Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1915-06-15
MORE APPARATUS FOR
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Water Witch Company to Purchase
New Truck.
CONFER WITH COUNCIL.
City Treasurer Wells Breaks Record by
Closing the Tax List for 1918.

1Aefc UeiA& no question OF great
public Importance up for cousidera-
ton, the Mayor and members of the
City Council. at the monthly meeting
OF the Board held last night. devoted
all Of their time IN passing on matters
of routine. the meeting lasting a little
over short of two hours.
Breaking al records OF many years.
Mr. Josh B.Wells. Collector and Treas
urer. reported to the Council that he
had completed the collection of taxes
on the levy OF 1913. ar. Wells also
submitted a list OF new property 90 be
added 20 the assesable basis for this
year. The list shows a total of $780,
5$7 added to the books. although this
amount may be decreased by reduC-
tions upon complaint Of those persons
interested in same.
A large delegation of members of
the Independent Fire Company. head
ed By John c. Flood, president of the
company. who also acted as spokes-
man. was before the Council and re-
quested some action looking to provid-
ing proper quarters for the laddies.
1t was stated that the company made
d request for Improvements about a
year ago and that the Council then
promised that the desired needs would
be cared for Mayor Strange infomed
the delegation that the matter was
now under consideration.
Another matter pertaining TO the
Fire Department was presented by
committee of the Water Witch Hook
and Ladder Company. This delegation
asked the Committee on Fire Depart
ment Of the Council. together with Fire
Marshal Porter, who act in conjuuc-
ton with a committee of the company
in the purchase of a modern hook
and ladder truck
Il was stated that the company has
raised about $500 towards the pur-
chase OF the apparatus. The Council
took favorable action OH this request
and the joint meeting will be held at
the Council Chamber ON Wednesday
evening at Sis o'clock
Mr.. Henry b. Myers and Or Walton
II. Hopkins, county health officer, ap-
peared before the Council in behalf Of
the county and requested that some
action be taken towards bettering the
sanitary conditions in the area sur
rounding the western outskirts OF the
city. Mayor Strange notified these
gentlemen that he would appoint a
committee TO confer about the matter
Benjamin Levy was before the City
Council and registered a complaint of
the existence OF negro bawdy houses
at Lincoln Place He was informed
that action would be taken to correct
this nuisance.
The Mayor was authorized to con
tract for the placing of steel curb
protection at the corner of Compro-
mise street and City Commissioner
Vansant was directed to have con
crete gutter placed around the Mar
ket House. cost of the work not to
exceed 500.
City Counselor Melvin directed the
attention OF the Council to the condi-
ton Of Cathedral street. between West
and Franklin street. A motion that
the City Commissioner and the Com
mittee on Streets be authorized to
have the street rolled with the steam
roller. was adopted The same ac-
tion in the case of Randall street was
included upon motion of Alderman
Smith.
Authority was given the Committee
on Public Property to have necessary
repairs made to the town clock in St.
Annes Church spire, the clock having
been put out Of commission during
Sundays heavy storm.
The Street Committee was directed
to adveraise for bids for the repay
ing of Hyde's alley
The following permits were grant
ed by the Board:
j. Norman Smith. proprietor OF Ho-
tel Maryland TO erect a gasoline sys-
TEN in front of the hotel for the ac-
comodation of automobiles.
William A. Pointer, for the con
struction Of porch on a house OF
Pleasant street
The usual order appropriating $17;
for street cleaning purposes was adop
ed by the Board.
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