The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-08-26

4 WSiC hhluCQ ONCI 10 Tic CITY,
Justice c. H. Eckstein reported the
amount Of fines for the quarter ending
July S to be $3.50. The report was &C
cepted,
Market Master G. William Dansberger
submitted his report for the month OF
July, which was accepted and approved.
The report showed the following receipts:
FROM STALLS. SIS. so
From stand and street permits. .... "a. 80
FROM OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 3Q.45
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Total l............................. $50. az
The matter of persons and contractors
taking out building permits was dis
cussed, but no action taken.
The bill Of the Examiner of $2s for the
advertising of the city statement was re-
ferred back to the committee on claims.
Mayor Schell called attention to the
sweeping OF the streets during business
hours, as the dust went into the business
houses. The matter was discussed, but
no action taken.
MIR. Rice called attention to the neces-
sity Of having the books Of the city aud
tied. He said it was to the interest OF the
city. On motion of Mr.. Kemp Mr. Rice
was authorized to communicate with the
American Auditing Company, Of Balti-
more, in regard to the matter.
Mayor Schell stated that Mr.. lanes E.
Solt desired small electric light placed
midway Of North Carroll street, between
Patrick and Church streets. No action
was taken.
City Attorney Edward ]. Smith read
the ordinance for the regarding and re-
paving of East Second street, between
Market street and Chapel alley. The
ordinance provides for the regarding, re-
paving with stone macadam treated with
preparation called "Tarvia X, manu-.
factured by the Barrett Manufacturing
Company, and repairing Of East Second
street, between Market street and Chapel
alley, and for the assessing OF oneself OF
the cost of said work upon the property
OF said portion OF East Second street in
proportion to the frontage of the proper
ties thereon.
The person acting as city engineer, at
the time the work is performed, is ap,
pointed commissioner TO determine the
amount of assessment to be made upon
the property binding on said portion OF
East Second street.
Mr.. o. b. Coblentz, of the firm of Co
blentz & Klipp, made proposition to do
the work of furnishing the material, etc,
at 30 cents per square yard for the labor
only, the city to furnish the material
No definite action was taken, the street
committee to take the matter under con-
sideration.
The board decied to meet as Board
Of Repeal, for five days, beginning on
Wednesday, August as.
The matter of laying a curbing and
gutter on Washington street was referred
| to the street committee with power to
| act.
On motion of Mr.. Johnson, the Mayor
and City Register were authorized to
borrow 81, 900 for the use of the city.
The petition of Edw Titlow for an in
crease of $40 per month in salary was not
acted upon.
The petition of Charles Haffner, rela
tive to sewer on Broadway.
Mr.. Sourin Welty's petition for curbing
and gutter on the Monocacy boulevard.
Mr.. d. V. Stauffer and F. B. Sapping-
toms petition for oiling streets were all
referred to the Street Committee.
| No action was taken on Mr.. E. c.
Crum's proposition.
Mr.. John Keefer was before the board
to urge the fixing of joint hydrant be-
tween his property and the property of
| Mr.. B. F. Reich on East South street.
The matter was referred to the water
committee with power to act.
Mr.. Charles F. Cramer was before the
board and asked that pavements be re-
quired to be put down on Center street.
where the gutter and curbing have been
laid. 1t was decided to notify the prop
erty owners to lay pavements where they
were needed.
Mr. William c. Humm, engineer, re-
ported the completion of the laying OF the
sewers on Market and Carroll street by
Messrs. Coblenz and Klipp, and recon-
mended the acceptance of the work.
Mr.. o. B. Coblentz also spoke in regard
to the acceptance Of the sewers. Action
in the matter was deferred until the next
regular meeting.
Mr.. II. l.. Gaver was before the board
in behalf of better water supply for the
residents Of East Seventh street. He said
it was a serious matter with the residents
on that street, and remarked that he
would look to the board to do something.
Justice {. II. Eckstein asked that q
crossing be laid on North Bentz street al
the intersection of West Second street.
The matter was referred to the street
committee.
The following bids were received for
the removal of garbage from September
1, 1910, to September 1, 1911. E. t.
Grove, So, 500; Charles H. Fraley, s., 600
Edwin Freed $2,45o.
On motion Of Mr.. Johnson the contract
was awarded to Mr.. Freed. In his bio
Mr.. Freed recommended that If he shoulc
be awarded the contract that the citizens
be requested to place the vegetable mat
ter and ashes and refuse in separate
vessels.