Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-09-14
Proceedings i he ctr conncII.

Mayor. The proceedings Of previous
meetings we're read and approved.
The Mayor laid before the board
reports Of the Treasurer and Collector,
Chief of Police. City Commissions,
and Market Master ftr the mouth of
August which were read and referred
to the proper committees.
The petition OF j. Guest King, Vim.
H. Bells, Gotlieb Feldmeyer, James
Taylor and others. residing in the
neigbborhood OF the skating rink on
Northwest street. asking the council
to condemn the same % public nui-
sance, which was read and referred to
the Counsellor.
The report of the Fire Marshal
showing thedepartment to be in excel
lent condition, Was read and ordered
to be filed. m
A petition signed by the property
holders on Conduit street extended
was laid before the council asking that
agntter be laid on the east sice of
said street to Gloucester, which was
read, and on motion of Alderman
Flood, $40 or so much thereof as may
be necessary, was appropriated for
the same.
A petition from the property hol-
ders on Market street, praying for q
lamp at the foot of said street was
read and referred 10 committee on
streets.
A petition, signed by q number of
colored residents and property hold
ers on East and Fleet streets, asking
for public hydrant 10 came neigh
borhood was read and referred to
committee on streets.
The petition of James Freeman for
an extra appropriation for services
rendered on the City Circle 10 keep
ing same in order after working hours.
was read, and on motion of Alder
man Thomas the sum of $25 was APP
propriated for the season.
An order destroying coupons ag-
gregating the sum of $l65,CO, was
passed, and the same were destroyed
in the presence of the board.
The claim of William Camden for
repairing locks on the doors, &C., and
the claim of Daniel Bright, were or
dered paid.
The bill of the Pennsylvania Gas
Light Company for $44 33, was read
and referred to committee on streets.
The claim of John johnson, for
1910 for balance due on repairing
lamps, was ordered paid.
On motion of Alderman Thomas,
it was ordered that the city purchase
thirteen iron frame lamps.
The Clerk was directed to trans.
cribe the assessment book up to Au-
gust End 1886. and to correct all cleri-
cal errors with the advice and consent
of the Counsellor and that the sum of
500 be appropriated for bis services.
The report Of the Chief of Police
for the month of July we reported
favorably upon by the Finance Com
mittee. The report showed the
amount collected from fines, &C., for
the month to be $27.40.
The reports of the Market Master
aud Clerk for the mouth of July, 1886,
was reported favorably and report
adopted,
The claim of Capt. D. Saunders of
$4,000 for freight on 1000 feet of
curbiDg from Port de POST to An
napolis, was passed and ordered paid.
On motion of Alderman Flood, $40
for repairs of streets, 500 for clean
ing streets and $50 for lamp lighters
was appropriated for the month of
October, 1886.
The claim of j Frank Kramer,
former collector AID Treasurer of the
board, for $500 for services rendered
from June Cad to October, 1883. was
presented and discussed, and on mo-
tion of the Counsellor yea and nay
vote. was taken, which resulted in
favor of the claim by q vote to 4 to 2.
On motion of Alderman Flood, the
City Commissioner was authorized
to sell the old Street Sprinkler, to the
best advantage.
A communication vas laid before
the board from Messrs. Gregg d Boyd
of Baltimore, proposing to sink an
artesian well for the sum of $4,000.
and guarantee flow of pure water
from 10 to 10000 gallons every q
hours. The subject was referred to
the street committee.
On motion of the Counsellor at
10. Is the board adjourned.