Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-04-09
c1TY couNorL MHETrNe.
Mayor Thomas to Vote the City's Watel
Stock-Orders-Petit bills
Passed. Etc.

Mayor Thomas to Vote the City's Water
stock-Orders-Petit ns-Bflls
Passed. Etc.
The April meeting of the City Coun-
Gil was held last night. Mayor Thomas,
Counsellor Riley, and Aldermen McCul-
Tough, Feldmeyer, Bright, Jones, Gard
iner and Butler, were present.
REPORTS.
Reports of city officials for the month
of March were referred To the various
committees. Fire Marshal Julian Brew
er reported the fire engine in good con-
dition, it having been tested during the
month Of March. The report Of the
chief of police showed four arrests made
during the month of March.
ORDERS.
The following orders were offered: BY
Alderman Bright That $50 be appro-
priated to replace the pipe in the artes
ian well at Market space with one and
a-half inch galvanized pipe. Passed.
BY Counsellor Riley-That the coun-
Gil hold daily sessions, beginning Mon-
day, May Goth, and ending May 18th,
from four to six O'Clock, p. M, to make
the usual annual transfers, to correct
the assessment list, and to hear petitions
for abatements and that the clerk give
the usual notice of the same.
That the clerk advertise to all persons
making application for license to sell Ii
quors to hand in their applications to
the Treasurer on or before Monday next,
April 10th, and that the Treasurer ad
vertise the applications according to law
one week preceding Thursday, 25th day
~ A ,.rfl or xuhiah fhn (ifu
Gil will take up and act Oh the applica-
tlons.
BY Alderman McCullough-That $50
be appropriated to pay interest on note
held by the Female Orphan Society. That
S31 so be appropriated to be used as a
donation to the trustees of the Female
Orphan Society, that amount being due
by that society for taxes for the years
1898 and 1894. Passed.
That $50 be appropriated for pumps,
hydrants and plugs for May, 1895. That
$3.50 be appropriated for use of the city
commissioner for the month of May.
Passed.
BY Alderman Feldmeyer-That$ 50 be
appropriated to repair the roof of the
fish market, occupied by Charles Harris
Passed.
BY Counsellor Riley-That the coun-
Gil proceed to elect the aldermen on the
committee of ordinances and bylaws.
Mayor Thomas moved that Alderman
Bright be selected OH that committee,
which was passed.
Alderman Bright moved that the or
der appointing Counsellor Riley to vote
the city's stock in the Annapolis Water
Company, be reconsidered, and that the
Mayor he authorized to represent the
city at the stockholders, meeting of the
Water Company and act as director on
the part of the city and that the clerk
notify the Board of Public Works to
that effect; also that the Mayor be re-
quested and directed to act with the
State of Maryland in electing board of
directors of the said Water Company.
Passed. Mryor Thomas stated that he
was and always had been opposed toany
increase in the water rates.
ORDINANCES.
The following ordinances were offered:
To lay out and prescribe the port-war-
den 's line OH the northwest side of the
harbor of Annapolis between Hanover
street extended and the northeast side
of the City Dock. Passed.
Also an ordinance to make it unlaw-
Iul IOr any person lOunu lying or Sleep
ing upon the benches in the new fish
market house, and imposing a fine of
not less than so, or more than $5 for
each Offense. The ordinance was objec-
ted to by Alderman Bright and after
some discussion, was laid over until the
next meeting.
Also, That before any person or body
corporate, shall proceed to open, dig up,
relay or interfere with the bed Of any
street, lane or alley in Annapolis, they
shall give bond to the city commits
sioner for the restoration Of the street
to its former condition.
The ordinance met with considerable
opposition, from the fact that it would
necessitate anyone placing water in their
house, to go to an extra expense of fur
nishing bond. The ordinance was laid
over until the next meeting, for amend
ment.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were reported fa-
vorably by the finance committee and
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