Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1909-11-06

The Street committee reported that
the intersection of Orman and Water
streets had been lowered to conform to
the grade of the paved portion of Orman
street, and that all work on Center street
had been finished for the winter.
The Water committee reported that
they had located tire-plug on Bowery
street, as ordered at last meeting
Messrs. John Connolly and John
Labor, who are building homes in the
Eckhart Flat addition, just outside the
corporate limits on Washington street,
asked Council for permit to connect
with town water system. Considera bic
discussion followed this request. There
appears to be a disposition on the part
of some members of Council to restrict
the amount of water sold outside the
corporate limits; others seem to think
that town has the water to sell and that
outsiders have right to it if they want
it and will pay for it.
1t was finally agreed that these gen.
tlemen could connect with the town
system at its present terminus, about 100
feet from the corporate line on Wash
lngtOn street.
The Light committee reported having
ordered the changes made as suggested
by Council at the October meeting.
The Finance committee reported har-
ing purchased 1000 feet of new hose for
the use Of the Fire Department.
The Building committee reported that
number of the members of the Frost
burg Fire Department were IN favor of
building new hose-house in east end of
town and that if the town would build
the house the Department would equip it.
The Ordinance committee reported an
ordinance providing for the exemption
from municipal taxes and giving free
use of town water to the extent of | 900
gallons per day to any factory or mill
that may hereafter be established in
town and that would employ continuous
ly not less than fifty persons. The Ordi-
nance was passed to second and third
readings, and finally passed unanimously.
The committee to purchase right-of-
way for extension of Wood and Center
streets reported that it could be pur-
chased from A. L. Will, owner, for $500.
The report provoked considerable dis
cussion.
Messrs. jenkins and Griffith evidently
were not i'll favor Of purchasing the
property, while Mr. Yungerman thought
that purchase by the town would be an
imposition upon the property owners on
Ormand street. He said that inasmuch
as the Orman-street people had to pay
for the opening of their street, so the
property owners on the other two streets
should pay for their improvement.
Mr.. Tiddy said that this was not
purchase to open the streets at once, but
to give the town the right to open these
streets when desired by the property
owners on those two streets, and that
then the cost could be assessed to those
property owners.
Samuel Green. who owns property,
on extreme south end of Center street,
objected most strenuously to Council
making the purchase.
Messrs. Ulysses Hanna, John G. Lewis
and others spoke in favor of the pur
chase.
Messrs. Tiddy and Taylor moved that
the town purchase the rights of way for
these two Streets-WOod and Center
from a. L. Will for the price named,
$500. Carried. Messrs. Griffith and
Jenkins voted against the motion.
Tax collector James Hanson reported
a list of insolvent water rents amount.
ing TO $l5.12 which was allowed.
Water superintendent Jeffries and tax
collector Hanson complained of persons
from whom the town water had been
turned off on account of delinquency in
payment of dues, going on to other
properties, getting water, and not pay
ing for it.
On motion of Messrs Tiddy and Tay-
lor, the Bailitf was instructed to notify
such persons to cease using town water.
as they are liable to arrest for trespass
and taking that which doesn't belong to
them,
Messrs. Yungerman and Taylor moved
that the Street committee proceed to lay
such sidewalks as still remained unlaid
on Broadway. according to the Ordi-
nance, and place cost of same upon the
property owners.
A tax-bill of 1919 against Mrs. Rose
Williams was declared insolvent Mrs.
Williams and husband are each assessed
for the same property, and Mr.. Will.
liams' tax bill has been paid.
Bills amounting to 81 COG, IA corporate
and 81 300 SO water, total of 81, l6l 81,
were read and ordered paid.