Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-07
TAKOMA TOWN COUNCIL
TWO ORDINANCES PASSED AT
SPECIAL MEETING.
Cast Iron Water Main on Carroll
Avenue and Construction Of
Sewers Ordered.

Takoma Park. Md, was held last night at
s o'clock at the residence of the mayor.
The meeting was presided over by Mayor
J. B. Kinnear, with the following council
men present: &c. w. Scudder E. E. Blod-
gett ]. H. Van Houten Lisle Morrison and
]. B. Derrick. In the absence of Town
Clerk Ben G. Davis Councilman Morrison
recorded the minutes.
The council passed two important ordi-
nances, which were regarded as necessary
to meet the plans outlined by the council
several months ago. In the judgment of the
mayor and council it was found that the
public health and comfort required that
additional water mains be laid along Car
roll avenue. In order to accomplish this it
was necessary to pass ordinance bear
ing upon the matter which action was
taken last night, after discussion.
The ordinance provides that a cast iron
water main, four inches in diameter, be laid
along Carroll avenue, commencing at the
end of the present main the south
| west corner of lot s. block 80, and extending
along that avenue to the corner of Flower
avenue. near the north corner of lot 1,
block 40.
The ordinance provides further that the
real property deemed to be specially bene-
flied by laying the main will be assessed
to pay the entire cost of the improvements.
The approximate cost for the Improvement
for each parcel of real property assessed,
together with the lots and block numbers.
were attached to and included in the ordi-
nance. The total cost of the imp Oyement Is
estimated at $1,000
The council will meet in the chapel of
the Takoma Presbyterian Church on Sep
TENDER %, at which time the owners of
property may be heard in regard TO the
proposed improvements.
Construction of Sewers.
The other ordinance which was passed
by the council was for the construction of
a, ~, x.,hto lob oil
in the interest of the public health and
comfort. The ordinance provides for sew
ers ten inches in diameter, with the neces-
sary manholes, syphons and accessories.
The avenues which are affected by the
ordinance are Niagara avenue, from its in
tersection with Cumberland avenue and
Sligo; also Sligo avenue, from Niagara ave-
nue. to Carroll avenue bridge; thence across
Sligo branch to Sligo avenue on the west
side of Sligo branch; thence to and includ-
ing that portion of Sligo avenue which
abuts on lot 10, In block 81.
1t is also provided In the same ordi-
nance that the sewer be composed of vitri
fled glazed pipe, cast iron pipe, brick and
concrete and that it be carried over Sligo
branch on an iron bridge. and that the
necessary manhOles be constructed of brick,
cement, sand and gravel or stone and cast
iron tops
An itemized list of the real property spe-
cially benefited by this improvement, and
which will be assessed one-half the entire
cost, was included in the ordinance. The
total cost of the improvements is estimated
to be 5000
The council will grant a hearing to the
owners of property on the same evening as
those affected by the ordinance passed prevl-
ously in regard to the water mains.
Naming the Avenues.
The report of the special committee ap
pointed several weeks ago Ito select names
for those avenues throughout the park
which remained unnamed at that time was
submitted at the meeting last night by
Councilman C. w. Scudder, chairman of the
committee. The avenues were named for
trees in that section of the park which was
originally intended to be named in that
manner: for bodies of water, where such
were to be found In the vicinity of the ave-
nues, and for prominent men. The list as
submitted and approved by the council last
night is as follows: Wabash avenue, Hud-
son avenue, Roanoke avenue, Holston ave-
nue., kennebec avenue, Albemarle avenue,
Erie avenue, Geneva avenue, mississippi
avenue, Saratoga avenue, Potomac avenue,
Merriman avenue, Chesapeake avenue. Nj
agara avenue, Cumberland avenue, Lincoln
avenue, Oswego avenue, Jefferson avenue,
Jackson avenue Aspen avenue, Cherry ave-
nue.. Circle avenue. Locust avenue, Larch
avenue, Linden avenue, Myrtle avenue,
Cypress avenue, Juniper avenue, Orange
avenue Catalpa avenue, Butternut avenue,
Spruce avenue, Ash avenue and Hazel ave-
nue.. map showing the location Of the
newly named avenues was also submitted
with the report and approved by the coun-
Gil
Water and Sewer Committee Reports.
The chairman of the water and sewer
committee presented a report relative to
the recent communication of Mr.. Angus
Lamond to install water meter In the
fats recently constructed by him on Maple
avenue and inquiring the cost of supplying
water per Thousand gallons, Mr. Lamond
to furnish the meter.
The committee in reporting on the case
stated that if M. diamond decides to use a
water meter it shall be of a pattern APP
proved by the inspector of plumbing; that 1t
be furnished installed and maintained by
the owner of the property, and that the
owner agree to guarantee payment for the
water consumed, the consumer deposit
So with the town treasurer, the reading OF
the meter to be taken at the end of each
month. The water will be supplied at the
rate of 10 cents per 1000 gallons.
Councilman Scudder reported on the pro-
gress of the cement sidewalks throughout
the town. He submitted a report on the
work and the amount of walks completed,
which amounted to over 5000 square yards.
The council authorized the payment of a
balance due to the contractor of $:33637.
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