The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-30
COMMON COUNCIL
Of EVANSVILLE
Important Matters Disposed
OF Last Night.
WATER SERVICE AND SEWERS
Arrival of New Pump and Arrange
ments for Receiving and Put
ting 1t in Place.
tspeeial to INC washinrton Times.l

HYATTSVILLE, Md, jan 30-The
town council met last night in regu-
lar session. Mayor Wells presiding The
report OF the bailiff showed three ar
rests and fines for disorderly conduct
The council directed that the police
magistrates be notified to collect all
fines and settle with the treasurer with
in thirty days after the disposition Of
cases. The report of the building in
spector showed four permits issued In
the course OF the month The report
OF the treasurer showed receipts, S.
0S2.S6; expenditures. $5,62S.5S.
r. w. Wilson, OF Riverdale, was pres
ent. and asked for water privileges for
ten houses he intended to build In
Maryland Avenue. adjoining the cor
porate limits OF Hyattsville, offering to
pay water taxes. also town taxes.
Councilman Devlin contended that while
IL was desirable to extend the water
service for the revenue IL brought, in
view Of the fact that the water capacity
had never been fully tested, and also
of the fact that the early institution OF
mand, IL was better TO confine the ser
vice to the corporate limits. Council
men Owens and Fainter advanced SINH
lar arguments and upon vote being
taken the request was denied.
Will Seek Annexation.
Mr. Wilson then announced that ne
would proceed with all possible dis
patch to have an act passed through
the Legislature enabling the owners Of
that strip Of ground to deJach it from
Riverdale and place it I'm the corporate
limits of Hyattsville. agreeing TO give
bond for said action. and asked for
water privileges in anticipation OF the
passage of the act. The request was
taken under Amusement.
A communication was read from the
Citizens Association of Brentwood de-
string specific information as to the pro-
posed system of sewers and especially
as TO eact spot of exit into the north
eastern branch of the Potomac.
Councilman Devlin moved that the
water service be extended to a house
being erected at the foot of Locust Ave
nue. by j. Harris Rogers.
Councilman Fainter read the report
of the receipts and expenditures Of the
fire department showing unpaid bills
amounting to $50 more than balance il
treasury. On motion Of Councilman Ow
ems. an appropriation Of $50 was made
for payment of bills
New School Building.
Councilman Welsh offered a resolution
that the council petition the Legislator,
for the passage Of the law authorizing
the county to expend $4,000 for a new
school building in Hyattsville IL was
adopted and the clerk was directed tc
affix the seal Of the council and trans
NIT the same to the Legislature. -
Councilman Owens Of the water com
mittee reported that he hade received
the freight bill for the new pump fol
the water service. and on his motion
the treasurer was authorized TO pay the
freight charges upon the arrival OF tho
pump.
on motion of Councilman Owens the
treasurer was directed TO pay Fisher
Bruce. e. Fisher. attorneys. of BaIti.
more. 500 for the draft of a bill author.
zing the construction of sewers
Councilman Devlin suggested that ths
council take some action TO induce the
City and Suburban Railway Company tC
place ticket books on sale in Hyattsvilie
The mayor stated that he understoo,
there was bill before the Legislator,
requiring the company to have an of
fcer in Maryland Mr. Devlin was ap
pointed a committee OF one to confe
with General Harries upon the subject