Evening star., 1897-04-14
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LAUR Ell.

LAVHEAAs
The new city council organized here Monday
night by re-electing r. W. Kerr president and
John W. Gray clerk The new council Ii COM
posed, as was the former one, of three republi-
cans-Councimen Kerr, Plummer Carr and T.
Harry O'Brien- two dcin6crnts-Dr. 7. NJ.
Baldwin and ]. A. Brown. The mayor sent In the
following nominations, which were confirmed:
Bailin, b. +. Robey; supervisor, Walter A. MIL
stead; assessors-irst ward, Charles A. Pritchard;
second ward W. A. Fairall; third ward, E. Bert
Carr. J. r. Griffith was appointed deputy bailiff.
Mayor Phelps sent in his ANIMAL message. He In
cuded In the first part Of his message u statement,
prepared by Town Treasurer George w. Waters,
r. showing ss the receipts and expendt9res Of the
mayor said, had been expended for repairs and re-
nswas Of board walks $50 more than the amount
mitting the need Of new board walks and the
pair OF the old ones, he said some economical plan
should be devised for continuing the work. He
also said there were sl,314 taxes due in arrears,
and urged the passage OF a resolution requiring
retirement of one-half Of the issue Of sidewalk
& sa @ the a Sss ISIS Sidewalk sinking fund
walk tax from 10 to cents on the one hundred
dollars
Inasmuch as the limit had about been reached on
permanent street improvements, the mayor
commended that the remainder Of the fund be used
economically for temporary repair work, and that
the work done be good possible. He recon-
mended the scraping and rolling Of Montgomery,
Sth and 9th streets and the use of oyster shells
thereon, In order to give continuous hard road
bed Of about three miles at a small cost. He ad-
Washington avenue and the cleaning out of the
cutters on Main street, saying that it generally
mum .on macadamized streets to keep them in
pair. The mayor also recommended the passage
ers to pay over to the town the 5000 due it. a /,
10 per cent of $20CO0 appropriated for road work
In taxes including tax on mortgages, from Laurel
sI3. 600
I'm fhp sub iectc of fro pctio tha ma be
lieves that the town should have water works and
plugs. instead of chemical fire apparatus. The
mayor submitted proposition for supplying water
for 81, so, with guarantee running expense Of
$50 per year, and delivery capacity of more than
supply Of nearly 80 600 gallons He thought a good
suggestion for towns would be to organize bicycle
fire brigade with hand grenades
The mayor suggested that AS three assessors We're
appointed this year resolution be passed
we'll as the assessment. He suggested the erection
of q building near the city hall to he used as 3:
to make 'T an e er to- board of fne
for Laurel schools instead of the present system of
troll and sanitary condition of the schools. "his
power Is now lodged practically with the school
cG o a 'e Ma @ h IN OF so hs
parts OF the country it was as high as $50. h"
stated stated This. he claimed tended to prove thai
shape of a high school, The county, he said. need
cd such school here. as there were 1900 children
who were without the advantages of higher e'iu-
cation The county school commissioners, he said
were In favor of a high school here, but that II
was necessary to have committee of the council
Eair on the county commissioners and ask them to
issue certificate on the 1895 levy for this purpose
II the town would guarantee the discount.
He urged the passage of ordinance requiring.
taArayers TO pay their taxes in three nstallmenis.
onehalf on October To- in.tead of the entire amount
at one time rs at present.
The mayor urged the amending of section 1oa
act OF lS9o. by striking out the word male cit
zen OF Laurel ard allow women to vote in town
uIsnn them nd ,t,,
they would take deep interest In the welfare
M Inahasement and government of our town. especial
i ton, o"' SCHOOLS libraries and our sanitary eon'i
He also desired an amendment to tho toun
Sfarter 10 allow the town to charge n license Ia
huoksters and petidlers, as other towns AMI t,ns
protect our merchants. ~
The mayor said he world to-operate with tb.
Scunci in Furnishing all offenders OF state and town
Capt. ]. W. Collins of Laurel former assistant
asl as, commissioner, and who in charge Of the
rnrfes mi1risd @ exhibit at the worlds fair will be
Atkinson, at her hcme on street After the
wedding ", the couple will leave for bridll tour
Boston for awhile where Capt Collins has bus
nss an,,, interests They will probably carn 'i to
canddate for the position of commits, aner - Of +
fisheries in the event a change is made ly Pres
Lieut. ss 'n' q Bsrd GSs of the United
Levenue cutter service, who has been sta;ioned at
afr hs ease on OF asqn tsn days saye
lieutenant VIII 60 to Alaska. where he will be
assisHed TO duty in the Bering sea.
MISS Mamie Livingston OF Washington has been
here for several days past. the guest Of her
brother, Mr.. Leroy Livingston on Laurel avenue
Mr. John w. Gray of Laurel is believed to be
"A candidate for the democratic nomination for
a,, The house m e.. Of delegatss Mr. Cray is present
has held for several years.
Mrs c. Fred. F1ester and daughter Addie have
returned from visit to Baltimore.
Mr.. James II. Tishe is in Washington. where he
Will remain for several days.
Miss Eta Crowther OF Smithsburg was the guest
OF DIR. CrOwther Sunday.
Miss Lena Brehme has left for an extended visit
to Philadelphia and Atlantic City
Misses Lizzie and Mollie Jenkins. who have been
spending the winter in Washington have re-
turned to their home here.
Miss Nellie BEOwn of Baltimore has returned
home, after "A visit to Mrs Fred. Dallam
Baltimore friends.
The Epworth League held social at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. ansl Mrs. J. II. Wheeler, on Laurel
avenue last FRIDAY evening. A word contest was
An entertainment will be given at the Academy
of Music the :9th under the auspices of St
Phillips Episcopal Church
literary and musical entertainment will he
given on April 30 under the auspices of St Mary's
AID ami Sanctuary societies
Naval Oficer Barnes Compton. Mrs. Comptop and
Miss Mary Compton, who have been spending the
winter In baltimore, will return to their home in
Laurel April 10. "
Miss Della f. Stewart, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Z; ~ Stewart, was married at clock Thursday
night at the home of her parents on Main street
TO Mr.. Montgomery Armstrong. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. l.. A. Thirlkeld former nastor
OF the Centenary NJ. f. Church, this place and
now editor OF the Baltimore Methodist who was
assisted by Rev. James McI.aren. pastor of Cen
tenary NJ Z. Church. Miss Maggie Mckay was
bridesmaid and Mr.. Howard W. Allen of BaIti-
more best man. There about thirty friends
couple VIII reside in Laurel, where Mr.. Armstron;
Is engaged In business.