Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-04-11

Years unCoIleCted total. So 159 "A
Water superintendent Conrad Knier-
lem reported details of work done in his
department at cost of SIP Il, exclusive
of his own salary. He had made out
water bills for quarter ending March 81,
1908, amounting to S2,614. II, making a
total for the year ending that date of
$40, 261.ll. a gain of 1923 Sc over the
previous year. There is l4l2 feet of
water in the large reservoir this side of
Great Savage.
Registrars John II. FoOten and James
Hanson rendered an itemiZed report of
the recent municipal reg iStratiOn, show
ing net loss of 81 in the number of
qualified veterS.
Messrs. William w. Wittig, John d.
Keller and Edward Duffy, of the Frost
burg Fire Department, made report of
recent improvements to the central hose
house and presented bill for $3.50 56 to
cover cost, in which sum they asked the
Mayor and Council to reimburse the
Department.
On motion of MessrS 5 kidmore and
Dillon, this was done.
Mr.. Wittig suggested other improve
ments at Central and the other hose
houses, and these are in contemplation
by Council
Messrs Howard M. Skdmore Wesley
l.. Schoteld and Reuben Anthony asked
Council to give them better light at
north end Of Beall Lane, where they re-
side, claiming that section is a loating
resort for drunk and diSorderly persons
at night. The matter was referred to
the Light committee with power to act.
William Grimm, of Maple street,
made complaint of conditions about his
property caused by natural waterway
through it. 1t appears that water from
other sections Is directed through Mr..
Grimm's place. This was referred to
the Street committee with authority
to act.
Former Water superintendent Alfred
Jetfries made a statement concerning
materials, such as stops, wrenches, etc,
ordered and paid for during his admins
tration of the office. 1t appears that
since Mr.. Knieriem has been i'll charge
he has been looking over bills and other
papers in his possession and failed to
find any account of certain material and
tools for which bills have been presented
and paid. The current Council has
made some changes in administrative
methods of town government, and
among other departments affected is that
of water. The superintendent is eX-
pected now to keep record of all sup
plies purchased or used, whether ON new
work or on repairs. Formerly no such
record was made of supplies used in re-
pair work. In 1906 a great deal of re-
pair work was done and number of
new stops We're used to replace old ones
on the Maple street and Beall Lane lines.
These stops were not made Il matter of
record, as they We're used on repair
work. This explanation on the part of
Mr.. Jetfries was satisfactory to Council
and the incident was closed
Mrs. George Price and Mrs. Shank
residents of west Mechanic street, APP
peared and complained of dSorderlv con
duct by one of their neighbOring fami-
lies. They We're advised to have war.
rants issued for arrest of the parties.
Elmer E. Goss, proprietor of the shoot
ing-gallery, appeared and asked for a
lighter license rate than $40. After
some discussion he was given a rate of
$l5 for three months.
The Street committee had no report to
make.
The Light committee recommended
placing incandescent lights ON Mechanic
street at points near the HitchinS Broth
erS COmpanyS warehouse and III rear
of Gehauf & Mayors property. On mo-
ton, they We're given power to act in
the premises.
Mayor Henry Mayer, reporting for the
Legislative committee, told of recent
trip to Annapolis in the interest
of legislation asked for the benefit
of the town. He stated that
when he arrived at Annapolis he was
confronted with petition signed by
about 400 persons, some of whom were
not residents of FroStburg and some
who had signed twice, against certain
provisions of the bill then before the
Legislature. He stated that he had
agreed to amendments to the bill. One
bill-that providing for commission tc
assess street paving charges has passed
but as to fate of other bill he was not
advised.
The printing committee had Loo
Republican and 800 Democratic tickets
printed for use at the municipal election
The Ordinance committee reported an
Ordinance providing for the remaining
of certain streets, putting up signs al