Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-03-11
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was suggested by the colliiHi 1'se sl@,
the circle could be hedged IN and
otherwise improved st comparatively
small cost. The Council also Is IN.
cliped to favorable action IN this
r,a,rer. and following the discussions.
ths question was referred to the
Strasr Committee and the City Engi-
paar ~ prepare plans and estimates
OF the cost Of the proposed improve
nent.
mitted his monthly report showing
the following items: Balance on hand
March 81. .O36.I7; receipts. S56S.54;
totsI &. 5ss. II; dividend. water
eognany. total, ss,672.21; disburse-
rrants. 81. $40. IS, leaving a balance
~ SCI 0Ol. 3s. Unpaid checks amount
to sIO3. OF. leaving q balance of
so SOS. 81. which, with the Water
Comnanv dividend, shows the account
overdrawn by S1s4.19.
That the officials had accomplished
q great deal in the waste of water by
consumers was the principal point set
ont in the monthly report Of the
Water Company. The alleged waste
If water il was alleged was due to
persons allowing hoppers to be con-
tinually kept flowing. The report
s+a.es that all consumers were noti-
fed that unless this practice was
stopped they would be charged by
meter registration. Since this notifi-
cation was sent out, it is stated that
conditions have improved materially.
The report of the treasurer of the
comnany shows balance at the close
of February of S5,I96.51, out of
which dividend is to be paid 10 cover
interest on the s10O, 600 bond issue.
The Council took preliminary steps
looking to increasing the salary Of
the driver and caretaker of the new
automobile fire engine in order that a
competent man might be secured for
the position.
Without a competent man regularly
on the Job, the engine is of little use
for fire purposes. The matter was
nut before the Council by former
Mavor Douw, one of the board of
managrs in charge of the ehgine and
pending the draft of an ordinance,
tentative measures were adopted by
which Mr.. Douw may continue his
efforts to employ a earetaker.
City Clerk Philip E. Porter, also
fire marshall, to whom was referred
the question of dynamite or other ex-
plosive alleged to be stored in ware
houses belonging to Mr.. Joseph w.
Trautwein, filed his report with the
Council This complaint was made
following the fire several weeks ago
that destroyed a quantity of pro ii
sions of Mr. Trautwein stored in a
frame building on the City Dock. and
question was also raised as to the To-
cation of the large gasoline tank that
was near the scene of the blaze. The
Fire Marshall reports that as a result
of investigations there was no truth
of the report that explosives were
stored in the building, and that the
local underwriters had passed upon
the gasoline tank.
Finding that the improvements
to the fire hose wagon of Rescue
Hose Company cannot be made
within the original contract price
of 1875, the Council, in response to
a communication from the company,
appropriated s75 for the additional
fixtures, consisting of the proper
style of tenders and lamps, in ac-
cordance with the estimates fur
nished by the contractor, William II.
Feldmeyer.
For the use Of the Fire Depart.
ment, one thousand feet of hose i,
needed and the Fire Department
Committee has been directed to pur.
chase that amount of hose as soon as
funds are available.
Although it has been estimate
that there are at least two hundred
cases of measles in the city, the re-
port Of Health Officer DR.. William S.
Welch filed with the Council, record:
only l05 cases. The report shows an
equal number of deaths and births in
the city during February, 16. OF
the deaths were white and 9 coloreC
people, 8 males and females.
Births reported show that the white
outnumbered colored 8 to l, the mum.
Der of whites being II against 4 col.
ored z were males and females
The Council adopted a report OF
| City Treasurer Gott on Inqolvencies
for taxes, which he had been unable
to collect, amounting to s544.77.
| Petitions were received and re-
i ferred as indicated:
Edward G. Heise and other resi-
dents of Dean street, favoring the
construction Of a sewer under that
street. Tj Street Committee and
Engineer to ascertain cost of same.
c. A. Brsdy and other residents of
Revell street, asking for the install
Iation of a light on that street. To
Electric Light Committee.
Petitions were received from ]. T..
Tucker and other residents Of Camp
Parole and vicinity, asking the Coun-
cil's intervention in che case of some
thing that probably will not happen.
They have heard a rumor of alleged
intentions of the Washington. BaIti-
more and Annapolis Electric Railway
to discontinue the operation of a local
car to Camp Parole, and they ask the
city authorities to use all means to
prevent it.
The usual reports of the several
city officials were received and filed
and large number of bills was pass
ed.
Only one bid was received bv the
Council for the laying Of the sewer