Evening star., 1901-03-12
TAk0NA PARK,
Meeting of the Town Council Held
Last Might

Meeting of the Town Council Held
Last Night.
A meeting of the town council of Takoma
Park was held last night in the Presby-
terian chapel. The meeting was presided
over by Mayor S. S. Shedd with Town
Clerk George A. Warren as secretary The
members of the council were all present
with one exception.
The report of the judges of election for
the bond issue was received by the council
The report was that the election had re-
suited almost unanimously in favor of the
proposition. The Judges We're E. E. Blod-
gett, Norman Brainard and c. III Reming-
ton.
The terrible condition of the streets and
avenues throughout the park was the sub
ject of a lengthy discussion in which all
OF the members of the council took part
When the contracts for installing the new
water ana sewer system were signed part
OF the contract called for replacing the
streets in their former condition as fast
as the work progressed. Up to the present
time, 1t is said, none of the streets has
Deen put in the proper condition and as a
result number of complaints have been
received.
The committee on streets was instructed
at the meeting last night, to see that the
streets and private property impaired by
the laying of the system are put in proper
condition at early date, and charged to
the contractor. This action was regarded
necessary, owing to the liability of acci
oents which are liable to happen at anv
time as a result of the defective streets.
The heavy rains of Sunday night flooded a
number OF the main thoroughfares in the
town and left the trenches in a dangerous
conuition. Several accidents occurred Mon
DAY as result of the rains, and the coun-
Gil was urged to take action at once
Mr Henry A. Pressy, the engineer who
prepared the plans for the new water and
sewer system, was requested by the coun-
Gil to submit complete set of drawings
explaining all of the details of the systnm,
1nese maps will be filed in the archives of
the town for reference and use of future
town councils. The town clerk was in
structed to return the books and maps in
connection with the water works to Engi-
neer PreSsy for completion.
The finance committee presented a large
number of outstanding bills. which were
audited and ordered paid. The judges on
election and clerk were allowed the ns,ai
compensation by the council.
The purchase of additional street Iamps
was authorized by the council to be located
at points TO be designated by the street
committee.
Fire Chief o. d. Sunny reported that he
had received 800 feet of two-inch hose for
use of the town in case of fire Mr. sum
my was authorlzed by the council to pur-
chase fire expander and ring. 1t is ex-
pected that within a short time the fire
apparatus which is now owned nv tba
town, will be disposed Of and additional
nose purchased. Since the Establishment
I of the water works the pressure of the
water is high enough to permit of a strong
stream of water without the use of a
pumping engine. -
At the conclusion Of the regular order of
business Mr George A. Warren, the town
clerk and treasurer, addressed the meeting,
speaking at some length of the arduoIs
duties In connection with these offices. He
stated that the work had been increased to
a large extent by the construction of the
water WORKS system and it was impossible
TO perform the duties of both offices in the
proper manner. Mr.. Warren suggested to
the council that the offices be divided and
an additional official be appointed.
Mayor Shedd appointed Councilmen T, M
Mooers and W. G. Platt to report at the
next meeting of the council upon the ad-
sisaolIlty OF separating the offices of town
clerk and town treasurer.