Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-07-09
to the Street committee, with power to

to the Street committee, with power to
act.
John H. FOoten, citizen, addressed
Council concerning sewage from East
Union and Washington streets empty
ing on to and damaging his property.
He stated that it was impossible for him
to use his cellar because this sewage
flowed into it.
Drs. Z. Griffith and G.. l.. Lininger, of
the Board of Health, also spoke of the
matter, and after some discussion
Messrs. Griffith and Pfeitfer moved
that the matter be referred to the Street
committee with power to act.
Mr.. limerick referred to bad condition
of sewer at intersection of Frost avenue
and Water street and suggested some
action for remedy.
d. d. Price, citizen, explained the
cause of the trouble. A 24-inch and a
15-inch sewer empty into 15-inch out
let, and in consequence the small sewer
cannot carry away the water from the
two, one of which is so much larger.
Messrs. Gungerman and limerick
moved that the matter be referred to the
Street committee with power to act.
A resolution was presented by Clerk
J. S. Metzger calling attention to the
mis- naming of Union street and asking
that some action be taken to replace the
misleading street signs with correct
signs. A motion to this effect was
unanimously adopted.
Mayor Price suggested that all prop
critics not numbered be numbered, and
that persons owning or living i'll such
unnumbered places apply to the Bailiff
| for numbers.
Mr. limerick spoke of disorder by
laborers on the Western Maryland rail
road extension and suggested the APP
pointment of another police officer.
Mayor Price told of the difficulty of
| getting anyone to serve as special on
night of July 18th and suggested the APP
| pointment of another police officer; of
uniforming and equipping him as the
| regular officers are.
MIR. Jenkins asked-how many arrests
were made July 4th? and was told by
the Bailitf % whites and 4 negroes.
| The negroes and one white, railroad
laborers, were in the town lookup over
night Mr.. Spates also spoke of the
need of an additional officer.
Messrs. Yungerman and limerick
moved that Council proceed to elect an
additional police officer to serve out the
remaining part of the year. This was
| dSTteu W, DIU ldtGI Il ulOlloil was duOpltu
| deferring the matter.
| Mr.. Jenkins read Ordinance prohibit
ing wagons, vehicles, etc, from driving
on sidewalk and called attention to fact
that the Savage Mountain Friedrich
Company left their wagon stand on the
| pavement, Bowery street, over night on
| several occasions.
| The Bailitf was instructed to notify
the company to discontinue that practice.
| Treasurer 1ungerman called attention
| to low condition of treasury and asked
| Council to borrow 81 600 for 30 days. in
order to help him tide over the low
period.
| DR.. Il. Griffith, secretary of the Board
| of Health, made a verbal report for
month of May, showing "a births and 8
deaths-an increase in population of 10.
| There were 10 cases of measles. The
general sanitary conditions are good.
| The towns people are generally healthy.
| Reports for June not completed.
George Stern asked Council to grant
use of water and to make Street con
nection for him to put in a stand pipe
| for fire protection in his new building.
After some discussion Messrs. Griffith
and Pfeitfer moved that permission be
| given and that Council authorize Super
| intendent to make connection. The
motion was amended by referring the
matter to the Water committee.
| Water superintendent Jetfries then
stated that one of the Western Maryland
railroad contractors wanted a supply of
water for his camp, near Borden, and
asked Council to lay line to corporate
| limits. The matter was referred to the
| Water superintendent and committee,
| with power to act.
The superintendent was instructed to
| put in new pipes on service lines now
being laid on West Union street.
Mr.. Pfeiffer spoke of better fire pro-
| lection wanted in eastern part of town,
and the Building committee was in
| structed to ascertain cost of procuring
| ground and building hose-house in that
| section.
. Water superintendent Jeffries asked
| for an increase of salary, alleging that
| his time was taken fully-night and day.
He called attention of Council to in
crease in work. After some discussion
Messrs. Pfeitfer and limerick moved
| that the Water superintendent salary
| be fixed at 500 a mOnth-an increase of
s. a month, and it was carried.
Bills aggregating $2,2lS.35-water
| $474.94, and corporate l,743.41, We're
read and, on motion, ordered paid.
Council adjourned at II O'Clock after
one of the busiest and most progressive
| NEE ings in recent years.