Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1904-04-23

for boys Will De nplQ III une gymnasium
at the Y. NJ. G. A. at -. In addition
to the brief talk, there will be special
songs and instrumental music. Last
week 60 boys thoroughly enjoyed the
singing. whistling, and interesting talk.
The meeting is open to all boys under l6.
Town Council.
Monday evening Council met i'll special
session to wind up the business of the
current year, and all members We're
present.
Bailiff Henry Fisher reported fines
collected $40.
Howard NJ. Skidmore asked for permit
to build "A 2-story, Groom, frame, slate
rooted house, on Mont View street
Granted.
w. J. Daley headed IA delegation of
residents from South and Welsh streets
making a vigorous protest against GER
tain conditions on those streets and the
approach to Union street through
Payne's alley. Along with other things
We're mentioned wateringtub main
tanned at the corner of Kallmyer's stables
that was allowed to run over and cause
"A great deal of mud in the street and
alley; turning loose horses to run up and
down the alley, sometimes without
bride or halter, and this at times when
children or lldies We're going or coming
through. Manure and aShheapS al
lowed to be made on the streets or alleys,
and wagons left to stand in alley. These
and other things mentioned We're
thought to be public nuisances.
On motion, the Bailitf was instructed
to notify Mr.. Kallmyer to remove SAID
nuiSanceS.
A communication from Judge Il. II.
Koch i'll reference to matters between
Council and Electric Railway company
was read. Judge Koch declared that it
was impracticable tor the company to
build the loop around the town for three
reasons: (a) financial; CD legal; (c)
economical. Financially, company has
not the funds nor can it under existing
circumstances raise them. Legally.
after the original rights as defined i'll the
Charter We're exhausted company would
be compelled to obtain new Charter,
and, economically. it would cost more to
put in and keep i'll operation such belt
line than the revenue derived therefrOm
would amount to.
After making these statements he
went on to ask Council to grant the
company the option of either extending
their line on Grant street, thence on
private right-ofway to Green street, or
moving IL portion of their track from
Grant to Green street and another por
ton from Blair to Washington street.
He also explained the terms on which
the company would pay the paving bill.
William Harvey, evil engineer, was
present and added some platitudes, cor
roborating Mr.. Koch's Fictitious OBJ
jectiOns to serving the town for the
benefit Of the company. Mr., Harvey
did not say so in plain terms, but a vivid
Imagination could easily see that there
are some grades on uptown streets
where treadle can't be worked, and
some corners so sharp that not even a
sc 'ewdriver can make the turn.
On motion the communication was
laid on the table for the new Council to
take up.
Squire Perry Weimer asked to have
street repaired near his property on
O:mand street. Matter referred to
Street committee.
Fred. Mayer, of Mayer Brothers, ice
makers, arose and in strong terms de-
mauded some assurance of having their
watermeter replaced. He stated that
Mr.. Jetlries had removed the meter on
or about April and that on Monday he
had said that the meter had been tam
pered with and that part of it was
missing. Mr.. Mayer thoua hit that Mr..
Jef1ries was accusing him and said that
he was there to defend himself. Mr..
Jeffries was not in the chamber but WIS
sent for. When he came he explained
that he had gone to EGGPLANT and found
that meter was not working; had taken
it out and given it to b. T. Schofield for
repair Several days afterward had
met Mr. Schoteld, who informed him
that the main stem of meter was gone.
Mr.. Jetfries had then asked Mr.. Mayer
who had tempered with meter. During
the controversy between Mr.. Mayer and
Mr.. Jetfries the Mayor had to rap and
threatened to call on the Bailitf to pre-
serve order. The matter was finally
disposed of by Il motion passed instruct
ing the Water superintendent to have
meter repaired and replaced soon as
possible.
Mrs. j. G. Cobey addressed commu-
nication to the Mayor asking permission
to plant two shade trees in front of
property on west Union street
Permission was granted to plant the
trees at points designated by Street
committee and with the understanding
that they are to be removed on request
of Council.
Daniel Scally's bill for fumigating
two houses last summer after the small
pox scare was again discussed
Bills amounting to Sl,003.56 We're
read and ordered paid:
Corporate. .............. ..........s S93.44
The Finance committee was instructed
To aulit thn IncnnntS and lnnlrS of tho