Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-08-07

the matter on the table for 30 days and
in the meantime get expressions from the
physicians aud citizens i'll regard to 1t.
G.. CT. Townsend said that the PROPOSE
ton is not a hasty One-that 1t had been
before the people and Council number
| of years. The health board had been
| recommending new reservoir III their
annual reports year after year. He
urged immediate action. The present
reservoir is "A continual source of con-
taminatiOn.
Councilman Yungerman and Clerk j.
S. MetZger spoke in favor of immediate
| action.
Councilman Griffith thought the only
excuse, for delay would be to get bids on
| larger reservoir.
Councilman Evans expressed desire
to spend the towns money judiciously,
and il a new reservoir is needed he
thought it would be economy to build
the larger one.
Councilman Jenkins, who has earned
for himself the title-"watch-do of the
treasury" did not think it wise to spend
the money just now, and suggested de
ferring action for week or so i'll order
to give the people chance to express
themselves in regard to the matter.
Councilman Taylor suggested that
building a new reservoir would be a
saving TO the town, because 1t would
require less pumping, as now the pump S
are kept going all the time, so that the
town will not need to use the water
from the reservoir.
MIR. Yungerman spoke on the same
line.
When the vote was taken Messrs. Jen-
lins and Tiddy voted i'll the negative,
and the motion was lost
Messrs. Yungerman and Taylor then
moved-'that the report of the engineer
be received, and that the contract be
awarded to Fuller Brothers for the
larger reservoir" Unanimously agreed.
A petition from property-owners on
Orman street, between Water aud Locust
streets, asking Council to pass an Ordi-
nance to pave the said portion of Orman
street, was read, aud provoked Consld, r.
able discussion.
Councilman jenkins is not in favor of
beginning any more new work TINS year,
especially as he does not believe the
town has the money to cNpcnd.
Messrs. l.. f. Fernsner and Thomas
Powell stated they dOnOt want the work
done now.
Messrs. J. b. Williams and w. e. q.
Hitchlns, who had been instrumental III
getting signers to the petition, spoke III
favor of the improvement.
After considerable discussion of the
subject by both Councimen and citizens,
Messrs. Tiddy and Yungerman moved
that the Clerk advertise i'll the MINING
JOURNAL that Council will take up for
consideration at its next meeting an Or
4: e., of llnf
portion of Orman street lying between
the intersections of Water and Locust
streets" Carried.
Messrs. jenkins and Evans voted IN
the negative.
Mayor Price suggested that in the
meantime Council should thoroughly in
vestigate the conditions of that part of
Orman street so that they can act i'll
diligently at the next meeting.
Messrs. Tiddy and Griffith moved
"that Town Engineer William Harvey
be appointed inspector of construction
of the new eservoir," and it was
agreed to.
Water superintendent JetfrieS brought
up matter in regard to placing valves
on street lines, and concerning the pro-
vision of better fire protection on sew
eral streets, notably upper end of Loo
and on Centre street. Both matters
were referred to the Water superin-
tendent and Water committee
A request for placing an arc light on
corner of Loo and Broadway was re-
ferred to the Light committee for future
action.
Change of water service by the Union
Mining Company was then discussed by
Council This company had been using
the town water for years, but lately had
changed to the Sprigg system, and be-
cause of misunderstanding had re-
turned to the town system, and is now
using town water.
Bills aggregating $3.50. SS-water
81, 244 .43, and corporate 81. l42 .45, We're
read and ordered paid.
Council adjourned at 30.