Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-10-14
PATROLMAN SMALL
LOSES IS DAYS PAY
Young Officer Reprimanded by
Council for Misconduct.
CONTRACT TO Mr.. GARDINER.
Local Carpenter Gets Award for Two
City Buildings Water Company's
Report.


Edward Small, a resident of the Third
ward, the City Council, following q
public hearing last night, fined that
officer fifteen days pay, with the
further stipulation that he shall con-
tinue on duty during that time. This
me ans the loss of practically hall a
months salary.
The hearing took place just before
the Council proceeded with the trans
action of the usual business at it's
me nthly me citing. The specific offense
for which Officer Small was hailed
before the city solons was that of un-
authorizedlv entering and creating a
disturbance in the American restsu-
rant on Main street Saturday night.
Only few days ago severe re pri-
mand was administered che same
officer because of alleged improper
conduct on the streets.
M. B 2. Garner, proprietor of the
American Restaurant, appeared be-
fore the Council last night and lodged
the complaint against Patrolman
Small, and his statements were cor
roborated by Mr.. Gamers wife and
another young lady, employed as a
waitress at the restaurant. Mr.. Gar
ntr stated among other things that
the officer entered the restaurant and
engaged in an alteration with three
sailors who had been eating at the
emporium, during which he struck
one of the party with his espantoon.
The incident, it was stated, Great
ed much excitement at the ,ilace.
Patr )lman Small, in his defense, told
the Council that he heard what he
thought was loud and boisteIous sing
ing, and went into the restaurant
thinking trouble was brewing among
the sailors. He denied that he struck
one of the party of bluejackets while
in the place. Asked by Mayor Strange
if he was aware of the fact that he
had no authority to enter public
places for any purposes, unless called
in to quell disturbances, Patrolman
Small said he thought he was acting
within the bounds of duty of an off.
er; that he thought there was trouble
in the restaurant.
Following the hearing, a sugges-
tion was made that the matter be
further investigated, but in a few
minutes, Mayor Strange, after again
admonishing the officer of his conduct
since be coming a member of the po-
lice force, announced that he would
fine him S16 with the understanding
that he should continue on duty.
With this matter disposed of, the
Council soon cleared up the docket OF
routine work, which include the con.
sideration of the usual monthly re.
ports Of the several officials, and as
| there was little business, aside fion
the routine, the meeting was not q
prolonged one.
The committee on public property
reported that it had considered the
| bids for the erection of a shed in the
rear of the City Assembly Rooms foi
storing the city's tools, and to be
used Tor miscellaneous purposes, anC
the erection of a small shed in the
rear of the Water Witch Hook anC
Ladder Company's quarters on Easi
street. MIR. Lewis j. Gardiner be
ing the lowest bidder, the contract
was awarded to him, and the actor
of the committee was approved b,
the Council
| MIR. GARDENERS bid on the shed il
the rear of the Assembly Rooms wa.
S1,177, and that for the fire com.
pany shed. S349.75. The only Other
bid was that submitted by Georg,
| Jewell, and the respective amount.
were sI,215.30 and s432.95. TIL,
contract calls for beginning the worl
within ten days. An order appro
priating 81 500, or as much thereof al
necessary, was thereupon passed.
Report of the Annapolis Watei
| Company for the last several month";
were read and approved. The repor
for September showed a balance OF
hand to October 1,of S4,2723l. Tn,
September report also called atten
ti)n to the excellent condition of tn,
city's water su pply as the result cf
recent test conducted by health com
missioners of Baltimore city. TIL,
traces sof turbidity during the las
few wee ks, were due TO natura
causes, the report states, but thi
demonstrates the need of filtration
plant.
Otherwise the water supply is un
excelled for purity and palatabilit,
and is free of typhoid or other dele
terious germs. The fall cleaning o
the reservoirs is now Under way. Til
report further stated that as a resul
of recent survey made by the com
pany's officials, large number o
water connections were found, where
in consumers are not paying the re
quirsd fees. These, it is stated. vii
mean an additional 500 per year il
revenue TO the city.
| Although some opposition develop
ed to the scheme, the order offere
h. Mayor Strange providing that tn
Southgate memorial fountain be turn
ed over TO the care and keeping of tn
Water Company officials was adopted
the same to take effect tomor row.
Alderman CLANCY and Russell oppose
the proposition, taking the stand tha