Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-02-15

AT the convention OF the city fire
companies, held recently. of which Mr..
Charles E. Myers was president, and
Mr.. Roy L. Morgan, secretary, it was
unanimously agreed to recommend Mr..
Philip f. Porter for City Fire Marshal
and so reported to the City Council at
last nights meeting. The appoint
ment of Fire Marshal Porter was
unanimously confirmed.
Alderman Beavin nominated VIII
liam Farrell as fireman and janitor.
The Clerk was directed to east the
ballot and William Farrell was unan-
imously elected
John Howard was elected engineer
for the steam fire engine
The treasurer's report was submit
ted, showing a balance of S2.171.6O.
and all sinking funds had been pro-
vided for.
The following orders were intro
duced:
BY Alderman Smith-That as the
citizens must lay concrete sidewalks.
the telegraph and telephone compan-
is be required to do the same as soon
as practicable
Moyor Strange said that within a
few years the companies would be
compelled to place the wires in con-
duits, according to an agreement with
the city, and the city Will be obliged
to contract for additional lights-the
white way lights" around the Circle
By Alderman Russell-That S150 be
appropriated for oyster shells to be
placed on Calvert street from North
west street to the railroad tracks of
the Short Line Railroad. Adopted
Alderman Smith requested the
Council TO save the money and stop
Improvements on the streets and ac-
cumulate a fund for the cleaning out
of the City Dock, which has become
badly polluted with all kinds OF debris
Alderman Wells moved that the
vote on the appropriation of the $3.50
be recommended. On yea and nay
vote the result was as follows: Yeas
Mayor Strange, Counsellor Ru.lman.
Aldermen Wells, Beavin, CLANCY. Levy,
Russell, Adams. Nays - Aldermen
Parkinson and Smith.
Alderman Beavin-That the Street
Committee ask for bids to pave Ca
thedral street between Charles and
South streets On roll call the order
was lost to 8.
Alderman Parkinson ~ That the
Robb Combs Company he charged $3.50
for uncovered garbage.
Street Committee-That S175 be APP
propriated for the City Commissioner
for the month of March Adopted.
Alderman Smith-That the balance
due c. w. Martin & Co. be paid.
Alderman Smith That the barn
now rented to Mr. Frank be rented tc
Mr.. French at IS per month, Mr.
French to take possession March /
Referred TO Market House Committee
and City Counselor Rullman with
power to act
Alderman Smith That when the
time comes for renewal Of garbage
contract, that the Street Committee
advertise for bids for one or five OF
ten years. Adopted
Alderman Wells-That no smoking
be allowed in the Council Chamber
during meeting of the Board. which
was adopted.
Alderman Smith That the lower
/ tree branches on the corner of Greer
street and several others which are {
detriment to those on the new truck
be removed. Referred to Street Com
Mite with power TO act
Alderman Smith asked how many o.
the fire plugs were in good condition
The Fire Marshal said .he had takef
means to keep them in good condition
Alderman Smith-That as summer
will soon be here that the Water Com
pany be requested to install a few
drinking fountains through the city fol
the accommodation of residents an,
transients. Adopted.