Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-04-12
Anlntortunatc Family.

SOutn. a CORDIAL INVITATION IL tAtchue"
to ALL"
An unfortunate Family.
Mention is made elsewhere of the ac-
cident Tuesday wherein Charles f.
Miller had his right leg thrice broken.
This is his second severe trial of this
character, the first incurred i'll the New
Shaft in March, 1898, when he had one
of his knees mashed.
In the same Shaft Jacob 7. Miller, his
brother, was severely hurt i'll the back
and head by a fall of coal i'll April, 1896.
Next the father, George II. Miller,
had his back dislocated at Ocean mine
Feb. IL, 1897, and has not walked since.
Again Jacob r., was hurt on the rail
road at Ocean June 4, 1897, and suf-
fered the loss of IA leg by amputation.
The father and mother. however, are
the finest exemplars of cheerful resigna-
ton in all of this section. They conduct
grocery in the Hole building, Broad
way, and do il good business in the most
cheerful manner and tone.
The husband and father, George H.
Miller, drives the delivery wagon, hav-
ing to be carried to and from his seat.
He is Il heavy, strong man-no small
burden to his wife and daughter who
usually carry him. When he is on his
wheeled chair going to or from his home
it takes racer to keep up with him.
Town Council.
At the regular monthly meeting Mon
day evening all We're present except
Mayor Benson, absent from town.
On motion of Mr.. Duggan-
Mr.. Jenkins was elected Mayor pro-
tenn.
Treasurer Duggan reported financial
operations for March AS follows:
CORPORATE FUND.
Balance on hand last report .,..,...S 50, Sl3 IS
Rc"eipts.
Henry Fisher bailifl..... 1000
James Hanson, collector. .......... l!'S II
Error in addition December , 1901. 10
Total. ..... ............ ..........s i.E'2 ~
Disbursements.
Bills audited and ordered paid .... IA ~
Balance on hand. So -
WATER FUND.
Balance on hand last report S229 81
Rccipts.
James Hanson, collector. 1l6 -
ioldi .'7'f' wv
disbursements.
Bills audited and ordered paid. ....... 377} Il
Balance on hand. ..................S2 81
CASH.
Balance-corporate fund. 81, 80 80
wafer " ........... 3'3 IL
lotai. ........... ............ ..sf, L." -
Water superintendent Jetfries reported
having reset two iron curb-bOxes, made
out the March quarters water bills and
placed same i'll hands of collector:
For town consumers. ..............Sl,SG -
" Welsh Hill consumers. 10 y
To which, for general information, he
adds the following totals, making an ag
gregate water income for the year ending
March 81, 1902, of 81 ,S6O65:
Total for June quarter. 1901. 81, 81 80
September " =. 2U9l -
" December =. 1912 H
Collected by Mr. Hanson from con-
sumers not on books for the year - -
Six feet of water in reservoir.
Collector Hanson reported having col
lected and paid to Treasurer 1913. l6 on
account Of
Corporate fund. .....................Sl9S II
Water Observation-Disclosures l6 ~
Bailitf Fisher reported collections of
fines, etc, amounting to $l4.75.
Judges of election reported results of
late election, and
Mr.. Hamill moved that the report be
received and the Mayor and Councilmen-
elect be notified by the Clerk of their
election. Carried.
Water committee reported adversely
on granting permission to GERMANTOWN
Water Co. to lay pipes down Warns
lane; also having engaged an expert to
go over the site for new reservoir etc,
but have not as yet received his report.
Finance committee reported that
for Messrs. Wittig and Nickel, bondsmen
Samuel Bowen, ex-bailiff, would settle
account if Council would declare $l95 II
insolvent.
Mr.. Hartig moved that $50 be al
lowed. Carried.
An Ordinance authorizing Western
Maryland Telephone company to erect
poles and lines was read and laid over
until next meeting.
An Ordinance to repeal Chapter of
the Code, entitled License" and the
same be re-enacted was read, read
second time, read third time and carried
unanimously.
A. 5. Burton asked permit to erect
one-stOry house on west Union street to
be used for laundry purposes. Granted.
Main street Baptist Church asked per
mission to erect either Il brick or frame
church building on lot fronting present
church.
Collector Hanson requested that So
water rents be declared insolvent.
Granted.
Nil. I'll. E..E