Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-08-15
THE CITY COUNCIL SESSION.
Regular Monthly Meeting of The
Head Body of Municipality
Last Night.
MAN Y ORDERS OFIMP0RTANcE
WERE PASSED.
Street Committee Makes a Number
of Important Recommen-
dations To Board.

AuNHa nll ADA tflC flEHE tiltlt eluGt lilt
board took its seat was in session over
an hour A goodly amount of bust
ness was transacted, however, includ-
ing the regular routine of monthly
| business.
Possibly the most important bust
ness introduced was the report and
recommendation of the street COM
mittee. These recommendations re-
ferred TO were referred to the commit
tee again TO ascertain the approximate
costs OF the various improvements adj
vocated by sub body. The recommen-
dations were as follows:
That the city lay 10-inch sewer ON
Washington street; to curb and gutter
| Washington street from Clay TO
Northwest streets; the extension of
| Southgate avenue sewer; the cleaning
and grading of Southgate avenue
from in front of the property of Will
| lam Woodward to the waters edge
| the placing of sewer on Franklin
street TO interseet with the sewer on
| Dean street, both TO be carried through
the property of Mr. Murray, aud that
| the Counsellor institute condemnation
proceedings, so as to give the city the
right of way TO carry said sewer
through the Murray property to the
water.
An ordinance was reported by the
| committee on bylaws and ordinances
providing for the repeal and ge-enact-
ment of Section 8 of Article 10, of the
City Code, which was adopted by the
board
Alderman I. A. Thompson intro
duced an order for the appropriation
of 81 .000 to purchase a new truck for
the Water Witch Hook and Ladder
Company, which was referred to the
Committee of Fire Department to as
certain the probable cost of new
truck. Mayor Douw stated that he
had received letter from the Hollo-
way Fire Apparatus Company in re-
gard to the city's account for the two
Sc trucks bought last year, and that
he had replied, stating that the city
would be able to take this up as soon
as the new levy proceeds began TO
come in.
Owing to the fact that the new treas
urer's term having overlapped into the
month and the consequent inability
TO complete their reports, where they
dealt W with the reports of some of the
officials, we're not ready and their re-
ceipts was put off until the next meet
ing.
The clerk and the Mayor were au-
thorized to destroy the ballots ia the
current municipal election, and to turn
the ballot boxes over to the super.
visors of election
Mr.. John Caulk addressed the board
upon the stoppage in the East street
sewer and was assured that the matter
had been taken up and the City Com
missioner was doing all in his power
to rectify the matter.
Upon motion of Alderman L. ].
Linthicum, the City Commissioner
was ordered to remove all public city
hydrants except the one at the market
house and to sell the hydrants to the
highest bidder.
Among the bills passed were two for
the treatment of John Fisher, the Off
cial dog catcher, for the prevention of
rabies. One was from the Pasteur De-
partment of the City Hospital, Balti-
more, for $3.50, and the other was for
$50 to DR.. Louis b. Henkel, Jr., ex-
City Health Officer.
The petitions referred to the electric
light committee some time ago asking
an arc light at the corner of Second
street and Murray avenue and q swing
ing arc light at the corner of Corn
hill and Fleet streets were reported
back and caused the first little tiff of
the new boards existence Both re-
ports were favorably endorsed by two
members of the committee, with Al
derman Strange dissenting to both, and
submitting minority report. In both
cases he advocated the substitution of
| 50-candle power incandescent lights
| for the arcs asked for. The former re-
quest was amended to place three in
candescent lights in the neighborhood
| of Second street and Murray avenue,
while the arc at Fleet street was or
dered placed at this thoroughfare' s
intersection with Market Space
The following building permits
| were granted To George W. Evans
& Co.. to erect three-stoTy frame
dwelling ON King George street for
Miss Virginia Mullan; to erect two
story brick exchange and Office build
ing on Northwest street for the Uhesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Com
| pany; 10 Henry b. Myers, for an ad-
/ dition to his warehouse in the rear of
his West street property; to Alex
/ Evans, ST., to erect a two-story and
| a. half story frame dwelling and the
| necessary outbuildings for himself; to
| George E. Thomas. to erect two
| story frame stable for himself on Com
/ promise street.
| The petition of Miss Achsah Robb for
| the use of the Assembly Rooms the
| first Friday in October, 1905, and the
last Friday in April, 1906, inclusive.
/ for the purpose of conducting dane
| ing class on the same terms as last
| season, was granted.
By Alderman Linthicum-That $4 90
be appropriated to purchase one dozen
brooms for the use of the Market
| Master.
BY Alderman Linthicum-That s.
or as much as necessary be appropriat-
ed to repair the ceiling of the Market
mouse.
By Counsellor Riley-Tnat the sum
of $25 be and the same is hereby ap-
propriated as contingent fund for
the Mayor.
BY Alderman Linthicum-That the
sum of SO be appropriated TO place
four cast iron rain leaders on the Mar
ket House with cutters, which wa:
referred TO the committee on Market
House.
9 BY Counsellor Riley-That wherea
there seems to be no Likelihood of {