Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-09-06


Street committee reported having made
contract with J. c. McSpadden for the
paving of Union street, McSpadden Civ
ing bond in sum of 5000 for proper per
Torrance thereof.
Water superintendent Mayer reported
having seen Mr.. Randolph concerning
piece of ground at end of Uhl street for
dollhouse, and same can be secured at Il
very reasonable rate. He also made very
lengthy statement of connections and
basis of 2ls feet of water i'll the reservoir.
Street supervisor Wagner reported
work done on streets during the month
as follows:
Loot men days, and team.
Bt"N-i men days, and team u days; ,
men days. and cart u days.
B,"dy~ Ditch-2 men and cart day.
Mr.. Knieriem reported that Attorney
Watson had secured papers concerning
water rights and found that Mr.. Will
lison $ claims We're correct. Also that
the committee had selected piece of
ground and are negotiating for the same.
Finance committee reported probable
receipts for balance of the year as fol-
lows:
Water. ............. ...... 4,3lS.W
Light committee reported i'll regard to
light contract-One to five years, includ-
ing various estimates. Average total
savings for five year contract 1892 Oh arc
lights; incandescents about 10 per rent.
less than now-in all about 1920 year
less than present contract.
Citizen George Jones asked to have
paving contract read for the benefit of
citizens present.
Light question was taken up.
Contract was read.
Mr.. Hartig was not in favor of five-year
contract. Hadn't learned why Zig hit can.
not be furnished as cheaply by the year
as by five-year limits. He intImated
that in some cases light company fur
nishes light now at lowest figures.
Marx Wineland, citizen, made a
lengthy explanation of why Company
could not make short contract at same
rate as long contract, stating that need
Of new machinery, new lamps and re-
pairs etc, could be best filled under a
long contract and thought it would pay
this Council to make this contract at the
rates quoted.
Mr.. Knieriem argued that Light COM
pany has no opposition and for that
reason he couldn't see why company is
not willing to make short contract, as it
will no doubt be awarded them year
after year.
Mr.. Duggan moved that contract be
made with Light company for one year
at old price.
Mr.. Knieriem was not in favor of this.
He thought price ought to be lower, and
offered an amendment that Council give
b an arc per month and furnish light
wherever the committee desired.
Motion prevailed to give contract for
one year at old rate:
Nags-Knieriem, Johns, KrOuse.
Ycos-Iammert, Duggan, Hartig, Richard
son.
On motion, Eli Williams, for Mrs.
Hansell, was given water for II head of
cattle at same rate as horses. Motion
carried yeas, nays.
A petition from physicians asking for
the discontinuance of the use of GER
tain spring this side of Arnold's.
water turned off to-day" said the
Mayor.
Permit was given f. II. B. Pritchard
to build house on corner of Centre and
Oak streets.
Permits granted Christian Krouse,
Grant street, to build stable, and f. II.
Pritchard to build addition to house on
Centre street.
Insolvencies in sum of 81. 30 asked by
ex-Collector Hanson We're allowed by
Council.
On motion, a committee was appointed