Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-12-13
MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL
CITY COMMISSIONER GETS
A RAKING
Philip E. Porter Elected City Clerk
Vice Louis S. Clayton Re
port of City's Finance
By Auditor.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Mayor and City Council was held last
| night in the Council Chamber. A full
board was present.
When some of the reports of the
city officers were submitted the usual
scene OF discussion was enacted. and
the City Commissioner came in for a
general raking over by member of
the Board, who charged him with
dereliction of his duty, and even
threatened TO sue his bond if he did
not perform his duties. The ex.Cilv
Collector and Treasurer also came in
for share of the Alderman's wrath.
and before long the city may be in
volyed in more law suits. Delinuuent
tax payers may also look out for a
roasting before long
Mr.. =. y. Walton. expert account.
ant. made yearly report of the city's
finances. which was read, and on
motion of Alderman Martin the report
was adopted and a vote of thanks was
extended the auditor
The clerk was directed TO notify
Justice Feidmeyer that he would be
held responsible for the fine of SlI. 70
due from Mr.. Philip Cooper, of the
Annapolis Storage and Transfer Com.
BGhyy 0hA AAinN lAiO 4itahuEtT IlOlu his
salary for that amount until said fine
is paid.
The petition Of the Eastport Fire
Department for the use of the AS
sembly Rooms for a ball on the night
of February %, was granted
Permission was given Thomas NJ
Lloyd to erect three frame dwellings
on Paca street for Mrs. Dora Baer.
Reports of the Collector and Treas.
urer of the list of unpaid taxes TO De-
cember /, 1904 was submitted and re-.
ferred to the finance committee; also
the report of Collector and Treasurer
for the month of November. which
showed balance on hand of SO, 337. 80.
The report of Justice Feldmeyer for
the month showed amounts collected
from fines for the month of $5l. %.
The report of City Clerk Clayton
showed receipts from licenses etc. !,
for the month of $118. so.
Report of Market Master Burtis for
the month of November showed quar-
terly collections of $l20; sundry col
Ieetions. $l7; wharfage. $40. 40; total,
$l56. 40.
The reports of the Chief of Police.
Round Sergeant, City Commissioner
were read and referred.
The report of the special committee
ON wharf property was read and re-
ferred to the Counsellor.
The report of the City Health Officer
for the month of November was or.
dered fled
The following orders were offered
That ex-Oity Treasurer Jerry L.
Smith be notified to make a report of
all moneys held by MIN and due the
city. within two weeks and furnish a
list OF delinquent taxpayers.
That the report of the Collector and
Treasurer OF the list of delinquent
taxpayers for the years 1901 1902, be
published in the city paper authorized
to do the city printing and unless the
same is paid the Collector shall proceed
to collect the same under Section 3S
of the City Charter.
That the time fixed for the going
into effect OF the water ordinance be
extended to April, 1905, instead of
January l.
That the Mayor be directed to draw
his warrant for the salaries of the city
officials on the Goth inst, so as TO give
them the benefit of their salaries for
Christmas
That the sum of 5000 be appropriated
for the use of the street hands for the
month Of January, 1905.
Alderman Martin moved to go into
the election of city clerk to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
Mr.. l.. S. Clayton, and nominated
Mr.. p. E. Porter. There being no
other nominations, Counsellor Riley
moved that the clerk cast the ballot,
whereupon Mr.. Porter was declared
elected.
The following bills were reported