Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-13
TAKOMA TOWN COUNCIL
BUSINESS TRANSACTED AT SEES
SION HELD LAST NIGHT.

or Takoma Park, Mo-, was neiu i<isl hieAAN
at o'clock in the chapel of the Takoma
Presbyterian Church ON Maple street.
Mayor J. B. Kinnear presided, with the fol-
lowing councilmen present: j. b. Derrick
Lisle Morrison. E. Z. Blodgett, ]. H. Van
Houten, L. r. Grabill and Town Clerk Ben
G. Davis.
The report of the town treasurer for the
month of January was submitted and ap-
proved by the council. 1t showed receipts
during the month as follows: General
taxes, s6sO.47 water rents. s1.0CS44; road
tax Montgomery county, $6S1.f3; permits,
S4 special taxes sidewalks, $So.oI. mahins
a total OF g. 459.0S. and with the palanee
hand from last report OF 1.t.',S ;., mac
ments during the same period were as I t,l
lows: Pumping plant, s64O; street WORK,
saO25: street lighting, s124o general eN H.
penses, si0.S5; interest on PONDS, s $780,
salaries Sis; improvements Willow avenue
s257 49, making a total of $32S13, leaving
balance on hand of $3,118
Mayor Kinnear reported to the councii
that the bill for revising the town ci,a, ~
had been introduced at Annapolis and hau
passed the second reading, and wound ia
all probability pass within the next lie"
days.
Reassessment Ordered.
On motion of Councilman Morrison
conrfritte was appointed to reassess the
values of taxable and personal properly
within the corporate limits of the town. II
was suggested that the committee be re-
appointed and act as an assessment poaIu
after the committee had aSceftaiheu INC
real estate values. using the report as
basis of its conclusions. the committee 10
composed of Mr. w. G. Piatt OF Nortn Ia
koma: Mr.. ]. II. Clark of central Iakohia
and Mr. L. NJ Mooers of the New PORK.
Councilman Blodgett reported on the nm
proyements on Sligo avenue, which had
been considerably damaged by wash-oul,
necessitatng the construction OF ios
crib Tx7o feet. which has oeen Hiieu III siiN
is now completed
The council denied the request or TIRE
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany for permission to construct SIX me
poles on the west side of Takoma avenue
North Takoma north of New York avenue
This action was taken by the counch altef
a long discussion. during which attention
was called to the fact that the company
had not removed certain poles on chestnut
street Carroll street and Takoma avenue,
as requested. In addition the company Will
not be granted permission to construct any
wires erect any poles in the Town uhtIi
all of the poles complained of have been
removed and the damage to the new ce-
ment sidewalk on Carroll street, In the VI
cinity of the Log Cabin, has been repaired.
The council approved the RECOMMENDATION
of the street and light committee for the
erection of four additional lamps on Ridge
avenue and the replacing of lamp oe,
stroyed at corner of Tulip ana Carroh
avenues.
The council reported adversely upon a
petition signed by sixty-nine boys and girls
for permission to use the sidewalk on Tulip
avenue between Holly and Maple avenues.
Ordinance Adopted.
The ordinance committee, through Coun-
Gilman Derrick. submitted an ordnance,
which was adopted. preventing sidewalks
from becoming covered with earth me
ordinance provides that owners of lots aout-
ting upon streets or avenues having Slue-
walks where the surface of the lots ADA
cent to the sidewalks is above grade, aiid
agents having the charge and control or
such property, shall so protect the Sides OF
such lots which are adjacent to the side
walk as to prevent dirt, clay, sand or
gravel from falling or being washed upon
the sidewalks abutting thereon.
Any owner of or agent for such prop
erty failing to comply with the provisions
of the ordinance within thirty days after
written notice to do so by the town clerk
shall. upon conviction thereof. be fined not
less than 50 nor more than $40 for ea:h
,offenSe.
In case neither the owner nor agent for
such lot reside within the town, then upon
failure of such owner and agent to comply
with the provisions of the ordinance within
the time above required, the work neces-
sary to be done for the protection of the
lot and sidewalk may be done by the town.
and the cost will constitute a lien upon the
lot so protected and recoverable in The
manner provided by. law for the collection
of delinquent general taxes of the town.
The ordinance goes into effect thirty days
from date of passage.
Proposed Reciprocal Sewer.
The council received communication
from the special committee appointed At
the last meeting of the Takoma Park ;>it;-
zens' Association relative TO the cost Of
construction of reciprocal sewer on Cedar
street, and the sum required to permit the
property owners on Eastern avenue and
Cedar street to connect with the sewerage
system of Takoma Park, Md. The COM
mittee desired further to ascertain the time
and conditions under which sum must be
paid and the required amount for the use
of the sewer for each house, with the time
and conditions of payment. The committee
was composed of Rev. William Hart DeX-
ter. DR.. H. NJ. Bennett and DIR. c. o.
Townsend. Vice president of the associat ton.
The matter was referred TO the committee
on water and sewers, which committee suo-
mitted its report at the meeting last night.
The report stated that the town had au-
thority to make a contract with the Dis
trtct authorities with the property own
ers for the use of the sewer for definite
limited period upon the condition that the
town should be equitably recompensed. The
committee recommended that the commit
tee from the Citizens Association be In
formed that a contract between the coun-
Gil of Takoma Park or the owners of the
property would be acceptable to the coun-
Gil upon the following terms:
THAT the authorities of the District or
Columbia or property owners shall pay to
tho treasurer of the town of Takoma PARK
the sum of So, 900 for the use of the sewer
system outlet for draining houses
now built or which may be built on Eastern
avenue between Chestnut and Cedar streets
and both sides of Cedar streets from
the westerly line of lot @, block s, Ia
Roma Park. ID. G. to Eastern avenue: pay
ment TO be made in full or satisfactory
guarantee before any connection is permit
ted.
Terminates in Twenty-Five Years.
THAT the privilege shall terminate at the
end of twenty-five years from the date or
agreement; and the use of such sewer sys-
TEN by the property owners disconnected
at the end of that time unless a further
| agreement be made by both parties
THAT the acceptance of any sum for the
connection of single house Will not DO
| considered. The report signed by Couu-
! ciimen L. r. Grabill. j. b. Derrick and
| l.. NJ. Douglas.
The bid of q. w. Forsberg for making
! repairs to the engine In the pumping sta
| ton was approved and accepted by the
| council.
| The report of the water and sewer COM
| mittee. relative to the necessary repairs 10
/ the sewage disposal field was received by