Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-01
NEWS OF KENsINGToN
ANNUAL MEETING OF TOWN
coUNcu-GENERAL ITEMS.
pecial Correspondents 0. The Star.

Special Correspondence % The Star
KENSINGToN. Nd. April 30. 1906
The last regular meeting of the present
council was held in its office, on Fawcett
avenue. tonight. Mayor Eckhardt pre-
sided, and Counciimen Alton W. CornweII.
George w Chamberlain, Frank T. Chap
man. Charles w. Hurdle Clerk and Treas
urer Newman G. Little and number of
citizens were In attendance. Treasurer
Little's annual report was read and adopt
ed. 1t gave the annual statement Of the
receipts and expenditures OF the town OF
kensngton. Md. for the fiscal year end
ing April 80. 1905. as follows: Estimated
expenses. clerk and treasurer's salary.
sf2oi marshafs service. $500. scavengers'
service. $3.50: street lighting S400 road re-
pairs, $500; contingent fund. ss25: total.
$4,000 Balance on hand May 1, 1905 gem
eral fund. S255-29; sinking fund act 1898.
1862 IL; sinking fund act 1902 s114.O6;
total balance, S671.47 Total receipts for the
year $a.709i7; total disbursements.
.Go.o9; balance on hand April 80. 1908.
Ss6S.3S Assets. cash on hand as per above
balance apportioned as follows: General
fund, S6429o; sinking fund. act 1898.
$115.65; sinking fund.- act 1892 $109.9S:
total assets, $S6S. So
Liabilities: Bonds act 1898. 81 500: bonds,
act 1902, $3.50; total liabilities $3.50.
Application for Franchise.
Mr.. r. Henry Phillips OF Washington.
who. 1t is stated. recently purchased Mr. b.
III. Warmers interest in the Kensington
electric railroad. appeared before the coun-
Gil requesting a franchise for extending the
read over certain streets of the town, in
order to build an extension OF the road to
Sandy Spring. Md. After an informal dis
cnssion of the matter by Mr.. Phillips and
the members of the council. Mayor Eek
hardt stated that no definite action would
be taken at this meeting three new men,
bers OF the council were to be elected May
I, 1906, and advised that Mr.. Phillips make
his request in writing accompanied by
plat showing exactly what streets 1t was
desired to traverse and to cross, that the
matter could be laid before the new council
for approval
Among other features of this new organi-
cation of the road is plan to build direct
line from Kensington to the terminal of the
Capital Traction Company's Chevy Chase
division at Chevy Chase lake. and to cut
the present running time of 10 minutes
down to minutes, with more frequent
cars.
The clerk was authorized to have ballots
printed for the municipal election to be held
here May Z, 1906. to include the names of
the candidates nominated at the citizens
meeting held April 8, 1906, as we'll as any
other names presented to him on or before
Thursday, May 3. 1906.
Councilman Cornwel made a short speech
at the close of the council meeting in which
ne thanked the members OF that body for
the courtesy and consideration shown him
during his two terms Of office. He stated
that although he would not consent to again
be a candidate, he felt regret at severing
the pleasant existing rea tons. Mayor
Eekhardt responded, stating that in behalf
of the council and the citizens of the town
he desired to thank Mr.. Cornwell for his
valuable services as a member of that body.
General Items.
The members and friends of st. Paul's
Methodist Episcopal Church Of the town
rendered reception to their new pastor,
Rev. A. e. Speilman and family at the
parsonage last Friday night A pleasing
program of entertainment was furnished
and refreshments were served. Mr. Harry
S. Ridgley, the recording steward of the
church, made the address of welcome
which was responded to by Mr.. Speilnan
Mr.. Clarence DePuy. who has been spend
ing the winter in Philadelphia has returned
to his home here.
Mrs. Levy T. Jones, who has been crit
ica!ly ill at her home on Washington street,
rallied slightly this afternoon.
Miss Margaret Henderson. who has been
the guest OF her cousin, Miss Elenora Nc
Queen of Capitol View, has returned TO her
home in Montreal, Canada.
Mr.. Emmett 3. Chambers and his sister
Miss Anna Merrill left here for Los An
geles Cal, last week, where they viii make
their future home with Mrs. Merrills
daughter. Mrs. F. B. Ainsworth Mr.
Knowles avenue after residence here of
about ten years.
MIR. S. A. Reid and family, who have lived
here for several years are occupying their
new house in North Chevy Chase
Mrs. j. NJ. S. Bowie has returned to her
home on Fawcett avenue after spending
some weeks in Laytonsvile, Md, where
she was called by the Illness of her father
DR.. BAIL B. Crawford
Miss Ella NJ Chapman and her nephew,
Charles Chapman. have returned to their
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tives in Brooklyn, n. Y.