The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-01-30
Board of Aldermen.

Monday nights special meeting Of the
Board of Aldermen was enlived near the
close, when Mayor Fraley presented the
the name of Mr. R. c. Cromwell as fire.
man at the Municipal Electric Lighc
Plant succeeding Mr.. w. D. Bruchey.
resigned. II see by the newspapers that
Cromwell has been named" said Alder
man Abbott. Mayor Fraley stated that
he had not been named, and Alderman
Abbott then stated, II think that as a
matter of courtesy that the Light Com
mittee should have been consulted"
Mayor Fralev replied to this that the
appointment was that Of the Mayor and
he stated, "all that the board can do is
to confirm or reject the name, when once
presented by the Mayor"
The name remained before the Board
of Aldermen for some time, and Alder
man Cutler stated that bis only concern
was to secure a man who was compe-
tent to fire the boilers. Finally Alder
man Grove broke the spell by moving
that the man be confirmed, when Mayor
Fraley promised that if the man could
not do the work he would not remain as
fireman. Mr. Cromwell then received
the votes of all five aldermen. He will
take up his new duties on February 1st.
Mayor Fraley.. reported that so many
complaints have come to him about the
dog pound, that it will have to be
moved. He suggested that it be taken
out beyond the corporate limits and
away from the houses. 1t also devel-
oped that the city has refused to pur-
chase any more chloroform for Dog
Catcher Titlow, with which he executes
the CANNES, and he has announced that
unless the CITY buys the liquid that he
will quit City Attorney Smith holds
that the chloroform must be supplied by
Titlow.
Mayor Fraley stated that he believed
that the present dog law should be re-
pealed. He stated that he desired to see
the dogs kept off the streets, but he did
aot believe in keeping them forty-eieht
hours. He stated that he was in favor OF
abolishing the dog tax and muzzle, and
prohibiting dogs from running at large
upon the streets, and to have them al
lowed on the streets only when led by
some one. 1t was also stated that the
dog need not be kept any time unless the
owner is known, and then he be given
notice that his cog has been caught.
One alderman also proposed a severe
fine upon those who allow dogs to es-
cape. The members of the board ap-
peared to be highly pleased with the
suggestion, and the City Attorney will
probably have the ordinance ready at the
next meeting.
Upon the request of Alderman Shoe
maker crossing will be put dowu on
East Seventh stleet, near the Morris
Iron aed Steel Company plant.
Charles Bear, representing number
of people on Winchester street, asked
that light on South street be moved to
the intersection of South and Winchester
streets. The request was granted.
Alderman Phebus reported that the
garbage collections are being made salts
factoriy.
City Engineer Crum reported that
while notices have been sent to persons
residing on severed streets to connect
their houses with the sewers none have
complied since the sending out of the
recent notices. THE trouble is that the
property owners go to the Mayor or one
of you Aldermen and ask for delay and
you always allow it. | do not think that
you have thing ia do with it, once it is
put into my hands as | understand the
ordinance, and | intend to have few
pulled said the City Engineer. He was
told that his duties would not be inter
fered with again. Mr. Crum states that
the sewer connections can be laid In this
kind of weather.