Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-09
WILLIAMS license REJECTED
CITYFATHERST HOTEL
ANNAPOLIS DOWN.
New Steamboat Company Want
Dock Accommodations
Reports of Officers
For Aprl.

night of the City Fathers, for May,
and full board was present with the
exception of Alderman Williams. who
has been conspicuous by his absence
for several meetings. Mr.. Williams
has, for some time, taken an active
part in the proceedings of the Council,
and conscientiously opposed, with
much earnestness, many of the meas
uTes that would come before it for
their action, and, unfortunately being
in the minority, his efforts went for
naught Appreciating his position,
he declined TO attend the regular
meetings of the Board, and for several
nights, has absented himself from the
Council Chamber.
Several matters of interest were dis
posed of last night. Among the most
| important was the refusal to grant a
liquor license to Edward Williams.
| former proprietor of the Hotel Annap-
| oils, opposite the Short Line depot, on
| the ground of petitions of citizens
| in the Reighborhood that it was not a
properly conducted house. Mr.. A. Il.
| Brady appeared before the Board in
| behalf of Mr.. Williams, who was also
present to answer any questions that
might be asked him. Mr.. Brady con
| tended that the Council had no right
TO turn license down that complied
with the law on the ground, as he
claimed. prejudice of few persons.
He claimed if Mr.. Williams kept a
disorderly house, as had been charged,
why did not his accusers go before the
grand jury and have him indicted.
and then the Council would have
grounds upon which to reject his ap-
plication.
Mr.. Brady was followed by Alder
man T.. A. Thompson, who also favor
ed the granting of the license. Coun-
sellor Riley opposed the granting of
the license and took for his argument
the law on the question, which he
cited. In addition, he said, the petit
tions of reputable citizens before them
were he strongest that had ever come
before this Board, and they should be
given some consideration and respect,
and he hoped the Council would not
turn them down. One of the protests
was from w. A. Hollebaugh and wife,
owners of the property, who charged
that Williams was nonresident OF
Annapolis, and had moved with his
belongings TO another city, and only
wanted the license to perpetuate his
lease on the property.
The other petition was signed by
William t.. FelnneVer- and 4bistIis-
the immediate neighborhood, protest
ing against the granting of license
to the applicant on the ground of ii
being a disorderly house. After hear
ing arguments, pro and con, on the
subject, the Mayor put the question.
which resulted in q vote of 4 to 3,
and the Mayor declared the license re-
iected. Thereupon Mr.. Williams left
the room, thanking the Board as he
passed out for their consideration.
Messrs. Douw and Barton, a com
mittee from the Business Mems As
sociation, appeared before the Board
in behalf of the new South and West
river steamboat line for the use of
portion of the city dock, at the foot OF
Craig street upon which to erect a
freight and passenger room for the
use OF the company. There was some
difference of opinion as to the loca-
tion, and, on motion of Alderman
Martin, q committee of three, consist
ing of the Counsellor Riley and Al
derman Martin and Strange was ap
pointed to report at the June meeting
of the Board, and in the meantime the
company be allowed TO land passengers
and freight until further orders of the
Board, which was adopted.
ROUTINE BUSINESS.
The petition of the Ladies Aid So
ciety of College Avenue Baptist
Church for the use of the Assembly
Rooms on May 10, was granted.
Permission was granted Moses Jen-
nings to erect two-story frame build
ing on Northwest street for j. Albert
Adams.
Permission was granted J. S. Whip
ple TO erect a porch in front OF his res
| idence on Washington street, not TO
extend over three feet six inches.
The city health officer reported that
the nuisance in the yards of the houses
at the foot of Market street, owned
| by William McNasby, was menace
| TO the health of the neighbors, and
should be abated at once, and the
CITY commissioner was directed TO
| have same attended TO.
REPORTS of city officers for the month
| of April were submitted and referred
/ to the proper committees, who report
| ed them favorably. The report of the
| collector and treasurer for the month
of April amounted to s., 2322 27, with
a balance on hand of 81, 567. 60. The
market master reported S266 53 for the
month; Justice Feldmeyer, $40; city
clerk, 500 %.
1t was ordered that the sum of 5000
| be appropriated for the use of the city
health officer; that the city commits
sioner be directed to have constructed
at the foot of South street ditch to
carry off the water. at cost not TO
/ exceed so, adopted; that the sum OF
S43. 80 be appropriated to pay William
| K. Feldmeyer for building bulkhead
at the foot of Conduit street.
| William Z. Feldmeyer was awarded
| the contract for paving Block street
and Fleet street at his bid of $3.50 foI
the later and $l75 for the former, he
being the lowest bidder.
The following bills were reported
| favorably and ordered paid: Eureks
Fire Hose Co., s.. 900; A. q. & +. l..
Co, $44O. Is; David V. Bright. IS.
10. & p. Telephone Co., s.. 40; City
Health Officer, 81. 90.
1 on motion of the Counsellor the
Board, at 10 O'Clock. adjourned.