Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-06-08
TOWN AND VICINITY.
Town Council.

The regular meeting was held Monday
evening with Mayor Henry Mayer aud
all members present
Reports from the various officers were
read including that of the Mayor,
showing the receipt of valuable papers
from eN-Mayor James f. Crump
Ex-cullector Lancclot Richardson re.
ported collections in sum of Stops:
Corporate ............ ........ ...........S21 10
"'ef''. ''...''''..''' '''''''''.''.' Is
Collector William Hanna reported col
lcCtiOnS in sum OF -, ll9.l3:
Water. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. II"i ~
Treasurer T. G. Dillon reported funds
i'll treasury i'll sum of Sj,lliSI:
Corporate ....... .......Hi 1876. -
Watcr................ ..... l.9sI. 30
Water superintendent Conrad Knicr-
lem reported having re-ConueCt"d the
st. Cloud Hotel to the town water svs-
tenn, and made new connections for
Ernest Williams on Grant street, and
John p. RaSe on west Union street
He reported also having had reservoir
cleaned, repaired, and all dirt and filth
cleaned from around the reservoir.
Four tons of coal had been used at
pumping. station. and he reported other
supplies used and cost of labor in his de
ptrtmrnt. There l. ~ tees OF water IN
the large reservoir.
Bailltf Frank SpateS reported having
collected fines amounting to 81, during
the month.
Clerk Peter Lammert read state
ment of licenses issued by him during
the month in sum of Sl63 -. which
|, 81 /
treasurer He also read il statement of
licenses issued by former Clerk J. $
Metzger. which had been given to the
collector for collection.
Considerable discussion of the issue Of
licenses aud giving them to the Collector
was INDUCED.
Capt. Il. II. Gordon, attorney for the
Western Maryland Gas Company, ad-
dressed Council concerning assessment
of taxes against his company. He cX-
planned how the assessment could be
legally made, and assured Council that
as soon As the County Commissioners
had made their assessment the company
was ready and willing to pay the munic-
ipal taxes on the same basis
Henry Spitznos asked about appeal
session and complained of not being
given chance to make appeal at the
evening session.
The Finance committee reported bills
amounting to 81 ,9SS 40;
Corporate. ........... .............Sl 4 IT %
Water.... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S13.9l
The Street committee reported having
made tour of the town. viewing all
streets aud alleys. People living ON
Washington street We're anxious to be-
,ri, Of Ia. L
was established. They had found tele-
phone and other poles in middle of street
IN Beall's Lane. Had noted condition Of
Ormaud street aud causes for same. but
had not decided what remedy to adopt
y motion was made and passed giving
the Street committee power to act i'll the
Ormand street matter.
The Water committee reported having
gone over the entire system; had found
both reservoirs in good condition; in
fact, the entire system was in excellent
shape.
The Light and Printing committees
had no reports.
The Ordinance committee reported an
Ordinance providing for the paving of
all that portion of Maple street lying be-
tween Mechanic and Union streets
The Ordinance provides that the cost
will be paid from the general corporate
fund, and was passed unanimously.
The same Committee reported an Or
dinance providing for revising, codify-
ing and printing of the Town Charter,
special Acts of Legislature and Ordi-
nances, which was also passed unani-
mOuSlV
A permit to erect i-rGom addition to
property on Bowery and Loo streets was
requested by DIN II. Rice. and the mat
ter was referred to the Building com
mittee with power to act.
The special committee, appointed at
the last meeting for the purpose of de
wishing system of reports and checks for
the conduct of each department of town
government reported having devised
forms for Collector, Police department.
Water perintendent, Treasurer and
Street department, and supply requiSi-
tons, all of which We're adopted. and
the Clerk instructed to have "A sufficient
supply of each kind printed.
Chapter $50, Act of 1900, the law pro-
viding for creating the office of Tax Col
hector, and defining his duties, was read
by Attorney Purnell.
The bonds of Treasurer Dillon and
Collector f, G.. McCulloh were approved
Bids to furnish Big-Nein coal at the
pumping-statiOn We're read, and the
contract awarded to Harry J. Bmttner.
\ his offer being the lowest
y The annual appropriation of $500 was
made to the Frostburg Fire Department
The bonds of ex-Treasurer Yunger-
man for the past two years We're, on
motion, released.
Councilman John j. Price brought up
the question of enforcing the Ordinance
licensing dogs and after some discussion
motion was passed to the effect
That the Ordinance be enforced, and that
notice be given to people through the MIN
Inc JOURNAL.
An order providing for the laying of
payements on Maple street, giving,
property Owners 10 days to comply with
Ordinance already III force, or in case of
noncompliance, the work to be done by
the Mayor and Council and amount
charged against said property, was
adopted.
On motion, the tax rate was fixed at