Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-07-12
AFTER THE PLUMS.
THE NEW CITY COUNCIL BESIEGED
First Meeting Of The Newly Elected Board
COMMITTEES Announced-KleotiOn
Claims Paid -Oauousing For
The Officers Appoint
ments Not Made
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The first official meeting OF the newly
elected City Council was held last night
in the Council Chamber. Present-The
Mayor, Counsellor Claude and Aldermen
Henkel, Marcy, Williams, Thompson,
Feldmeyer and Thompson, colored.
Aldermen Williams and Thompson. the
Democratic members, presented them
selves and were sworn in as aldermen.
Mr.. William F. Williams rendered his
resignation as member of the Permanent
Improvement Commission, which was
accepted by the Board.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Mayor named the following as
standing committees
On Streets-Aldermen Henkel, Viii
liams and Marcy.
On Finance-The Counsellor, Alder
men Thompson. Feldmeyer and Henkel.
On Market House-Aldermen Marcy,
DIR. +. IL. Thompson and Feldmeyer.
On Public Buildings-Aldermen Hen
kel, Feldmeyer and I. A. Thompson,
colored.
On Electric Lights-Aldermen Marcy,
Williams and Feldmeyer.
On Fire Department-The Counsellor,
Aldermen Marcy, Henkel and Field
meyer.
On By-Laws-The Mayor, Counsellor
and Alderman I. A. Thompson, ,colored
Counsellor and Alderman I. A. Thomp-
son, colored.
Alderman T. A. Thompson, colored,
became indignant at the recognition given
him by the Mayor on the committees,
and said he had expected better treat
ment at the hands OF his party, and in
dignantly resigned the honors bestowed
upon him. The Mayor thereupon APP
pointed Alderman Feldmeyer to fill the
vacancies.
HEALTH OFFICERS S REPORT.
DIR. w. S. Welch, city health officer,
submitted his report for the month OF
June The report says /: early in
June several cases of diphtheria were re-
ported, which, at one time threatened to
assume serious proportions. The out
break occurred among INDECENT persons
and in very unsanitary localities and de-
manded prompt and vigorous preven'
tive measures TO conhne the disease to
its original bounds.
On June 2sth the Health Officer says
he visited the reservoir in compliance
with the city ordinance. The water had
been drawn off, and the bottom of the
basin was found to be in as good condi-
| ton as could be expected. He regards
the frequent cleaning of the basins as
essential to the purity OF the water, and
recommends its continuance. He said
the Water Company is using every means
10 provide wholesome and pure water IN
unlimited quantity.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS.
The committee on elections made their
report as follows
That Charles A. Dubois received 687
votes and was duly elected Mayor OF the
City of Annapolis.
That w. Hallam Claude received 667
votes and was duly elected Counsellor OF
the City OF Annapolis.
That Charles B. Henkel received 23I
votes and William L. Marcy received
ga votes in the First Ward and were
duly elected Aldermen of said ward,
That Frank II. Thompson received
22A votes and William +. Williams re-
ceived 22o votes in the Second Ward and
were duly elected Aldermen OF said ward
That James ID. Feldmeyer received
$50 votes and T. Arlington Thompson,
colored, received 26I votes in the Third
Ward and were duly elected Aldermen
of said ward. The report was adopted.
ELECTION EXPENSES.
The following election claims were re-
ported favorably by the finance commit
Tee and ordered paid
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