Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-15
Sept. l4tb, 1885

Board, stating that the circle at Mar
ket Space was finished and they de-
sidered the city to take charge Of the
same. They suggested the name of
the park should be "City Circle, . and
recommended that a commission of
citizens residing in the neighborhood
be given charge OF it.
On motion of the Mayor, the COM
munication was referred to the COM
mittee on streets.
ETbe following bills were passed: An
napolis Gas Light Co., 5000; j. II.
Thomas, $19.24; Pennsylvania Globe
Gas Light Company, $l5355; N.
Glow, $4l5.75; b. b. Brewer, $500.
A communication was received
from j. S. M. Basil, complaining of
the condition of the foot of Chestnut
street, which was referred TO commit
tee on streets.
A favorable report was made on
the report of the late City Commits
sioner by the committee on streets,
and the report was adopted.
The Chief of Police reported that
the pistols for the force, of 3S calibre,
double action, with belts, clubs and
hostler's, included, will cost $500
per set.
Alderman Flood offered the follow
ing;
Ordered, That So or as much
thereof as may be necessary. be, and
is hereby appropriated, to be expended
by the treasurer, to equip the city
police with belts, clubs aud pistols.
The Counsellor offered the following
amendment: "And the same being fur
nished to them they shall severally re-
ceipt to the treasurer, and that they
and their bonds shall be severally
responsible for the same"
Order as amended was then pass
ed.
Alderman Brewer offered the fol-
lowing:
Ordered, That a committee of two
be appointed by the Mayor to ex-
anime the Ere plugs, and report the
condition and cost of repairing or re-
moving the same at the next meeting
of the Board.
The Mayor appointed Messrs Jul
ian Brewer aud Flood said committee.
Alderman Parlett presented the re-
port of the committee to which was
referred the petition of the Indepen-
dent Fire Company to have wall re-
moved and necessary work done to
enlarge engine house. The commit
tee reported favorably on said petit
ton and report was adopted, the
probable cost being about SIS.
The committee to which was re-
ferred the petition of Messrs. j. Il.
Tydiags and others, renters of stalls
in the market, asking that certain re-
pairs be made to the same, reported
that the cost of new roofing would be
from $4IO to $3.50; repairing ceiling
$25; whitcwashing $25. The report
was postponed to the next meeting of
the Board.
On motion of Alderman Thomas,
the committee on public buildings
were authorized to advertise for pro-
posals.
The committee on finance made
favorable report on the following:
Market Master, Clerk, Chief of Police,
for tho months of May, June and
July.
communication was received
from the City Commissioners asking
for special appropriation to repair
West street extended. Referred to
committee on street.
On motion of Alderman Flood, the
sum of $75 was appropriated for
streets for the month of October, and
SIS for repair ofpumps, FIX lamps, and
to fill up an old well on Conduit
street extended, to be expended under
direction Of City Commissioners; pass
ed. .
A communication from Mrs. Annie
7 Watkins, asking to be released of
taxes of certain shares OF water stock,
was laid on the table.
The street committee reported iay-
orally on the communication OF City
Commissioners asking q special APP
preparation of $3.50 to repair West
street extended
On motion of the Mayor the sum
of SIS was appropriated for the pur-
pose; passed.
On motion Of Counsellor, the
hoard adjourned.
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