The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-22
Meeting of the Board of Aldermen.

I
the members present.
Minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved.
The following bills were approved
and ordered to be paid: John Gomber,
Sl20.S9;J Wiles, SlS. 20; Keller, New
man & Co. 1920. AS; b. Brookey, $23. 40;
Rice q Haler, S24. 90; N. M. Zentz,
1928 90; l.. NJ. Stone, Supt.. $3S6S; G.
w. Brengle, Supt., $46.l6.
The following bills were referred to
the Committee on Claims: q. w.
Brengle, superintendent, $S072; ID. Nj.
Stone, superintendent, $77.74; b.
Ebert & Son, S. AZ; Hagan Bros, $40
81; A. u. Quynn and Company, S025;
f. S. Honck, $500; James E. Walker
and Company, 1915; III. c. Zacharias,
$45.75; Atlantic Refining Company,
$50. IS: j. E. Price and Company, $l9.-
81; T. It. Lakin, $500; Eugene Span-
seller, $500; Wicoxon aud Brown,
S5O.l5; Charles n Hahn, Sl0S.7S; Ed
ward Sim, $500; Keller, Newman
dai and Company, S32.45.
The report of the market master,
Stull, showed receipts from hay scales,
! Voc' ~, Cotblc SCuicS, piO. fot lAldlhSt Coi-
lections, So 75; stands and stalls, $4,000.
Total, l02.25. On motion report was
adopted.
The bill of p f. Pampel was on mo-
ton referred 10 the Committee on
Claims with power TO act.
The Committee on Claims submitted
report recommending that a rebate in
the tax assessment of 81, 900 be made
/ on real estate standing in the name of
the Frederick Elevator Company, for
the years 1898 aud 1894. On motion
report was adopted.
A resolution was passed allowing re-
bate of $1,000 on assessment of the
Frederick Elevator Company as above
stated. Also rebate of 5000 on assess
ment Of real estate to Mr. Henry Rail-
ing for years 1893 70 1896, inclusive.
The Committee on Lights reported
unfavorahly on the proposition To place
arc light in Brewers alley, stating in
said report that by reason of having
! changed the position of the lamp on
Sal mt street, the alley referred to was
sufficiently lighted. On motion the
report was adopted.
Ghe resignation of Jantor John
Knipple was accepted and the office
was declared vacant On motion the
Board went into an election TO fill the
vacancy. But one name was placed in
nomination, that being the name of
Augustus Ooenderfer. On motion the
clerk was Instructed TO cast the ballot,
electing MIR. Obenderfer To the office.
Ii was moved, secondly, and ordered,
that the Committee on Hall and Build
lngs be authorized to have u practical
architect to examine City Hall and as
certain what arrangements could be
made 10 have more exits to said hall,
and make report To the Board.
A motion was passed authorizing the
Committee on Lights to ascertain cost
of dynamo to be used in furnishing in
candescent lights for City Hall Build
ing and market house; committee to
make report to. the Board.
A letter fl h the State Board of
Health was read inviting the Corpor-
alton of Frederick to send delegate 10
the conference of the Health officers of
Maryland; conference to he held two
days in the second week of February.
On motion tue matter was referred to
the Health Committee, with power to
act.
Mr.. VIM. G. Birely, executor, made
request for a Iebate in tax assessment
aud on motion, the matter was refer
red to Committee on Claims, with full
power TO act.
Messrs. Kolb Bros claimed that the
tax assessment on their property on
East Third street, was excessive, and
asked for rebate. On motion the
ma ter was referred to Committee ON
Claims.
Mr.. G. o. Keedy, attorney for Mr..
| John Wnisner, stated that he Mr..
! Whisner) desired to deed to the city
| the street known as Whisner street,
said street running from Patrick street
to gas house road. The matter was re-
! ferred 10 Committee on Streets.
The matter OF adopting the meter
| system in fixing amount of water rent
to consumers, was on motion referred
to Committee on water for further con-
sideration.
A motion was passed authorizing the
the City Attorney to prepare an ordi-
nance regulating mode of attachment
and laying of pipes for joint hydrauts.
A motion was passed lnstructng the
Water Committee to investigate and
make report to the Board as to the best
method of obtaining an extra source of
water supply.
Mr.. john ii Bennett asked that he
be reimbursed TO amount of expense
incurred in repairing water pipe lead
ing from the city main into his prop
erty; Mr.. Bennett claiming the pipe
was injured by city workmen in lay
ing new main. The matter was refer
red to Committee on Claims.
City Register NiXdorff's report
showed receipts for rent, heating and
lighting City Hall for the months of
November and December, of $l6S.64.
Report, on motion, was adopted.
There being no further business be-
fore the Board, a motion to adjourn
prevailed.
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