Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-01-09

of John B. League for 1904. and abate.
ment of same for 1908, was referred 10
the finance commission
The petition of Elmer 4. Parkinson
Tor building permit for the erection
OF two-story frame house on South
gate avenue, Murray Hill for Mrs.
Davis. was granted
ORDERS
The following orders were passed:
Alderman Munroe-That the Citv
Commissioner be directed to have the
trap at the intersection of Main and
Francis streets closed, which was
adopted.
Alderman Strange-That $25 be ap.
propriated tor contingent fund for
the use of the City Commissioner.
which was adopted.
Alderman Strange-That $3.50 be
appropriated for the use of the City
Commissioner for streets for the
month Of February; adopted.
Alderman Strange-That Sl50 or as
much as mag be necessary be appro-
priated to repair the old sewer on
Conduit street; that the money be
expended by the street committee
adopted
Alderman Baer-That 25.candle
power lamp be placed on Dean tsreet ;
eferred to the committee on streets
REPORTS.
The reports of the city officers for
tine month of November were referred
to the several committees and reported
favorably.
The report of the market master for
the month of November showed an
income of $ls5.3 80.
The report of the city clerk for the
month of November amounted TO
$l26. 75.
The report of Justice Feldmeyer for
the month of November returned TO
the city the sum of S38.
Alderman Strange. chairman of the
committee on streets, submitted a
profile map of Hill, Jefferson and Shaw
streets, which was accepted by the
board.
The matter of overdue city taxes in
the hands of Jerry l.. Simth, late col
lector and treasurer, was called up
and discussed, whereupon the follow
ing order was offered "By the Mayor
That Jerry j.. Simth, city tax col
lector for 1908, be notified that unless
the collections of city taxes for said
year are not made in al expeditions
manner the said taxes will be collect
ed through this board; adopted. "
Alderman Baer-That the City Com.
missioner fill the guilies on Washing.
ton street between Northwest and Clay
streets; referred to the committee on
streets with power to act.
Iof ~
the letter of Senator a. p. German.
acknowledging the receipt of the pre-
ambles and resolutions of the Mayor
and City Council protesting against
the destruction of the United States
frigate Constitution, aud recommend
ing that same be repaired aud sent to
the Naval Academy, in which he stated
he would present the same to the
committee on naval affairs for their
consideration, was read and ordered
recorded.
Counsellor Riley submitted an ordi-
nance-repesling Section II of Article
20, of the City Cole, " ith reference
to deposits in the city banks, which
was laid over until the next meeting
of the beard.
The clerk WAS directed to prepare
sufficient data 70 till four pages of
Riley's Booklet, giving an account of
the settlement aud chartering of the
city, the powers Of the City Council
and the changes made by the new char
ter in the city government, with list
of the public officers and the advanta.
ges Annapolis possesses, etc.
On motion of the Mayor the Coun
Gil went into the election of fireman
and engineer to the steam fire engine
with the following result: John
Howard for engineer, received votes,
and William Farrell, for fireman and
Jauitor, received Z votes. and were
declared elected
The following bills were reported
favorably and passed A. G. & L. L.
Co., SAT-. 81; G. & p. Tel. Co. $40;
E. Lacy Chinn, SIG 90; Dr. W S.
Welch, So. 40.
On motion of the Mayor the board +,
at 0. 40 O'Clock. adjourned to meet on
Monday night next, January %, at
z. 10 p, m.