Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-14
TOWN COUNCIL MEETS
TENDERS RESIGNA.
TIoN-oFTICIAL REPORTS.

Councilman j. 3. Derrick. at a meet
ing of the town council of Takoma Park.
Nd, held last evening rendered his resig-
nation as a member Of that body, and it
was laid on the table until the May meet
ing of the council.
In resigning from the council Mr. Derrick
took occasion to thank the mayor and
council and the citizens OF the town for
the loyal support he had received and
the donors which had been conferred upon
him in the past. He said he would main-
tain an active interest in the affairs Of
the town where he has made his home
and pledged his best efforts and most
earnest support in behalf of good ctt-
zership and promotion Of the welfare Of
the town, and concluded by saying that
he resigned for purely personal reasons
His retirement was greatly regretted by
his fellow members.
The report of the board OF assessors was
submitted at the meeting and received by
the council. The report shows decreases
amounting to $500. and increases of $26,-
48J. leaving net increase Of $500
The total assessment this year amounts
increase amouRted to about $4,000. The
report stated that inasnuch as it has
been the policy OF the council to eliminate
the assessment Of personal property in
the levying OF taxes the board deemed i.
unnecessary to revise or consider that fea-
ture of the assessment. The board was
composed of J. Fl. Clark, chairman; j.
II. Van Houten and Ben G. Davis, town
clerk. The council will sit in May as
board Of review to hear complaints re-
garding assessments.
Treasurer's Report.
The report of the town treasurer was
submitted and approved. The report
showed receipts during the past month
as follows: General taxes, 81, 496 66; spe-
cial taxes, cement walks, $3.50: special
taxes, water mains, $45.77; water rents,
$50 IS; permits, S; redemption of prop
erty. $63.5l. making total of s., 157.69.
which, with the balance on hand of
& 9Ol.37. made a grand total Of S5O59. %.
The expenditures during the same period
were az follows: Pumping plant. $3.50;
sewerage system. 1915; street lighting,
5000; street work, 1880; general eX-
penses, 1915; Improvement bond, $500:
plumbers deposits refunded, $40: water
tappers' fees. s.; salaries, slOe. So. making
a total o. $sS5.6l leaving a net balance
on hand OF A.123.45.
The finance committee submitted bills
amounting to $3.50 sc, which were audited
and ordered paid.
IONH DdNS announced lndC
the first time in the history or the town
no tax sab, was held, all taxes hay
ing been paid and reported by the treas
urer.
4 petition was received for gravel
street on Montgomery avenue, between
Pine and Hickory avenues. The petition
was signed by f. Z. Pierce. 1. c. Haas
H. {. Thomas, Edgar. NJ. Eshelman, l.. NJ
MoOers r. S. Case and Samuel Queen.
The paper was referred to the street COM
mittee for report.
The town treasurer was authorized and
directed 10 cancel one of the outst andins
Improvement bonds Of $500, the payment
10 be accredited to the towns annual pro-
portion OF the public improvements for
which the bonds were issued. The recon-
nendation was made by the finance COM
mittee. composed Of Counciimen John |
Hansen, ". W. Dyar and j. B. Derrick |
General Election.
The council adopted an ordinance call
ng a general election for Monday, May |
!. in the basement of the Presbyterian
'hapel Maple savenue. at which time
qualified voters of the town will cast |
heir votes for mayor and three persons
rs councilmen for a term of two years
rhe polls will be open at 9 am. and
Will close at 6 pm. Messrs. j. II. Clark,
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