Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-08
HENRY EVANS, Druggist.
TAKoMA TOWN COUNCIL.
Last Session of Present Board-Elec
ton to Be Held in Nav.


The last regular meeting of the present
town council of Takoma Park, Nd was
held last night in the chapel of the Ia
koma Presbyterian Church. The meeting
was presided over by Councilman Horace
j. Long, in the absence of Mayor S. s.
Shedd. who was unable to be present The
other members of the council present were
Messrs. l. M. Mooers. James X Depue,
W. G. Plat. F. w. Longley and Town
Clerk and Treasurer Ben G. Davis.
Chairman F. w. Longley of the street
committee reported recent improvements
to the streets and sidewalks throughout
the Park, and also noted certain repairs
to the sewerage field and main in North
Takoma.
In concluding his report he recommended
the purchase of two sleeves four six and
eight-inch in diameter, for the respective
mains. to be in readiness in case of break
ard one length each of all size pipe. The
recommendation was approved by the
council and the mayor authorized to pur-
chase the necessary material, in order that
a supply may DE on hand at all times.
The report of the town treasurer. Ben. G.
Davis. was submitted and approved by the
council. The report showed receipts from
general taxes, $SS7.77; water rent, S14.7O;
permits. 50; miscellaneous. items, So
making a total, with the balance on hand
of 81 ,S49.36 The disbursements for the
month Of March amounted to 1892 10, leav-
ing balance on hand of S1257.17.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company was granted permission to erect
poles in North Takoma, the specific loca-
ton of the same to be subject to the APP
prevail of the street committee.
The board Of assessors, Messrs. George
A. Warren. Ben. G. Davis and Isle Nor
rson, appointed by the council to prepare
a revised assessment of all real property in
the corporation, has submitted its report
and it is now in the hands of the town
clerk. The treasurer was directed to issue
public notices that the assessment had been
prepared and that the council at its regular
meeting in May would sit as a board of re-
view. at which meeting the council will ac-
cept or reject it.
The question of opening up Harris avenue
was taken up by the council and the mat
ter was referred to the street committee
for investigation and report.
The resignation of Mr.. O. D. SUNNY. fire
chief of Takoma Park, was read by Score
tary Davis and accepted with regret The
secretary was directed to express the
thanks Of the council to Mr.. Sunny in
resolution for the excellent service render
ed by him and for his untiring efforts in
securing fire protection in that town
An ordinance was adopted by the council
calling for general election for Monday
May next, in the basement of the Presby-
terrain Chapel, Maple avenue, at which time
the qualified voters of the corporation will
cast their votes for a mayor and six coun-
cilmen. The polls will be open at 6 o'clock
am and close at o'clock pm. that day.
The council at its meeting last night ap-
pointed the following judges of election:
c. H. Remington, Arthur Colburn and J.
M McCauley.
The council authorized Mayor Shedd and
Inspector of Plumbing F. W. Longley to
enter into contract, upon such terms as
they may deem advisable with the Com
missioners of the District of Columbia rel
alive to the use of the sewerage system of
the town of Takoma Park, Nd, by such
portions of the town as are within the lin
its of the District and which cannot be
connected with the sewerage system Of the
District
w. L. Follmer has commenced the cree
ton of two stOry-and-bas ement brick
dwelling on the south side of Carroll ave-
nue. between Maple and Oak avenues
Miss Jennie Bready of Rockville is visit
ing Hiss Lula Longley on Columbia avenue
Rev. Jno. Van Ness of Maple avenue has
returned from a visit to his mother in New
Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Anderson of Oak
avenue have returned, after spending the
winter In South Carolina.
Mrs. George F. Spencer of Oak avenue
has returned to Takoma for the summer.