Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1907-11-09

Cash in Treasury observation-disclosures 50, 4l3 &c
Bailltf Frank Spates reported fines col
leCted amounting to the sum of SOB dur
ing the month.
Clerk Peter Lammert reported licenses
issued to the amount of $40. 80; ordinary
500. 8, dog 81.
James II. Fuller, of Fuller Broth
ers, was present and protested against
price charged him for screenings from
the stone crusher. He claimed that the
price charged, 81 per ton was exorbitant,
and that the kind of screenings he got
was not worth 30 cents load.
After some discussion of the question
Mr.. Fuller retired. Later the following
motion was made by Messrs. Dillon and
Brown: "lnasuuCh as others have paid
the same price for the same kind of ma
terlal the price charged Fuller Brothers
Is just and equitable and should stand ~
Water, Legislative and Printing com
lnlttees had no reports to make.
The street committee reported prog
rcSs on Washington street paving
Work started on Ormand street. The
committee was instructed to have cross
ing laid on Maple street across Stever
street.
The Ordinance committee reported
having consulted with MesSrS. Shea and
Hltchlns Ill regard to Ordinance provid-
ing for the paving of Payne alley and
that these two gentlemen We're Wiling
to pay tor two feet of paving on the side
OF the alley abuttlnS their properties.
The matter was referred to the Street
committee with power to act in the
premises.
The Lght committee reported having
received bids to pipe and put in natural
gas for hight and heat i'll town hall and
hose houses. Matter referred to the
committee fo1 further action.
n communication from the Western
Maryland Gas Company giving prices
for putting up street lights with price
for supplying gas for same was read
and, on motion, the matter was referred
TO the Light committee with power to
act.
The insurance policy, insuring the
boiler at the pumping station, expires ON
November 9th and
On motion, was renewed for period
of three years at cost of $50; amount of
Insurance $1,000.
Tax collector f. G. McCulloh was al
lowed list of 0yer-charges and insol-
yencles on Water account amounting to
S2l SO.
Edwin Elias asked for better light at
corner Of Wood and Steyer streets. The
Llght committee was instructed to in
yeStlgate the matter.
Water superintendent reported having
made test to see whether the line on
this side of the mountain was large
enough to carry water pumped over the
mountain and found that it was not, and
recommended putting in another four
inch main for that purpose.
After some discussion the matter was
left i'll the hands of the superintendent.
Tax Collector McCulloh asked for in
formation as to how to collect water
rents from Morris Levy Mr.. Levy re-
sides first with one family and then with
another and is never at home when the
collector calls. The matter was dis
cussed at some length. 1t was deter
mined to turn the water off from the
family where he resides unless he
pays up.
The sum of $25 was appropriated to
each policeman for the purchase of an
OverCOat.
Water superintendent reported a list
of tools and supplies that he had bills
for, but had never seen the goods.
Messrs. Price and Skidmore, special
committee on Union street paving ques-
ton, reported having called on the prop
erty owners on said street and presented
proposition whereby the town would
accept - per cent. of the bill charged
against property Sixteen We're willing
provided all the others We're, niue would
not pay at all, eight had purchased
property since the paving had been done
and five have already paid. There were
several who We're not seen.
Bill amounting to 81 $50. Il corporate
81, 43 3; water 1892. We're read
and ordered paid.
Council adjourned at ;4l-quite
early.