Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-13
TAKOMA PARK COUNCIL
BUSINESS TRANSACTED AT
MEETING LAST EVENING.

At meeting of the town council of Ia
koma Park. Md. last evening. the report
of the treasurer and reports of the various
committees were submitted and approved.
Mayor w. G. Plat presided and Council
men E. E. Blodgett, ]. B. Derrick. John
Hansen. w. w. Dyar. II. E. Rogers and
l.. r. Grabill and Town Clerk Ben G.
Davis were present. Councilman Derrick
took the oath of office to fill the unexpired
term of Councilman c. l.. Shear, who re-
signed by reason Of removal from the state
The report Of the treasurer showed re-
ceipts during the month of July as follows:
General taxes. H067.S3: permits. s24; spe-
cial taxes cement walks, s295.31 water
rents. S21.34; plumbers deposits. $40: inter-
est on deposits in bank, s2397, making a
total of $4,4i245, which with the balance
on hand made grand total OF s5.424.34.
The disbursements during the same period
were; Pumping plant. $3.50: sewerage
system. $40: street work. s3I9.GO: street
lighting, IS; general expenses. s95.77; semi
annual interest Improvement bonds $3.50:
salaries. s113. making total of $500 40,
leaving balance on hand OF s+G03S3.
Councilman Bodgett submitted a report
of the operations Of the street committee.
of which he Is chairman. The report COW
cred the work of the committee from April
L to August l. and included the cost OF
scraping graveling and grading the streets
of the town, constructing new crossings,
removal of weeds and general work. The
report was approved and fled.
Relative o the several petitions of cit-
zens of the town for public ash service.
the health committee. composed OF Council
men Rogers. Derrick and Blodgett in its
report to the council stated that the esti-
mated cost of such service will be between
$40 and so per month. The committee is OF
the opinion that the finances OF the town
VIII not warrant an expenditure for the
purpose.
Weekly Collection.
The committee. however in recommend
Ing that the request of the petitioners be
not granted. suggested that a weekly col
lection be made by private party the ex-
pense to be placed at ten cents per call for
barrel or less. to be paid for by the party
for whom the work Is done; that the town
take proper steps TO inaugurate the collec-
Ton service and authorize the town clerk
TO prepare suitable printed notice for the
information of those desiring the service
and that the collector be requested to fur
nish the clerk with a weekly record OF the
calls made and the amount collected The
report of the committee approved
Inc finance committee. composed of
Councilmen Hansen. Dyar and Derrick,
recommended that the sum OF 500 be de-
posted to the credit of the sinking fund
The finance committee also submitted ap-
proved. the annual report of the town
treasurer. which was referred to that com
mttee for examination and audit The
committee submitted bills amounting to
Sl39s3. which were audited and ordered
paid
Councilman Grabill reported that the
water and sewer committee is considering
plans for enlargng the present filtration
plant. The committee will submit a de-
tailed report al later meeting.
The council accepted the proposal sof
Charles Day and Thomas +. Rhine to
paint the steel water tower and tank in
the town of Takoma for the sum of $l2J
The contract has been let by the water and
sewer committee. The same parties were
also awarded the contract for painting.
dark green. all of the lamps and lamp posts
in the town.
The finance committee has under con-
sideration the matter of constructing a new
bridge over Sligo stream in place of the
present wooden structure. The finance
with the assistance of Council
man Grabill. the town engineer. viii at
early date meet a committee representing
the Washington Sanitarium Company and
discuss the details of the plans.
Mayor Plat announced the appointment
Of the following committees:
Finance COunclmen Hansen, Dyar and
Derrick
Health and sanitatiOn-C Councilman Ros-
srs Derrick and BlodGett
Water and sawyr-COuncilmen Grabill
Hansen and Dyar
Streets and lights-COuncilmen Blodgett.
-irablll and Rogers.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Dyar, Hansen and
irabill.
Ordnance Councilmen Derrick, Rogers
and Blodgett.