Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-09-10

MAYER, Colonel Dillon, George Jones.
James p. Kenney, George f. Pearce.
Peter Lammert, and several Councilman
engaged. followed. 1t appears that
most of the gentlemen from that portion
of Union street below the HlIchlns
Brothers Company store had contracted
the idea that Council was going to spend
several thousand dollars i'll opening and
maintaining a road to depot on the
Western Maryland railroad near the
Tenant home, at upper end OF Borden,
and that this would neCesSltate hauling
their freight up town and then down
again. With this idea in mind, their
arguments were all against any such
action of Council. Indeed, the discus
sion waXcd so warm that "high-hand
proceedings on the part of some in
terested in the upper-end site for the
depot were charged. This, however,
was altogether uncalledfOr, as was eX-
planned by various members of Council.
Henry Mayer said that what ought to
be done was to try to induce the new
railroad to locate shops or to SEE what
could be done to get new industries
located here. He spoke of an effort that
had been made some years ago to have
the Georges Creek road to build "a spur
to town, and that at that time the {. x
p road had surveyed Il route to bring
its road closer to town, and that GER
tain interested parties had gone to Balu-
more and blocked the scheme. He sug-
gested that public meeting be called to
discuss such matters and that Il co IL
mittee be appointed to wait on the
Western Maryland railroad officials to
see if steps could not be taken to bring
the road closer to town.
Councilman Morgan said that if one
half the energy expended i'll making Il
noise about the location of a new depot
was expended in trying to get new IN
dustries located i'll Frostburg, flourish
ing town of some 5000 inhabitants, he
thought DlOre beneficial results would
follow
BY common consent the matter was
then dropped.
Water superintendent ,JttfrieS stated
that John Workman wanted water-line
extended to new house near entrance to
HitchinS' Park, and Council instructed
him to extend line as requested.
The question of making charge and
setting rate for making connection to
the new sewer-liue on south Water
W
Council by the Mayor.
After some discussion Messrs. Morgan
aud Yungerman moved that the Attorney
be instructed to draft Ordinance fixing
rates for closets and sinks SO; and for
cellars and ordinary drains SO.
Councilman GuEgermau called atten-
| ton to several matters which were re-
| ferred to the Water committee. Among
| them We're ventilation of bOiler-roOm at
| pumping statiOn; suggestions made by
| the county bacteriOlogiSt for aerating
| the water i'll the reservoir; purchase
| of shed at reservoir for $50, and other
| items
The Street committee reported having
| ordered street garbage cans at a cost of
| 81 p each from f. G. Beall, the cans to
| be painted, lettered and numbered from
| l to %.
An insolvent list amounting TO $31.34.
water rents, was presented by collector
| James Hanson and same was allowed.
\ list of Water-rentS, amounting to
| SHIP, and taxes amounting to Sl2.S3,
was allowed insolvent to collector George
| KrauSe.
\ list of discounts and damages al
lowed to Union-street property owners
on paving account, amounting to
s.. 1876 81, was read and, on motion of
Messrs. jenkins and Pfeitfer, the same
was allowed. This leaves still to be col
lected on that account the sum of
| 81, 1866 %.
Bills aggregating IS, COS .S2-corporate
s., S}6. IS; water $50 O4, were read and
on motion, ordered paid.
After joining i'll the chorus of 1--WE
Won't Go Home till Morning" led 10y
Mayor Price, with accomplishments by
Clerk Metzger, Council adjourned at
| l2:Ol Il. M. Tuesday.