Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-08-09

of front feet owned by the signers, was
read, altogether appearing to he a ma
jority of citizens and territory that had
been illaqucated by the ruby tinted pros
pectus of paving reform.
Some exchange OF views, pro and con,
between Councilmen and Councilmen,
and Councilmen aud citizens, followed,
wherein Mr.. Krause announced that it
had been stated on the street, that 'the
Dutch Council wouldn't make any i'm
provements, and on that account the
Ordinance would be beat"
BY this time it was quite clear that
yearly all the Dutch blood i'll Council
was up" for when the roll was called
the Ordinance carried by ayes and
no-Councilman Duggan casting the
latter vote.
An Ordinance regulating the erection
of awnings, sheds, posts, porches, or any
other structure, on any of the streets or
alleys of the town, was read the re-
ouislte three times and passed unani-
mously.
A petition signed by NJ. B. Tyler and
others requesting Council to take some
action reforming the water main on east
Water street, as during the greater part
of the winter the majority of the resi-
dents of that part of town were ont OF
water on account of the freezing of the
main. Referred to the Water com
mittce
On motion of Mr.. Richardson, the
Consolidation Coal company was granted
leave to move the company's telephone
poles.
A &C mmunication from A. J. Willison,
through Clayton Purnell, attorney, in
forming Mayor and Councilmen that
they are using without authority a por
ton of his land and springs that are on
his land, was read. Mr.. Wilson says
he is unwilling to have his property so
used without his consent, and notifies
the authorities that such use shall cease;
otherwise, the corporation shall be treated
us Il trespasser
Mr.. Duggan moved that the Attorney
be instructed to procure the original
papers from the Land Office affecting
the tracts of land concerned.
Joseph Bear, exMayor, addressed
Council, stating that at a meeting held
some time ago George III. Wittig who,
besides being an ex-Mayor, is also an eX
tiecting the towns title to some water
rights, and the town should have it re-
corded while some of the witnesses were
still living-meaning himself, Wittig
and Mayor Lammert. Continuing, he
said that within very short time after
that meeting the paper mysterious'y dis
appeared. The matter had now reached
il stage where there should be no trifiing.
The town authorities were entitled to
the paper whether it was worth any
thing or not. Mr. Bear concluded by
saying-''let no guilty man escape ~
Mr.. Duggan moved that the Water
committee be instructed to confer with
Mr.. Wilson about the matter. Carried.
Clerk read Il bill of $40 Is against the
Union Mining company for repair of
water main broken on Linden street.
Mayor said there was another bill for
repairing street destroyed. He thought
it would be we'll to hold both bills until
the work is completed.
Mayor reported complaints of tenants
of ID. j. Betz made to him of conditions
on Long alley.
Mr.. BetZ, being present Oh the paving
business, stated that the report was news
to him. He thought, moreover, that
parties seeking such redress should be
present for cross-examination. No ac-
ton.
Mayor said Prof. f. ID. Murdaugh,
principal of the State Normal School,
had spoken to him about getting the
town authorities to take some action in
conjunction with the State Board of
Education looking to a formal opening
of the School i'll way commensurate
with the importance of the event. Mr..
MurdaughS idea is-the School will be
thus advertised prominently to the ell
tire State, and that i'll large part by tie
torn HseIf, as it should be. He (Mr. NJ
suggested the call of public meeting at
an early day to promote the object.
Mr.. Kniericm moved that Council act
as suggested, and do all in its power to
promote the success of the School.
Carried.
The matter of procuring ii proper site
for a dollhouse was taken up. The
Mayor said he had communication
from Moses Jandorf offering house and
lot on Maple street for 1925.
Some discussion of suitability of loca-
ton, cost and what it is now costing for
rent of Toulouse and COW pound, in
which citizens took part, followed.
Joseph Bear said that Toulouse costs
$50 a year.
This was promptly denied by Alfred
Jeffries, ex-Superintendent of water
supply.
On motion by Mr.. Krouse, matter was
laid over until next meeting.
The venerable trouble abouta fence ON
Maple street, adjoining the property of