The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-29
Board of Aldermen in Special
Session.

ne meeting was called TO order with
all the members present
City Attorney Smith read an ordinance
providing ior the issue and sale 81 bonds
TO the amount of so4, 900, for the purpose
of bonding tie floating Indebtedness OF
the city, as authorized by the recent act
OF the Legislature.
The bonds are to bear interest at the
rate of AZ per cent. per annum, PAYABLE
Semi-annually and the issue is to consist
OF forty-four bonds of 81, 900 each, and
forty bonds of $500 each. The bonds
will be advertised and bids will be re-
ceived until May %, 1910, at o'clock,
p. m. The bonds are not to be sold for
less than par value, and shall be sold to
the highest responsible bidder. The or
dinance also provides for the Lowing of
taxes for the payment of the interest, and
for the payment of them the sum of two
cents on each 500 of taxable property
shall be levied annually. The ordinance
was passed by the board.
MIR. WilcoXon called attention to the
matter of arranging with the fire COM
panies for the using of the horses for the
operating of the street sprinkler. Ii was
also suggested that arrangements be made
for the pumping of the water from Carroll
creek during the dry period.
Mr.. Fraley called attention to the bad
condition OF the gutter on the south side
of West Patrick street at the bend, from
the property of NJ. A. Woodward to the
property of Fleet Staley.
Mr.. Gambriil reported that the car of
oil which had been sent by the Standard
Oil Company to be used on the streets,
was found to be of quality which would
not give satisfactory results, and will later
be replaced with other oil.
Upon the recommendation of the Board
of Underwriters, the city attorney was
instructed to investigate the ACCESSIBILITY
of preparing an ordinance prohibiting the
sale of fireworks in the city limits
Mr.. Hahn called attention to the need
of an electric light at the intersection of
East Second and East Church streets.
The matter was referred to the light COM
mittee.
The Mayor reported that the necessary
repairs had been made at the electric
light plant
The matter was discussed at length.
and it was decided that 1t would be best
to investigate the financial condition of
the city before any action is taken In the
matter.
The matter of allowing H. G. Tritapoe
to tap the Silver Spring main, leading to
the reservoir, with 5S-inch ferule, was
discussed considerably, and referred to
the city attorney for further investigation.
The matter of the condition of the
building of Ernest Bantz on the north
side OF Carroll creek, near Brewery alley,
was referred to the committee on hall
and buildings.
The matter of repainting of the sign
marking the site OF Barbara Fritchie's
house at the West Patrick street bridge
was referred to the Mayor
The matter of relieving the bad condi-
ton of the gutter on the south side of the
end of East Patrick street was discussed.
The street committee will visit the point
and ascertain the most feasible plan to
remedy the situation.
MIR. Hahn, of the committee on Carroll
creek, reported that the committee had
examined the wall on the south side OF
the creek between Brewery alley and
West Patrick street, and found it needed
repairs in several places. The committee
was authorized to have the wall repaired
Mr.. Lowenstein thought it was time to
take some steps towards the laying of the
sewer and paving on North Market street,
from Third street to Fifth street He
thought the sewer should be laid, and
given time to settle before the laying of
the paving.
Mr.. Cambria called attention to the adj
visibility of laying small sewer pipe on
Carroll street, from All Saints street to
Carroll creek, while improvements are
6cins made in that locality. The matter
was placed in Tue hands. Of the street
committee with power to act