Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-12
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL.
LAST MEETING OF BOARD IN
THE OLD YEAR.
Opposed to Destruction Of Old Iron
sides-After The Leases of
City Property --Rou-
tine Business.

six months of their official career.
which has been characterized IS one
of the most businesS-like bOsrds for
several years. Mayor Douw knows
now 20 despatch business and nothing
hangs fire with him, and the business
of the city is soon despatched in an
orderly manner.
Several important matters were
brought before the Council last night
one OF which was the ridiculous
leases of the city property which has
eugrossed the attention of the City
Counsellor for some time. who finally
made report of the properties sc
leased by the city, 60 the Board last
night, which ocoasioned some lively
discussion. Alderman MunrOe express
ed himself freely on the matter, and
said he thought it was time the city
was taking some action and not to allow
its property to be used Tor a pittance
that should be bringing in q good in
come TO the city.
Other members of the Board were Of
the same opinion. After some express
sions of opinion in the matter of the
report. Alderman Munroe moved that
the City CLERK give notice TO Martin
V. b. Collins, George W. Moss & Co,
William Duval, Jr., and A. a. Sites,
the lease holders of city property,
that their leases will terminals at
the expiration of six months from
date of service, which was adopted
The Mayor offered the following
order: That the Counsellor be re-
quested to inquire into the probability
and possibility of vacating the lease
of the John II. Thomas property, Oity
Dock. which was adopted. fhe Mayor
laid before the Board the petition of
the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company with reference TO
manhole on the north side of Bladen
street, which was granted at the same
rate OF Calvert and North west streets.
The petition of Shellman b. Brown
superintendent of the b. q A. Short
Line Railroad Company, for permis
sion to hang a sign extending from
building to curb line on the west cor
ner of College avenue and Bladeu
street, was granted.
The petition of W. J. Syms to refund
the sum of 81 paid for special police
at mask bah given by Local Union
No. 988, Painters, Decorators and
Paperhangers of America, was, on mo-
ton of the Counsellor, granted.
RepoI rs of the city officials for the
month Of November were referred 60
the respective committees.
The report of the fire marshall call
ing attention to the need of cutting
the tires on some of the fire apparatus
and that the matter be attended TO.
was referred to the Committee on Fire
Department.
The following orders we're offered
and passed:
Alderman Linthicum-That the
Market Master and Chief of Police tie
and they are hereby directed TO en-
force the law entitled Market and
Market Master as laid down in the
City Code.
Counsellor Riley-That the Mayor
be authorized 70 draw his order on
the Treasurer aud Collector for sala-
ries Of the city officres and employees
due December 81. on or after Decem-
Der 20, adopted.
Alderman Linthicum-Tta Al the 'old
track be advertised for sale; adopted.
Alderman Strauge-That $3.50 be ap-
propriated for the use of the City
Commissioner for the month of Janu-
ary, 1906; adopted.
Alderman Strange That the Com.
mittee on Streets advertise for twelve
dozen brooms for the use of the City
Commissioner, and that $50, or as
much as is necessary, be appropriated
to pay for the same adopted.
The Mayor laid before the Board
he bid Of the Evening Capital for
doing the city printing from Deem
Der /, 1905, to December /, 1906 for
the sum of 3400. which was accepted
Counsellor Riley-Tbat the CQllec-
tor and Treasurer be and is hereby
authorized to pay Miss Lizzie Brewer
the sum of $40 80 interest due for one
year and six months, amount due on
note bearing date Of May 10, 1893
adopted.
The report of Counsellor Riley IN
reference to leases Of city property
Counsellor Riley laid before the Board
the following preamble and resOln.
tions, which were adopted
RESOLUTIONS OK OLD IRON SIDES.
Whereas, it has been recommends
| to Congress by the Hon. Charles J
| Bonaparte, Secretary of the Navy tina
the United States frigate ConEtitu
| tion, commonly known as ''Old Iron
sides, - be broken up;
Resolved, by the Mayer, CouDsello
an Aldermen of the City of AnnapO
lis, that we do most respectfully bu
strongly protest against the destruc
| tion Of this famous ship III the histor.
| of the American navy;
Resolved further, that we urgentl,
| recommend To Congress to preseTv
| and repair this illustrious memento o
the skill, courage and success Of tn
officers and men OF the United State
| naval service;
| Resolved further, that we most re
| spectfully but cordially petition Con
| ersss, upon the repair ot this gallan
frigate that il be sent to the Aava
| Academy at Annapolis, as q perpetua
! memorial OF the daring, pr0wess am
ability Of the early American nav.
aud living inspiration tJ the officer
and midshipmen Of the Republic Z
emulate the glorious deeds Of thel
| predecessors in the American DaYa
saFvice
| Resolved further. that the Clerk. Q
this Corporation forward q copy Q
this protest and petition TO the presid
ing officers Of each branch Of Congress
with the request that it be read De
fore their respective bodies;
Resolved further, that the CLERK Q
this Beard also forward copy o
these resolutions to each Of the sena
tors and Representative or Mary ian
in Congress with the request that the
formulate and press the passage OF
bill to carry out the objects Of this pc
| tition and memorial