Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-05-10
PROTRACTED TALKS
CAUSE WEARISOME
COUNCIL SESSION

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snd both of tie representatives were
on hand and later told OF the merits OF
their respective wares. / developed
that the firemen haye~for some time
been using the fabric wax-rubDer
treated hose and were thoroughly sat
isfied for the Council to enter into
contract for it. 1t was claimed that
this hose is not only durable, but is
much easier to handle, etc
Contract Split $3.50
But after the merits of the Goodrich
product had been explained and there
had been considerable OF a discussion
along other lines, ii was finally de-
ciGed that the best means of settling
the controversy was to les the con-
tract ON fifty-fifty basis, that is. each
Of the bidders to furnish 500 feet OF
hose The price was not learned un-
il the discussion became heated, and
some one spilled the beans by MAX
ing the announcement of the discounts
allowable under one Of the bids. and
then ii was found that like discounts
by the other bidder made the figures
precisely the same.
In a communication received from
Bishop G. Mott Williams, complaint
was registered concerning the prac-
tice of parking" automobiles on mar
row streets and particularly near the
Intersection of other streets, and ask
ing the Council to lay down additional
traffic regulations The matter was
referred to the committee on com-
plants. Former Mayor John dep.
Douw addressed the Council on this
subject and recommended an investi-
cation. He stressed the point that
autoists be not allowed TO park their
cars except on one side of certain
streets. and that no parking be pei
mitted within 40 feet OF a street
corner
West Street Repairs
The question of repairing the bed
Of West street again came up for con-
sideration. William +. Feldmeyer was
awarded this contract at a recent spe-
cial meeting of the Council at a bid
Of $4,000, the specifications calling for
4 hot mix dressing which would pro-
vide a much harder surfacing. Since
The award of contract county engineer
Hayman. drew up additional specifca-
lions in connection with the work,
which, il appears, necessitated Mr..
Feldmeyer changing the amount of his
bid to $1,000. Some discussion fol-
lowed on the point that this was not
business-like proposition. However,
he council finally approved of the
award at the increased figure. Engi-
neer Hayman assured the Council that
The contract price was small at that.
in consideration of the character of
work that would result.
For COlored Baby Clinic
The Colored Community Service Of
che city was granted permission - hold
a fete on Clay street. June 1918, and
TO erect booths on the street for the
sale OF various articles. candies and
other delcacies. tag day" also will
be held on June Is The affair will
he given to raise funds for the estab-
lishment of babies clinic and milk
fund for colored infants.
Firemen To Take Apparatus
Alderman Taylor presented an order
in behalf of the Independent Fire Com
pany, for permission to carry their
new engine to Cambridge to compete
in the prize contests in connection
with the annual convention of the
Maryland Volunteer Firemen's Asso-
citation. The Rescue Hose Company,
and the Water Witch Fire Company,
also will be represented in these COM
petitions
Another order by Alderman Taylor
provided for the usual appropriation
of $50 TO each of the fire companies for
expenses in connection with the fire.
mems convention. Adopted.
Still another order by the same Off
cial requested permission for the use
of the city market circle during the
nariod 0f limo Ok IN Ju1y > for hold