Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-05-14
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
REPORT OF CITY HEALTH OFFICER
w. S. WEIGH.


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Passed.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Mayor and City Council was held last
night in the Council Chamber. Present
The Mayor, Counsellor Moss, Aldermen
Parkinson, fYdings, Flood, Wells, Curry
and Basil. The proceedings OF the last
meeting were read and approved.
REPORTS.
The Mayor laid before the Board the
reports of the Collector and Treasurer,
City Commissioner. Chief OF Police, Street
Committee, Justices OF the Peace for the
month of April, which were referred to
the respective committees and favorably
reported.
The Committee on Streets report that
the owners OF property lying between the
lower part OF King George and Prince
George streets refuse to dedicate any
portion of their property to the city for
street beds, which report was adopted.
The report OF the City Health Officer
shows the city TO be in a healthy condi-
ton. 1t reports the city reservoirs free
from any sediment or organic matter, and
the supply OF pure spring water to be
ineXhaustible.
PETITIONS.
The following petitions were presented
and granted
The petition OF the Misses Mullan for
an 8-inCh sewer on East street, was re-
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report cost of same.
From o. b. Earnst, Lieutenant Colo
mel Corps OF Engineering, u. S. A.. for
copy of the map made by Louis Green,
March 4. 1895, showing the harbor lines
as fixed by the city.
The petition Of J. L. Harrington for
permission TO erect and maintain a swing
ing sign at his place OF business, corner
Main and Green streets. was referred to
the Committee on Streets.
From Mrs. Mary F. Wood. Misses
Levely, Thompson, Johnson, Martin and
others. for the use of the Assembly
Rooms on the nights of May 3o-3I for a
strawberry festival for the benefit OF the
Postoffice Clerks Association. was
granted.
ORDERS.
The following orders were offered and
adopted
BY Alderman Wells-That the sum of
S25 be and the same is hereby appropri-
ated to finish the park at Market space.
BY Alderman Wells-That the sum Of
three (S3) dollars be appropriated for the
purchase OF half dozen brooms for use at
the Market House.
BY Alderman Tydings the sum
of SIS be appropriated TO remodel window
and put door in place thereof at No.
Truck House, and that the Building
Committee is authorized TO carry the or
der into effect.
BY Alderman Flood-That the sum OF
SIS IS hereby appropriated to pay the
Clerk tor extra services performed in
issuing liquor licenses, said sum TO be
paid out OF the money received from said
liquor licenses.
BY Alderman Tydings-That the Clerk
be authorized to have the windows of the
Council Chamber SO arranged that they
can be lowered from the top and screens
placed IN the same at a cost not exceed
ing FIVE (s5) dollars.
BY Alderman Flood, upon the recon-
mendation of the finance committee of
Permanent Improvement Commission
That the sum OF S2oo be paid William
H. Rullman, Collector and Treasurer,
for extra services rendered.
By Counsellor Moss-That the Chief
of Police be authorized to purchase six
books for the taking OF the dog census,
in compliance with an order passed by
the Board, and that the sum OF 90 cents
is hereby appropriated for the same.
BY Alderman Basil-That the sum OF
$40 each be appropriated to the use OF
the Rescue Hose Company, Independent
Fire Company No. 2. and Water Witch
/ Hook and Ladder Company No. I, to be
expended for the benefit of said fire
companies.
By Counsellor Moss-That during the
months Of May, June. July, August and
September OF each year the Assembly
| Rooms shall not be rented tor any pur-
| pose whatever, except by vote of the
City Council in regular or called sessions.
BY Alderman Wells-That the sum OF
six (s6l dollars be and the same is hereby
appropriated to pay for the flag pole in
the city square, sold by the United States
Weather bureau at public sale, and pur-
chased by the city, and that the same be
made payable to William M. Abbott,
| volunteer observer.