Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-05-12
THE CITY COUNCIL.
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETIRs or THE
BOARD LAST NIGHT.
Reports Of City Officers Read And Referred
To Committees Petitions, Orders
And Bills Passed.


Present-The Mayor. Counselor Claude,
Aldermen Henkel. Williams, Thompson,
+. H., Feldmeyer and Thompson, T. A.
Minutes OF the previous meeting of the
Board were read and approved.
Mr.. /, c. Mcclure, of New ork, was
before the Board to get expression and
approval of the City Council on his bid
to pave King George and Hanover streets
under his contract with the government,
which was granted him by an order OF
tered by Counselor Claude.
REPORTS.
The reports OF the Collector and Ire as
urer Cry Commissioner. City Clerk, Chief
OF Police, Market Master, Justices of the
Peace and Health Officer for the month
OF April. we're referred to the respective
committees.
The report of the Health Officer for the
month OF april shows the number OF
deaths to be IL. OF this number were
white adults, colored adult and col
ored children. Number of births, ~
white. II; colored. IL. One case OF diph-
liberia and one of measles were reported.
The city water. works were also visited
by the Health Officer on May 9th. The
small reservoir was cleaned out on that
day and inspected by him as required by
the city ordinance. 1t was done very
thoroughly and in a satisfactory manner.
The large reservoir will be cleaned out
before the close of the present month.
PETITIONS.
TIE petition OF the Demuck Club for
use OF the Assembly Rooms on May z7lh,
was granted by the Board.
The petition of the pupils OF the An.
napolis High School for use of the AS
sembly Rooms for class entertainment on
May 2sih. was granted.
The petition of the United Sons OF
Morning Lodge No. IIIS. G. U. o. OF
o. F., OF Annapolis, for use OF the As.
sembly rooms on June goth, was granted.
The petition OF Maud Z. Morrow, Chas.
A. Morrow and others to open Pleasant
street to Monument street, was referred
to Counselor Claude, to report at the
next meeting OF the Board.
The petition OF the ladies of Eastport
M. (. Church for use OF the Assembly
Rooms on May 2I-z2 for the benefit OF
vhe church WAS. On. motion OF Counselor
Claude, granted free OF cost.
ORDERS.
Alderman Feldmeyer-That the sum
Of S225 be appropriated for the use OF
street hands for the month OF June,
which was adopted.
Alderman Thompson, T. A.-That the
sum OF SIz.8S be appropriated to pay for
pump on the corner of Cathedral and
Franklin streets; adopted.
Alderman Feldmeyer-That the sum
OF $50 be appropriated for contingent
fund for the use of the City Commits
sioner, which was adopted.
Counselor Claude-That the sum of
500 be appropriated for the use of the
respective fire companies of the city for
the annual convention; adopted.
Alderman Thompson, T. A.-That the
sum OF $50 be appropriated to purchase
sixty feet of curb 10 be placed from the
corner of South and Cathedral streets;
laid on the table.
Counsellor Claude-That the Annap-
oils Water Company be requested and
directed to extend its " alter main on St.
ohn's street to the corner OF Pinkney
street, which was adopted.
Alderman Henkel-That the sum of
SIS be appropriated n pay Charles M.
Robinson, city clerk, for services
rendered in issuing liquor licenses, to
be paid OF the money received from said
licenses, which was adopted.
Counselor Claude-Ihat the Fire Mar
shall be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to purchase for the use OF the
the respective companies of the fire de-
par,ment. three improved controlling hose
muzzles, which was adopted.
Alderman Henkel-That the Mary
land Public Health Association be given,
Tree of all expenses, the use of the As.
sembly Rooms on June 4th and 9Th for
the purpose OF holding the annual meet
ing of the said Association: adopted
Alderman Feldmeyer-Tbai the sum
OF SIS, or as much thereof as necessary,
be appropriated TO remove all the mate
rial belonging to the city from the lots
of Mrs. Claude and Mr.. Edward Powers
on St. Johns street; laid on the table.
Alderman Thompson. T. A.-That the
Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis Rail-
road Company be required TO pave Wash
luKtOu 1AGGte ONGA Wnt~n AuCI GUkluG3
and cars run, and said work to be done
within thirty days from date; referred TO
the Street Committee, 10 report at next
meeting of the Board.
Alderman Henkel-That his honor,
the Mayor, the Counselor, together with
the following named physicians. Drs. c.
b. Henkel, w. @. Tuck, w. 6. Ridout,
w. c. Claude. John Ridout. and F. H..
thompson. be and they are hereby des-
ignaied as delegates. representing the
City Of ANNAPOLIS at the coming meeting
OF the Maryland Public Heath Associa-
son to be held in this city June 4 5,
which was adopted.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were reported favor
ably and ordered paid
A. G. & E. L. Co. SI.338.z4
Annapolis Water Co. 49,. S73e.oe
{. & p. Tel. Co. ..... 3I.oo
Charles A. Howard ~ ~ 50
]. r. w. Conan Co. 7S.7e
Charles A. How ard 49,. 500
Al 10 o'clock the Board adjourned.