Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-09-10

| and service TO our people and our coun
| try; that we extend to Mrs. Mckinley
our sympathy in this hour OF her trials.
The following resolutions were Offered
by Alderman Williams relative to tn,
widening and deepening of the harbor o.
Annapolis
Whereas, This Council feels a deer
interest in the improvement of Annapoi:
harbor and the removal OF the bar at the
entrance of said harbor, and
Whereas, There is to be held in the
City of Baltimore early in October. 1901
a congress on "Rivers and Harbors" tor
the purpose OF consulting and recon-
mending to the next Congress proper
measures for the improvement OF all
rivers and harbors in the United States,
therefore be il
Resolved, BY the Mayor. Counsellor
and Aldermen, that his honor, the
Mayor. be and he is hereby authorized
to appoint delegation of FIVE citizens OF
Annapolis 10 attend said convention in
Baltimore, and three members of the
Council, two of the Improvement Com
mission IN the best interests of this city,
and to secure the best results possible in
the interest of the Annapolis harbor. and
the removal OF the bar at the entrance
thereto.
ORDERS.
BY Counsellor Claude-That the use
OF the Assembly Rooms be extended to
the Retail Liquor Dealers Association
for the purpose OF holding a convention
in this city on September 10Th.
BY Alderman T. A. Thompson-That
the sum OF 500 be appropriated to grade
Franklin street at the intersection OF Ca
thedral street, was referred TO the Street
Committee and City Commissioner.
BY Alderman Henkel-That SI7s be
appropriated for cleaning streets for the
month of October.
BY Alderman Williams-That all Bel
gian block removed TO the city dock by
the contractor, be piled in one pile under
the supervision OF the City Commissioner
by the street hands.
BY Alderman T. A. Thompson-That
a hydrant be placed in Acton Lane.
BY Alderman Henkel-That the catch
basin at the corner of Maryland avenue
and Prince George street be filled up.
BY Counsellor Claude-That a con-
tingent fund OF S25 be appropriated for
the use of the Mayor.
BY the Mayor-That the Clerk get
from ]. II. Russell, late market master,
a report OF his collections for the month
OF August.
BY the Mayor-That the vesiibule or
porch in front of the house on Franklin
street. occupied by Henry E Dennison,
be removed. and the City Commissioner
be ordered to carry out this order, which
was referred to the Street Committee.
BY the Counsellor-That the use of
the Assembly Rooms be allowed the Re-
publican party for the purpose OF holding
their nomination convention at o clock,
noon. Thursday next, which was adopted.
BY Alderman Henkel-That the Clerk
notify Mr.. James K. Thomas Of the ac.
ceptance OF his bid for the extension OF
the King George street sewer and that
the contractor at once begin work on said
sewer, which was adopted.
BY Alderman Marcy-That the City
Commissioner, when he sees fit to clean
the new low grade streets, hire carts to
remove the same on their first cleaning.
Alderman Henkel offered as an amend
ment that the cost not to exceed twenty
cents per hour, which was adopted.
BY Alderman Feldmeyer-That Car
roll street be cleaned at once under the
supervision OF the City Commissioner,
and that Mr.. Jewell be notified to point
up all spaces in the curb line and ram
the places which were repaired.
BY Alderman T. A. Thompson-That
the sum of SO be appropriated to place
a crossing between the Railroad and
Washing ton street, which was adopted.
BY Alderman Henkel-That it is the
sense of this Council that the City Engi-
neer shall be on the lines where the con-
tractor and his men are at work, ten
hours per day, namely. from 7 a. m. to
IL M, and from l p. m. to p. m. 4.
which was adopted by yea and nay vote.
BY Counsellor Claude That f. Lacey
Chinn, surveyor, be requested to furnish
an estimate of the cost of making a re-
port and survey of the work done and
in process of construction on the streets
of said city, and the area per square
yard of said work, said report TO be
made to the Street Committee as soon as
possible. which was adopted.
On motion of Counsellor Claude, Mr..
e. Lacey Chinn was unanimously elected
city surveyor.
Permission was granted Alex. Evans,
Sr.. to build two-story frame house on
College avenue, I8x44 feet.
MRS pACcEn