amount due
No reports from Light, Water, nor Or
dinamce committees.
Mr.. Jenkins, of the committee on
moving the rc-ight on Maple street ut
Mr.. Mayors residence, said they had
viewed the premises and could not see.
any benefit to be gained i'll moving the
light.
The committee on Bowery hosch house
bell reported that it would cost, i'll adj
ditiOn to bell, $40 to place. Clerk report
ed that he had notified Mr. Duffy to
,1,nt Z n hi
Broadway.
A request from DR.. j. Marshall Price
to remove the flag pole on the Samuel
Jeffries lot, Union street, as it was be-
coming dangerous, was read, and Mr..
Crosse moved that the Street committee
notify the supervisor to have the pole re-
moved, with Mr.. Jeffries consent.
Carried
Collector Hanson submitted list of
insolvent taxes amounting to $37.SS,
which, upon motion of Mr.. Hamill, was
allowed.
Collector Hanson said that otto Hohing
objected to paying interest for the time
prescribed by law, namely-from June
d. claiming that it was not right. He
was willing to pay interest from Sept ID.
Mayor asked the collector whether he
had collected interest from other parties
from June -.
Collector replied that any party that
had paid taxes after Sept. - had paid
interest from June Il.
Mr.. Jenkins said the law provided
that interest should be collected on all
unpaid bills from date of levy; con-
sequently Council could not do anything
until the law was repealed by the Legis-
lature.
Mr.. Hohing stated that he did not eX-
pact anything to be done with bill, and
he was not going into a lawsuit for %
cents. He merely wanted to call Coun-
ellis attention to the injustice of the law.
\ bill from Garrett county for taxes
on pumping-statio was read. The at
torncy said the bill was not lawful and
payment refused for years before.
Mr.. Bennett moved that the bill be
referred to the attorney. Carried.
A bill from G.. G.. Townsend for dam
age incurred by COW destroying and
damaging his shrubbery and property to
the amount of so was read.
Mr.. Jenkins said that if action had
been taken as he suggested namely, to
appoint IA committee to view the property
and see what damage had been done, he
would feel like settling, but he did not
now feel like paying il bill they knew
nothing about.
Mr.. Hendlcy conceded.
Mr.. Hamill was opposed toappOinting
Il committee at the time for the reason
that there was no bill presented for
damages incurred. 1t would be better
now to appoint committee, rs there
was "A bill presented for damage.
The Mayor asked for the attorneys
advice.
Mr.. Watson said that he would advise
OpDOSing Daymcnt of the bill 1t WAS