Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-25
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Exhibit of the Operations of the
City Gas Plant.
REPORT MADE TO COUNCIL
Appropriations Made for Street I'm.
provements-Local Fraternities
Elect Officers Briefs.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


The income from the city gas plant is
equivalent to an investment of s334,000
at the rate of per cent interest ac-
by Councilman j. T. Harrison. chairman
of the committee on light of city coun-
Gil following the reading of the an
nual statement of j. B. Waller. clerk of
the gas, showing the financial condi-
ton of the affairs of that plant.
The total receipts. according to the
report. were $51.745.67, with expendi-
lures of s39,1S0.54, and the sum Of s12, -
600. of receipts. was turned into the
general fund of the city, leaving on
hand balance of s565.13.
A report of receipts from gas works
was ALSO made by City Treasurer
Thomas w Robinson
F. w. Latham. superintendent Of gas,
submitted his eighth annual report. as
such: showing the improvements made
at the plant during the year, including
the laying of several thousand feet of
new mains; installation of service in
eishty-six places. and seven new street
lamps together with other improvements.
Receipts of the city during the year
of S2O3.31S.I2. leaving balance on hand
of S112 10. according to the annual report
of E. F. Price, city auditor.
General Business Considered.
resolution appropriating $50 to be
divided between two local papers for
printing the reports of light committee
and treasurer was pissed by vote of
to ), following a protracted debate.
An appropriation of $50 was made to
publish. from time to time. copy Of
the sewer tapping law. which makes 1t
compulsory on property owners to tap
sewers passing their property, which
will become operative two years hence.
Councilman Charles B. Swan of the
fourth ward presented his resignation.
giving as his reason that he has moved
into the first ward. Action was deferred
on the resignation. on motion of Council
man Chauncey. until the next regular
meeting, at which time Mr.. Swans sue
cessor will be elected.
The resolution passed some time ago by
the aldermen appropriating $1,000 from
fund for the purpose of erecting a new
public school building and new truck
house for the Relief Hook and Ladder
Company was referred by the aldermen
at Its meeting last night to the finance
committee, and the council concurred
Councilman Smith moved that the coun-
Gil adjourn for the annual summer recess
to meet the second Tuesday in October
This motion. however. was withdrawn, to
be renewed at the next meeting. 1t was
stated that number OF important meas
ures will be up for consideration at the
coming meeting
A communicating was received from
the board Of police commissioners recon-
that the salary of Chief of Po-
lice c. T. Goods be Increased from SIS to
woo month. 1t was referred to the
committee on finance and police.
Councilman Birrell introduced a resolu-
ton that the finance and police committee
inquire into the feasibility of increasing
from $50 to SIS a month. Mr.. Birrell
was informed that this measure should
come through the board Of police COM
nissioners. whereupon he withdrew it.
Appropriations for Street Work.
The sum of $1,000 was appropriated for
cobblestones and 500 for sewer
on Oronoco between Patrick and Henry
streets. Resolutions of Councilman
Chauncey appropriating s235 for improve
ments at police headquarters and of
Marshall appropriating $50
for furniture for corporation courtroom
were reported on by the finance and pub
lie property committee as being provided
for in the annual appropriation bill, and
this report was adopted
An adverse report was made on petit
ton of w. H. Peck for erection Of wood
and coal yard in square bounded by
Princess. Oronoco. Fayette and Payne
streets, following a petition Directing to
the same signed by a number Of property
owners on Payne street.
Council adopted a resolution for the
establishment of curb grade on Princess
street between Fairfax and Royal streets.
resolution of Councilman Marshall to
lay gas nam on West street between
King and Prince streets was referred to
the light committee A resolution was
passed for sewer in alley on Wolf street
between Fairfax and Royal when a GER
tain number of taps shall have been paid
for. The application was signed by
seven property owners.
Permission was granted NJ. Stout to
make improvements at house 1914 Queen
street. and request for improvements at
house 1920 Cameron street was also
granted, as was a request of J. W. Mon
roe to erect metallic carriage shed in the
rear of 307 South st. Asaph street.
Councilman Marshall served notice that
he would in the near future introduce
resolution asking for an increase in sal
airy of the commissioner of revenue.
Red Men Choose Officers.