Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-09-12

10 OC uSC1s tuC pIOOaOiC COSt OF tuC SAtIiC
and any other information of importance
which might be useful 10 the corporation.
Fourth-The best method of paying
for SAID Improvements and the legisla-
ton necessary TO accomplish the same.
Fifth-What steps should be taken TO
bring before the next General Assembly
bill to secure an app. opnation for the
requirement OF State and Governor S
circle.
Sixih-Whether il is possible TO obtain
any help from the United States in re-
paving the approaches to the Naval
Academy with a modern grade OF pave
ment and the steps necessary TO bring
the attention of the General Government
TO the matter and TO secure the passage
Of an Act by the next Congress making
the necessary appropriation.
Said report 10 be made TO the Council
in wiring.
And be it further ordered. that all city
officials are hereby directed TO furnish
said commission any information desired,
and the use of the Council Chamber IS
hereby given to said commission as a
place OF meeting. The actual expenses
incurred by said commission to be paid
by the City Of Annapolis.
THE POTOMAC AND SEVERN RAILWAY.
Mr.. James w. Owens. counsel tor the
Potomac and Severn Electric Railway
Company. by permission. addressed the
Board on the question of re-conSidering
the vote by which the ordinance granting
franchise to said company was lost at
their last meeting. Mr.. Ovens stated
that since the last meeting of the Coun-
Gil, and rheir action in the matter. there
had been a great change of public senti-
ment in favor of the road, and he be-
lleved if the Board would reconsider its
action, it would meet the wishes of a
large majority of the citizens of Annap-
oils. MIR. Jas. M. Munroe followed MIR.
Owens in strong argument in favor OF
the road. Also, Mr.. Charles A. dubois.
Samuel Brooke, hewitt Steele and J
Laurence Balliere made speeches in favor
of granting the franchise.
Counsellor Moss, who had opposed the
granting Of the franchise at the last meet
ing OF the Board, said that while he was
not opposed to the railroad. he was op-
posed 10 making the franchise forever
Forever, Mr.. Moss said. was for eternity.
He said he believed now as he had al
ways believed, that the city had no power
to grant the franchise-that while the
city might pass the ordinance, the Legis-
lature would have to pass an act legaliz-
ing their action. In view of what had
been said, Counsellor Moss moved re-
consideration of the vote. and it was car
ried. The franchise with several changes
made was then read and passed by a
vote of to I-Alderman Douw voting
in the negative. He stated that he was
opposed to a perpetual franchise. AT a
former meeting of the Council the propo-
sition to grant the right to this electric
road was defeated by vote of to 3.
The streets through which this railway IS
to pass are: Beginning at western city
limits to west street, around Church Cir
Gle to College avenue, to King George
street, to Maryland avenue, where il
stops. The railroad company must finish
the road in three years. Civil Engineer
Ellinger says the road will be completed
in less than that time, although il will
not begin for some months, because the
material is not available.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were reported IA
vorably by the finance committee and
ordered paid:
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