Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
DENTISTRY.
KENsINaToN NEWS.
February Meeting Of Town Council
Held Monday Evening.

Held Monday Evening.
Special Correspondence Of Ths Evening Star
KENSINGTON. Nd. February "a. 1893
The regular February meeting of the town
council was held I'm the town hall Monday
night and was attended by Mayor Eckhardt,
Councilman Arthur Hendricks. l.. II. MILL
Ken, A c. Warthen and A. W. Cornwelii
Clerk and Treasurer Newman G. Little,
Health Officer DIR. William l.. Lewis and
several citizens. Mayor Eckhardt stated
that an accurate measurement of the new
brick sidewalks had been made, which
showed the entire amount OF the contract
to be s.. 3T9 81
A proposition from Mr.. B. II. Warner was
brought before the council by Councilman
A. G. Warthen, in which he offered to lease
his sewer farm to the town for $12 per
annum, with the privilege of purchasing
the same within ten years at 5000. This
farm is located at the south end of the town
and was installed by Mr. Warner a number
OF years ago. Most of the houses in his
SUBDIVISION are connected with il, and il Is
urged by some of the owners of these
houses that the town assume control of the
farm. On the other hand, it is the feeling
among those who have not the privilege OF
this service that for the town TO purchase or
lease it would defer indefinitely the chances
of sewerage system which would include
the entire town. As the present farm Is not
Suff1cient to accommodate a universal sys-
tenn, the opposition has been able TO have
the matter of buying leasing the farm
deferred from time to time. When the mat
ter was again brought up by the introduce
ton of Mr. Warmers proposition 1t seemed
to be apparent that number Of the council
men were determined TO carry the project
through.
Mayor Eckhardt protested against the
lease OF the farm, saying that its Gnsatis-
factory condition has been. reported from
time to time by the health officer. He made
the suggestion that since, according to the
opinion of the corporation counsel the town
authorities were unable to maintain and
properly care for the farm the project of in
stailng sewerage system for the town
should be at once considered.
He stated that by an act of the general
assembly of Maryland. approved in April,
1886. the mayor and common council of
Kensington are authorized to construct a
sewerage system for the town. for which
the authorities of Kensington are permitted
to incur a debt not exceeding 5000, and
the authorities are further empowered to
levy an annual tax on assessable property
within the limits Of the town sufficient to
pay the interest on the debt and not less
than $50 year on the principal. Mayor
Eckhardt declared that the health of the
town is a matter of paramount interest.
During the course Of his remarks the
mayor said: Il protest against the leasing
of this farm for the following reasons:
First-1n my judgment it would be I'M
WISE unless 1t be clearly understood THAI
this action would be but preliminary step
toward the construction Of a sewerage sys-
tenn.
'-Second-Because the leasing of the farm
would entail not alone its maintenance, but
also the responsibility for it's sanitary con-
dition. To put it in a thoroughly sanitary
and working condition would. L believe.
Quire the expenditure of a large sum OF
money. with insufficient revenues to meet
the expenditure. The charter limits the
amount of tax to be imposed for this pur-
pose to 90 cents per month for each house.
Third question whether the farm un-
der consideration is sufficiently large to ac-
commodate, in addition to those now using
the same. the residue of houses not now
connected with the farm. This should first
be submitted to some person or persons
competent to judge. and in the event of
adverse opinion option secured on so
much additional land as to guarantee
farm of adequate size.
..Fourth-The ultimate purchase of this
farm and additional land the laying of
mains in sections of the town net now sup
piled would, believe. cost more than could
be realized from the sale of bonds, should
it be deemed advisable os7take advantage
Of the act heretofore quoted.
''Fifth-In the absence of a system of
water works and established grades Of
streets, can a successful and satisfactory
sewerage system be installed2---
This entire question demands serious
consideration. 1t affects every taxpayer
and citizen of the community, and should
FeCOufSe De; Htfd 10 the act -1S30 tWltcu
was not taken advantage of by the. mayor
and council at the time of its passage. nor
by any of their SUCCESSORS in office. to par.
chase this, farm, and install sewerage sys-
tenn, then 1 think in all fairness the qties-
ton should be handed over to the people,
When the 'propositiun was put to vote
Councimen Hendricks. Miuiken and War
then voted for its acceptance, Councilman
Cornwell voting against.
II was further decided TO feyy a tax of 81
per annum on property connected with the
farm. payable from July T. 1903. prior to
which time ne-part of the town revenues is
to be used for the maintenance or repairs
of the farm. .;tsal. s-yx $40,
Treasurer Littie's report showed bal
ance on hand of 81 ,S79.01.
Edward and Arthur Chaplin and Howard
Galley. who have been, quite III. are sad
to he improving ~.--
Prof. NJ. E. Dur1ha m is again in Kensfng-
ton, after trip west. He is stopping with
Mr.. E. J. Hartshorn.