Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-07-11
TOWN AND VICINITY.
Town Council.

MONDAY evening, with y. Wlllldm Snea,
Mayor er oHciO, and all members present.
After reading the journals of the regu-
lar and two special meetings, which were
approved, the regular order was sus-
pended to give the citizens present
chance to be heard.
James H. Fuller, representing the
property-owners and residents on Wood
and Center streets, addressed Council in
regard to purchase of the McLuckie lots.
in order that the said two streets may
be opened to Mechanic or Union street.
He stated that the property owners ON
those streets are willing to contribute
towards sum for the purpose of pur-
chasing the lots.
MIR. Dillon replied to Mr. Fuller at
some length. He stated that the Cum
berland and Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany would have to be consulted i'll re-
gard to the proposition that at one time
communication had been received from
the officers of that company in regard to
same, and that the company considered
the cost too great.
Mr.. Fuller then told of action of
Council at the time he was Mayor of
the town.
Mr.. Dillon then suggested that the
residents and property-owner on the
two streets circulate petition and as
certain Just how much can be raised
among them for the purpose of purchas
ing the McLuckle lots.
Messrs. Brown and Evans moved
That the Street committee act in coniunc-
ton with property owners in regard to open
ing said streets
w L.. Schotield was present and asked
for license rate on his shooting gallery.
He was given a rate of $l5 quarter.
Walter w. Wittig presented petit
non, signed by owners of property abut-
ing on Broadway from Mechanic to
Loo stree, and asking Council to pave
sald part OF said street On the part OF
Broadway, which it is proposed to pave,
there Is frontage of 1861 feet, and the
petition was signed by owners of l.220
feet. These agree to pay for three feet
outside of the curb, provided Council
Will pay for the remaining portion.
Inc discussion of this proposition was
deferred until later IN the session.
j. II. Lewis addressed Council i'll re-
gard to name for the short street upon
which he lives. He requested that the
name, 'Fairview,' be given to it. This
was agreed to.
DR.. T. Griffith, of the Allegany coun-
~ Board of Road Directors, was present
and addressed Council He stated
that the Road Directors contemplate
the building of section of State-aid
road from Wrlght's Crossing, through
Grahamton, to the town line on Green
street, at ii point nearly opposite the
frostburg Brewery He said it is the
desire of the Directors that the town
should build piece of road within town
limits to connect with the State aid
road. This would give the people of the
town good roads from the principal
streets to Borden Shaft.
After some discussion the request of
the Road Directors was referred to the
Street committee with power to act i'll
the premises
The probable route to be taken inside
town limits will be as follows:
Joining the State aid road at the town
limits and continuing up Green to Washing
ton street, out Washington street to Bowery,
and thence to Union street
DR.. j. G. Cobey, of the Board of
Health, was present and spoke of the
bad, unsanitary condition of some of the
cutters and alleys of the town. He sug
gested that the cutters be made more
substantial, and that the officers enforce
the cleaning of the cutters
William McLuckie addressed Council
concerning sewerage from various parts
OF town emptying on his lots on McCul-
loh street. These lots are a natural
waterway and have been so for long
time, but there are several sewers
emptying into this waterway, and the
sewage is of very obnoxious kind. 1t
really makes that point menace to the
public health. The matter was referred
to the Street committee with power to
investigate the conditions and to employ
whatever means are necessary to
remedy it.
Councilman G. w. Taylor referred to
the complaint of Messrs. Peter +. Car
roll and other residents on Bowery street