Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-08-20
CITY council MEETING.
NO CHANGE IS MADE IN THE PREVAIL
ING DEADLOCK.
The Tit For Tat Game Still On
In The Board-May Appeal
To The Court To
Settle The
Matter

held last night, when full board was
present, to break the long continued
deadlock and TO elect elect city officers,
but without success.
The reading of the minutes of the pre-
vious meetings provoked lively discuss
ion between Alderman Williams, Coun-
sellor Riley on the part OF the Demo
Gratis, and Aldermen Baer and Thomp-
son, L. A., on part OF the Republicans.
Counsellor Riley contended that the pro-
ceedings of the first night-July 10th
showed that the Democrats had elected
all of their officers by vote OF 4 TO s.
the blank vote not counting. and insisted
that the Mayor swear them in.
The Mayor differed with the Coun-
sellor, inasmuch as the vote had been
announced and there was no election,
and the minutes, as recorded. adopted
by the Council, and that it required FIVE
votes to elect officers. Counsellor Riley
appealed from the decision of the chair.
and the appeal was sustained. The
Mayor contends that the officers were
not legally elected, and he refuses to
swear them in. The question may
go to the Court for settlement.
The Mayor stated to the Board that
there were several important matters
pending before the Council which re-
quired their attention, and that he could
see no sufficient reason for blocking the
city's business on account of a few Offices
to be filled. He said he was ready and
willing to go into the election of a collec
tor and treasurer, which office was vacant,
and which was one of the most important
offices to be filled within the gift of the
Board. He also called the Boards at
tention to the levy to be made and bills
pending, and other important matters
which required their attention.
When it was found there was no posi-
bility of breaking the deadlock, the Board
transacted the following business
The liquor license of Mr. George
Miller, on West street, was transferred
to ]. Clinton Jones.
Reports of the several city officials for
the month of July were lald before the
Council and referred to the appropriate
committees. The Health Officers report
showed twenty-five deaths for the month
of July--8 whites and ii colored, of this
number 4 were white adults and white
children; 3 colored adults. IL children.
The Annapolis Gas and Electric Light
Company bill for the month of June
amounting TO $4Io.7o, was passed.
The following orders were offered and
passed by the Board
BY Alderman Baer-That the sum OF
S225 or as much as may be necessary.
be appropriated for the use of the streets
for the month of September. Alderman
Williams objected to passing the order
on the ground that the levy had not
been made, and that no money could be
appropriated that was not levied for.
Counsellor Riley said that he wished
to be put right before the public, and did
not want to appear that he was blocking
the city's business, and as this was a
matter OF necessity, he would vote for
the order which, after some discussion,
was adopted by yea and nay vote. AL
derman Williams asked to be excused.
and left the Council Chamber.
By Alderman Baer-That $500 or
as much as may be necessary be appro-
priated to purchase brooms for the use
Of the street hands. This order also
provoked some discussion. Alderman
Thompson, +. H., in explaining his vote.
said he voted for the appropriation for
streets as matter of necessity, but he
would not vote for any further appropri-
ations. The order was referred to the
Committee on Streets.
BY Alderman Baer-That the sum of
$500 or as much as may be necessary,
be appropriated to remove curb from
King George street, was adopted.
The matter of the King George street
sewer was brought up as one requiring
the immediate attention of the city, as
the Government was about to pave said
street with vitrified brick, and if not at
tended to would cause the city property
holders untold expense and annoyance.
Counsellor Riley moved that the matter
be referred to the Committee on Streets,
with instructions to report probable cost
to the Council at its meeting on Monday
night, which was adopted.
The communication of the Annapolis
Gas and Electric Light Company to re-
move the city's stone from its lot on St.
Johns street, was referred to the Com
mittee on streets with power to act.
The petition of Henry Smith & Sons,
contractors, to remove and reset curbing
around the State building on College
avenue and State Circle, was granted.
BY Alderman Thompson, T. A.-That
the sum of 5000 be appropriated to
paint the root of the Rescue Engine
House on West street, which was referred
to Committee on Fire Department.
On motion, the Board at 1890 o'clock
adjourned to Monday, August z4th.
Painful Accident.