The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-01-27
Our City Fathers Meet.

The Board of Aldermen met in regu
lar session. All the members wer,
present, and His Honor, the Mayor
presiding.
The petition of Roger Ouynn and c
w. Smith, praying relief from a wei
adjoining their premises, at 400 Wes
Patrick street, was referred to tht
Health Officer.
Janitor Ridgely petitioned the boarc
for an increase of salary. No action wa:
taken.
The petition of Luther NJ. Stone rela.
tive to the removal of the old Lutheran
grave yard wall on East Church street
was presented to the Mayor, and after
discussion was referred to the Com.
mittee on Streets.
Mr. James Jones asked to be reim-
bursed for the loss of horse which fell
on the ice in Derr street. Referred to
the Claims Committee.
The war claim was again discussed
and several letters read from the Hon.
George A. Pearre, stating that the time
was too short to take the matter up al
this session of Congress.
The drawing of J. Harry Grove to
supply water to the city was examined
The United Fire Company's Com
mlttee petitioned the board to supply
them with a new engine, after consid-
cradle discussion. The matter was re-
ferred to the Committee on Fire Com
panies.
Health Officer DR.. Ira !. McCurdy
made a statement relative to the produc-
ton and sale of milk in the city, and
also spoke of the necessity of having
a meat Inspector He asked that an
ordinance be passed regulating the
above. The board then instructed the
City Attorney, in conjunction with DR..
McCurdy, to prepare an ordinance and
submit the same at the next meeting OF
the board
The residents Of the southeastern sec
ton of the city were before the board
relative to the bad condition of some of
the cutters in that locality. The matter
was referred to the Committee on
Streets, with power to act
The petition of Charles Rothenhoefer
to tap water main on East Seventh
street was referred 10 the Water Com
mittee.
A copy of the report of the treasurer
OF the United Steam Fire Company was
read. showing the receipts to be 81
5000, and balance on hand of $50. 10.
The principal expenditures during the
year were for salaries, $I,4o7.I5; feed.
S25S.46; repairs, $I7S.42; fuel, SI67 46.
The report was accepted bv the board.
Desk Sergeant Reverdy Dronenburg
made his report for the six months end
ing December 81, 1911. 1t showed that
there were I39 arrests. 1t also stated
that the officers had been prompt and the
observance OF the schedules was very
good: that they were at all times ready
and willing to aid any of the citizens
when needed; that the members of the
force deserve TO be commended for their
general appearance and for the peace,
order and quiet of the city when on
duty. The report was received and
accepted.
The matter of accepting Carter street
from the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany was brought up by City Attorney
Smith, and after little discussion and
on motion of Mr.. Johnson, the CITY
Attorney was instructed to proceed to
collect the claim for the paving on the
front OF Carter street, on East Church
street, by the suit which is now pending
IN court. The motion was passed, Mr..
Rice voting no" on the ground that he
thought that the city would lose the case.
The report OF Justice John Francis
Smith, showing fines from September 2S,
to January 8, amounting to $3I.45, was
read and accepted.
The following bills were passed and
ordered to be paid: