Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-14
COUNCIL MAKES GRANT
FOR ANOTHER SALOON
Application Of Frank R. Smith APP
proved by Vote Of S to 3.
FOR SAFE AND SANE FOURTH.
SOlons Adopt Ordinance Absolutely
Prohibiting Sale Of Fireworks in
Corporate Limits.

Witt. all Of the members present,
the City Council held its monthly
meeting last night, and among other
Business transacted was the licensing
of another saloon, this making 33 in
all.
By vote of to the privilege
Of selling Intoxicating liquors was
granted to Mr.. Frank r. Smith, a
lifelong resident of the city and who,
for a number of years, was bartender
in the saloon of j. L. Harrington, on
Main street. Mr.. Smith will conduct
a place at No. S2 West street, the
property in question being owned by
Lewis Cohen.
Although Mr.. Smiths application
contained the legal number Of signers,
the grant was made by the Council
over the protest Of large number of
persons, some OF whom live in the
immediate neighborhood. Represent
ing the protestants, Mr.. James M.
Mulroe addressed the Council and Bit
terly opposed the granting of any
more liquor licenses for Annapolis,
and particularly on West street.
which, be said, is already overriden
by saloons.
Among other things he pointed out
that. based upon a registered vote of
2, 100, the city now has one saloon for
approximately every sixty voters.
No personal feeling entered into the
discussion, Mr.. Melvin and the three
members of the Council who voted
against the application, stating that
they opposed it entirely upon the
ground that there is no public demand
for another saloon on the West street
thoroughfare The vote of the Coun-
Gil stood as follows: For the grant,
Mayor Strange, Aldermen Parkinson,
Sullivan, Clausen and Myers.
Against, Counselor Melvin and Alder
men CLANCY and Linthicum.
Three ordinances that came before
the City Fathers upon favorable re-
pert from the COMMITTEES on bylaws
and ordinances, were passed without
a dissenting vote. One Uf these re-
lates to the sale OF fireworks and is
the result of long pending agitation
for a safe and sane Fourth of July for
Annapolis. The ordinance repeals
and re-euacts Section 36 of Article
S2 of the Code, and absolutely pro-
hibits the sale of fireworks of any de-
scription within the corporate limits
of the town. Penalty for violation Of
the provisions is fixed by fine of
from ST to $2G
Another ordinance amends Section
z of Article SO. by making it compul-
sorry on the part of all property own
ers along streets where there are
sewer mains to make connections
Herewith. Penalty for violation is
subject to fine of SIS. BY third
ordinance new section is added to
the same article, by which agents en-
ployed by property owners are made
equally as liable for failure to comply
with instructions as to making sewer
connections, etc.
City Collector and Treasurer Gott
submitted a statement showing the
financial condition of the treasury
from January to 13 70 be as
follow Balance, $5,1l7.74; receipts.
SI,65S.46; disbursements. $3.50. 81 ;
leaving balance of s5, GIG. 23, unpaid
checks on hand amount to $145. ID, and
there is due the sinking fund
81, I,6T2.SI, thus leaving net balance
s4. .09s.Ss.
Fire Marshal Porter submitted to
the Council report. with recon-
mendation for the punishment of For
est X. Harder, caretaker of the Res
cue Hose Fire Company, of the Third
ward, for failure to give the alarm to
the other three fire companies at a
recent fire. Marshal Porter said that
this was not the first offense on the
part of Harder that had been brought
to his attention, and recommended
that he be fined not more than SIS, OF
reprimanded by the Mayor, in the dis.
cretion of the Council.
Alderman Myers, who first reported
Harder for this act of negligence
moved that he be fined S. AS sub
stitute for this Alderman Linthicun
suggested that reprimand be admir-
istered, and this was carried. Hardel
was present at the meeting and tolC
the Council that his act was entirel.
the result of forgetfulness in th'
haste to get to the scene of the fire
Mayor Strange then called Mr.. Harde
to task and warned him of the con
sequence that would follow repeti
tion of the offense, which, he said
would mean suspension, pending in
vestigation, and thereby the loss o
at least months pay.
Marshal Porter also reported tina
the old steam fire engine had bee
placed in thorough repair and read
for active service again. 1t is quar-
tered at Independent Fire Company
house.
The Council received a communi
cation from President Mcintosh, 0
the Eastern Shore Developmen
Steamship Company extending con
pliment to the city authorities fo
their efforts in securing proper buoy
ing of the local harbor, as a result {
! which anchorage is fixed for smaIle
craft so as to prevent interference
! with regular trsffic.