Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-06-11

at the usual nOur OF meeting.
Treasurer Yungerman' s report showed
balances on hand
Corporate account. .................S2 l79.41
Water. Observation-Disclosures. 2,62l. 26
Total. 800 -
Baiiff Fisher reported $40 fines
collected.
Water superintendent Jeffres reported
considerable work done in East-end ex-
tensions, and new connections made
with properties of Messrs. Cornelius
Bahen, James Thomson, G.. FISHERMAN,
George Shaw, John Farrady, J. Tester
man, J. H. Howells and Howard Skid
more; also with NJ. w. Rase's stables,
Miller Bros bottling house. On that
day-6th inst, he had cleaned the
towns supply reservoir, leaving at 6 p.
m 3 feet of water therein.
Water committee made similar report,
adding an estimated cost of SJ75 to
supply Park avenue properties. Rates
for ice plant fixed at 10 cents a thousand
cubic feet; St. Cloud hotel 80 cents;
electric plant raised from 10 to 20 cents;
Union Mining company from - to 20
cents; Wehner fountain 81 Il month
when in use hours day; hot water
and steam heating from 30 cents quar-
ter for both to 30 cents each; same for
closets, enthusiastically stream running,
aud MINING JOURNAL. rate so far as
heard from remains at 81 .62 ii thousand
gallons, or 81 80 above the lowest price.
An estimate of $50 over-paid Electric
Light company for unused gas for two
years had been discussed with company
by Light committee, but no agreement
reached
Building committee no report.
Printing communicating orders from
the Homecoming star of Frostburg.
Ordinance committee reported Ordi-
nance providing for Loo-street paving
still i'll hands of Attorney.
A committee from the Fire Depart
ment asked for 800 feet additional hose.
1t was stated that some of the hose is q
years old. or within 3 years of the per-
soma nan gIdta age to the Homecoming
STIR of Frostburg. There is 1000 feet
of hose on hand, some in need of repair;
Bowery-street hose especially bad.
Councilman Griffith stated that sever
al properties could not be reached by
present supply on Federal Hill.
The discussion terminated in a motion
by Mr.. Griffith, seconded by Mr.. Evans
and carried
lHdb INC lllduCe COul lllllte De III
structed to cooperate with the Chief of
the Department i'll the purchase of 500
feet of hose.
conduct on corner near his property.
Whites and blacks congregate there at
night to gamble and fight
Alfred Jetfries alleged similar be-
havior near his house as late as o'clock
i'll the morning.
Mayor stated that night policeman
ought to arrest offenders, or be removed
and some one else appointed in his stead.
Joseph Bear, citizen, said that two
policemen ought to be on duty in towns
of the size of this.
Mayor retorted that one good officer
was better than two or dozen unfit.
1t cropped ont that Henry and Oscar
Johnson played crap with negroes
Frank Williams witnessed a game
near Mr. Jetfries' house recently.
Clyde Elrick asked for water supply
on Loo street.
James Williamson requested privilege
of holding Open-air religious services on
streets. Granted.
Messrs. Paul GoldworIhy and Charles
Ranhoff talked of the recent assessment.
E. E. Goss asked for reduction of
shooting gallery license, and
On motion by Mr.. Rank, seconded by
Mr.. Griffith, $25 was fixed for the en-
suing 6 months.
\ bill for extra night police work by
james Williams seemed to be discredited
until Roger Williams, policeman, en-
planned
Judge Perry Weimer asked for re-
dress of damage done by water running
over his lot
Joseph Bear, citizen" explained that
old water company was liable for the
damage owing to leak in reservoir. Re-
ferred to Street committee.
Thomas H. Morgan, citizen, com
planned of stagnant water in ravine near
his property. Referred to Board of
Health.
Henry Fisher asked for light near his
property on Beall's lane.
On motion, Clerk was ordered to adj
vertise for bids for furnishing and de-
livering coal at pump-station.
On motion, Water committee was in
structed TO put in Park avenue water
extension.
On motion, Water superintendent
JetfrieS was empowered to order pipe
and supplies for extensions.
Mayor lOWllSellu stated Ulat several
times he had been Intercepted concern
ing the day in the future when the
pavements on Union street would be re-
layed.
On motion, the delinquent owners
We're given 30 days wherein to make
good"
Bailiff Fisher arose and stated that
anonymous letters sent to the Mayor
contained complaints of his attendance
upon baseball games. His office is one,
he said, whose duties are confined to no
hours; that he was practically on duty
all the time.
Taking this view of the situation
Council authorized Bailitf to attend all
the games he wanted to.
Alfred Jetfries, Water superintendent,
asked for three days vacation wherein
to attend the Firemen's Convention.
Granted.
He suggested that Council should
visit the pump-station, and that boilers
should be inspected and insured-all of
which duties We're referred back to the
Superintendent himself
Messrs. Griffith and Evans united in a
motion to make the usual appropriation
of 5000 to the Fire Department.
Adopted.
On motion, the Water superintendent
was instructed to shut off water from
urinals.
On motion, the rates selected by
Water committee were ratified con-