Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1911-01-07
TOWN AND VICINITY.
Town Council.

Mayor J. J. Price called Council to
order Tuesday evening and directed the
Clerk-J S. MetZger, to call the roll to
which all responded except Mr.. Pfeitfer,
who, however put III appearance before
the minutes of the preceding meeting
had been read.
Street supervisor Skidmore reported
expenditures on streets for the month
in sum of sos, including his salary.
Baliff Spates reported fines collected
in sum of $50, winding up reports of
officers for the time being, as the Water
superintendent had not as yet arrived.
The Mayor called for Committee re-
ports. First to respond was the Street
committee, which spoke very briefly
nothing doing"
The Water committee, through the
Mayor, reported that during this last
drought they had thought it would be
good plan to install telephone in the
Arnold house, which is near the old res
eryolr, and then, in event of fire i'll
town. he (Arnold) could be asked to
turn the water from the old reservoir
into the town system. They had gone
so far as to ask the telephone manager
for terms, and had beeu told that it
would cost the town $24 year, with an
additional cost of toll for each time 1t
was used from this end; or he would
install an instrument for $50 year
without toll.
At this critical junCture the Water
superintendent arrived, and he disposed
of the speculation by declaring that mo
telephone is needed. There is now
feet of water in the reservoir, and will
be in the morning.
Clerk Metzger said he was now ready
to ready to read the Water superintend-
ent's report, in brief as follows:
Bills made ont for quarter ending
December 81. 1911 ................$2,4l0 %
Same for metre dues. ,2S5.52
Total ................ 81, $50 10
The months expenses were S2S3.3S.
No other committee reports.
Citizen w. E. G.. Hitchins stated that
he had received a bill for sewer connec-
ton for closet. He has no closet with
sewer connection, but one with a cess,
pool in the rear of premises. All the
connections with sewer from his proper
ty were from the residence, carrying
water from roof and sink. He is liable
for cost of five connections at $40 EACH
which he is willing to pay.
1t was explained to him that the only
way Council has of ascertainng who
has closet connections with sewers is
send bills to all along the line.
The Mayor said that in the matter
brought up at the last regular meeting
by Walter w. Wittig concerning the
property holders on Broadway who had
secured connections with the Frost
avenue sewer, that they had agreed to
pay the town the extra cost entailed to
allow them the privilege. That bill
amounted to $50, or $12 each, which,
however. has never been paid.
After some discussion Mr.. Morgan
moved that bills be sent to the parties
referred to, in accordance with the Or
dinance so providing. Carried.
Collector krause requested that insol-
vencies in sum of Sl5.92 be allowed on
water dues, which We're, on motion,
granted.
These allowances caused little dis
cuSsion, the Water superintendent eX-
planning that the fiscal year ends April
30th-not December 3lst.
The old subject of the East Main Tex
cuse me-Reporter) Union street paving
was brought up and Attorney Watson
said that lawyer Sloan had said that the
only thing to do is to get the Judge to
appoint a day for a hearing for those
who decline to pay.
On motion, it was ordered that du-
plicate book be prepared for registering
water due and tax accounts, and all
sources OF income, and that the Collect
or give credit therein to all who have
paid, so that Council can refer to it at
any time to see who have and have not
paid. Under the current system a GER
tain amount is reported uncollected, but
Council does not know who are the
delinquents.
Treasurer Yungerman stated that he
would need at least 81 900 to meet cur
rent expenses.
Mr.. jenkins moved that the Treasurer
be authorized to borrow 81 900 Carried.
Mr.. 1ungerman moved that interest
becharged on bills for West Union street
paving unpaid after February LIST, dating
charges from the time bills were due.
Carried.
Bills i'll sum of 81, 34S 30 read and, on
motion, ordered paid.
The finally inevitable Il move that we
adjourn" would have carried unani