Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-01-28

a crossing be placed on the west side o
| Washington street, from the stone lyin(
on said street between the railroad anC
| Washington street. not to exceed SO
which was referred 10 the Street Com
mittee, with power to act.
| BY Counsellor Claude-That the Fire
Marshall be, and is hereby authorized
and empowered, in his discretion, tc
/ stable the horses TO be used at fires IN
stalls OF annex, at such times as the
| public interest demands the same to be
no expense to the city, which was adopt
ed.
Counsellor Claude-That the Clerk oi
| this Board be. and is hereby directed 10
notify Mr.. William H. Vansant that his
| services under his contract. as the re.
mover OF the city's garbage and street.
| sweepings is hereby annulled, 10 take
effect on the 3Ist OF January, 1902, at q
o'clock, M, at night, which was adopted.
BY Alderman Thompson, T. A.-That
the sum OF $50 be appropriated for con.
tiugent fund for the use OF the Street
Commissioner, which was adopted by a
yea and nay vote, as follows Yeas
Aldermen Marcy, Williams. Thompson.
F. H., Feldmeyer, Thompson, I. A., s..
Nays-The Mayor, the Counsellor, AL
derman Henkel. 3.
BY Alderman Henkel-That ten loads
OF oyster shells be purchased and used
to fill up the holes in the street bed OF
Conduit street extended, between Duke
OF Gloucester and Cathedral streets), also
same to be used in filling the holes in
the bed of West street extended, the
work to be done under the charge of the
City Commissioner. and that So. or so
much as may be needed, is hereby ap-
propTiated to pay cost OF the said work
and shells, which was adopted.
BY Alderman Williams That the City
Treasurer report to this Board at its next
regular meeting the amount of money he
paid out for grading St. Johns street. to
whom paid and by whose order; also the
amount OF money paid out for curbing
the West end of Market street, from c.
A. Wilson's property to the waters edge;
also the curblng on Chestnut street and
the curbing on the South side of West
street extended. to whom paid and by
whose order, which was adopted.
BY Counsellor Claude-That proposals
and bids be and they are hereby re-.
quested Ito be accompanied by plans
and speclicatioDs) tor remodeling the
now unused cellar spaces under the
Council Chamber and what is commonly
known as the ladies' dressing room, so
as same may be used as Offices by such
departments OF the city government as
the Board may hereafter designate, said
bids, &c. to be mailed to the Mayor, and
to be opened by him in the presence OF
he Board at their next regular meeting,
which was adopted.
BY Alderman Henkel- That a new
hydrant be placed at the corner Of Wash
ington and Clay streets; also that the
by drant on Hanover street, between
Maryland avenue and Governor streetl,
be repaired, and that 50 or so much
thereof as may be needed is hereby ap.
propriated for said purpose, which was
referred to the Street Committee, with
power to act. This order was adopted
by yea and nay vote. as follows: Yeas
The Mayor, the Counsellor and Alde,-
man Henkel, 3. Nays-Aldermen Marcy,
Williams, Thompson, +. H., Feldmeyer,
Thompson, T. A IS.
BY Counsellor Claude-That the City
Commissioner be and be is hereby re-
quIred and directed TO make a weekly
report Ito be filed with the City Clerk Of
the number OF days and hours his hands
are employed in cleaning the streets, and
also give an account OF what streets or
part of streets are swept each day by his
force. On motion OF Alderman Field
meyer the order was laid on the table by
yea and nay vote. as follows Yeas
The Mayor, Aldermen Marcy, Thomp-
son, +. H., Feldmeyer,-5. Nays--The
Counsellor, and Aldermen Henkel and
Thompson, I. As.
RESERVATIONS ON COMMITTEES.
The Mayor laid before the Board the
following designations :
Hon. Charles A. Dubois, Mayor of the
City of Annapolis, Md.
Dear SiT--I hereby most respectfully
tender my resignation as chairman and
member OF the following committees, viz:
Streets. Public Buildings, Finance and
Fire Department.
Very respectfully,
CHAS. b. HENKEL.
Counsellor Claude moved that the res
ignation be accepted, which was carried
Dy yea ana nay vote.
Also the following
Hon. Chas. A. Dubois, Mayor Of An
napolis. Md.
Dear Sir--I hereby most respectfully
tender my resignation as chairman OF the
Finance Committee, to take effect at
once. Yours respectfully,
w. HALLAM CLAUDE.
Together with the following order -
"Tha, the resignation of w. Hallam
Claude as chairman OF the Finance Com
mi,tee be, and the same is hereby &C
cepted, and be 1t further ordered, that
all orders or parts OF orders, heretofore
adopted and which are in conflict with
the provisions Of this order be, and
the same are hereby Tescinded; and be it
also further ordered. that the Finance
Committee shall consist OF three Alder
men, one OF whom the Mayor shall des-
ignate chairman" which, on motion OF
Alderman Henkel, was adopted by a
yea and nay vote--seven in the affirma-
ative and one in the egaiive--Alderman
T. A. Thompson.
Counsellor Claude moved that the
Council 60 into the election of members
to fill the vacancies on the committees.
Counsellor Claude nominated for chair
man of the Street Committee, Alderman