The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-26

BALTIMORE, March ODD, 1884,
The San of to-day rather severely criticises the
recent act of the Second Branch of our City COun-
Gil in passing a resolution giving to the several
newspaper reporters of our city papers $3.50 each,
designed, suppose, in compliment for the hand
some manner in which they usually "do up" the
proceedings of that august body OF legislators
The First Branch, however, refused to acquesce
and it failed. Worse than all this, the San has
put q damper upon renewing the measure by al
leging that it is wrong to thus squander the pub
lies money or put temptation in the way OF re-
porters who out of gratitude, might be caused to
place our law givers in wrong light, even before
their constituents. Then again the San says it
prefers paying its own employees-good salaries
too-and let the Council members, if they go in
for special compliments, to pay the reporters out
of their own pockets. The honest adj uncts of the
press are by no means pleased as they wanted a
little loose change if for nothing else than to have
little social olfcation
learn that it is the purpose of the congrega-
ton worshipping in the new chapel of the Presby-
terrain church, corner of St. Paul street and Boun-
dairy avenue, to commence very soon erecting the
regular church building belonging thereto. When
the body of this is completed-all of marble, SIM
liar to the now very neat chapel-it will be one
among the largest and most imposing edifceS of
its kind in Baltimore. 1t is under the patronage of
the First Presbyterian Rev. Mr. Backus) and offici
ated in by Rev. Geo. I. Purves, formerly of Wash
ington, D. G. Work is soon to be commenced on
the new Baptist church, ON the opposite corner
This is likewise to be large and very handsome
structure, commanding and attractive in every re-
spect. Thus when these two churches are fnisl ed
and many private residences which are expected
to be built during the coming spring, summer and
autumn, much will be added to the attractiveness
and interest of that rapidly improving and grow
ing portion of Baltimore city and county. AL
ready quite a number of new residences are both
under course of construction or preparations
making for building them in all that section of
Baltimore's suburbs what is termed the "Belt.
learn also that the improvement by way of put
ting up stores, dwellings, factories, machine shops,
ETC., in and around Canton will be unusually brisk
and progressive this season. Industry and bust
ness appears to be thriving in that portion of our
county with decided life and energy.
A great deal of complaint is heard almost daily
about the irregular numbering of the several
houses or buildings in the northern and north
western portions of city, both north and south
of North avenue. In many cases there are two OF
the same number on the same streets and avenues
in and Immediately outside the city. To strang-
ers especially, not acquainted with the cause, this
thing gives vast amount of trouble and disap-
pointment, constantly misleading people seeking
to find places. Either a "deeimal" mode of num-
bering should be adopted or the houses so num-
bered as to correspond with continuation OF
numbering in the city into the county in all streets
running north and south. There is not day
passes without some one having been greatly mis-
led By these irregular numbers and put to much
trouble and annoyance.
Whilst noting matters in this vicinity | may as
well refer, in a cOndemnatOry way, 10 the old
fshed and unsightly brick edifiee the southeast
corner Of Charles street and Boundary avenue
IL was commenced some fifteen twenty years
ago (Of brick. the first story built, intended for
dwelling and doctors office, and then suspended.
II has been standing thus ever since in a delapi-
dated. decaying, unsightiy aud filthy condition
really a nuisance 20 the vicinity. IL has become
a regular rendezvous for boys and loaters behind
and around which TO pitch cents and indulge in
other offences. IL did belong to the late DR.. Man
ming. Of the Eastern Shore. and now, believe is
a part Of the deeeased's estate.
Another word: / would advise the owner Of the
row Of four brick houses y. Charles street. west
side, between North avenue and Denmead streets,
in the county, to have the cement pavement SO
closely enging 10 the roots Of the fine shade trees
in front Of his houses, cut away or they will GER
tainly die-that too very soon. lie certainly
must have overlooked this tEile.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, l am glad to
learn, have made satisfactory arrangements with
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore road
in regard to transporting their freight and passen-
gers, which will prove acceptable to all parties
No faith is put in the rumor Of Jay Gould obtain
I
about TO do it-of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road so as-through his "syndieate"-to gobble
up that great enterprise. 1t will, if mistake not
take more than his "mouse-trap" to accomplish
this. The stock of that mighty enterprise is now
higher than it ever was before and the grand work
itself is growing daily more important and val
liable. There is no doubt of the company finally
at no distant date--obtaining a through road OF
its own to New York and elsewhere in the North
and East.
The election for member of the First Branch
of our City Council from the LIST ward in place of
DR.. Fiske took place to-day and resulted in the
success of Mr.. Nicholas Teggest, Democrat, with
out opposition.
Our hydrant water is still Il subject of general
talk and complaint. The only way to the
evil is to wait until purer water takes the place OF
the muddy filthy fluid accumulated in the reservoirs
during long, wet winter and spring, as it has
done every season since supply come from
Lake Roland, and will so long as depending on
that source. There never has been enough pure
water coming therefrom to meet the needs of ouI
city or supply its wants.
Among the active and fourishing business es-
Establishments in the "Belt,' north side of Bounda-
ry avenue, three doors west of n. Charles street.
| is the branch house of Messrs. Coleman Rogers
druggists. They are doing very active trade in
their line, always filled with customers. l see
they advertise in your paper, which of course
| helps to this run Of custom
The hotels are doing excellent business.
The new Guys, regularly opened last Saturday
is doing thriving trade under Mr.. Thos. Boy
lan's proprietorship. Nearly quite all the old
be regularly seen there. NEsToR.