Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-04-11

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disbursements.
| Bills ordered paid. ................. $50 "
Balance ON hand ,Uo4 II
CASH.
Balancc-corporate fund l,n3l -
water fund. .............. LODI Il
Total. ............ ..S2,H@ IS
Water superintendent Mayer reported
having completed and made ready for
operation new pump and pumping-sta-
ton, which have been tested and found
to work successfully. Put in new drains
around pumping station; curb-boXts fol-
Michael Doolin, DIR. J. NJ. Price and First
National Bank, repaired curb-boX on
Union street; completed fence around
COW pound sold pipe to amount of $l9.O2
and turned proceeds over to the treas
urer; made ont bills to amount of
S2,OiS.09 and placed same i'll hands OF
collectors: recommended that Council
purchase several new fire hydrants as
several old hydrantS are liable to give
away at any time, and also purchase Of
Il new tapping machine. There is Is
feet of water i'll large reservoir.
Street supervisor Wagner submitted
report of expenses during month,
amounting to Sl9i.29.
Baiitf Fisher reported collections to
amount of $29l5.
John Laughlin requested that Hill
street near his residence be opened. On
motion, the matter was referred to the
Street committee.
Caspar Workman requested a hydrant
put III his home at Sand Spring, out of
town limits After considerable discus
sion Mr. Workman's request was
granted.
Report of Street committee was heard
through chairman Duggan, and on mo-
ton it was ordered that all persons hav-
ing closets on Water street sewer be
notified 70 remove the same immediately.
Mayor i.ammert reported that paving
of Union street was renewed with con-
siderable vigOr and spoke of some new
improvements that would be benefit to
every Taxpayer.
Water committeeman Hartig and
Knierem reported the improvements
made west of the mountain and asked
Council to continue in the good work
till completed.
Light committee reported that the
company was not furnishing light as
per contract as on many occasions the
lights were out and some lights failed to
burn at all.
Mrs. Laura Parker asked permission
to build on Union street Central Hotel
property three-story brick building.
James +. Smith asked permission to
erect tive-room dwelling house on
Centre street; Mrs. Mary \. Cronin a
dwelling on Charles street; John J.
Price two houses on Spring street, and
on motion, all permits We're granted.
\ petition, signed by Mrs. Laura
Parker, Mrs. John Brady, Mr. and Mrs.
John f. Flick, Mrs. Mary Gerlach, Mrs.
Mary Daley. Messrs. w. r. Gunter and
William II. Skidmore, asking for the re-
moval of the frame structure which over
hangs the Payne alley was presented.
Petition AYERS that structure is unlaw-
full, obstructive and unsightly. On mo-
ton, referred to Attorney and Street
committee with power to act.
1t was ordered that the Street COM
mittee straighten curve on Union street,
opposite st. Michael's Church property.
1t was ordered that the Water super
intendent inquire into the use made of
town water on the premises of DR.. G.. G.
Jacobs and Messrs. Watts & Ritter.
1t was ordered that Council procure ii
new tapping machine.
John H. Howell requested Council to
pass an order opening an alley in Nc,
Culloh street, near cemetery road, and,
ON motion, matter was referred to Street
committee.
1t was ordered that the Ordinance now
in the hands of the Attorney be carried
oyer.
1t was ordered that the necessary tools
for Water superintendent be purchased.
1t was ordered that the Water COM
mittee go ahead with the work, as
mapped out sometime ago, on the reser-
voir west of the mountain.
Bills presented by Finance committee,
read and ordered paid, AS follows:
Corporate .......... .......... ......s 74s. Is
Water...... ............ ..,... ~ III
| Is. II.
With Hyndman, Pa, and Blooming
ton, Nd, entering the field and West
ernport en- roHte, what is the matter,
manager Dillon, with that League pro-
posal:
Why not compete for the prestige that