The Washington times., 1903-08-31
EVANSVILLE NOTES.

FAYETTEVILLE, Nd, Aug. 81. - The
regular monthly meeting of the town
council was held Saturday night, all
members being present except Council
man Devlin, Of the Second ward. Con-
gratulations were extended to Mayor
Wells upon his safe return from Europe.
The water committee reported that the
telephone company had agreed to string
a wire from the top of the tank to the
pumping station. with an electric bell.
Tor the actual cost OF construction, and
charge no rental for the use of the same.
The proposition was accepted. The com
mittee also reported that G. W. Sexton.
who has recently bought lots on Wine
Avenue extended. with the intention of
building, being attracted TO HyattsviIle
by its excellent water, asked an extern
sion OF the water main to his property,
500 feet from the present water limit.
Upon examination IL was found that
Wine Avenue extended was not a public
street, and the council declined TO cx-
tend the main. Mr.. Sexton offered to
donate a lot for the town council and
ire company, provided the town built
upon IL. The street lighting committee
reported a bid from George w. Sakers
OF SO cents each for painting the lamp
posts. The council authorized the COM
mittee TO accept. The road committee
reported that A. N Johnson, civil en-
gineer for the State Geological Survey,
had examined a section of RaIston Ave-
nue. and estimated the cost of nnacada-
mixing at $1,000. and the cost OF dress
ing with Sparrow Point Stag at between
500 and $500.
The report of the treasurer showed
receipts 3,060.65 and expenditures 81
9S0-25- The subject Of constructing a
system Of sewers was discussed and the
mayor was authorized to appoint two
citizens from each ward TO ascertain the
cost of sewers and also the tax rate of
incorporated towns in Maryland
An enthusiastic meeting OF the COM
mittees and ladies interested in the
Masonic Fair, to be held during the
week beginning November I6, was held
Saturday evening at Masonic Hall, VIII
liam B. Severe presiding and Walter A.
Wilson acting as secretary 1t was de-
cided 10 name the booths Eastern Star.
St Elmo Commandery, Keystone Chap
ter and Mount Hermon; also TO have a
supper room, smokers den" and
printing Office" A number of schemes
for raising funds was discussed and sew
eral valuable donations promised The
season and general admission tickets
will be numbered, and the holder of the
lucky one viii receive a valuable gift.
Prizes will be voted TO the most popular
woman, man, boy and girl. The fair
Will be in commemoration of the TWEEN
ty-first anniversary of the lodge. and the
funds derived therefrom Will be used TO
and improve the temple
In the court of Justice OF the Peace
Alexander Sakers. Saturday afternoon,
c. c. Holland and Joseph A. Jennings
we're fined $40 each for contempt. put
under $500 bond to appear before the
grand jury for assault and under their
own personal bond to keep the peace
with George c. Walker. This action
was sequel to a trial the evening pre-
gious, In which Adrian Holland. son of
:. G. Holland, and Charles Chandler
of Jennings, both small
boys, were arraigned for disorderly con-
iucJ, which consisted OF some con-
emptuous remarks addressed TO Walker
while he was passing by in company
With a girl. The boys were dismissed
With reprimand by Justice Sakers, but
remark from the prosecuting witness,
Walker, that they we're outlaws" en-
aged Holland and he made Walker the
subject of a lively assault.