Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-13
NEW LIGHTING SYSTEM
. FOR TAK0MA PARK, ND.
Proposition Considered at
Meeting of Town Council.
Other improvements.

Plans for new lighting system in the
town of Takoma Park, Md, were given
consideration by the town council last
night, resulting in the mayor being in
structed to confer with officials of the
Potomac Electric Power Company with
a view to installing electric lamps The
town is at present lighted with the anti
Quated Oil lamps, erected on wooden
posts. The large glass globes make an
excellent target for the boys of the park,
who are constantly breaking them. at a
heavy expense to the town. In addition.
the lighting is inadequate, the result OF
which has been the filing of complaints
by citizens of the park from time to time
with the town authorities. II is expected
that within the near future the new
system of lighting the park will be in
augurated.
Petitions for improvements.
A number Of petitions were presented
to the town council last night request
ing the laying of new cement sidewalks
and improved sewerage facilities. The
first was from NJ. Frank Rupert, owner
of lot 5. block 81. urging that a sewer
be constructed on Carroll avenue from
his property to the Sligo stream. A pc
tition was also received. signed by Mrs.
NJ. Frank Rupert, owner OF lots D. q and I.
block 81; Miss Esther NJ. Spicer. owner
owner of lot !. block 81, requesting a
sewer for their property. Both petit
tons were referred to the water and
sewer committee for report. A petition
for sewer was filed by H. A. Stacy, a
resident and property owner. on Cedar
street, which was referred to the same
committee.
New cement sidewalks were requested
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nue., between Sycamore and Prince
George avenues. The petition was signed
by b. H. WEIGH, ]. f. Watts. G. w.
Stilson. J. F. WEIGH, b. II. Warner, j.
H. Parrett, NJ. W; Buell.. Anna T. Myers.
Agnes E. Warfeld, J. NJ. Simpson. Emma
Reese and George n Beall The other
petition for a sidewalk, to be constructed
along the north side of Carroll avenue to
Tulip avenue. was signed by G. B. Wiki
inson. ]. G. Coleman. John D. Bradley.
Ernie r. Brown. General Conference
Committee Seventh Day Adventists, Carl
L. Davis, John c. Babcock and Charles
Selden, tr. In these cases the petitions
were referred to the street committee for
report at an early date.
Councilman f. f. Blodgett. H. f. Rogers
and S. w. Williams were sworn in by
Mayor w. G. Platt to serve a period of
two years. They were elected last month
at the annual election.
Town Treasurer's Report.
The report of Town Treasurer Ben G..
Davis was submitted and approved by
the council The receipts for the month
of May amounted to S33.15 which, with
the balance on hand of $3,3OS 90. made a
grand total Of $3.34174. The disburse-
ments during the same period amounted
to $1l61S.1S, leaving a balance on hand
OF 81, 2361. Bills were submitted by the
finance committee amounting to $412O4
which were audited and ordered paid
The improvement of Carroll avenue
from Grant avenue to Flower avenue will
be taken up and pushed to completion
during the present week according to
the action of the council last night
The sum of 1925 was appropriated last
night In accordance with a bid sub
mitted by Alex ]. Hasson Of Hyattsville.
Md. to repair and paint the interior and
exterior OF the water tower and for in
stalling an electrical device to prevent
the water from overlooking the tank
The Potomac Electric Power Company
was granted permission to erect seven
poles on Chestnut. avenue, for the pur-
pose of stringing wires.
The meeting was presided over by
Mayor w. G. Platt. with the following
councilmen present: E. E. Blodgett. H
f. Rogers. r. d. Rush s. w Williams,
II. r. Taft, L. r. Grabill. Town Clerk
Ben G. Davis and Corporation Attorney
W. w. Dyar.