The citizen., 1913-12-19
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


dollar increase in salary. The ordinance,
drafted by City Attorney Edward J.
Smith, was adopted Wednesday evening
at the regular monthly meeting of the
board by an unanimous vote. The in
crease is effective at once. This means
that Frederick will pay Just 5000 year
more for the protection of its citizens.
Albert B. Routzahn, superintendent OF
Mt. Olivet cemetery, submitted layout
for the extension of Madison street,
through his property 10 connect with
Clarke Place. and asked that the board
approve it. The board adopted the lay
out unanimously.
The plat was prepared by City En-
gineer Crum. Three plans of extending
the street were presented One was to
put an angle in Madison street to west Of
Broadway; the other to extend Madison
to Broadway, and then to continue the
street from a different portion Of Broad
way. The other was bv placing two an
giles in the extension. The first method
was adopted
Mr.. Routzahn explained that he owned
about five acres of ground east of Madi'
son street and that he wanted TO develop
this section. He asked if the city would
give him water if he paid the interest on
the investment until the revenue equalled
the required amount. The proposition
is the same that the city grants each real
estate development.
CITY Engineer Crum submitted his
monthly report, showing that s55S.II had
been paid out for labor and $50. IS for ma
terial. Three plumbing and two building
permits were issued during the month.
Bills for papering and painting the n1u-
nicipal department of the City n all were
opened and were awarded to /. E. Null
link, paper at S39.S2 and II. X, Lampe,
painting. at $3.50. The bids follow:
L. E Mulinix, ingram, S29.44; Scotch
hotzneal, S3e.S2; c. E. Cline, ingram,
s44 90; Lewis NJ. Haller, ingram, S4S- 90;
hotzneal, SIS; c. c. Carly, $50; muslin,
where necessary, S5675; Putnam & Mill
er, s61. 28; NJ. F. Moblery, S67. so, SIS,
papering, and S299 painting; R: H.
Lampe, $ISo, painting, and 5. L. Welty,
S2Io.
S. L. Weltv, acting for his sister, who
has purchased two lots at Rosemont,
asked for permission to tap the water
main. The lots are located on Magnolia
avenue. The matter was referred TO the
Water committee.
NJ F. Moberly said that the tracks of
the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway
Company. in front OF his residence and
store. on West Patrick street. were raised
above the street. and that his delivery
horse had fallen on the street there many
times. He said the horse had fallen as
many as four times in fifteen minutes.
He also said that il was practically impos-
sible for a team to drive from the tracks
at this point City Engineer Crum was
instructed to take this matter up with the
railway company.
Mayor Fralev said that he had been
called out of bed the other night by
Mitchell Johnson. colored, who has
charge Of Nazarite Hall, to know il the
hall could be kept open after II O'Clock.
Mitchell Johnson has employed law
yer, so he told Mayor Fraley, to repre-
sent the "colored folks" Mayor Fraley
has given orders that the hall must close
at 2 o'clock if there was any disturbance
The Mayor reported that Mrs. E. NJ.
Tul, North Market street, extended, had
asked thai an arc light be placed in front
of Motter's addition. He said that Mrs.
Tull had come to him and explained that
it was very dark in that section. The
matter was referred to the committee on
lights.
Alderman Cutler reported that c. c.
Carly and Leroy McCardell had asked to
connect the cutters in Delaney street
with the sewer on Rockwell Terrace at
their own expense. Mr.. Carty and Mr..
! McCardell own ground on Rockwell Ter
race. The request was referred to City
Attorney Smith and City Engineer Crum,
with power to act.
Mayor Fraley reported that Mrs. Chas.
Poole, West South street, asked that the
globe of the arc light in front of her resi-
dence be changed The globe is painted
black. Mrs. Poole has volunteered to
have the paint removed. The board gave
permission.
Alderman Shoemaker said that the
officers of the Morris Iron and Steel
| Works had requested him to have Gin
( der walk placed in the Middle Alley, be
tween Fifth ard Seventh streets. tor the
convenience Of the public and the EN-.
, ployees of the plant. The matter was
referred to the CITY Engineer.