Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-01-07

10 NV lbltlbl' lIlJil'Il 'DuN ''llt tI iu'
best for JOURNAL readers all the time
and candidates i'll particular for town
office during March is set down for that
month:
II for any wish
Thou darrSt not to pray,
Then pray To- tod
To cast that wish away.
\ substantial, pretty, all-copper, nickel.
plate, seamless coffee pot. with white
metal spout, cbouzed handle and knob.
and COld-SIlVer finish inside, came from
J. 7. EnGlehv, Roanoke, Va. The fas-
tidious cotfce-drinker can have it
''Straight' through this pot, or strain
finish. Many thanks.
Town Council.
Council met at ! o'clock in regular
monthly session Monday evening.
Treasurer Iungcrman made report as
follows:
CORPORATE NcCuuNr.
Cash ON hand. -, 7Ca5 O3
Received from
ColIor Richar,I~on-taNrS. 57O3l
Haiin Fisher -hurs....... 1000
-> 800 81
Bills paid on
Or,IcrS.... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1903 %
Balancc...-.. .......... ..........> 2,-G2 IS
WATER Nc.orNr
Received FROM
Cash on haud................. $l3I 56
IanccIot Richardson, collector llS ~
Bills paid on
Orders. $50 o.
A,..r.lr,,.,, -, ,,,
CASH SUMMARY.
balance corporate. .............>2. 1Gg -
OycniraWn -watcr.................. - 90
Total ca~h................... .......:;1 G72 30
Collector Richardson's report shows
CORPORATE rrNp.
oIlrctions-taXcs.. .............S12 y
- I,Iy l..... ....,..,..... - . .
UCtnNrS.... ........ .... II -
-------
ImsolvcncIcs aIIowcd......SS.;~
WAITER rrNp.
Collected ducs...... ....... ......Sl.ls -
rNroLLErrEp.
IaNcS.... ............. ............Sl ~ ~
Water ducS.... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 49,. LOS -
i''''l' - N'hl ~
Baihtf Fisher reported $50 fines col
lectrd
Water superintendent .JeffrrS reported
9 feet water III CiS-Savage reservoir; had
attached one property to system, that of
7. II. Humhertson, Mechanic street re-
set Il fire hytirant on Union street; made
ont bills of dues for last quarter of 1904,
and placed them in hands of Collector,
81, ~ = g
i9Wn. ............ ...............S2.3 80
Attorney r. II. Gordon made state
ment regarding the cases pending when
he was elected Attorney. He said that
owing to weakness in the Charter and
Ordinance nothing could be done at
present, and advised method of pro-
cedurc that would eventually bring the
matter out i'll favor of the town.
On motion of MeSSrS Griffith and
Rank, Attorney Gordon was given an.
thority to nan pros. the cases against
property-owncrs on Union street
Carried.
\ suggestion to Council advising At
torney to prepare Il bill To bring before
the next General Assembly that would
give the town authority to collect the
paving claims was made and adopted
Street committee made no report
Light committee reported all addition
al lights ordered in position at present
far as supply of poles will allow.
Water committee reported that they
had visited pumping station; advised
against selling the standing timber: cX-
amlned new reservoir and found it
satisfactory
I'm D1htjnn thn W1ta,. ,t 4,
was instructed to order supply of +
inch pipe for the pump over the mountain
Councilman Gungerman stated that
the small pump should be better pro
teCted.
On motion, the Water committee was
instructed to get estimates on suitable
building.
Thomas Mouahan was heard in refer
ence to IA transfer of saloon license. He
had purchased the saloon and fixtures
of John Moody, Grant and Union streets,
and had given license to Roger Viii
llamS, policeman, to take to Clerk Metz
ger for transfer. Williams had miSlaid
license and Mr.. MOnahan wished matter
Strengthened ont. On motion, the Clerk
was instructed to issue a duplicate
y communication from Il. :. Moore
asking for job of numbering houses and
naming streets was read. No action.
Mayor stated that matter of night
policeman was now open for discussion.
Citizens present made a few very
pertinent remarks.
Several of Council made remarks pro
and CON. One said he thought it would
he "A good thing to suspend Mr.. Viii
liamS for good.
On motion, it WAS decided to suspend
Mr.. Williams, one councilman, Mr.
Davis, voting against the motion.
\ motion was made to continue MIR.
Lammert as night policeman. With
drawn.
On motion, Mr.. Lammert was con-
tlnued for thirty days and then pcrma-
nrnt selection will he made
Bills amounting to S9S3.44 We're read
and ordered paid:
corporate ............ $500 -
Nater........ ............... ......,... 2t26G
Back taxes and water rents were
spoken of and plans discussed in order
to have tn" Collector gather in more
money.
ON motion by MeSSrS. SkidmOre and
DAVIS, persons in arrears for water rents
are to be notified to pay up or have
water turned off.
Mayor spoke of paving material at w.
II. Koch's property, and also of the en-.
forcement of Ordinance for paving on
Ro\yprV and Mechanic. StreetS