The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-04-17
Board of Aldermen. Meet.

Since the Court of Appeals has hand
ed down a decision giving the Mayor
and the Board of Aldermen the right to
pass ordinances compelling the removal
of awnings from business establishments
and residents on portions of Market and
Patrick streets, the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen have taken steps TO see
that the awnings standing during the
pending decision are to be taken down.
The fact that that property owner,
having an awning extending to the curb
line and supported by string OF poles,
is willing to remove the supports and
have the awnings braced by supports
from the building. will not be tolerated
by the Mayor and the Aldermen. That
was evident Wednesday evening at the
regular meeting OF the Board of Alder
men when A MaIino of the firm of Ma
rino and Vazzano, accompanied by Geo.
E Schell. came before the board and
asked if the Mayor would endorse a
proposition TO remove the supports TO
his present awning which is flush with
the curb, providing the awning was sup
ported by braces extending from the
caves Of the roof.
Again the Mayor called the attention
of the board to the fact that the cars of
the Hagerstown and Frederick Railway
Company were permitted to make a
''car barn" out of the square corner !"
The Mayor said that he wanted some
advice. The question was discussed at
some length. 1t was pointed out that
the franchise of the company prohibited
the cars of the company from stopping
on the corners of the city any longer
than was necessary TO take on and dis
pose of the passengers. The Mayor was
| instructed u confer with Emory L. Co.
blentz, the president OF the railroad.
The Mayor reported that one OF the
cars practically blockaded the parade on
| Governors Day, and said that the con-
| ductor refused to move the car until
| the parade had passed.
Robert A. Bennett, the president OF
the United Steam Fire Engine Company,
was before the board and asked for the
| installation of larger water service
pipe to the engine room. At present
the company has but three quarter inch
pipe, which is insufficient for the needs
of the company. He suggested that a
two-inch pipe should be installed. The
! request was granted and the work will
be done under the supervision of the
water superintendent
! Alderman Shoemaker reported that
workman had been before the Com
mttee on Streets, few evenings ago,
and asked SIS for the trimming of the
trees in the Court House park. He said
that there were only eight trees there,
and he thought that S. would be plenty
for the work. as very little trimming was
necessary. He said that the only work
required was the cutting off of the dead
! limbs The board thought that S.
would be sufficient.
Alderman Shoemaker reported that
some repairs were needed to Third.
Fourth and Fifth streets. This was re-
ferred to City Engineer Crum.
| Market Master !. Henry Schmidt, sub
mitted the following report for the
month of March: Stalls, Sc; stands and
street permits, $7.45 and scales, $38. so.
Total receipts. $50
| City Engineer Crum reported that
| from March 18th to April 10th, $377. Ga
had been expended for labor and $27. OF
for material He issued five sewer,
seven plumbing and seven building per-
mIts during the month.
The following bills were reported and
ordered to be paid;
R. d. Wood & Co., $757.I2; John M.
Newman & Co. $264.I3; John H. Alb
bolt & Son. $53.53; John H. Abbott &
Son, $50 81; H. c. Roberts Electric
Company. $5o.I5; George A. Burck,
$4I.II; Edison Lamp Works, $35.2I;
Thomas F. Kennedy. $50. "a; Thomas c.
P. Sponselor, $2I; John H. Hartman.
$40; P. l.. Hargett & Co., $500; Mar
kell & Ford, $50; Frederick Brick
Works $685.; Morris Iron & Steel Co.,
$5,37; L. A Woodward, $3.50; N. ].
Wilson & Son, 1907; Maryland Brick
& Supply Co., $I.S5; Union Manufacture
ing CO., $I.S2; Collins & Grossnickle,
$3.50; total, SI,373.7o.