Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-09-24

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Lancelot Richardson, col
lector.... ........... j'p 81
Bills paid on
Orders.... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l,3Ol "
Balance. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 25S3 Of
CASH SUMMARY.
Balance-corporatc.. ...........s I631 "a
water. ........... 2>S3 vi
Total cash h.............. ........ so, 23i 6s
Collector Richardson's report shows
CORPORATE FUND.
UnCOllcCtcd taxes. s..................S6,3i ST, 30 %
Collected, including discounts. 3,06I Ii
Balance uncOllected. 50 $50 "
WATER FUND.
tncOlleCtcd dues cS..................S1t 81 t5i 81
Collected NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 800 81
Balance uncollected. d..............$1, ,033 9S
Bailiff Fisher reported fines collected
amounting O$l6.
Water superintendent Jetfries reported
extension of. f.4inch main from Bowery
up Park avenue distance of 80 feet,
set tire-plug at the corner of Bowery
and Homecoming road, another at corner
of German street and Park avenue
supplied five properties with connections,
namely-those of Edward House, Loo
street; John Gehauf, Grant street; John
Loughney, Park avenue; Pearce Drug
Co., Union street, and l.. j. Coleman,
McCull0h street; reset five curb boxes,
and reported two feet of water in
reservoir.
Street committee still working on
Loo street, reported progress.
Water committee reported several
places where mains are nearly uncovered.
Recommended lowering them; some on
Washington, Center, Centennial and
Mill streets. Cause-cutting streets in
grading.
Light committee reported lights up
Beall's Lane an incandescent up; corner
Wood and Loo streets, near State Nor
NAL School, are on pole. Blue prints
have been made showing location of
lights and poles of system.
Mayor stated that in several instances
the Light company had planted poles in
curbs and bitches and had failed to re-
place same in condition. Company had
agreed to deduct $50 from last light bill
for gas-light charged.
Conrad Nickel asked for extension of
water main to his property on Mt.
Pleasant street; also tire-plug.
On motion, Water committee was em-
powered to act in the premises, provided
sufficient number of takers could be
secured.
Edwin Harvey, also of same section,
asked for light, arguing that light had
been promised for several years.
On motion, matter was referred to
Light committee with power to act
Light committee would not recon-
mend placing light on Union street be-
tween Centennial Alley and Beall's
Lane.
The Ordinance, Building Printing and
Finance committees had no reports.
The question of making two taps on
same main, or running mains on alleys
to accommodate water-takers on same
property, was discussed, and it was de-
cided to run no mains in alleys.
Building permits for the erection of
houses on alleys became matter of in
quiry. What raised the question is the
fact that Mr.. Lapp is putting up house
on an alley i'll the upper part of town
and has made no application for permit.
A communication from Attorney r.
H. Gordon i'll reference to bills of G.. G.
Watson and J. w. S. Cochrane, at
torneys, was read. He advised payment
of same.
Clerk Metzger stated that matter of
taxes on the DevecmOn property had
been adjusted satisfactorily.
Mr.. Evans, speaking of Bowery street
paving, stated that Mr.. Caldwell had
asked for grade and wished to know
whether Council desired the brick yard
company to pave up to their line or
would Council put in an extra piece of
crossing in order to leave room to get
into McCulloh street:
The matter was referred to the Street
committee with power to act, as was the
question of removal of telephone poles
in front of JohnsOn's property on Bowery
street.
Building permits were granted to the
vestry Of st. Johns Episcopal Church
brick boiler house Oh Steyer street; John
Hartig and Otto Hohing frame building
on Mechanic street, and Mrs. Catharine
Wills-two-story frame dwelling on
Bowery street.
G. w. Zeller was given permission to
plant trees according to plans of Street
committee, with the understanding that
they must be removed if necessary.
A petition from % taxpayers of
Ormond street asking town to open that
street to Broadway, was presented.
On motion, Council was requested to
wait on Charles Ii. Wade and make
best terms for purchase of lot to open
said street and report at next regular
meeting, or a special, if necessary.
A letter from r. III. Koch, president,
stated the railway company deems it
improbable to build Belt Line, and
asks permission to make either one of
two proposed changes
Clerk Merger was instructed to COM
municate with the Attorney, requesting
him to investigate the validity of elec-
trio road franchise.
On motion Water superintendent was
instructed to have boiler repaired as sug-
gested by Thomas johnson, inspector.
On motion, Water superintendent was
instructed to run water-line on Mechanic
street between Water and Broadway
Bills amounting to $2,S57.65 were
audited, and ordered paid, as follows:
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