Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-09-14


what he is paid for.
Health Officer Henkel said the OBJ
ject of getting the Chief of Police tc
detail police officer to make the in
spection whice was done under his
diree- -tion, was to expedite the Hwork.
Alderman Thompson said every we'll
regulated city detailed the police to
assist the health officer in making san
itary inspections, which he considered
very important TO the city.
Reports of the city officers for the
month of August were laid before the
board and referred 10 their respective
committees. The Chief of Police re-
ported 30 slot machines in use, 6 of
which he found were licensed. A test
case was made of Mr.. j. W. Traut-
vein, who was tried before Justice
Feldmeyer for violating the law aud
fined $40 and costs.
The report OF ex Market Master X.
L. Strange showed balance of $64 81
collected and turned into the city.
The report Of Collector and Treasur-
er Charles H. Russell, of j. for Au-
gust shouldrecoipts for the month
81, ,6o1.os Balance on hand. s.. 1876. 96.
The report of ex- x-Collector aud Treas
urer Jerry l.. Smith, which was made
in compliance with an order of the
Board, was discussed by Alderman
Williams and others as TO the unsatis-
factory condition of his accounts with
the city, and ON motion of Alderman
Martin the Mayor was authorized to
employ an expert accountant to ex-
anime the ex treasurer books under
the direction of the finance committee
AMI report to the Board, which was
adt pted.
The City Commissioners was directed
to repack and ship TO the owner the
street sweeping machine as unsatis-
factory.
BIBLS PASSED.
The following bills were reported
favorably and passed
@, q =. Telephone Ca $40. 40
Charles g. Feldmeyer "a 90
]. II. w. Dorman Co. /. 90
DIR. Louis b. Henkel $50
James Wells 100
r. Il. Strange g. AZ
ORDERS PATSED.
Alderman Williams-That the City
Clerk communicate with the Electric
Light Company what authority they
will require work done by the city /;
adopted. Also that the City Commits
sioner have the electric light poles
moved from the corner of Church Cir
Gle and Franklin street, that the side
walks may be free to the public !;
adopted. Also, that no telegraph or
electric poles be erected less chan ten
inches in diameter, adopted.
By the Counsellor-That the City
Treasurer furnish the city health Off
Ger with 50 in posage stamps.
Alderman Martin-That $5 be ap-
propriated to make necessary repairs
to Independent Fire Company's build
ing adopted.
Alderman Martin-That the sum of
$40 be appropriated for repairs at the
market house adopted.
Alderman Baer-That ID. v. Miller
and others be authorized to construct
a substantial bridge over the railroad
connecting Madison street with Brick
Yard lot. without cost to the city !;
adopted.
Alderman Baer-That 5000 be ap-
propriated to gutter and curb Martin
street; adopted.
Alderman Baer-That $3.50 be ap-
propriated for the use of the streets
for the month of October; adopted.
Also, that $50 be appropriated for the
City Commissioner as a contingent
fund; adopted. Also, tnat the street
committee advertise for bids to re-
move garbage and street sweepings !;
adopted. Also, that the street COM
mittee advertise for bids to repair
King George street; adopted. Also,
that the City Commissioner be author
lied to dispose of all lamp posts at 81
each, the purchaser to remove same ;
adopted. Also, that the street COM
mittee advertise for proposals to curb
and gutter Clay street from Washing
ton street to Pleasant street; adopted.
Also, that the sum of $3.50 be appro-
priated to repair the city dock
adopted. Also, that the sum of $l75
be appropriated TO construct sewer on
Conduit street; adopted.
Counsellor Riley-That the sum Of
$l8.75 be appropriated to pay the
William Mann q Co. for stationery
furnished the City Treasurer adopted.
Alderman Baer-That the sum of $50
be appropriated to change gutter at
Market Space; adopted.
The street committee reported ia
vorably on the petition of Farenholt,
Gardiner & Co., for one-t third use of
street bed at the foot of King George
street, pending the improvement of
their property, which was accepted.
At 1I.15 d. m. the Board adjourned.
WORKING FOR ATHLETICS.