Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-09-12


Water fund ..... Observation-Disclosures. ,1SS -
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S9GE ~
Bailif Fisher reported fine collections
to amount of SD.
Water superintendent Jeffries re-
ported addition of 10 consumers and 9
feet of water in large reservoir.
Street superintendent Wagner re-
ported work done on streets.
Building permits We're asked for by
Henry Mayer, Matthias Rodda, Henry
N. Schneider, Michael T. Higgins,
George Shaw and Cooperative Store,
and
On motion, they were granted.
William McLuckie read a report of
work done by transfers and claimed it
was not equally proportional and cast Il
cloud on the old Council.
To this Mayor IAmmert took excep-
tons and told Mr.. McLuckie he, for one,
thought Mr.. McLuckie had no grievance.
He felt that Council had a right to hire
teams from whom they please.
On motion, the matter was ordered
laid on the table indefinitely.
\ bill from DR.. j. M. Speir, amount
ing to Sl20, was read.
Mayor Lammert explained that this
bill was contracted during the smallpox
excitement, and he believed the County
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On motion of Mr.. Griffith, bill was
ordered sent back to DIR. Speir with sug-
gcstion to collect from County Commits
sioners.
A bill from the Health Board for use
of ambulance to emergency hospital was
read and
On motion, ordered sent back to
Health Board for correction.
A request from the Cumberland and
Westernport Electric road asking per
mission to put in safety switch on Grant
street, was read.
On motion of Mr.. Johns, the request
was ordered laid on the table, as it had
road have not as yet paid their assess
ment for grading and paving Union
street.
Mayor Lammert made quite IA lengthy
grafton upon the necessity of laying the
pavements to the new grade, and asked
whether Council should lay the pave
r. tn " hnldnps
In fact, he thought Council could do the
work cheaper and better than the prop
erty owners.
On motion of Mr.. Griffith, it was or
dered that Clerk notify all property
holders to lay their pavements within
sixty days.
A bill for 81 from Jethro Jeffries for
police service OH the night of the repub-
lican primaries was read and brought
out considerable discussion.
On motion of Mr.. Johns, it was or
dered that Mr. Jeffries be paid 81, for
service that night.
Mayor Lammert informed Council
that the physicians of the town were
neglecting their duty i'll not reporting
contagious diseases, and for this neglect
they are liable to fines under the Health
Ordinance.
On motion of Mr.. Griffith, it was Or
dered that the Water superintendent be
instructed to extend water mains along
Maple street.
On motion of Mr.. Griffith, it was or
dered that permission be granted Thomas
Powell to dig drain from his property
on Broadway.
David p. Thomas be declared insolvent.
On motion, it was so ordered.
On motion of Mr.. Johns, it was or
dered that the bills for paving be placed
in the hands of the collector and he be
allowed H., per rent. for all collections
made by him on that account.
Mayor Lammert asked Council to take
some action regarding the concentration
of the water west of Savage mountain.
On motion of Mr.. Johns, the matter
was referred to Water committee with
power to act.
Mr.. Davis asked-why the Street com,
mittee did not do their duty according to
the Code? In his opinion they had gone
far beyond their power in some places
and in others had utterly failed. He re-
quested Clerk to read from minutes OF
July and August regarding the matter OF
culvert on Park avenue, near George H
Wittig's property.
Bills to amount of 81 ,490.2S were read
and ordered pad as follows:
Water ...... ............... 4G6 q
A bill against the Union Mining com
pany for damages to streets was brought
to the attention of Council, and
On motion, it was ordered placed in
the hands of the Collector for collection,
There being no more business before
Council, adjourned.
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