Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-03
NEW OFFICERS IN CHARGE.
Change in Mayor and Councilmen Of
Takona Park, Md an.

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The last regular meeting of the town
council of Takoma Park, Md. whose term
expired last night, was held at 8 o'clock In
the Presbyterian Chapel. The meeting was
| called to order by Mayor s. 8. Shedd, with
| Ben. G. Davis, town clerk, as secretary.
| The members of the retiring council who
| were present were H. j. Long. w. G.. Plat,
| L. M. Mooers, J. K. Depue and F. w.
Longley.
| The judges Of election appointed at re-
| cent meeting Of the council, C. H. Reming-
| ton, J. H. Clark and A. r. Colburn, to con-
| duct a special election for the sale of bonds
in the amount of $1,000 to complete the
| water and sewerage systems in Takoma
1 Park, Md, submitted their report. Mayor
! Shedd reported that the bonds had been
| purchased by the Washington Loan and
Trust Company.
Health Officer Mooers submitted a report
showing an analysis of the public water
| supply In the town. According to the re-
port of the analyst of the state board Of
| health of Maryland, W. B. D. Penniman
the drinking water is good" which is the
| highest rating the board has.
| The report of Town Treasurer Ben. g.
Davis was submitted and approved The
| report showed receipts from general taxes
amounting to $24S6; water rents $50 66:
| permits so; tax sales, 1925; miscellaneous
| receipts, $514; balance on hand May 1,
$36s.34 making a total of 1898 II. The dis
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| balance on hand of S2O1.71
F. W. Longley, chairman of the street
committee. submitted report upon the
| work of his committee during the past
| month He reported repairs to Carroll
avenue road between Flower avenue and
! Sligo bridge. new sidewalks and repairs
throughout the town and other minor re-
! pairs to the streets and cutters.
Upon the completion of the regular bust
| ness Mayor Shedd arose and in a very fit
ting manner expressed his appreciation Of
the services rendered by the counciImen,
| who for the past eight years have sup
| ported him In the performance of the di-
ties of his office. He took occasion to thank
each member of the council and read a let
| ter OF regret from Councilman F. ]. Lung,
| who was unable to be present at the last
| meeting of the council. Mayor Shedd also
| expressed his sincere thanks to the citi-
zens of the town for the support given
him during his eight years mayor. An
exchange OF congratulations followed be-
| tween the retiring mayor and councilmen
| and the incoming council
Mayor J. B. Kinnear. upon assuming the
| of the new council, which is composed of
| e. M. Douglas. Isle Morrison, E. E.
Biodgett. J. B. Derrick. c. w. scudder and
Cassell Severance, The position of town
clerk and treasurer was then filled by the
appointment Of Ben. g. Davis, the former
town clerk and tfeasddTTar.
Mayor Kfnneaf addressed the new coun-
Gil and outlined the work about to be taken
up by the council. He requested the hearty
support Of every member of the council
The appointment of Committees was an
nounced by Mayor Kinnear as follows:
Finance and expens9sNIIsle Morrison z
M. Douglas, c. VI FSc,tdder
| Streets and lights-Eo E. Blodgett, E. M.
Douglas, Lisle Morrison
Health and sa@tauolfC. w. Scudder, ].
| B. Derrick, Lisle Morrison.
| Judiciary-Cassell Severance, E. e. Blod-
gett, ]. b. Derrick ~
| Water and seNers-.E. IN. Douglas. C. W.
| Scudder, Cassell, Severance.
| Ordinance. b. Derrick, Cassell Sever
ance. E. E. BlodgetE ios
Building and plumbing inspector-E. E.
Blodgett. Ct - III
Chief bailiff-Samuel Queen.
Deputy bailiffs-George Day. william
Jones and Policemen John Barry and
Charles Speer of the metropolitan police
department. y,
Health officer-C w Scudder.
Councilman Morrison addressed the meet
ing relative to the rate of assessment for
tina coming year. He read statement con-
corning the finances Of the town, which, in
the opinion of the council, would not per-
NIT Of a reduction of the present rate of
81 %, and It was thereupon adopted as the
rate for the ensuingnyear.
Messrs Thomas s. Waters. ]. III. Clark
and T. M. McCauley, representing the Ia
koma Park Citizens Association, were
ing was to urge upon the council the i'm
portance Of improving streets and avenues
in the town and the opening of such streets
as could be made from time to time. The
report was referred to the street committee
At the suggestion of Mr.. Clark Mayor
Kinnear announced that the council will
give audience to citizens Of the tewn at