Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-09-05
Town Council.

The meeting was called for the pur-
pose of opening the bids for grading
paving, curbiug. and otherwise i'm
proving Broadway between It's inter
sections with Mechanic and Loo streets
There WIS quite a number of citizens
present as well as representatives. of the
various bidders.
Bids for the work entire from four
contracting firms were read as follows
/ Edwards n LcFevre Cumberland, Md,
SS,I5S.55
Fuller Brothers, Frostburg, Md,
Ss,3i3.S2
IIobltzcll Il Price, Mcvcrsiale, Pa,
SS,10071
II. c. Brooks Company, Fairmont, w. Va,
S7,1OS.O3
When the report of the town engineer
giving the figures stated above was read
quite discussion arose.
James II. Fuller called mp question of
tn" price of the kind of brick to be used.
Action of Council at Il former meeting
specified the "Hammond Brick, made
in Fairmont w Va, which costs $40 a
thousand The Maxwell Brick costs
SIG. 20 thousand, or 81 30 thousand
less
A discussion of the relative qualities
of the two bricks followed.
\ representative of the Maxwell
Brick" manufacturers was present and
stated that he would guarantee his brick
to be as good as any brick made.
Another question discussed concerned
the material to be used AS Il foundation
for the concrete curbinS. The specti-
cations call for 'crushed limestone but
the argument was made that Stag is IA
cheaper material and also gives more
permanency to the work
Messrs. Dillon and Brown moved
That the contract be awarded to the lowest
bidder.
Before the vote was taken Otto Hob
ing addressed Council III favor of
giving the contract to the local bidders,
the Fuller Brothers, even though their
bid be higher than two. others. This
was the beginning of quite an interest
ing discussion in which IA great many
citizens took part.
Messrs. Tiddy and Taylor moved to
amend the motion 10y striking ont the
words, 'to the lowest bidder" and in
sorting "to Fuller Brothers.
This aroused even greater interest
than the original motion. 1t was quite
evident that the people We're willing that
the contract should be awarded to the
Fuller Brothers, but there was a spirit
of opposition in Council. Several mem
beers SAID that they believed that the
contract should be awarded to the lowest
hi der
Messrs. Tiddy and Taylor, after pro-
longcd discussion, withdrew their
taken on the original motion, and it was
agreed to.
At the last special meeting PROPOSE
ton was made 30 the Mayor AID Coun-
Gil by George Thomas, a local contractor,
to lease the stone -crushcr from the town.
The matter was left to the Mayor and
Thomas to that effect. They We're I'M
able, however, to make Il contract that
was satisfactory to both parties, and
now the Mayor asked Council to take up
the problem.
Mr.. Thomas made quite "A speech eX-
planning his attitude in the matter.
A proposition from the Fuller Broth
ers concerning the matter was read.
This brought out IA motion to the effect
that the town ask for bids from the con
tractors to lease the stone -crusher.
George Thomas thought that the
crusher should be leased to him on his
terms, as he was the first who offered to
take it off Council s hands.
Charles limerick was present and
asked Council to modify the grade at his
place ON Broadway before paving should
begin.
John Yungcrman made similar re
quest for his place.
1t was suggested that the town allow
them to put i'll two curbs, leave the side
walk next their buildings as it is and
the outside side walk to be raised to the
grade
The Street committee and engineer
a., 81, =,
for the gentlemen.
Council adjourned at IL: O5 after one
of the most interesting special meetings
ever held.
Thirty Years Ago.