Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-07-25

ana his reelection Will prove a source
of the greatest satisfaction TO the town
at large. both Republicans and Demo-
Gratis recognizing his worth.
Counsellor Riley named the other
two of the five night patrolmen. plao-
ing in nomination the names of Sam
uel p. Owens for reelection and John
W. Armiger, of the Third ward. All
five of these patrolmen were unani-
mouly elected. This dropped ont
night patrolmen James Freeman and
Charles Jones. Alderman r.. II
Thompson then nominated William III.
Sands. Sr., for city messenger, vice the
present incumbent, J. w. Stevens.
Then came the first split of votes,
when the name of William Farrell
was placed before the board by Alder
man I. j. Linthicum. Jr Alderman
4. A. Munroe spoke most earnestly
against this change in the fire depart
meut although he stated that toward
the new applicant he had only the
kindliest of feelings. He then placed
in nomination the name of the present
officer, Mr. Samuel Wood, in doing
which he said Gentlemen, regret
this controversy with the Democratic
brethren of this Council greatly. l do
not nominate Mr.. Wood because he is
a Republican, and towards Mr.. Farrell
/ have nothing but the kindliest feel
ings. Not a member of the Indepen.
dent Fire Engine Company nor any
one else has asked me to do this, but
nominate him simply because | know
he is the selection of the vast major
ity of the Independent Fire Company.
feel that if did not say what | am
now saying. l would not be doing my
duty to the Independent Fire Company.
You tonight have given the Rescue
Hose Company the man for whom they
asked as caretaker. Why should not
the Independent have the same favor
Now, if ever, is the time to take this
position of fireman out of politics
which every member of the company
desires, as is shown by the petition
asking you to select Mr.. Wood | am
sorry. gentlemen, that you have not
aoceded in this request of the old COM
pany which has done such good work
in Annapolis time and again.
Following Mr.. Munroe, Alderman
L. A. Thompson also entered a strong
plea for the election of Mr.. Wood.
Mr.. Munroe, whose speech was the
first lengthy one he has made since
taking his seat in the Council, inn
pressed all who heard him with his
and it was evident that he
was not playing politics, but simply
backing up the firemen in their re
quest for their own selection of fire
man. The vote stood five for Farrell
and three for Wood, and the selection
having then been made beyond re-
pair, Alderman Munroe, showing his
for Farrell, moved that the
election be made unanimous, which
was done. The only other office re-
manning was that of engineer TO the
Independent Fire Company and AL
derman Strange's nomination of John
Howard for the place met with no OPP
position. Howard receiving the full
eight votes of the CoOncil.
Prior to the election of these Off
GERS the resignation of j. V. Beall as
driver of the Rescue Hose Company,
was placed before the board by Mayor
Douw and at the same time letter
was received from this company en-
dorsing Mr.. Samuel A. Jones for the
position. The resignation of Mr..
Beall was accepted from July | and
Mr.. Jones elected in his place. A bill
for Beall's salary for the last month
was reported favorably by the select
to which it was referred at
the last meeting and ordered paid
The first business of the session
taken up was the address to the board
by Mr.. j. Writ Randall, president of
the Farmers National Bank. Mr..
Randall requested the board to refer
to its legal officer the plan of here
after assessing the capital stock Of the
bank upon. the same plan as that fol-
lowed by the State Tax Commissioner
and the county assessors.
ROUTINE BUSINESS.
A communication was received
from Mr.. J. Oliver Martin as clerk to
the board of County Supervisors of
Elections, together with the following
order
Ordered-That henceforth the
sum allowed for making copies of reg
istration books for the use of the
election for the city of Annapolis shall
not exceed $50 and the sum allowed for
comparing of books shall not exceed
the sum OF $l5 the latter sum to pay
the services of one representative Of
the Democratic party and one from
the Republican party. the same TO be
selected by the supervisors of the re-
spective parties. That copy Of the
recommendations be laid before the
City Council of Annapolis, (which was
ordered filed.
The following bills were ordered
paid Samuel Jones, s2S; Supervisors
of Election, 50; Maryland Gazette.
$23; John Stepney. 81 Isaac Benesch
q Sons, Sc; Charles O.. FeldmeyeT,
$19. 30; O. & p, Tel. Co., $50; J. II.
Y. Beall, SIS; Rudolph Smith, $l5.
The petition of Mrs. Anna 4. Evans,
Annie Phelps and others for the eree-
tion of boat house at the foot of
Charles street at their own expense
was adopted.
ORDERS PASSED.
The following orders were offered
Alderman Linthicum-That $50 or
so much as necessary be appropriated
to purchae one hundred feet of hose
for the use of the market master;
adopted.
Alderman Munroe-That the city
commissioner be instructed to request
the A., W. & b. Railroad TO repair the
railroad crossing at Washington street.
said work to be done under the super
vision Of the city commissioner;
adopted
Alderman Baer-That the street
committee have grade of Jefferson
street established; referred to the street
committee.
Alderman Baer laid before the board
several matters which had been in
the hands of the old street committee
and asked that these matters be refer
red to the new committee having in