Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-12

made a total of $4.10113. The disburse-
ments during the same period were as fol-
lows Pumping plant. $4,000; street work.
1890: general expenses, $3.50; street
lighting, $685.; general improvement bond
paid $500. interest on improvement bond
$3.50; paid from redemption fund. 81 35
salaries, $113, making a total of $772.40,
leaving a balance on hand Of $3,32S73.
The auditing committee submitted bills
amounting to $685. which were approved
and ordered to be paid.
A communication was received from the
District Commissioners expressing thanks
for the resolution adopted by the council
paying tribute to chemical company No. 2,
at Brightwood, for it's excellent service
struction the residence Of Mr.. W. NJ White
Of Poplar avenue.
A communication was received from Mr..
Frederick L. Lewton. chairman of the
committee on parks and parking Of the
Takoma Park Citizens Association, stat
ing that his committee is DESTROYS of CO.
operating with the council in any under
taking which it attempts with a view to
identifying the streets and private lawns
of the town.
Governing Water Rates.
On the recommendation of the water and
sewer committee an amendment to section
4. regulating the use of water, was pre-
scented by the ordinance committee and
adopted by the council The amendment
payable in advance annually the LIST day of
January Of every year, and no rebates shall
be allowed; but when house is vacant at
the beginning of the year and the water
has been turned off by the town authori-
ties, and in cases where the water is origi-
nally introduced into the premises after
the beginning Of the year, the water rent
shall be in proportion to the part of the
year remaining after the water Is turned on
the premises. If any person, firm or cor
poration shall fail to pay water rent within
thirty days after the same Is due and pay
able the supply shall be cut off from the
premises and will not be restored until the
water rent, a penalty Of 81 and the actual
expenses incurred by the town in shutting
off and restoring the water are paid. The
water shall not be introduced until the full
annual water rent has been paid, excepting
as herein provided" The chairman Of the
water and sewer committee is Councilman
Grabill, and Councilman Derrick is chair
man of the ordinance committee
The council denied the request Of Mr.. j.
U. Jackson, president Of the board of trus-
tees Of the Takoma Presbyterian Church.
for a reduction Of the annual water rent.
The clerk was authorized and directed to
notify the board of trustees of the church
that the application was not filed in time
for action, and that II a similar request is
sent previous to January l of next year
action will be taken in the matter. 1t was
stated that If reduction were made in the
bill 1t would be in the nature of rebate,
which would be In violation of the town or
dinanceS.
Assessors Appointed.
The council announced the appointment Of
the board of assessors for the ensuing year
as follows: ]. H. Clark. H. E. Rogers and
j. H. Van Houten. The board will revise
the present assessment and submit it's re-
port at an early date. The council will at
the first regular meeting after the filing of
the report sit as board of review and de-
termine all appeals or complaints.
On motion Of Councilman Grabill the
mayor was instructed in connection with
the street and light committee to prepare
a report as to the advisability and probable
cost of lighting the streets of the town by
electricity and report results at the next
meeting Of the council.