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ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL

OF BALTIMORE

PASSED AT THE ANNUAL SESSION, 1912-1913

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PASSED AT THE ANNUAL SESSION 1912-13

No. 122.

An ordinance to grant permission to the Baltimore Office Supply Company (Incorporated) to use and occupy the building No. 641 Columbia avenue for business and manufacturing purposes.

Whereas, The Baltimore Office Supply Company (Incorporated) lias purchased the building No. 041 Columbia avenue, corner of Warner street, for light manufacturing purposes, but said company has not been permitted by the Building Inspector to use and occupy the same for that purpose, for the reason that the walls of said building are not of the thickness required by the building regulations, although said building will be made safe and capable of sustain- ing safely all the weight of the printing presses and equipment which said company will utilize therein, and said work shall be done under the supervision of the Inspector of Buildings.

Be if ordained by tlie Manor and City Specia^buiiding Council of Baltimore, Thai the Baltimore Office Supply Company (Incorporated) be granted the permission of using and occupy-

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ing the building at No, 641 Columbia ave- nue, cornei- of Warner street, for the pur- pose of printing and the manufacture of stationery, stencils and rubber stamps of every description therein, and placing in said building power printing presses of a total approximate weight not exceeding thirty-five hundred pounds; provided said building shall be made capable of sustain- ing safely all the weight of the printing presses and equipment which said company shall put therein, and said work shall be done under the supervision and subject to the approval of the Building Inspector.

Approved June 4, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 123.

An ordinance permitting the American Can Company to erect two (2) frame one-story structures for the storage of lumber on the triangular lot bounded by Boston, Hudson and Luzerne streets.

Frame structures. SECTION 1. Be it or<lai)H'<l UIJ tllC MOAJOT

dud City Council of Baltimore, That per- mission be and the same is hereby granted to the American Can Company to erect two frame one-story structures on the triangu- lar lot bounded by Boston, Hudson and Luzerne streets, according to the following dimensions :

No. 1 — One rectangular building adjoin- ing Boston street to be 98 feet 9 inches by SI feet and V/2 inches by 53 feet and 8% inches by £8 feet.

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No. 2— One building on Luzerne street, Frame stnlctures- adjoining Hudson street, 86 feel by 4i* feet.

The said buildings to be constructed in accordance with drawing to be filed in the office of the [nspector of Buildings and said construction to be subject to the approval of the [nspector of Buildings.

The said buildings shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of the Building Code, except so far as excepted under the provisions of this ordinance.

Approved June 4, 1912.

JAMES IT. PRESTON. Mayor.

No. 124.

An ordinance granting the use of the Iceboat "Latrobe" to the Ann Street Settlement Association on June 6. 1912.

Section 1. Be it <>i-<l<tin<<l by th< M ayor iceboat "Latrobe." and City Council of Baltimore, That the Harbor Board he and it is hereby author- ized and directed t<> grant the use of the [ceboat "Latrobe" t<> the Ann Street Settle- ment Association for the purpose of an out- ing to the children on June 6, 1912.

Approved June 4. 1912.

JAMES II. PRESTON, Mayor.

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No. 125.

An ordinance to allow Frank Novak to grade and pave Madison street, from the east side of Luzerne avenue to the west side of Grove alley, with either sheet asphalt, asphalt blocks or vitrified brick on a concrete base, with either five-inch granite, gneiss or armored concrete curbing; said work to be done under the supervision and approval of the City Engineer at a price satisfactory to the City Engineer, with a bond to be filed indemnifying the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore from all loss or damage suffered by the city by reason of the negligence or default of the said Frank Novak, his employees or agents ; the said Frank Novak paying the entire expense of said work, to be reimbursed for one-fourth thereof by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, to be provided for by the Ordinance of Estimates for 1913.

Paving of Madi- Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor vat'ef mat'enal" and City Council of Baltimore, That Frank Novak of Baltimore city be and lie is here- by authorized to grade and pave, with either sheet asphalt, asphalt blocks or vitrified brick on a concrete base, with either five- inch granite, gneiss or armored concrete curbing, the bed of Madison street, from the east side of Luzerne avenue to the west side of Grove alley; said work to be done under the supervision and subject to the approval of the City Engineer, and at a price satis- factory to the said City Engineer.

conditions. Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That

before commencing the work authorized to be done under this ordinance the said Frank Novak shall give a bond to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore in such penalty and with such surety or sureties as the Mayor shall approve, that the said work shall be done in strict accordance with the terms of this ordinance and that he will

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keep such pavement in repair for a period Condltions- of two years nexl ensuing after its com- pletion, that he will indemnify and save4 harmless the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore against any suit or suits, loss, damage or expense by reason of any default or negligence, want of skill or care on the part of the said Frank Novak, his agents or employees, in or about the performance or execution of said work, and that lie will also indemnity and save harmless the said Mayor and City Council of Baltimore against any suit or suits, loss, damage or expense due to using any form of material, method of manufacturing, machinery, process, compo- sition or thing, which is patented or claimed to be patented.

Sec. 3. And be if further ordained. That Expense to city. the Avhole cost and expense of the work to be done under this ordinance shall be ad- vanced by and paid for by the said Frank Novak; provided, that the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore shall pay to the said Frank Novak one- fourth of the entire cost of the work to be done under this ordi- nance; such amount to be provided for in i lie Ordinance of Estimates for 1913.

Approved June 4, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

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No. 126.

An ordinance to condemn, open and widen Hilton street (formerly Eleventh street) of varying width, from the northernmost side of Frederick road to a point on the westernmost side of said Hilton street (for- merly Eleventh street) as now in process of condem- nation and opening distant two hundred and twenty- nine and seven one-hundredths feet (220.07') norther- ly from the northernmost side of said Frederick road, in accordance with a plat thereof filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the twelfth day of January, 1912, and now on file in said office.

widening of Hii- Section 1. Be it ordained hi/ the Manor

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of Frederick and City Council of Baltimore, That the Commissioners for Opening Streets be and they are hereby authorized and directed to condemn, open and widen Hilton street (for- merly Eleventh street), with a varying width, from the northernmost side of Fred- erick road to a point on the westernmost side of said Hilton street (formerly Elev- enth street) as now in process of condem- nation and opening, distant two hundred and twenty-nine and seven one-hundredths feet (229.07) northerly from the northern- most side of said Frederick road; the land hereby directed to be condemned for said Hilton street being described as follows:

Description. Beginning for the same at the corner

formed by the intersection of the northern- most side of Frederick road and the west- ernmost side of Eleventh street (now Hil- ton street), as now in process of condem- nation and opening, seventy-five feet (75') wide in accordance with Ordinance No. 261 of the Mayor and City Council of Balti- more, approved April 29, 1907; the co- ordinates of said point of beginning, based upon the system used by the City of Balti-

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more Topographical Survey, being west fif- Description, teen thousand nine hundred and ninety-six and three hundred and twelve one-thou- sandths feel (15,996.312) and south six thousand and ten and sixty-five one-thou- sandths feet (6,010.065'); and running thence, binding on the northernmost side of Frederick road, north seventy-eight degrees, fifty-four minutes (78c 54') west thirty and seventeen one-hundredths feet (30.17') to the easternmost side of the two-story brick building there situate; thence, binding on the easternmost side of said brick building, north eleven degrees, thirty-seven minutes, thirty-five seconds (11° 37' 35") east seven- teen and twenty-five one-hundredths feet i L7.25' I to the northeast corner of said building; thence, by a line curving to the left with a radius of eight hundred and forty-nine and eighty-three one-liimdredtlis feet (849.83') and tangent to said last- mentioned straight line the distance of two hundred and seven and nineteen one-hun- dredths feet (207.19') to intersect the west- ernmost side of Eleventh street above men- tioned, which ate is subtended by a chord bearing north four degrees, thirty - eighl minutes, ten seconds i4 38' 10" i east two hundred and six and eighty-five one-hun- dredths feet (206.85'); thence, binding on said westernmost side of Eleventh street, south two degrees, twenty-one minutes, fif- teen seconds (2° 21' 15") east two hundred and twenty-nine and seven one-hundredths feet (229.07') to the place of beginning. The courses in the above description arc referred to the true meridian of the City <>[' Baltimore Topographical Survey. The

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Description. saj(j street as directed to be condemned, opened and widened being delineated and particularly shown on a plat which was filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the twelfth day of Janu- ary, in the year one thousand nine hundred and twelve, and is now on file in the said office.

Proceedings. gEe< 2. And be it further ord 'a in ed . That

the proceedings of said Commissioners for Opening Streets, with reference to the con- demnation, opening and widening of said Hilton street, and the proceedings and rights of all parties interested of affected thereby shall be regulated by, and be in ac- cordance with, all such provisions of Article IV of the Public Local Laws of Maryland, as enacted by Chapter 123 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland of the year 1898 (commonly known as the New Charter of Baltimore City), as may be ap- plicable thereto, as well as all amendments thereof, and also any other Acts of the said General Assembly of Maryland which may be applicable thereto; and also in accord- ance with any and all ordinances of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore now in force and applicable thereto. Approved June 6, 1912.

JAMES H. PKESTON, Mayor.

No. 127.

An ordinance to prevent the sale by other than author- ized agents of reduced fare excursion railroad tickets issued on account of the National Democratic Con- vention to be held at Baltimore June 24-30, 1912.

StcketVNa^nTl SECTION 1. B< it <>nl<li»C<l hjf the M U I/O)

crvTnw and City Council of Baltimore, That it

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shall not be lawful for any person or per- S^J^ ^g§5S sons, firm or corporation to sell, within the Democratic

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City of Baltimore, the whole or any part or coupon of any reduced fare excursion railroad ticket issued on account of the Na- tional Democratic Convention to be held at Baltimore, -June 24-30, 1912, for the trans- portation of passengers on any railroad operated by steam or electricity, whether the same be situated, operated or owned within or without the limits of this State, unless said person or persons, firm or cor- poration possesses a certificate in writing bearing the signature of the president, vice- president, general manager or the chief pas- senger traffic officer of the railroad whose ticket said person or persons, firm or cor- poration, offers for sale, authorizing him or them to act as the agent of such com- pany.

Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That it shall be the duty of every person, firm or <•< rporation who shall be authorized to sell tickets as provided in the first section of this ordinance to exhibit to any person de- siring to purchase a ticket, or to any offi- cer of the law who may request such person, firm or corporation to do so, the certificate of authority thus to sell, and to keep said certificate posted in a conspicuous place in his or their office for the information of travelers.

Sec. 3. Be if further <>r<U(in<<l . That any person or persons, firm or corporation, not possessed of the authority provided for in Section 1 of this ordinance, who shall sell the whole or any part or coupon of any re-

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SatkkeL Tadond cluced fare excursion ticket issued on ac- cJSrentlon count of the National Democratic Conven- tion to be held at Baltimore, June 24-30, 1912, for passenger transportation by any steam or electric railroad company, whether situated, operated or owned within or with- out the limits of this State, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon indict- ment and conviction thereof, shall be lined not more than fifty dollars for each such offense; provided, that this ordinance shall not be construed to permit any agent au- thorized in accordance with Section 1 here- of to sell the Ayhole or any part or coupon of any ticket for other than its value in money as set out in the published tariffs of the company issuing the whole or any part or coupon of such ticket.

Sec. 4. And be it further ordained. That this ordinance shall only apply to the sale of reduced fare excursion railroad tickets, parts of such tickets or coupons, which have distinctly printed, written, stamped or otherwise plainly indicated on their face that they are issued on account of the Na- tional Democratic Convention to be held at Baltimore, June 24-30, 1912.

SEC. 5. And he it furl her ordained. That the words reduced fare excursion railroad ticket, issued on account of the National Democratic Convention to be held at Balti- more, June 24-30, 1!)12, as used in Sections 1 and 3 of this ordinance, shall be con- strued to mean a round-trip ticket to be sold for not more than one and one-half of the present cost of a one- way ticket from the place of sale to Baltimore1.

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Sec. 6. And b< if further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage and shall remain in force until the first day of September, 1912, and from and after thai dale H shall become inoperative and void.

Approved June 12, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

Xo. 128.

An ordinance accepting the dedication of Fairview ave- nue, from the west side of Hilton street (formerly Eleventh street) to the west side of Grantley street (formerly Fourteenth sereet) ; Powhatan avenue, from Hilton street (formerly Eleventh street) to Grantley street (formerly Fourteenth street), and Grantley street (formerly Fourteenth street), from Garrison avenue to the north side of Fairview avenue.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor Dedication of and City Council of Baltimore, That the em annex. dedication of Fairview avenne, from the west side of Hilton street (formerly Elev- enth street) to the west side of Grantley street (formerly Fourteenth street); Pow- hatan avenue, from Hilton street ( formerly Eleventh street) to Grantley street (for- merly Fourteenth street), and Grantley street (formerly Fourteenth street), from Garrison avenne to the north side of Fair- view avenne, be and the same is hereby accepted, and said portions of said street be and the same are hereby declared to be pub- lic highways of the City of Baltimore.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved June 18, 1012.

JAMES II. PRESTON, Mayor.

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No. 129.

An ordinance authorizing the Sewerage Commission of the City of Baltimore, in the name of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, to acquire, by purchase or condemnation, the property necessary for the right and privilege to connect the storm-water drain con- structed by the Sewerage Commission of the City of Baltimore now existing in the bed of Liberty Heights avenue with and discharge it into a sewer of masonry construction crossing Liberty Heights avenue, in the bed thereof, and approximately at right angles thereto and distant three hundred and twenty- six (326) feet, more or less, from the west curb line of Granada avenue ; said sewer extending from a connection with a sewer of the West Forest Park Company and Park Land Company at the south side of Liberty Heights avenue to and beyond the north curb line of Liberty Heights avenue ; said connection to be made with that part of said sewer fifty (50) feet, more or less, in length which extends from the south curb of Liberty Heights avenue to the north curb thereof, and being located as above described.

Sewer connections Whereas, By Chapter 349 of the Acts of Heightrlvenue. General Assembly of Maryland of the year 1904, the Mayor and City Council of Balti- more was authorized to provide for a sys- tem of sewers and for the acquisition of land and property for the purposes of said Act; and

Whereas, The property, right and privi- lege hereinafter described is requisite for the purposes of said Act.

Purchase of rights SECTION 1. Be it 01X1(11716(1 1)1/ tllC Moi/Oi'

and privileges. (md 0Uy Catnicij ()f Baltimore, That the Sewerage Commission of the City of Balti- more be and it is hereby authorized to ac- quire by purchase or condemnation in the name of the Mayor and City Council of Bal- timore the following property, rights and privileges needed for the purpose of the sewer system to wit : The right and privilege to connect with ami discharge into a sewer of

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Heights avenue, in the bed thereof, and ap- proximately at right angles thereto, and distant three hundred and twenty-six (326) feet, more or less, from the west curb line of Granada avenue; said sewer extending from a connection with the sewer of the West Forest Park Company and the Park Land Company at the south side of Liberty Heights avenue to and beyond the north curb line of Liberty Heights avenue, con- nection for the drain heretofore laid by the Sewerage Commission of the City of Balti- more in the bed of Liberty Heights avenue to be made with that part of the said sewer fifty feet, more or Less in length, which ex- tends from the south curb line of Liberty Heights avenue to the north curb line there- of and being located as above described; said connection to be made and constructed in accordance with plans now on file in the office of the Sewerage Commission of the City of Baltimore.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordamed, That condemnation the course of the proceedings of the said proc eedings' Sewerage Commission of the City of Balti- more to acquire said property, rights and privileges by condemnation shall be that prescribed by Chapter 117 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland for the rear 1912, approved the eighth day of April, L912.

Sec. 3. And h< ii further ordained, That this ordinance shall lake effect from the date of its passage.

Approved dune 21, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

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No. 130.

An ordinance granting permission to the Hebrew Shel- tering Home the use of the Iceboat '"Latrobe" on July 17, 1912.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That per- mission be and that the Harbor Board be and is hereby authorized and directed to grant the free use of the Iceboat "Latrobe" to the Hebrew Sheltering Home for an ex- cursion on July IT, 1912.

Approved June 21, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 131.

An ordinance granting permission to construct, remodel and convert on the present site of No. 308 South Broadway the building for the purpose of exhibiting moving-picture shows.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That per- mit be and is hereby granted to H. J. Skrentny to construct, remodel and convert the building on the present site of No. 308 South Broadway for the purpose of exhibit- ing moving-picture shows; said building to be constructed and remodeled and converted under the supervision of the Inspector of Buildings of Baltimore city in accordance with the building laws of said city.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved July 3, 1912.

JAMES II. PRESTON, Mayor.

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NO. 132.

An ordinance to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Sections 74. 7^ and 76 of Article 20 of the Balti- more City Code of 1893, title "Fire," sub-title "Dyna- mite, Nitro-glycerine, etc.." and to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Ordinance Xo. 229, approved March 21, 1905, adding two new sections to said Article 20 of said Baltimore City Code of 1893 to be known as Sections 76- A and 76-B, and to add a new section to said Article 20 to be headed ''Steam Rollers and Traction Engines," to be known as Sec- tion 76-C.

Section 1. Be it ordaJmed by the Mayor pubiic safety. and City Council of Baltimore, Thai Sec- tions 74, 75 and 76 of Article 20 of the Baltimore City Code of 1893, title "Fire," sub-title "Dynamite, Nitro-glycerine, etc.," and Ordinance Xo. 220, approved March 21, 1905, adding two new sections to said Arti- cle 20 of said Baltimore City Code of 1893, to be known as Sections 76-A and 76-B, be and they are hereby repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, and that a new section to be headed "Steam Rollers and Traction 0ne new section Engines," to be known as Section 76-C, be and it is hereby added to said Article 20; said amended sections and new section, re- spectively, to read as follows:

71. It shall not be laAvful for any person, Manufacture of persons or body corporate to manufacture, tenai?lve with the limits of the city, any explosive material or compound to be used for the purpose of Masting or mining or for any other purpose, the manufacture of which would be dangerous to life and property, under the penalty of one hundred dollars Penalty, and a further penally of fifty dollars for each and every day that such explosive ma- n-rial or compound may be manufactured,

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after proper notification for discontinuance thereof by the City Engineer.

75. It shall not be lawful to store or keep in any building or shed, or deposit upon any vacant lot, or convey through any of the streets, lanes or alleys of the city, any dynamite, nitro-glycerine or any other ex- plosive material or compound, other than gunpowder, unless a permit in writing for such purpose or purposes be first obtained

Penalty. from tlie City Engineer, under a penalty of

one hundred dollars and a further penalty of fifty dollars for each and every day that such explosive material or compound may remain stored, kept, deposited or conveyed, as the case may be, after the proper notification from the City Engineer for a compliance with the provisions of this section. The City Engineer is hereby authorized and di-

Permits. rected in granting any permit under this

section to annex thereto such reasonable conditions or regulations as in his judg- ment, with the approval of the Board of Public Safety, the public welfare may re- quire. The said City Engineer, with the approval of the said Board of Public Safe- ty, is authorized to make and from time to time to alter or change reasonable rules or regulations for the protection of the public, covering the issue of any permit under this section.

warning. 7(3 jn au buildings in which any ex-

plosive material or compound, as regulated by the preceding two sections, is stored or kept under a permit obtained from the City Engineer, it shall be the duty of the per- son or persons so storing it to place a tin

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sign on the door or sonic other conspicuous place on the outside of the first story of such building on which shall be painted in legible letters the name of the material or

compound so stored or kept, under a penal- ty of twenty dollars and a further penalty of ten dollars for each and every day after proper notification from the City Engineer until such sign as above designated shall be posted.

76-A. No person shall blast rock, stone lasting. or other material or thing with gunpowder, giant powder, dynamite, gun cotton, nitro- gylcerine, or any other explosive compound, within the limits of the City of Baltimore, without a written permit therefor from the City Engineer. The City Engineer is here- by authorized to issue such permit under such reasonable regulations for the public safety as in his judgment, with the ap- Regulation. proval of the Board of Public Safety, may be necessary or proper. Such regulations may include a provision for an advance cash deposit with the Comptroller, sufficient to cover the cost of inspection; a provision for a reasonable charge1 to be made for proper inspection by or under the super- vision of the City Engineer; a provision, where the City Engineer deems it necessary, for a preliminary inspection before the is- suing of a permit; a provision that blast- ing shall be done under the direction and supervision and complete control of the City Engineer: a provision giving the dry En- gineer complete control as to the proper storage and care of explosives, and the amount to be kept on the ground or place of operation, including the right to require

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Notification of police.

a watchman to be kept if, in the judgment of the City Engineer, it is necessary; a provision requiring the filing of a bond to indemnify the city, where deemed necessary, in the discretion of the City Engineer; a provision requiring the City Engineer to notify the Marshal of Police promptly upon the issuance of any such permit; and such other conditions as the City Engineer, with the approval of the Board of Public Safety, may deem proper. The City Engineer, with the approval of said Board of Public Safety, may alter or modify such regulations from time to time as, in their judgment, may seem advisable.

76-B. Any person who shall violate or refuse, neglect or fail to comply with any of the terms or conditions of Section 76-A herein shall, upon conviction therof, be sub- ject to a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars for each offense.

Moving of steam rollers or trac- tion engines.

76-C. Steam Rollers and Traction En- gines. — No person or corporation shall move, under its own steam, any steam roller or traction engine over any of the public highways of Baltimore city without a permit therefor from the City Engineer, and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to issue such permit upon such reasonable terms and conditions as, in his judgment, the public safety may require. Any person or cor- poration violating this section shall be sub- ject to a penalty of not less than ten nor more than fifty dollars.

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Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effecl from the date of its passage.

Approved July 3, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 133.

An ordinance to provide for the regrading and re- paving of Garrett street, from the west side of Park avenue to the east side of Howard street, and re- curbing the same where necessary.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the M ayor paving of Garrett and City Council of Baltimore, That the street< City Engineer be and he is hereby author- ized and directed to have all that part of Garrett street, from the west side of Park avenue to the east side of Howard street, regraded, where necessary, and repaved with granite block on a six-inch concrete base, gronted with hot gravel and bituminous filler, and to curb or recurb the same, where necessary, with six-inch granite, gneiss, ar- Material. mored concrete or other curb approved by the City Engineer; and that the City En- gineer is hereby authorized to purchase the necessary materials for the work and to do Day labor. the work himself, directly, by day labor.

Sec. 2. And be if further ordained. That Cost, the whole cost of regrading, repaving and cecurbing of the portion of Garrett street mentioned in the first section of this ordi- nance shall be borne and paid by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, and thai the sum of two thousand six hundred (?2,- 600) dollars, or s<» much thereof as may be

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necessary, be and the same is hereby ap- propriated to defray the cost of the same; said sum to be appropriated in the Ordi- nance of Estimates for the year 1913.

Sec 3. And be it further ordained, That all ordinances and parts of ordinances here- tofore passed, which are inconsistent with this ordinance or any of its provisions, be and they are hereby repealed.

Approved July 3, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 131.

An ordinance to authorize the Maryland Steamboat Company to erect a frame structure on the west side of Pier 5, Pratt street, for the accommodation of its passengers and freight.

Frame structure SECTION 1. Be it (,r<lailie<l 1)11 the MOAfOT

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land steamboat ((n(j c j t }j Council of Ha I ' ti more ?_, That the Maryland Steamboat Company be and it is hereby authorized to erect upon the west side of Pier 5, Pratt street, on the portion of said pier fronting two hundred feet which has been leased to the said Maryland Steam- boat Company, a frame structure two hun- dred feet long by eighty-one feet deep; the north end thereof, forty-six feet front by Size of structure, eighty-one feet deep, to be a two-story frame building, and the remainder thereof to be a one-story frame building, the sides to be No. 26 corrugated, galvanized iron and the roof- ing to be four-ply slag roof; said structure's to be erected under the supervision of the Inspector of Buildings of Baltimore city; the second story to be used by said com-

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pany for offices and waiting room, and the first floor to be used for Loading and un- loading passengers and freight.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved July 3, 1912.

JAMES II. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 135.

An ordinance granting permission to I. Cluster to con- struct, remodel and convert the building on the present site of No. 667 West Baltimore street for the pur- pose of exhibiting moving-picture shows.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor Moving.pictViTe and City Council of Baltimore, That per- shows- mission be and is hereby granted to I. Clus- ter to construct, remodel and convert the building on the present site of No. 067 AYest Baltimore street for the purpose of exhibit- ing moving-picture shows; said building to be constructed and remodeled and convert- ed under the supervision of the Inspector of Buildings of Baltimore city in accordance with the building Jaws of said city.

SEC. 2. And he it further ordained. That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of iis passage.

Approved July :>>, 1912.

JAMES II. PRESTON, Mayor.

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No. 136.

An ordinance to regulate the use and operation of motorcycles by requiring such machines, when in operation, to be equipped and provided with an ade- quate and effective silencer or muffler ; prohibiting the cutting out or disconnecting of such silencer or muffler at any hour of the day or night and provid- ing penalties for the violation of this ordinance.

°mo?or°cycief Whereas, The invention and perfection

of the motorcycle as a vehicle of convenient and speedy transportation has resulted in their adoption and use in great and increas- ing numbers upon the highways of the city ; and

Whereas, There is constant and increas- ing complaint from all sections and all classes of the noise and commotion made and occasioned by the use of such ma- chines resulting from the failure of their operators to equip them with apparatus to silence and muffle the noise created by their exhausts; and

Muffler. Whereas, It is possible to operate such

machines effectively and, at the same time, avoid making the noise complained of by equipping them with a silencer or muffler; therefore,

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Vity Council of Baltimore, That every motorcycle, while in operation, shall be equipped with an adequate and efficient silencer or muffler, which said silencer or muffler shall not be cut out or disconnected at any hour of the day or night.

Fines. Sec. 2. Any person who shall violate

and of the provisions of the foregoing sec- tion of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty

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of a misdemeanor and. upon conviction Fines- thereof before any of the police magistrates of said city, or in the Criminal Court of said city, shall be lined for the first offense to an amount not less than five dollars nor more than ten dollars, and for the second and all subsequent offenses to an amount, not less than ten dollars nor more than twenty- five dollars; and in every such ease where a tine is imposed and recovered one-half thereof shall be paid to the party upon whose information the conviction shall have been obtained.

Sec. 3. And be it further ordaim <l. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the date of its passage.

Approved July 3, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

Xo. 137.

An ordinance to condemn and open Curley street, forty feet wide, from the north side of Fayette street to the south side of Philadelphia avenue, in accordance with the plat thereof filed in the office of the Corn- in: —ioners for Opening Streets on the eleventh day of May, 1912, and now on file in said office.

Section 1. Be it <>r<l<i'ni<<i ],,) th< Mayor opening of curiey and City Council of Baltimore, Thai tlx- F-Ivette street to Commissioners for Opening Streets be and rohadadelphia they are hereby authorized and directed to condemn ami open Curley street, with a width of forty feet, from the north side of Fayette streel t<» the south side of Phila- delphia avenue; tie- land hereby directed to be condemned for said Curley street being described as follows:

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Description. Beginning for the same on the north side

of Fayette street at the distance of one hun- dred and forty-five feet west from the west side of Potomac street (when said Potomac street is laid out and opened) ; running thence west, binding on the north side of Fayette street, forty feet; thence northerly, at right angles to Fayette street, one hun- dred and twenty-five feet eleven inches to the south side of Philadelphia avenue; thence northeasterly, on the south side of Philadelphia avenue, forty feet three and one-half inches; and thence southerly, paral- lel with the second line of this description, one hundred and thirty feet eight and one- half inches to the place of beginning. The said street as directed to be condemned be- ing delineated and particularly shown on a plat which was filed in the office of the Commissioners feu- Opening Streets on the eleventh day of May, 1912, and is now on file in said office.

Proceedings. ^ECi 2. And be it further ordained. That

the proceeding of said Commissioners for Opening Streets, with reference to the con- demnation and opening of said Curley street, forty feet wide, and the proceedings and rights of all parties interested or affect- ed thereby shall be regulated by, and be in accordance with, all such provisions of Article IV of the Public Local Laws of Maryland, as enacted by Chapter 123 of the Acts of the Genera] Assembly of Maryland of the year 1898 (commonly known as the New ('barter of Baltimore City), as may be applicable thereto, as well as all amendments thereof, and also any other Acts of the said Genera] Assembly of Maryland which may

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be applicable thereto; and also in accord- ance with any and all ordinances of the .Mayor and City Council of Baltimore now in force and applicable thereto.

Approved July 3, 1912.

JAMES II. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 138.

An ordinance to authorize the Board of School Com- missioners of Baltimore city to establish and main- tain in Baltimore city or in one or more counties of this State a parental school or parental schools for children between eight and sixteen years of age who are habitual truants from school or instruction, and to make and alter rules and regulations governing the same, and to repeal Ordinance Xo. 89. approved Tune 6, 1904.

Section 1. Br it ordained by the Mayor p^reig*J .s**001 and City Council of Baltimore, That the or counties. Board of School Commissioners of Balti- more city be and they are hereby authorized to establish in Baltimore city or in one or more counties of this State, under such name or title as said board may select, a parental school or parental schools for chil- dren between eight and sixteen years of age who are habitual truants front school or instruction.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That A,g5gSr&rd. the said Board of School Commissioners of Baltimore city be and they are hereby given authority to make such rules and regula- tions for the confinement, maintenance and instruction of said children in such parental school or schools for such period of time,

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not exceeding, as to any such child, the time when such child will arrive at the age of sixteen years, and for the management of such parental school or schools as they may deem expedient, and modify and repeal the same at their discretion; provided, such rules and regulations so made or modified be not inconsistent with the laws of this State or the ordinances of the city. The said board are hereby further authorized to employ all teachers necessary and proper for the conduct of such parental school or schools in the manner prescribed by the City Charter (Sections 99 to 102, inclusive) and to prescribe the courses of study and the books to be used in such school or schools.

- Sec. 3. And be it further ordained, That the said Board of School Commissioners of Baltimore city be and they are hereby au- thorized, with the approval of the Mayor and the Comptroller, to acquire such prop- erty, either by purchase or condemnation, or to lease such property and buildings, or por- tions of buildings or grounds, as may be necessary for the conduct of such parental school or schools.

Sec. 1. And he it further ordained. That Ordinance No. 89, approved June 6, 1904, be and it is hereby repealed, and that this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved July 3, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTOX, Mayor.

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Xo. 139.

An ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 133, approved June 11, 1890, in so far as the said ordinance grants any right, franchise or interest upon, along or over Jones Falls, or any part thereof.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor '**&? °\ fran-

chise along

and City Council of Baltimore, That Ordi- Jones Fails, nance No. 133, approved June 11, 1890, in so far as the said ordinance grants, or pur- ports to grant, any franchise, right or in- terest in, upon, along or over Jones Falls, or any part thereof, south of Biddle street, or gives, or purports to give, the consent of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to the construction upon, along or over Jones Falls, or any part thereof, south of Biddle street, of any surface or elevated railroad, bridge or other construction whatsoever, be and the same is hereby repealed; provided, however, that neither this ordinance nor anything herein contained shall be con- strued as a ratification or revival of the said Ordinance Xo. 133, approved June 11, 1890, or any part thereof, or as a recog- nition or acknowledgement on the part of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore that any right, franchise or interest of any kind under said Ordinance No. 133, of June 11, 1890, is now in force or existence.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance4 shall take effort from the date of its passage.

Approved July 3, 1912.

JAMES H. PBESTON, Mayor.

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No. 140.

An ordinance to repeal and reordain, with amendments, Section 71 of Article 50 of the Baltimore City Code of 1893 (being Section 7 of Article 38 of the Balti- more City Code of 1906), title "Appeal Tax Court," sub-title ''Assessments, Abatements and Errors," by providing for the abatement of personal taxes to en- courage the growth and development of manufactures and manufacturing industry in the City of Baltimore under the general power conferred upon the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore by Paragraph 28-C of Section 6 of Article 4 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland, title "Mayor and City Council of Baltimore," sub-title "General Powers," sub-division "C," "Abatements to Encourage Manufacturers."

A1j£S5d t°axeS. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That Sec- tion 71 of Article 50 of the Baltimore City Code of 1893 (being Section 7 of Article 38 of the Baltimore City Code of 1906), title "Appeal Tax Court," sub-title "Assess- ments, Abatements and Errors," providing for the abatement of personal taxes for the encouragement of the growth and develop- ment of manufactures and manufacturing industry in the City of Baltimore, under the general power conferred upon the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore by Para- graph 28-C of Section 6 of Article 1 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland, title "Mayor and City Council of Balti- more,'' sub-title "General Powers," sub- division "C," "Abatements to Encourage Manufactures," be and the same is hereby

Manufacturers, repealed and reordained so as to read as follows :

7. The Appeal Tax Court is authorized and directed upon the application, as here- inafter provided, of any individual, firm or corporation, actually engaged in the busi-

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iicss of manufacturing articles of commerce Po$™ o>unpc'al in the City of Baltimore, to abate any and all personal taxes which may be levied hereafter by authority of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore for any of the corporate uses thereof, upon any mechani- cal tools or Implements, whether worked by hand or by steam or other motive power, or upon any machinery or manufacturing ap- paratus owned by such individuals, firm or corporation and actually employed and used in the business of manufacturing articles of commerce in the said city; provided, that this section shall not be construed as ex- empting any manufacturing apparatus, tools or machinery used in the business of manu- facturing or generating illuminating pis Limitation of for sale or any manufacturing apparatus, ! tools or machinery used in the business of generating or producing for sale electric light or electricity to be used as motive power or for any other purpose, or any manufacturing apparatus, tools, type or machinery used in the preparation, print- ing or issuing, by the printers or publishers thereof, of any daily journal or other peri- odical publication. And for the purposes of this section said machinery and appa- ratus shall be considered as "used in the business of manufacturing for sale," as aforesaid, in all cases in which the manu- facturer or producer of said gas or elec- tricity sells 01* disposes of to others an amount in excess of 25 per cent, of the average amount of gas or electricity pro- duced or manufactured by him; provided, further, that this section shall in no event be construed as exempting any manufactur-

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ing apparatus, tools or machinery of per- sons, firms or corporations engaged in a public service business or operating a public

Tire HcJtiS^118 utility- Provided that every such application for an abatement of taxes in any year shall have been made before the annual revision and correction of the tax list for said year, which the Appeal Tax Court is, by law, re- quired to make, shall be completed and re- turned to the City Collector. Whenever any such application is made, the property of such individual, firm or corporation, in- cluding the plant, tools or machinery, on which it is desired to secure an abatement, shall be examined and reassessed by one or more of assessors of taxes and report made thereon in writing by such assessor or as- sessors to the Appeal Tax Court; and no application for an abatement of taxes un- der the provisions of this section shall be entertained by the Appeal Tax Court; and no application for an abatement of taxes under the provisions of this section shall be entertained by the Appeal Tax Court unless the individual or individuals owning the plant, machinery or prop- erty on which an abatement is sought, if the property be owned by an individual, individuals or firm, or the president, man- aging director or general manager of the

when owned by corporation owning the same, if the prop- a corporation. er^r on ^yhich the abatement is sought is owned by a corporation, shall under oath satisfy the Appeal Tax Court that such in- dividual, individuals or corporation in whose behalf the application for the pro- posed abatement is being made, has or have assessed against it, him or them, all proper-

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ty belonging to it, him or them, properly liable to taxation; nor unless the Appeal Tax Court be satisfied that all the material statements made in applying for such abate- ment are true and bona fide and that the abatement asked for is properly within the terms of tins section.

Approved July <>, 1912.

JAMES II. PttESTOX, Mayor.

Xo. 141.

An ordinance granting permission to Ed. Renneberg & Sons Company to extend their pier beyond city pier- head line as established by Ordinance No. 116, 1894.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor Extension of pier. mid City Council of Baltimore, That per- mission be and the same is hereby granted to the Ed. Renneberg- & Sons Company to extend pier in front of said company's prop- erty, south of Boston street and west of Patapseo street, as shown by the accompany- ing plat, and in accordance with the plan tiled in the office of the Harbor Board. The said pier to extend westerly from the in- tersection of the city pierhead line estab- lished by Ordinance Xo. 116, 1894, and the north line of the proposed pier, a permit for the construction of which was granted by the Harbor Board, May 28, 1912, and known as Permit Xo. 576, a distance of fifty-five feel to a point ; thence ninety de- grees southerly ;i distance of thirty feet to a point; thence, at righl angles, easterly n distance of forty feet, where the same shall be the point of intersection of the south line of the proposed pier constructed by Permit

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No. 570 and issued by the Harbor Board, May 28, 1912, and the city pierhead line as determined by Ordinance Xo. 116, 1894.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained. That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved July 8, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 142.

An ordinance pursuant to the Act of the General As- sembly of Maryland of 1912, Chapter 387, to appro- priate certain sums of money for the extraordinary expenses of certain departments of the city govern- ment occasioned by the coming of the Democratic National Convention to Baltimore.

Appropriation for Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor

Democratic . . . ,y °

Convention. a ltd < it [j (JouMCu of Baltimore, That the following amounts are hereby appropriated for extraordinary expenses of the depart- ments of the city government hereinbelow named, occasioned by the coming of the Democratic National Convention to Balti- more; said amounts to be taken from any funds of the city not otherwise appropri- ated, if there be such funds available, or so far as there be such funds available, from the revenues for the year 1912, and if it be found, or so far as it may be found, that there are no such funds available from the revenues for 1912, then the amounts here- by appropriated, or such portions there- of which may not be met and paid by the revenues for 1912, shall be provided for in the annual Ordinance of Estimates for 1913,

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To the City Engineer, for extraordinary Special PurP°aea' expenses of paving, $18,000.

To the City Librarian, for printing 200,000 extra copies of the ''Baltimore Bonk," $2,780.

To the Commissioner of Street Cleaning, for salaries and expenses of extraordinary street cleaning, f 13,000.

To the Superintendent of Lamps and Lighting, for special illumination of certain streets and buildings, $10,000.

To the Harbor Board, for painting and repairing the Iceboats "Annapolis" and "Latrobe," si, 500.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved July 15, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 143.

An ordinance to condemn and close Front street, from High street to Exeter street; Constitution street, from Exeter street to Front street, and a part of Centre street adjoining Front street, together with all the ground included within the lines formed by the intersection of Front street with Constitution street and Exeter street, in accordance with the plat thereof filed in the office of the Commissioners for Open- ing Streets on January 18, 1912, and now on file in said office.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor closing of Front and City Council of Baltimore, That the streets. er Commissioners for Opening Streets be and

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they are hereby authorized and directed to condemn and close Front street, from High street to Exeter street; Constitution street, from Exeter street to Front street, and a part of Centre street adjoining Front street, together Avith all the ground included with- in the lines formed by the intersection of Front street with Constitution street and Exeter street, being described as follows :

Description. Beginning for the same at a point

formed by the intersection of the north- easterly side of High street and the south- easterly side of Front street; thence, run- ning northeastwardly along the southeast- erly side of Front street, one hundred and eighty-three feet and three inches (183' 3") to a corner in said street; thence, still running northeastwardly with the said southeasterly side of Front street, seventy- seven feet and six and one-quarter inches (IT' 614") to a point formed by the inter- section of the said southeasterly side of Front street and the southwesterly side of Exeter street ; thence, running northwest- wardly across Front street and Constitu- tion street, by a curve to the right with a radius of two hundred and eighty-two and fifty-one hundredths feet (282.51') a dis- tance of one bundled and fifty feet and nine and three-eighths inches (150' 9%"), more or less, to a point on the westerly side of Constitution street formed by the inter- section of the westerly side of Constitution street and the southwesterly side of Exeter street produced; thence, running south- wardly along the Avesterly side of Constitu- tion street seventy-two feet (72'), more or less, to a corner in said street line; thence,

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still punning southwardly with said westerly Description. side of Constitution street, sixty-two feet (62'), more or less, to a point formed by the intersection of the westerly side of Con- stitution street and the northwesterly side of Front street; thence, running southwest- wardly along the northwesterly side of Front street, one hundred feet and eight inches (100 8") to a point formed by the intersection of the northwesterly side of Front street and the northeasterly side of Centre street: thence, running northwest- wardly with the northeasterly side of Centre street, seventy-two feet (72') ; thence, run- ning southeastwardly across Centre street and Front street, one hundred and sixteen feet and six inches (116' 6"), more or less, to the place of beginning. The said streets as directed to be condemned and closed be- ing delineated and particularly shown on the plat which was filed on the eighteenth day of January, 1912, in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets, and new on Hit in said office.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That Proceedings. the proceedings before said Commissioners for Opening Streets, with reference to the condemnation and closing of Front street. from Bigh street to Exeter street ; Constitu- tion street, from Exeter street to Front street, and a pari of Centre street adjoin- big Front street, together with all the ground included within the lines formed by the intersection of Front street with Con- stitution stieet and Exeter street, and the proceedings and rights of all parties in- terested or affected thereby shall he regu- lated by, and in accordance with the provi-

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Proceedings. siolls 0f Article IV of the Public Local Laws of Maryland, as enacted by Chapter 123 of the Acts of the General Assembly in the year 1898, as may be applicable thereto, as well as all of the amendments thereof, and also any other Acts of the said General As- sembly of Maryland, which may be appli- cable thereto; and also in accordance with any and all ordinances of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore now in force and applicable thereto.

Sec. 3. And be it further ordained. That the Western Maryland Railway is hereby required to open High street, at their own expense, in a straight line to a point of in- tersection with the Fallsway.

Approved July 16, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 114.

An ordinance granting authority to Isaac Benesch & Sons to connect the rear of the premises occupied by them known as Xos. 549 and 551 North Gay street, in Baltimore city, with the warehouse occupied by them on the southeast side of Little McElderry street and known as Nos. 1 161-63 Little McElderry street by a covered bridgeway above and across the surface of Little McElderry street.

Special franchise SECTION 1. Be it onhl'itK (1 1)1/ UlC MQAfOT

Bene^hS; Sons. WWA OUi/ GOUUCU Of Bol 7 7 llt< >f<\ That 1*11

pursuance of the power vested in it, for the convenience of the employees of the firm of Isaac Benesch & Sons and for the preven- tion of interference with the removal of goods from one warehouse to another by the public, authority be and is hereby granted

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to Aaron Benesch and William M. Benesch, Bridgeway. copartners, trading as Isaac Benesch & Sons, and their assigns, to construct, erect and maintain, at their own cost, for a period not exceeding twenty-five years, a covered superstructure or bridgeway above and across the surface of Little McElderry street, which shall connect the rear of the second floor of the building occupied by said Isaac Benesch & Sons on North Gay street and known as Nos. 549-51 North Gay street with the corresponding floor of the warehouse occupied by them on the south- east side of Little McElderry street and known as Nos. 1161-63 Little McElderry street upon the terms and conditions fol- lowing, that is to say :

First — That said superstructure or bridge- way shall extend from and connect the rear or the second floor of the premises occu- pied by them at Nos. 549-51 North Gay street with the corresponding floor of the warehouse occupied by them on the south- east side of Little McElderry street and known as Nos. 1161-63 Little McElderry

street: that the bottom Of the lowest part Conditions.

of said superstructure or bridgeway, in or- der to permit of free passage of vehicles of every description through Little Mc- Elderry srreet, be not less than sixteen feet from tlie surface of the center of Little Mc- Elderry street; that said superstructure or bridgeway shall he seven feet wide, eight feet high and thirty feet and two inches long, and constructed entirely of fire- resisting materials, under the supervision and approval of the Inspector of Buildings.

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Contro1- Second— That the Mayor and City Coun-

cil of Baltimore hereby expressly reserves the right and duty at all times to exercise, in the interest of the public, full municipal superintendence, regulation and control in respect to all matters connected with this grant and not inconsistent with the terms thereof.

Revocable. Third — That the said Isaac Benesch &

Sons, or their assigns, shall maintain the superstructure or bridgeway in good condi- tion throughout the full term of this grant, and that the privilege hereby granted shall be revocable at any time by an order of the Mayor or by an ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore.

Fourth — That said superstructure or bridgeway shall be completed within six months from the passage of this ordinance.

Annual tax. Fifth— That the said Isaac Benesch & Sons

shall pay to the City of Baltimore, as com- pensation for the franchise hereby granted the sum of thirty-one dollars and fifty cents pei- annum.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained. That non-compliance with any of the terms and conditions of the grant hereby made shall operate as a forfeiture of the same.

Sec. 3. And he it further ordained. That this ordinance1 shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved July 23, 1912.

JAMES II. PRESTON, Mayor.

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No. 145.

An ordinance to condemn and open Thirty-seventh street, from the : Charles street to the

northeast side of University Parkway, in accordance with a plat thereof hied in the office of the Com- missioners for Opening Streets on the seventeenth day of May. 1912, and now on file in said office.

Section 1. Be it <>r<l<iin<<l hi/ the Mayor°pe™*s of

I hirtv-seventh

(i ml ('if ii Cmim-il of Baltimore, That the street Commissioners for Opening Streets be and they are hereby authorized and directed to condemn and open Thirty-seventh street. with a varying width, from the west side of wSJBg Charles diaries street to the northeast side of Uni- versity Parkway; the land hereby directed to be condemned for said street being de- scribed as follows.

Beginning for The same at a point on the Description. westernmost side of Charles street, where the northernmost side of Thirty - seventh street, if extended in a straight line wester- ly, would intersect said westernmost side of Charles street; said Thirty-seventh street being the same as amended by Ordinance No. 523, approved Jnne .">, 1910; co-ordi- nates of said point of beginning, based upon the system nsed by the City of Baltimore Topographical Survey Commission, being wesl seven hundred and one and sixty one hundredths feet and north thirteen thou- sand one hundred and ninety-eight and sixty-seven one-hundredths feet : and running thence southwesterly, by a line curving to the left with a radius of three hundred and twenty-three ami seventeen one-hundredths feet, the distance of two hundred and sixty- two and sixteen one-hnndredt lis feet, the center of said curve being on the said west- ernmost side of Charles street at or near

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the northeasternmost side of University Parkway and the chord of said curve being south sixty-three degrees, fifty-two minutes and twenty seconds west two hundred and fifty-five and three one-hundredths feet; thence, binding on the said northeastern- most side of University Parkway, south forty-nine degrees, twenty-two minutes, two seconds east three hundred and twenty- three and seventeen one-hundredths feet to the said westernmost side of Charles street; thence, binding on the said westernmost side of Charles street, north two degrees, fifty-three minutes, nineteen seconds west three hundred and twenty-three and seven- teen one-hundredths feet to the place of be- ginning; containing nine hundred and seventy-two one-thousandths of an acre of land, more or less. The said street as di- rected to be condemned being delineated and particularly shown on a plat which was filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the seventeenth day of May, in the year 1912, and is now on file in the said office.

Proceedings. ^EC< 2. And be it further ordamed, That

the proceedings of said Commissioners for Opening Streets, with reference to the con- demnation and opening of said street, and the proceedings and rights of all parties in- terested or affected thereby shall be regu- lated by, and be in accordance with, all such provisions of Article IV of the Public Local Laws of Maryland, as enacted by Chapter 123 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland of the year 1898 (commonly known as the New Charter of Baltimore City), as may be applicable thereto, as well

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as all amendments thereof, and also any other Acts of the said General Assembly of Maryland which may be applicable thereto; and also in accordance with any and all ordinances of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore now in force and applicable thereto.

Approved duly 23, 1912.

JAMES II. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 146.

An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept from the owner or owners thereof a deed or deeds con- veying to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore the bed of Carey street, from Xanticoke street to Wicomico street, with an offset in the southwest side of Carey street around the gas holders Xos. 3 and 4 of the Consolidated Gas Electric Light and Power Company of Baltimore.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Ma >/<>r Dedication of and City Council of Baltimore, That the Carey street- Mayor of the City of Baltimore be and he is hereby authorized and directed To accept from the owner or owners thereof a deed or deeds of conveyance, in fee simple, to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore of the bed of Carey street, from the southeast what part. side of Nanticoke streei to the northwest side of Wicomico street; the northeast side of said ('any streei to in- parallel to and distant four hundred and eighty-nine feet southwest from the southwest side of Os- tend street, and the southwest side of said ('arey street to he parallel to and sixty--i.\ feet distant from the northeast side there-

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of, except in front of the two gas holders

situate between Nanticoke and Hamburg streets, where the line of the southwest side of Carey street shall pass, in curves, paral- lel with and live feet distant from the outer circumference of the coping of said holders ; provided, however, that no deed shall be accepted, in accordance with any of the foregoing provisions of this ordinance, until the same lias been approved by the City Solicitor.

Approved July 23, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 147.

An ordinance to change the name of Montrose street, to Fairmount avenue, from the west side of Strieker streets to the east side of Smallwood street.

Section 1. Be it ordaim d by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the name of Montrose street, from the west side of Strieker street to the east side of Small- Avood street, be and the same is hereby changed to Fairmount avenue.

Sec. 2. And he it further ordained. That tli is ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved July 24, 1912.

.1AMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

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NO. 148.

An ordinance to repeal and reordain Paragraph 14 of Section o of Ordinance No. 155, known as the Build- ing Code, approved June 19, 1908, with amendments.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the M a/yor Amending Buiid- and City Council of Baltimore, That Para- ing Code" graph 14 of Section 6 of Ordinance No. 155, approved June 19, 1908, entitled <kAu ordi- nance repealing and reordaining, with. amendments, Article VII of t he Baltimore City Code of 1893, title 'Buildings,5 " be and the same is hereby repealed and reordained, with amendments, so as to read as follows:

Section 6: Paragraph 14. No permit permits for Aiter- shall be given for the alterations or repair of a building which in any way changes the grade of its. occupancy unless the building, as altered or repaired, shall fully comply with the requirements of this article for its changed grade of occupancy; provided, how- ever, that if any person, proposing to alter or repair a building in such way as to change the grade of its occupancy, shall desire to he exempt as to the old portion Exemptions. of such building from any of the provisions of this article, such person may apply to the Inspector of Buildings tor a special permit covering the particular case. Such persons shall tile with said application detailed plans of the work to be undertaken, giving such information as the [nspector of Build- ings may, from time to time, demand. The [nspector of Buildings shall cause a copy of Duties of

I ' . i j Inspector of

such application to be immediately posted Buildings. in a conspicuous place on the front of such building and he shall cause such application

to he entered ill a Well-bOUnd hook, so pre-

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Hearing.

Decision of Inspector of Buildings.

pared as to show the date of such applica- tion, the location of the building, the pur- pose for which it is to be used and the na- ture of the special permit applied for; said book shall be a public record. The Inspect- or of Buildings shall set a date for the hear- ing of said application, which date shall be not less than one nor more than three weeks after the filing of said application and the entry thereof in said book. At said hear- ing the applicant or his authorized repre- sentative shall be entitled to be heard, and any person or persons desiring to protest shall also be entitled to be heard, and if it shall appear that said old portion of such building, considered in connection with the proposed alteration or repair thereof, is suitable for and may be safely used for the proposed changed grade of its occupancy, then the Inspector of Buildings may decide to grant such special permit. The Inspector of Buildings shall render a decision, which shall be entered in said book above provided for, and notice thereof shall be sent to the applicant and to such protestants as may have demanded same in writing. The ap- plicant or any protectant shall have the right of appeal from the decision of said Inspector of Buildings to the Board of Pub- lic Improvements; provided, written notice of said appeal is filed in the office of the Inspector of Buildings within forty-eight hours of the date of said decision. Upon receipt of notice of such appeal from the ap- plicant, the Inspector of Buildings shall im- mediately notify such of the protestants as may have demanded in writing notice of the decision, or if the appeal be taken by the

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protectants, said Enspector of Buildings shall immediately notify the applicant. The decision of the Board of Public Improve- ments shall be final.

Approved August 2, L912.

JAMBS H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 149.

An ordinance regulating the contracting for public work and the purchasing of supplies and materials in- volving an expenditure of less than five hundred ($500) dollars for the city by requiring, whenever practicable, an itemized account of the number of men and materials or supplies furnished, and making it a misdemeanor for any person, firm or corpora- tion to charge or retain more than fifty cents per man per diem for men furnished, as commission, in addition to the amount of compensation paid each of said men, and more than ten per cent, of the cost of materials or supplies furnished as compensation in addition to the cost of the same, and providing penalties for its violation.

SECTION 1. Be it <>r<l<iin<<l hi/ the Mayor Regulating pur- and City Council of Baltimore, That here- puefagnd°fconP" after in contracting for any public work work!ng for or purchase of any supplies or materials involving an expenditure of less than five For less than hundred ($500) dollars for the city, or by $5°°- any of the city departments, sub-depart- ments or municipal officers not embraced in any department, or special commissions or boards, whenever practicable, the City Comptroller si 1 all require of every person, firm or corporation furnishing said work or supplies or materials an itemized account itemized account. of the number of men engaged in said work and tin* cost of said supplies or materials, and the amount paid by him, them or it to each of the men so engaged, and the

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amount charged or retained by him, them or it as commission on the cost of the sup- plies or materials so furnished; and no per- son, firm or corporation contracting for any public work shall be allowed to charge or retain, in addition to the amounts paid to the men so engaged in such public work, more than the sum of fifty cents per man per diem as commission for each and every person employed and paid by him, them or it as set forth in said itemized account; nor shall said person, firm or corporation be allowed to charge or retain, in addition to the amount of the cost of the said sup- plies or materials furnished the city or any department thereof, any amount in excess of 10 per cent, of the cost value of said supplies or materials, and the City Comp- troller may require the affidavit of said per- sons, firms or corporations contracting for such public work or furnishing said sup- plies or materials to the truth of the mat- ters and facts set forth in said itemized ac- count; and it shall be unlawful and a misde- meanor for any person, firm or corporation to violate any of the provisions of this ordi- nance, and, upon conviction thereof, he, they or it shall be fined for the first offense not less than twenty-five ($25) dollars nor more than fifty ($50) dollars, and for the second offense and for each subsequent offense thereafter be imprisoned in the Baltimore City Jail for not less than thirty days nor more than ninety days, or fined not less than fifty ($50) dollars nor more than one hun- dred ($100) dollars or be both fined and imprisoned in the discretion of the court.

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Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved August 2, 1912.

•TAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor,

Xo. 150.

An ordinance granting permission to Louis Grebb to construct a frame shed thirty feet high, thirty feet wide and one hundred feet long on his premises foot of Clement street.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Con ncit of Baltimore, That permis- sion be and the same is hereby granted to Lonis Grebb to construct a frame shed thirty feet high, thirty feet wide and one hundred feet long on his premises foot of Clement si reel ; same to be erected in conformity with the requirements of the building code of Baltimore city and such other requirements as the Inspector of Buildings may require; said shed to be used for the storage of canned goods.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved August 16, L912.

JAMES II. PRESTON, Mayor.

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No. 151.

An ordinance granting permission to Thomsen Chemi- cal Company to erect one frame shed thirty-five feet wide, seventy-five feet long and fifteen feet high; one shed thirty feet wide, forty feet long and thirty- eight feet high, for the manufacturing of insecticides (chemical composition) ; also erect frame stable thirty-six feet wide, sixty feet long and twenty-six feet high; also shed for storage of keriserite (raw material for chemical manufacturing) one hundred and six feet long, twenty feet wide and fourteen feet high on their premises bounded by Race street, Winder street, McComas street and Patapsco River.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor a nd City Council of Baltimore, That permis- sion lie and the same is hereby granted to the Thomsen Chemical Company to erect one frame shed thirty feet wide, seventy-five feet long and fifteen feet high; one shed thirty feet wide, forty feet long and thirty- eight feet high, for the manufacturing of insecticides (chemical composition) ; also erect frame stable thirty-six feet wide, sixty feet long and twenty-six feet high ; also shed for storage of keriserite (raw material for chemical manufacturing) one hundred and six feet long, twenty feet wide and fourteen feet high, on their premises bounded by Race street, Winder street, McComas street and Patapsco River; same to be erected in con- formity Avith the requirements of the build- ing code of Baltimore city and such other requirements as the Inspector of Buildings may require.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained. That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved August 16, 11)12.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

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No. L52.

An ordinance granting permission to Thomsen Chemi- cal Company to erect open shed covered with corru- gated iron twenty feet wide, sixty feet long and twenty feet high on their premises hounded by Race street, Winder street, McComas street and Patapsco River; said shed to he used for storage of wagons.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Manor a ml City Council of Baltimore, That permis- sion be and the same is hereby granted to the Thomsen Chemical Company to erect open shed covered with corrugated iron on their premises bounded by Race street. Win- der street, McComas street and Patapsco River; said shed to be ns(jd for the storage of wagons, and to be erected in conformity with the requirements of the Building Code of Baltimore city and such other require- ments as the Inspector of Buildings may re- quire.

Sec. 2. And he it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved August 16, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

Xo. 153.

An ordinance in pursuance of the Act of 1906, Chapter 401. Section 8, of the General Assembly of Maryland, imposing certain obligations upon all street railway companies occupying with their tracks parts of the beds of streets, avenues or other highways in the City of Baltimore, upon which work has been or may hereafter he done under said Act. and provid- ing for enforcing said obligation. ♦

Section 1. Be ii ordained by tin Mayor Paving between

((mt Clh! Council of Haiti,,, orr. That there r2iw1iy£ "SK?

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companies occupying with their tracks parts of the beds of streets, avenues, or other high- ways, in the City of Baltimore, upou which work shall have been done or shall hereafter be done, under the Act of 1906, Chapter 401, of the General Assembly of Maryland, and any amendment or amendments thereof, the obligation to pay for said work so far as the same shall have been done or shall be done between the rails of their said tracks and for a space of two feet on either side thereof.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That the obligation imposed by Section 1 hereof may be enforced by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore by a suit at law or any other remedy which, by any law or ordi- nance, may be appropriate and available for said purpose.

Sec. 3. And be it further ordained, That in order to do the work authorized by said Act of the General Assembly of Maryland, upon streets, avenues, or other highways, occupied in part by the tracks of any street railway company, without unnecessary in- convenience or damage to such railway com- pany, and in order to give such railway com- pany a reasonable opportunity to do any part or parts of the work authorized by said Act, so far as the same relates to the space between its tracks, and for two feet on each side thereof, which said railway company may be authorized by any law or ordinance to do, the Paving Commission of Baltimore city is hereby directed, before beginning any work under the said Act of the General As- sembly of Maryland upon any street, avenue, or other highway, occupied in part by the

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tracks of any streel railway company, to

give reasonable notice to such railway com- Rcasonable notice-

pany of its intention to do such work and

of the time when it proposes to begin such

work on such street. After the expiration

of the time mentioned in said notice, the said

Paving Commission shall proceed to do said ..... e „

o r Authority of Pav-

WOrk ail(l shall keep an aCClirate accOUUt OI ing Commission.

the cost of all of the work, the obligation to pay for which is imposed by this ordi- nance upon such street railway company, and, upon the completion of said work, shall make demand upon such railway company for the payment of the amount of said cost; and, in the event of their failure or refusal to pay the same, payment thereof shall be enforced, as provided in Section 2 hereof.

This section is to apply to such work as may be begun after the passage of this ordi- nance.

Sec. 4. And be it further ordained. That Paving done as to all work begun, before the passage of this ordinance, by the Paving Commission of Baltimore city under the said Act of the General Assembly of Maryland, the obliga- tion to pay for which is imposed niton any street railway company under Section 1 of this ordinance, the Paving Commission of Baltimore city shall, upon the completion of said work, render a statement of the cost thereof to such railway company, with a de- mand for the payment thereof, and upon the failure or refusal of such railway company to pay such cost, payment thereof shall be enforced, as provided in Section 2 hereof.

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Sec. 5. And be it further ordained. Thai this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved August 16, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 154.

An ordinance to regulate the planting, trimming and removing of trees in the streets of Baltimore and pro- viding for a City Forester and assistants for that purpose.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the City Engineer be and he is hereby author- ized and directed to regulate the planting, protection, removing, regulating and con- trolling of all trees growing, planted and to be planted in the streets of Baltimore not under the jurisdiction of the Board of Park Commissioners, and to appoint a City For- ester and such other employees and as- sistants as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this ordinance; such for- ester shall be a person of knowledge and ex- perience in the care and culture of trees.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That it shall be the duty of the City Engineer to superintend, regulate and encourage the preservation, culture and planting of shade and ornamental trees in the streets; to prune, spray, cultivate and otherwise main- tain such trees, plants and shrubbery, and to trim or direct the time and method of trimming the same; and to take such meas- ures as may be deemed necessary for the

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control and extermination of insects and other pests and plant diseases which may injuriously affect trees thai are now grow- ing or may be hereafter growing in the

streets.

The City Engineer shall cause all statutes and ordinances for the protection of trees in the streets to he strictly observed.

Sec. 3. And be it further ordained. That permits for no person shall plant any tree in any street planting trees' without first having obtained a written per- mit therefor from the City Engineer setting forth the conditions under which such trees may be planted, including the kind and variety thereof, and until the City Forester has designated on the ground the location thereof, and without in all respects com- plying with the conditions of such permit.

Sec. 4. And be it further ordained. That Duties of forester, no person, except the City Forester or his assistants, shall spray, mulch, fertilize or otherwise treat, remove, destroy, break, cut or trim any living tree, or any part there- of, growing in any street without first hav- ing obtained a written permit from the City Engineer; and no cutting or trimming of Trimming of any tree in any street in connection with trees- the work of any other city department or of any public service corporation or other person having a right to use said street shall be done, except in such manner as di- rected by said. City Forester.

Si;c. 5. And he H further ordnimd. That Regu]ations. i::; person shall fasten any horse or other animal to any tree or shrub in any street; nor shall any person cause or permit any

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manner so as to prevent a recurrence of the same after receiving ice in wr _

from the city Engineer calling attentio such person, firm or corporation to the

that such leak exists or lias occurred, and if such person, firm or corporation fails within five days after the receipt of such notice to stop such leak in a manner - r<> prevent a recnrrence thereof, such per- son, firm or corporation shall be subject to the payment of a fine of not less than ten nor more than fifty dollars, and a - offense shall he regarded as committed i day dnring which such person, firm or poration shall continue such violation after such notice

Sec. 8. And bt ii no person shall, without first having re- ceived a written permit from the City Engi- neer, place or hereafter maintain, upon the ground in a street, stone, cement or other substance which shall impede the free en- trance of water and air t<> the roots of any tree in such street, without leaving an open space of ground outside the Trunk of said, in area not less than four square

Sec. !♦. l d }>> ii * < rtfa r on '"' < <;. That : no person shall in any way interfere, caiisr any person to interfere, with the City Forester <-v his assistants in ami about the planting, mulching, pruning, spraying or re- moving of any tree in any street, or in the removing i)f stone, cement or other side- walk. <>r stone, cement or other substance about the trunk i^\' any tree in any such

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si 1 eel; all of which the said City Forester and his assistants are hereby anthorized to do.

Safeguards when building.

Expiration of permit.

SEC. 10. .1//'/ be it further ordained. That in the erection, alteration or repair of any building or structure, the owner or owners thereof shall place or cause to be placed, in accordance with the directions of the City Forester, such guards around all near- by trees in the street as shall effectually pre- vent injury to such trees.

Sec. 11. And be it further ordained. That every permit granted by the City Engineer shall expire at the end of not exceeding thirty (lavs.

Meaning of word Sec. 12. A iid he it further ordained , That tin* word "trees," as used in this ordinance, shall not be construed to include shrubs which do not grow higher than fifteen feet, and the word "person," whenever used in this ordinances shall be construed to include individuals, firms and corporations.

Repeal of other Sec. 13. And he it f u rlher ordained. That ordinances. al| ar^inances ail(] parts of ordinances here- tofore passed which are inconsistent with this ordinance, or any of its provisions, be and they are hereby repealed.

penalties. Sec 14. And he it further ordained, That

any person violating any of the provisions of Sections 8, 4, 5, (i, 8, 9 or 10 of this ordinance shall be subject to a penalty of not less than one dollar nor more than twenty-five dollars, in the discretion of the court.

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Sec. L5. .1 nd bi it furthi r ordain* d, That salary .t forester. the Board of Estimates of Baltimore <ity sliall provide annually, in the Ordinance of Estimates, for the salaries, and shall define the duties, of the City Forester and his as- sistants, and the number of such assistants.

Sec. 1<>. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effeel from the date of its passage.

Approved Angnst 17, 1912.

JAMES IT. PRESTON, Mayor.

X.i. 155.

An ordinance accepting the dedication of Numsen street, from Druid Hill avenue to Pear street.

Whereas, Nnmsen street, formerly Num- sen alley, in the City of Baltimore, extend- ing from Druid Hill avenue to Pear street, has been opened as a street for a period of an re than one rear, during which said pe- riod of time it has connected continuously with and opened into a public street of said City of Baltimore; passage between said Numsen street and said public street not haying been barred or obstructed at any time during said, period of time by a wall, fence or other similar obstruction erected along the dividing line between them; and

WHEREAS, The said Numsen street, from Druid Hill avenue to Peat- street, has there- by become dedicated to public use as a pub- lic highway ; now, therefore,

Bi it >>filaiin <l tui i In Mayor and City

<'<>iincil of Baltimore, That the aforesaid

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dedication of said Numsen street, from Druid Hill avenue to Pear street, be and the same is hereby accepted by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, and said street is hereby declared to be henceforth a public highway of the City of Baltimore.

Approved August 17, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 156.

An ordinance granting authority to the Terminal Ware- house Company of Baltimore City, a corporation duly incorporated, to construct a subway under the bed of Davis street, from a point on the west side of Davis street near the southwest corner of Pleasant street to the east side of said Davis street, to connect the premises of the Terminal Warehouse Company of Baltimore City on the west side with that of the company on the east side of said Davis street.

Subway privilege Sectiox 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor warehoriSena and City Council of Baltimore, That in pur- suance of the power vested in it, authority be and the same is hereby granted to the Terminal Warehouse Company of Baltimore city, a corporation, its successors or assigns, to erect, construct and maintain, at its own cost for a period not to exceed twenty-five (25) years, a subway under the bed of Davis street from a point on the west side of Davis street near the southwest corner of Pleasant street to the east side of said street, to con- nect the premises of the said Company situ- ated on the Avest side with the premises of said Company situated on the east side of

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said Davis street, upon the following terms and conditions :

First — Said subway shall extend from conditions, and connect respectively the basement of the premises of the Terminal Warehouse Com- pany on the southwest corner of Davis and Pleasant strt'cts with the premises of the said Company on the east side of Davis street; said subway to begin at a point on the west side of Davis street about 11 feet (i inches distant from the southwest corner of Davis and Pleasant streets, and running thence diagonally, at an angle of about 45 degrees, under the bed of Davis street in a southeasterly direction to a point on the east side of Davis street about 10 feet 6 inches distant from the southeast corner of Davis and Pleasant streets; said subway to be constructed of reinforced concrete and brick; no combustible or inflammable ma- terial to be used in the construction of the same, and the top thereof shall not be less than 3 feet 6 inches from the surface of the middle of Davis street; said subway to be 5 feet wide and 6 feet high, and shall be constructed under the supervision and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.

Second — That the Mayor and City ( 'otm- Control cil of Baltimore hereby expressly reserves the right and duty at all times to exercise, in the interest of the public, full municipal superintendence, regulation and control in respect to all matters connected with this grant and not inconsistent with the terms thereof.

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Maintenance. Third — That the said the Terminal Ware-

house Company, its successors and assigns, shall maintain said subway in good condi- tion throughout the full term of this grant, and that the privilege hereby granted shall be revocable at any time by order of the Mayor, or by an ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore.

Fourth — That tin- said subway shall be completed within six (6) months from the passage of this ordinance.

Franchise tax. Fifth — That tlie said the Terminal Ware-

house Company of Baltimore city shall pay to the City of Baltimore, as compensation for the franchise hereby granted, the sum of five hundred and seventy-two dollars and fifty-live cents.

SEC. 2. And he it further ordained. That non-compliance with any of the terms and conditions of the grant hereby made shall operate a forfeiture of the same.

SEC. 3. Re it furl her ordained. That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of

its passage.

Approved August IT, 1912.

JAMES H. PKESTOX, Mayor.

No. 157.

An ordinance making it a misdemeanor to stop, accost or solicit any person on the pavement, sidewalk or footway in front of or adjacent to any store or es- tablishment within the corporate limits of the City of Baltimore, where goods are sold at wholesale or retail, for the purpose of enticing away, selling to or in any manner interfering with such last-named per- son, and providing a penalty for its violation.

soliciting trade Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor p?ohTbkedalk and City Council of Baltimore. That any

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person who shall stop* accost or solicit any person on the pavement, sidewalk or foot- way in front of or adjacent to any store or establishment within the corporate limits of the City of Baltimore where goods are sold at wholesale or retail for the purpose of en- ticing away, selling to, or in any manner in- terfering witli such last-named person, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than ten dollars nor more than fifty dollars for each and every offense.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved August 20, 1912.

JAMES II. PRESTON, Mayor.

Fines.

No. 158.

An ordinance to authorize in pursuance of an Act of the General Assembly of Maryland, passed at it> January Session in the year 1912, Chapter 428. the issuance of the stock of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to an amount not exceeding two million dollars (S2.000.000) to supply money to defray the cost and expenses of constructing a new bridge over the Patapsco River, from a point on the north side of said river, at or near the present northern termi- nus of the Light Street Bridge, to a point in Anne Arundel county, at or near the present southern terminus of the Light Street Bridge, either directly or by way of the point of Baltimore county between the Patapsco River and Spring Gardens, and also to defray the cost and expenses of the acquisition of all property necessary for abutments or approaches to said bridge; all as authorized by said Act of As- sembly.

Whereas, By an Act of the General As- Bridge loan. senddv of Maryland, passed at its January

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Session in the year 1912, Chapter 428, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore Avas authorized to issue its stock to an amount not exceeding two million dollars ($2,- 000,000), in the manner and on the terms therein set forth, to supply money to de- fray the cost and expenses of constructing a new bridge over the Patapsco River, from a point on the north side of said river, at or near the present northern terminus of the Light Street Bridge, to a point in Anne Arundel county, at or near the present southern terminus of the Light Street Bridge, either directly or by way of the point of Baltimore county, between the Patapsco River and Spring Gardens, and also to defray the cost and expenses of the acquisition of all property necessary for abutments or approaches to said bridge ; all as authorized by said Act of Assembly ; and

Whereas, Money is now needed for said purposes.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the Commissioners of Finance be and they are hereby authorized and directed to issue the registered stock of the city to the amount of two million dollars (f 2,000,000), from time to time, as the same may be required for the purposes hereinbefore named, and that said stock shall be sold' by the Com- missioners of Finance, from time to time and at such times as shall be requisite, and the proceeds of the sale of said stock shall be used for the purposes hereinbefore named, and for no other purposes whatever ; provided that this ordinance shall not go

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into effecl until it shall be approved by a majority of the votes of the Legal voters of the City of Baltimore cast, at the time and place hereinafter designated upon this ordi- nance.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That said stock shall be issued in sums of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) each, redeemable on the first day of August in the year 1962 and bearing interest at the rate of not more than four per centum per annum, as may be determined by the Com- missioners of Finance of Baltimore city; said interest to be payable semi-annually on the first days of February and August in each and every year, and on the condi- tion that the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore shall pay all taxes imposed by the State of Maryland for which the holders of said stock may be thereon legally liable.

Sec. 3. And be it further ordamed, That sinking fund. a sufficient annual sum to meet the interest on said stock hereby authorized to be is- sued, and also a further annual sum suf- ficient to produce the sum of fifteen thou- sand two hundred dollars ($15,200) to ac- cumulate (with the aid of any premiums on the sale of said stock) a sinking fund for the redemption of said stock at maturity shall be levied on every one hundred dol- lars' worth of assessable property in the City of Baltimore, and in the proper pro- portion for any greater or less amount. So Boon as the sinking fund shall amount to a sum sufficient to redeem the stock hereby issued at maturity the payment of the an- nual sum to accumulate said sinking fund

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►shall cease to be made. Any premium above the par value realized from the sale of an}r stock hereunder shall be paid into and con- stitute part of said sinking fund.

To be voted on. gEC# 4 [ll(] ])r n further ordained, That this ordinance shall be submitted to the legal voters of the City of Baltimore, for their approval or disapproval, at the elec- tion to be held in the City of Baltimore on Tuesday, the fifth day of November, in the year 1912.

Sec. 5. And be it further ordained, That a copy of this ordinance and notice of the time of holding said election shall be pub- lished in at least four (4) of the daily newspapers published in the City of Balti- more twice a week for two Aveeks prior to said election.

Approved September 28, 1912.

JAMES H. PKESTOX, Mayor.

No. 15!).

An ordinance to condemn, open and widen Riverside avenue, from Hamburg street to Warren avenue, in accordance with a plat thereof filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the thirty- first day of Maj-, 1912, and now on file in said office.

widening of Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor

?venueide and City Council of Baltimore, That the

Commissioners for Opening Streets be and they are hereby authorized and directed to condemn, open and widen Riverside avenue with a varying width from Hamburg street to Warren avenue; the land hereby directed

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to be condemned for said avenue being de- scribed as follows :

Beginning for the same at the northeast Description, corner or intersection of Hamburg street and Riverside avenue, as now opened 20 feet wide, and running thence northerly, bind- ing on the east side of Riverside avenue 1 13 feet, more or less, to the south side of War- ren avenue; thence westerly, binding on the south side of Warren avenue 89.61 feet, more or less, to a point distant 128 feet easterly from the southeast corner of Warren avenue ami Battery avenue; thence southerly, bind- ing on a line drawn from said point to the southwest corner of Hamburg street and Riverside avenue 142.2!) feet, more or less. to the north side of Hamburg street, and thence binding on the north side of Hamburg street easterly ST feet, more or less, to the beginning; the said street, as directed to be condemned, being delineated and particu- larly shown on a plat which was filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening streets on the thirty-first day of May in the year 11)12, and is now on tile in the said office.

Sec. 2. And be if further ordained, That proceedings. the proceedings of said Commissioners for Opening Streets, with reference1 to tin1 con- demnation, opening and widening said ave- nue, and the proceedings and rights of all parties Interested or affected thereby shall l»e regulated by and be in accordance' with all such provisions of Article 4 of the Pub- lic Local Laws of Maryland, as enacted by Chapter 12:; of the Acts of the Genera] As- sembly of Maryland of the year L898 (com-

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Proceedings. monly known as the New Charter of Balti- more city)? as may be applicable thereto, as well as all amendments thereof, and also any other Acts of the said General Assembly of Maryland which may be applicable there- to, and also in accordance with any and all ordinances of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore now in force and applicable thereto.

Approved October 1, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 160.

An ordinance granting the North-Eastern Amusement Company of Baltimore City the privilege of erecting a suitable building on the lot fronting thirty (30) feet on the south side of Hoffman street, easterly from the corner of Gay street, for the purpose of con- ducting theatrical, vaudeville and moving-picture shows, and for holding lectures and other public meetings.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the North-Eastern Amusement Company of Bal- timore city be and is hereby granted the privilege of erecting upon the lot fronting thirty (30) feet on the south side of Hoff- man street, easterly from the corner of Gay street, in the City of Baltimore; said lot hav- ing a depth of one hundred and thirty (130) feet, more or less, to a ten-foot alley and binding on said alley for thirty-two feet six inches (32' 6"), a suitable building for con-, ducting theatrical, vaudeville and moving- picture shows, and also for holding lectures and other public meetings.

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Sec. 2. I>< it further ordained, That the said North-Eastern Amusement Company of Ball imore city in the conduct of said theatri- cal, vaudeville and moving-picture shows, and in the holding of said lectures and other public meetings shall comply in every par- ticular to ordinances of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore governing said per- formances, lectures and meetings.

Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That the building to be erected upon the premises mentioned in Section 1 of this ordinance shall be constructed under the supervision of the Inspector of Buildings of Baltimore city, in accordance with the building laws of said city.

Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved October 1, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 161.

An ordinance to declare an alley, twenty feet wide, known as Trenton street, extending from the east side of St. Paul street to the west side of Calvert street, a public highway of the City of Baltimore and accept- ing the dedication thereof.

Section 1. Bi it ordained by the Mayor

and City Council of Hull imore, That an al- ley twenty feet wide, known as Trenton st red, extending from the east side of St. Paul street to the west side of ( 'a 1 vert street, be and the same is hereby declared to be a

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public highway of the City of Baltimore, the dedication of the same being hereby ac- cepted.

Approved October 1, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 162.

An ordinance to authorize, in pursuance of an Act of the General Assembly of Maryland, passed at its January Session of the year 1912, Chapter 27, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to issue the stock of said corporation to an amount not exceeding two million dollars ($2,000,000) for the purpose of providing extensions to the underground conduits, and their appurtenances, including distributing poles, built under the direction of the Electrical Commis- sion of the City of Baltimore.

Subway loan. Whereas, By an Act of the General As-

sembly of Maryland, passed at its January Session in the year 1912, Chapter 27, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore was authorized to issue its stock to an amount not exceeding two million dollars ($2,- 000,000) in the manner and on the terms therein set forth; the proceeds thereof to

Purpose. be used for the purpose of providing exten-

sions to the underground conduits and their appurtenances, including distributing poles, built under the direction of the Electrical Commission of said city; said extensions to be made in accordance with the authority vested in said Electrical Commission by Ordinances Nos. 100, 107 and 108 of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, ap- proved August 25, 1898, and all amend- ments thereof or supplements thereto, passed by virtue of the provisions of Chapter 200

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of the Acts of Assembly of Maryland, en- acted during the session of the year L892; and

Whereas, Money is now needed for said purposes.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor Authority to

t j,'t si 'i r t% ij. • nn i \-\ Commissioners

and ( ttj/ Council of Baltimore, lhat the of Finance.

Commissioners of Finance be and they arc

hereby authorized and directed to issue the

registered stock of the City of Baltimore

to the amount of two million dollars ($2,-

001), 000 ), from time to time1 as the same may

he required, for the purposes hereinbefore

named; and the said stock shall he sold by

tin1 Commissioners of Finance, from time to

time and at such times as shall be requisite,

and the proceeds of the sale of said stock

shall he used for the purposes hereinbefore

named; provided that this ordinance shall

net go into effect until it shall he approved

by a majority of the votes of the legal voters

of the City of Baltimore cast at the time1

and place hereinafter designated upon this

ordinance.

Si;c 2. .1//'/ be it further ordained . That interest. the said stock shall be issued in sums of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) each, redeemable on the first day of August, 1962, bearing interest at the rate of ooi more than four per centum per annum, as may he determined by the Commissioners of Finance of the City of Baltimore; said in- terest to be paid semi-annually on the first day of February and the first day of Au- gust in each and every year, and on condi- tion that the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore shall pay all taxes imposed by

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the State of Maryland for which the holders of said stock may be thereon legally liable.

sinking fund. Sec. 3. And be it further ordained, That

a sufficient annual sum to meet the interest on said stock hereby authorized to be issued, and also a further annual sum sufficient to produce the sum of fifteen thousand two . hundred dollars ($15,200) to accumulate (with the aid of any premiums on the sale of said stock) a sinking fund for the re- demption of said stock at maturity shall be levied on every hundred dollars' worth of assessable property in the City of Balti- more and in the proper proportion for any greater or less amount. So soon as the sinking fund shall amount to a sum sufficient to redeem the stock hereby issued at ma- turity, the payment of the annual sum to accumulate said sinking fund shall cease to be made. Any premium above the par value realized from the sale of any stock here- under shall be paid into and constitute part of said sinking fund.

To be voted on. Sec. 4. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall be submitted to the legal voters of the City of Baltimore, for their approval or disapproval, at the gen- eral election to be held in the City of Balti- more on Tuesday, the fifth day of Novem- ber, 1912.

Sec. r>. And be it further or darned, That a copy of this ordinance and notice of the time for holding said election shall be pub- lished in at least four (4) of the daily news-

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papers published in said City of Baltimore twice a week for two (2) weeks prior to Baid election.

Approved October 11, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 163.

An ordinance granting permission to William Rosen- stein to place a gal vani zed-iron sign on roof of premi- ses No. 925 West Thirty-sixth street.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor a ad City Council of Baltimore. That permis- sion be and the same is hereby granted to William liosenstein to place a galvanized iron sign on roof of premises No. 925 West Thirty-sixth street; said sign to be twenty feet long and eight feet high; said sign to be erected en roof and will not project be- yond building line and will be erected and supported as approved by the Inspector of Buildings of Baltimore city. Said sign t<> bear the words "Brockton $2.50 Shoe, Save a Dollar for Men and Boys."

Sec. 2. And he it furt Iter ordained. That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved October 11, 1912.

JAMES II. PRESTON, Mayor.

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No. 164.

An ordinance authorizing Gretzel Levenson to extend his present porch eight feet in rear of his premises No. 2508 Madison avenue.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That Gretzel Levenson be and lie is hereby authorized to extend his present porch eight feet, in the rear of his premises No. 2508 Madison ave- nue; same not to be over 10 feet wide; pro- vided, however, that the said porch shall in all other respects be constructed in con- formity with the requirements of existing laws and ordinances and to the approval of the Inspector of Buildings of Baltimore city.

Sec. 2. And he it further ordained. That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved October 11, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 165.

An ordinance granting permission to John F. Weissner & Sons Brewing Company to erect frame wagon shed covered with corrngated-iron on Lanvale Place, be- tween Gay street and Patterson Park avenue.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and ('it j) Council of Unit i more, That permis- sion be and the same is hereby granted to the John F. Weissner Brewing Company to erect a frame shed covered with corrugated iron, same to be 20 feet wide, 91 feet long and 16 feet high, on premises located on

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Lam ale Place, between (lay street and Pat- terson Park avenue, to be used for wagon

si ied.

Sec. 2. And be il further ordained. That said structure shall in all other respects be made to conform to lite Building Code of Baltimore city, and thai the said shed in every detail, both as to plan and construc- tion, shall he subject to the supervision and approval of tin4 Inspector of Buildings.

Sec. 3. And he il furtlier ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved October 15, 11)12.

JAMES H. PKESTOX, Mayor.

No. 166.

An ordinance in pursuance of the Act of iqio. Chapter 736, of the General Assembly of Maryland, to au- thorize the Annex Improvement Commission, con- stituted by said Act, to grade, curl) and pave, with improved pavement, certain streets; the expenses there- of to he paid out of the proceeds of the loan pro- vided for by said Act.

Section 1. Be il ordained by the Mayor pavmg in Annex. and City Conned of Baltimore, Thai the An- nex Improvement Commission, constituted by the Act of 1910, Chapter 73<>, of the Gen- eral Assembly of .Maryland, be and they are hereby authorized to grade, curb and pave, with improved. pavement, or curb and pave, as to any street or streets already having the proper grade, or pave, as to any street or streets which may be already graded and curbed, the following streets in the annex portion of Baltimore city : SmaJlwood street, Different streets"

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Different streets, from Walbrook avenue to Clifton avenue; Clifton avenue, from Smallwood street to McKean avenue; Hilton street, from Morris avenue to Windsor avenue; Clifton avenue, from Hilton street to Denison street; Cars- well street, from Chestnut avenue to Cedar avenue; Thirty-eighth street, from Elm ave- nue to Roland avenue ; Augusta avenue, from Frederick road to Old Frederick road; Oak street^ from University Parkway to Mallory lane; Hilton street, from Liberty Heights avenue to PoAvhatan avenue; Windsor ave- nue, from Hilton street to Rosedale street; Thirty-sixth street, from Falls road to Ash street; Sycamore avenue, from Thirty-sixth street to Union avenue; Twenty-ninth street, from Guilford avenue to Greenmount ave- nue; Monroe street, from North avenue to Clifton avenue; Edgemont avenue, from Park wood avenue to Evergreen Terrace; Avalon avenue, from Parkwood avenue to Evergreen Terrace; Twenty-third street, from Montebello avenue to Cokesbury ave- nue; Twenty-sixth street, from Huntingdon avenue to Oak street; Hickory avenue, from Thirty-sixth street to Thirty-seventh street ; Westwood avenue, from Poplar Grove street to Hilton street; Thirty-first street, from Huntingdon avenue to Remington ave- nue; Guilford avenue, from Twenty-seventh street to Thirty-second street ; Guilford ave- nue, from Twenty-second street to Twenty- third street; Dukeland street, from North avenue to Beech avenue; Kathland avenue, from Oakfield avenue to city limits; Thirty- second street, from St. Paul street to Guil- ford avenue; Cleveland avenue, from Garri- son avenue to Liberty Heights avenue; Cal-

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lawny avenue, from Garrison avenue to Liberty Heights avenue; Moreland avenue, from North avenue to Presbury street; Thomas avenue, from North avenue to Pres- bury street; Dumbarton avenue, from Star lane eastwardly two city blocks; Gator ave- nue, from Star lane eastwardly four city blocks; Franklin Terrace, from Greenmount avenue1 to Star lane; Gordon avenue, from Star lane, eastwardly live city blocks; Park- wyrth avenue, from Star lane eastwardly two city blocks.

Sec. 2. And be if further ordamed, That Selection of the said Anuex Improvement Commission, with the approval of the Board of Awards, are hereby authorized to select the kind of paving materials to be used on each of the streets above mentioned, and to do any and all acts that may be necessary or proper to be done in connection with the work of grad- ing, paving and curbing said streets, and they shall do all the work herein authorized in conformity with the directions and re- quirements of the said Act of the General Assembly of Maryland of 1910, Chapter 736, and with the requirements of this ordinance, and that the expenses of all the work author- ized by this ordinance are to be paid out of the proceeds of the loan authorized by said Act of the General Assembly of Maryland of 1910, Chapter 736, and out of the appro- priation made therefrom in the Ordinance of Estimates for the year 1912.

Sec. 3. And be if further ordadned, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved October 15, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

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No. 167.

An ordinance granting permission to the Kidd & Buck- ingham Lumber Company of Baltimore City to erect a frame shed in its lumber yard at the corner of Ridgely and Ostend streets.

Section 1. B< if ordained by the Mayor a nd City Council of Baltimore, That per- mission be and the same is hereby granted to the Kidd & Buckingham Lumber Com- pany of Baltimore city to erect a frame shed upon frame supports in its lumber yard situate at the southwest corner of Ridgely and Ostend streets, in said city; the dimen- sions of said shed to be one hundred feet in length, thirty-nine feet in width and from fifteen feet at the apex of the roof sloping to twelve feet at the edge in height; the entire work of erection to be under the su- pervision of the Inspector of Buildings.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved October 18, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTOX, Mayor.

Xo. 168.

An ordinance permitting and authorizing Goucher Col- lege (A. B. Bibbins, curator) to erect a second and third story open porch over a one-story brick kitchen and bath, to extend and project from the rear wall of the main rear structures of premises Nos. 2221, 2223, 2225 North Charles street, and to be supported at its outer end by supports approved by the Inspector of Buildings.

Section 1. Be il ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Haiti more, That Goucher College (A. B. Bibbins, curator) be and is

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hereby authorized and empowered to con- struct and creel a second and third story porch over a one-story brick kitchen and bath at 2221, 2223 and 2225 North diaries street, which is to extend and project twelve feet six inches over all from the rear Avails of the main rear struct arcs; the outer end thereof to be supported by supports to be approved by the Inspector of Buildings, and said porches to he roofed over with tin; pro- vided that the said porches shall in all other respects be constructed iu accordance with the requirements of the existing laws and ordinances, and under the supervision of the Inspector of Buildings of Baltimore city.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained , That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved October 18, 1012.

JAMES H. PKESTOX, Mayor.

No. 160.

An ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 516, approved May 27, 1910, entitled "An ordinance granting per- mission to Jory & Company to place an electric sign in front of their premises known as Xo. 10 South Greene street."

Section 1. Be it <>r<htin< <1 by the Mayor <in<l City ('<,ii>i<-it of Hat fi more. That Ordi- nance Xo. 516, approved May 27, 1010, en- titled "An ordinance granting permission to .Tory & Company to place ami electric sign in front of their premises known as Xo. 10

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South Greene street," be and it is hereby repealed.

Sec. 2. And be it farther ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved October 30, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 170.

An ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 659, approved April 10, 191 1, entitled "An ordinance granting per- mission to Antonie Brothers to place an electric sign in front of their premises No. 1805 Eastern avenue."

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That Ordi- nance No. 659, approved April 10, 1911, en- titled "An ordinance granting permission to Antonie Brothers to place an electric sign in front of their premises No. 1805 Eastern avenue," be and it is hereby repealed.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved October 30, 1912.

JAMES H. PKESTON, Mayor.

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No. 171.

An ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 512, approved May 27, 1910. entitled "An ordinance granting per- mission to the New Theatre Company to place elec- tric signs in front of their premises known as Xo. 210 West Lexington street and 204 to 218 Park avenue."

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That Ordi- nance No. 512, approved May 27, 1910, en- titled "An ordinance granting permission to the New Theatre Company to place electric Bigns in front of their premises known as No. 210 West Lexington street and 204 to 218 Park avenue," be and it is hereby re- pealed.

Sec. 2. And &< it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved October 30, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

Xo. 172.

An ordinance authorizing the Board of Park Commis- sioners of Baltimore city to purchase certain tracts of land for an addition to Gwynn's Falls Park and providing for the payment therefor.

Section 1. Be it ordained by tJu M ayor Addition to and City council of Baltimore, Thai the ^?knn's Falls Heard of Park Commissioners of Baltimore city, with the approval of the Board of Estimates of Baltimore city be and they are hereby authorized to purchase in fee simple, unencumbered, the following two tracts of land al the prices hereinhe- low stated, for the purposes o\' an ad-

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Description. dition to Gwynn's Falls Park and a North avenue entrance to said park: a tract of 2.f> acres, more or less, bounded on the north by North avenue and the road to the estate of Francis White ; on the west by the property of William Bergner; on the south by Morris avenue, and on the east by Hilton avenue

Price. (or Eleventh street) for the sum of f 14,500.

A tract of 12.9 acres, more or less, belonging to the estate of the late William Bergner, and adjoining the tract hereinabove men- tioned on the east and extending to the Francis White tract on the north and west, and to Morris avenue on the south, for the sum of |36,000. It being understood that the above mentioned property is to be bought for park purposes, but subject to the opening through said property such street or streets as may at an}' time hereafter be directed by ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore.

From Park Tax. Sec 2. Be it further orda i ned , That the Board of Park Commissioners is hereby au- thorized to expend for said purchase from the railway gross receipts tax, commonly called the "Park Tax," the sum of $35,500, the same to be provided for and included in the Ordinance of Estimates for the year 1913, said sum of |35,500, together with the sum of |15,000 which was appropriated in the Ordinance of Estimates for 1912 for "Park Extension, Northwest Section,-' and which has not been used, amounting, to- gether, to the purchase price of the two lots hereinabove authorized to be purchased.

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Sec. 3. Andfa U further ordained, That this ordinance shall takeeffect from the date of its passage.

Approved November 4, l<.Hi\

JAMES II. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 17:5.

An ordinance granting to Belnord Amusement Com- pany a permit to construct, remodel and convert the building on the present site of northwest corner of Belnord and Philadelphia avenues into a one-story building for the purposes of exhibiting moving- picture shows, vaudeville and theatrical performances.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor a in! City Council of Baltimore, That a per- mit be and is herein- granted to the Belnord Amusement Company to construct, remodel and convert the building on the present site of northwest corner of Belnord and Phila- delphia avenues into a one-story building for tlie purposes of exhibiting moving-pic- tnre shows, vaudeville and theatrical per- formances; said building to be approxi- mately one hundred and thirty-two feet long, twenty-seven feet four inches wide, and twenty-two feet high, the same to be con- structed under the supervision of the In- spector of Buildings of Baltimore city, in Accordance with the building laws of said city.

Sec. 2. .1//'/ be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved November 6, L912.

JAMES II. PRESTON, Mayor.

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No. 174.

An ordinance granting permission to John W. Mc- Caffrey to extend his present frame stable on the north side of the Baltimore Belt Railroad, between Greenmount avenue and Barclay street, in Baltimore city.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That John W. McCaffrey be and he is hereby granted permission to extend his present frame stable structure on the north side of the Bal- timore Belt Railroad, between Greenmount avenue and Barclay street in the City of Baltimore, by the addition of a one-story frame building seventy feet long and twelve feet wide by twelve feet high along the front of the northeasternmost wing of the present structure and to the south thereof, the said addition to be erected under the supervision of the Inspector of Buildings.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained. That this ordinance shall take effect from the day of its passage.

Approved November 6, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 175.

An ordinance granting permission to the Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway Company to erect a frame structure over the old part of Pier No. 4, Light Street Wharf, for the accommodation of its passengers and freight ; also to cover portion be- tween Pier No. 4 and Pier No. 5; and also to cover the extension of the end of Pier No. 5.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That permis- sion be and the same is hereby granted to

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the Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway Company to erect a frame shed one hundred and thirty-five feel Long, fifty-five feci wide ai the inner or shore (aid and six- teen feet wide at the outer end, and ten feet high, with slag roof pitched eight feet ten inches, also to cover the new portion of pier between Pier No. 4 and Pier No. 5 Light stieet, thirty feet by thirty feet; and also to cover the extension of the end of Pier No. 5 Light street, seventeen feet by thirty feet; said structures to he erected under the super- vision of the Inspector of Buildings of Bal- timore city; said sheds to he used for the purpose of loading and unloading passengers and freight.

Sec. 2. And he it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved November 6, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 170.

An ordinance granting to the Edmondson Amusement Company a permit to construct on the present site of Xos. 2100-2102 Edmondson avenue a one-story build- ing for the exhibition of moving-picture shows and for theatre purposes.

Section 1. />< it ordaim d by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That a per- mit he and the same is hereby granted to the Edmondson Amusement Company to con- struct a new building on the present site of Nos. 2100-2102 Edmondson avenue in P>al- timore city for the exhibiting of moving- picture shows atid for theatre purposes; said

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building to be a one-story building approxi- mately thirty-six feet front on the north side of Edmondson avenue by one hundred feet deep and the same to be constructed under the supervision of the Inspector of Buildings of Baltimore city in accordance with the laws of said city.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained. That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved November 19, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 177.

An ordinance requiring the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Baltimore city and the Chesa- peake and Potomac Telephone Company to provide space in their conduits for the use of the Fire Com- missioners of the City of Baltimore free of cost or rent.

Fire alarm cables SECTION 1. B< it Orddiucd 1)1/ the MOAJOr

conduitshone and City Coun c il of B wltimore, That i n every underground conduit heretofore or hereafter constructed by the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Baltimore city, or the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company, or both, by virtue of Ordinance No. 41, approved May 9, 1889, space shall Free of cost. be provided free of cost or rent, if required by the Fire Commissioners of the City of Baltimore, for the laying- therein by the said Fire Commissioners of a cable or cables or wires for the exclusive and official use only of the Police and Fire Alarm Telegraph and police and patrol wires and such wire or wires as may be necessary for supplying cur-

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rent to electric lights upon or over the fire alarm boxes under tin* jurisdiction of the said Fire Commissioners of the City of Bal- timore.

Sec. 2. And be it furl her ordained. That I his ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved November 19, 1912.

JAMES II. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. ITS.

An ordinance granting a sum of money to Mary A. McGraw, widow of James J. McGraw, a deceased fireman of the Baltimore City Fire Department.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and ('it a Council of Baltimore, That the sum of four hundred dollars ($400) be and the same is hereby appropriated to Mary A. Mc- Graw, widow of James J. McGraw, a de- ceased fireman of the Baltimore City Fire I >eparl ment, who died as a result of injuries received in the service of said Fire Depart- ment, November 17, 1907.

Sec. 2. And be it furt Iter ordained, That the said sum he provided for in the Ordi- nance1 of Estimates for the year 11)13.

Approved November WK 11)12.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

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What part.

No. 179.

An ordinance to condemn, open and widen Liberty Heights avenue, from the southwest side of Reisters- town road to the southeast side of Callaway avenue, with a varying width, in accordance with a plat there- of filed in the office of the Commissioners for Open- ing Streets on the fourteenth day of August, 1912, and now on file in said office.

0PLinbenrfy°Heights SECTION 1. Bf it OnlaUK'd IjJJ tllC MdAJOT

avenue. amj (jify Council of Baltimore, That the

Commissioners for Opening Streets be and they are hereby authorized and directed to condemn, open and widen Liberty Heights avenue, from the southwest side of Beisters- town road to the southeast side of Callaway avenue, with a varying width; the avenue so to be opened to include the whole of the present bed of Liberty Heights avenue, for- merly Old Liberty road, as now opened 66 feet wide, between the Reisterstown road and the division line between "Brookline" and "North Walbrook," now called "Forest Park ;" the avenue so to be opened to be of a uniform width of 100 feet between Beisters- town road and said division line, excepting that portion lying between a point distant 231 feet easterly from the center line be- tween the tracks of the Western Maryland Kail road and a point distant 1,660 feet east- erly from the same center line; said portion to be of a uniform width of 150 feet; said avenue to be opened to include also a strip of land 17 feet wide lying northeast of and adjacent to the northeast side of Old Liberty road 66 feet wide between said division line produced northerly and Callaway avenue; the land hereby directed to be condemned for said Liberty Heights avenue being de- scribed as follows: Beginning for the same

Description.

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at a poini od the southwesternmosl side of Description. the Reisterstown read south 43 DO' 34" eas* 72.82 feet from a stone at the point of inter- section formed by the said southwestern-

niost side of the Keisterstown road and the scnthwestei nmost side of Liberty Beights avenue (formerly old Liberty road) ; co- ordinates of said point of beginning based upon the system usih\ by the City of Balti- more Topographical Survey, being west 10,340.488 feet and north 7,479.434 feet, and running thence north 67c 32' 00" west 2,183.- 73 feet; thence south 21° 12' :>»0" west 25.01 feet ; thence north 67° 32' 00" west 693.19 feet to an angle or bend; thence north 69° 08' 00" west 732.20 feet ; thence north 21° 12' 30" east 25.00 feet ; thence north 69° 08' 00" west 4,183 feet, more or less, to the division line between "Brookline" and "North Walbrook," now called "Forest Park;" thence binding on said division line and continuing in the same direction northeasterly 83 feet to the north- east side of Old Liberty road 66 feet wide; thence binding on the northeast side of Old Liberty road north r><> 08' 00" west 293 feet, more or loss, to the southeast side of Calla- way avenue; thence northeasterly binding on tin1 southeast side of Callaway avenue 17 feet to intersect a line drawn parallel to and distant 100.00 feet northeasterly at right angles from the sixth line of this descrip- tion; thence reversing said line so drawn and binding thereon south 69° 08' 00" east 4.470 feet, more or less, to intersect a line drawn northeasterly in continuation of the fifth line of this description; thence bind- ing on said line so drawn north 21 li* 30" east 25. 00 feet to intersect a line drawn

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Description. parallel to and distant 150.00 feet northeast-

erly at right angles from the fourth line of this description; thence reversing said line so drawn and binding thereon south 69° 08' 00" east 734.14 feet to intersect a line drawn parallel to and distant 150.00 feet northeast- erly at right angles from the third line of this description ; thence reversing said line so drawn and binding thereon south 67° 32' 00" east 691.99 feet; thence south 21° 12' 30" west 25.01 feet to intersect a line drawn parallel to and distant 100.00 feet north- easterly at right angles from the first line of this description; thence reversing said line so drawn and binding thereon south 67° 32' 00" east 2,028.71 feet to intersect the southwesternmost side of said Reisterstown road; thence binding on said southwestern- most side of the Reisterstown road south 30° 02' 35" east 114.64 feet to the above men- tioned stone; thence continuing to bind on the southwesternmost side of said Reisters- town road south 43° 00' 34" east 72.82 feet to the place of beginning.

The said Liberty Heights avenue as pro- posed to be condemned being the same as laid down on the Topographical General Plan of Streets for the Annex as amended by Ordinance No. 356, approved July 10, 1909.

The courses in the above description are referred to the true meridian of the1 City of Baltimore Topographical Survey.

The said street as directed to be con- demned being delineated and particularly shown on a plat which was tiled in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the fourteenth day of August in the year 1912, and is now on file in the said office.

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Sec. 2. And hi it. further ordained, That Proceedings. the proceedings for said Commissioners for Opening Street^ with reference to the con- demnation and opening of said Liberty Heights avenue, and the proceedings and rights of all parties interested or affected thereby, shall be regulated by and be in ac- cordance with all such provisions of Article 4 of the Public Local Laws of Maryland, as enacted by Chapter 123 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland of the year L898 i commonly known as the New Charter of Baltimore city) as may be applicable thereto, as well as all amendments thereof, and also any other Acts of the said Gen- eral Assembly of Maryland which may be applicable thereto; and also in accordance with any and all ordinances of the Mayor and City Counci] of Baltimore now in force and applicable thereto.

Approved November 1(.>. 1912.

JAMES H. PKESTOX, Mayor.

No. ISO.

An ordinance granting a right to Washington, Balti- more and Annapolis Electric Railroad Company (for- merly Baltimore Terminal Company), its successors or assigns, to extend, construct, maintain and use one of its railway tracks from its property located between Lombard street and King street, across King street to property controlled by it; said last-mentioned property extending from King street to Pratt street, and to operate and maintain electric railways thereon, and providing the conditions upon which said rights shall be exercised and the compensation to be paid therefore.

Whereas, By an ordinance numbered l-3Railroad of the Mayor and City Council of Balti- '^nchise. more, and approved April 27, 1906, said

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Baltimore Terminal Company was author- ized to construct, maintain and use certain railway tracks in the City of Baltimore, and Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Elec- tric Railway Company was authorized there- in to use said tracks, upon certain terms and conditions therein set forth; and

Whereas, The said Washington, Balti- more and Annapolis Electric Railroad Com- pany acquired all the rights, privileges and franchises of the said Washington, Balti- more and Annapolis Electric Railway Com- pany, including the rights, privileges and franchises granted by said ordinance here- inbefore mentioned, and is now exercising and enjoying the same, and now owns and uses for railroad purposes certain property located in the City of Baltimore fronting on Lombard and King streets, between Eu- taw and Howard streets, into which prop- erty are constructed tracks under a permit issued by the City Engineer and approved by the Mayor of the City of Baltimore, which permit is dated the eleventh day of May, 1910, and desires to extend one of its rail- way tracks across King street into certain property controlled by it fronting on Pratt and King streets, between Eutaw and How- ard streets, in order to make use of said last mentioned property for railroad purposes.

Section 1. Be if ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Haiti more, That Wash- ington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railroad Company (formerly Baltimore Terminal Company), its successors and as- signs, be and it is hereby authorized and em- powered, subject to the terms and condi-

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tions mentioned herein, to extend, construct,

maintain and use one of its railway tracks from its property located between Lombard street and King street, across King street, to property controlled by it, known as No. :\'2() West Pratt street ; said last-mentioned property extending from King street to Pratt street, ami to Operate and maintain electric railways thereon, and also to erect and maintain all poles, overhead trolley, feed and span wires, and such other appurte- nances as may be necessary for the operation of said railway.

Sec. 2. Be it further ordained. That the Paving. said Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railroad Company, its successors and assigns, shall, at its own expense in lay- ing down or relaying down, from time to time, the said tracks which it is hereby au- thorized to lay down on said King street, adjust its said tracks to the grade of the said street, as the same is now or may here- after be established by law, and shall, at its own expense, keep the space between the rails constituting said track, and extending for a distance of two feet on either side thereof, in thorough repair; and shall, at its own expense, keep the same free from snow or other obstructions, but without ob- structing the other portions of said street on either side of said tracks; and shall pay to the city, if and so often as said street shall be paved or repaved by the Mayor and city Council of Baltimore, its officers and agents or any other officers or agents duly authorized by law, the cost of paying or re- paying tin1 space between said tracks and for two feet on either side thereof.

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Kind of rails. gEC. 3. And he it further wd <t i ii ed , That

the said railway track shall be built and re- newed from time to time under the super- vision of the City Engineer, and the rails and renewals thereof from time to time shall be of the most improved pattern of girder rail and to be constructed and laid down so as not to obstruct and impede the free Aoav of water across the street or down the gut- ters thereof; and so as not to interfere with or encroach upon the sidewalks or gutters now laid out and existing upon or along the street above named, except as herein author- ized ; and that no one shall be allowed to use or run vehicles on or across said railway tracks to the hindrance and delay of the cars thereon and all persons who, upon the call or signal of the motorman, conductor or other person in charge of a car using said tracks, shall neglect or wilfully refuse to vacate said tracks shall be guilty of a viola- tion of the provisions of Section 45 of Ar- ticle 30 of the Baltimore City Code of 1906, and any amendment or amendments thereof.

Rights reserved Sec. 4. And be it further ordaA lied , That the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore shall at all times have and retain the power and right to reasonably regulate, in the pub- lic interest, the exercise of the right herein granted, and that the said right shall be ex- ecuted and enjoyed within six months after the grant, as provided by Section 37 of Ar- ticle 4 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland, entitled "City of Baltimore," sub- title "Charter," and that the right herein granted shall be held, exercised and enjoyed for the period of twenty-five years and with

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the further right to said grantee, a1 a fair ™§ hts reserved

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revaluation, ineluding in such revaluation the value derived from said right, to renew- als not exceeding in the aggregate twenty- five years; that upon the termination of said righl heroin granted there shall be a fair valuation of the plant and property of said grantee to ho constructed by virtue of this ordinance, which shall be and become the property of the City of Baltimore, at its elec- tion, on its paying said grantee said valua- tion; that said payment is to. be at a fair and equitable valuation of the same as prop- erty, excluding any value derived from the right or franchise by this ordinance granted ; the said revaluation and valuation herein- before provided for to he determined upon by two arbitrators, one to be appointed by the Mayor of the City of Baltimore and the other to be appointed by the said grantee, its representative or assigns, who, in case they shall be unable to agree between them- selves, shall appoint a third arbitrator, and the decision of a majority of said arbitrators shall be final and binding as to a revaluation or valuation aforesaid; provided, that if said two arbitrators shall, after a reasonable time, fail to agree upon an umpire, then the Mayor shall appoint such umpire.

SEC. 5. And he it further ordained. That Transporting of the said Washington, Baltimore and An- freight- napolis Electric Railroad Company, its suc- cessors and assigns, shall have tin1 right to transport over the railway track hereby au- thorized to be constructed and used, bag- gage, mail, express matter, milk, truck and lighl freight; provided, however, and it is

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one of the conditions on which the rights and franchises embodied in this ordinance are granted, that the Mayor shall have, at all times, the right to regulate and deter- mine what kind and what quantities of goods and freight shall be so transported, to regulate and determine the character, size and number of cars in which said goods or freight shall be transported, and the hours during which the same shall be trans- ported, and, generally, to make all regula- tions and rules for the government of such traffic, and to change the same, from time to time.

Municipal control. Sec. 6. And be it further ordained, That the right and duty are hereby expressly re- served to the Mayor and City Council of Batlimore at all times to exercise, in the interest of the public, full municipal super- intendence, regulation and control in re- spect to all matters connected with the grant herein contained, and not inconsistent with the terms thereof, and that in the event of the said grantee, its successors or assigns, refusing, neglecting or failing to comply with any of the terms or conditions upon which the said franchises or rights are here- by granted, said franchises or rights shall be and become wholly null and void.

Franchise tax. Sec. 7. And be it further ordained. That

the compensation to be paid by the Wash- ington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railroad Company unto the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, for the franchises and rights hereby granted shall be the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25), payable within ten days after the passage of this ordinance,

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and a like sum annually during the term of the grant hereby made and also all ex- pense of advertising.

Approved November \l.K 1:912.

JAMES II. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 181,

An ordinance to condemn and open Green Spring Park- way, from the intersection of the Reisterstown road and Park Heights avenue to the intersection of Green Spring avenue and the northern city boundary, in ac- cordance with a plat thereof filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the nineteenth day of June, 1912, and now on file in said office.

SKCTION 1. BO it OnlailK'd hi/ the Ma IJOI' Opening of Green

and City Council of Baltimore, Thar the ^paying Park' Commissioners for Opening Streets be and they are hereby authorized ami directed to condemn and open Green Spring Parkway with a varying width, from the intersection what part. of the Reisterstown road and Park Heights avenue to the intersection of Gfteeu Spring avenue and the northern city boundary, the land hereby directed to be condemned for said Parkway being described as follows: Beginning for the same at a point on the northeasternmost side of Reisterstown road as now laid out north 30° 02' 35" west 5&5j§ feet from the intersection of the said north- oastermost side of Reisterstown road and the north west crniost side of Park Heights avenue as now laid out ; said point of be<»in- Description. ninii being on the circumference of a circle having a radius of 1S<; feet, and the center of said circle being at the intersection of the center line of Reisterstown road as proposed to be Opened SO feet wide ami the center line 7

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Description. 0f Sequoia avenue ; said center lines being

the same as laid down on the General Plan of Streets for the Annex, adopted by Ordi- nance No. 129, approved December 3, 1898, the co-ordinates of the center of said circle, based upon the system used by the City of Baltimore Topographical Survey, being west 11,891.10 feet north 10,185.52 feet; and the co-ordinates of said point of beginning, based upon the said system, being west 11,- 950.71 feet and north 10,362.79 -feet, and running thence in a direction opposite to that of the hands of a clock, binding on the circumference of said circle 1,017.37 feet to a point south 81° 19' 12" east 147.16 feet from the point of beginning; thence north 8° 31' 11" east 456.82 feet to an angle or bend ; thence north 12° 41' 00" east 325.70 feet ; thence by a line curving to the left with a 316.40 feet radius the distance of 187.20 feet, which curve is subtended by a chord bearing north 4° 16' 00" west 184.49 feet; thence north 21° 13' 00" west 104.05 feet; thence by a line curving to the right with a 135.20 feet radius the distance of 164.24 feet, which curve is subtended by a chord bearing north 13° 35' 01" east 154.32 feet; thence north 48° 23' 02" east 44.21 feet; thence by a line curving to the left with a 398.80 feet radius the distance of 285.38 feet; which curve is subtended by a chord bearing north 27° 53' 02" east 279.33 feet; thence north 7° 23' 02" east 143.25 feet; thence by a line curving to the left with a 2,750.40 foot radius the distance of 453.21 feet, which curve is subtended by a chord bearing north 2° 39' 48" east 452.69 feet; thence north 2° 03' 26" west 98.05 feet; by

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a line curving to the right with a 458.40 feet Description, radius the distance of 114.94 feet, which curve is subtended by a chord hearing north 5 07 34" east 114.(54 feet ; thence north 12° 18' 34" east SO. 79 feel ; thence by a line curv- ing to the left with a 491.20 feet radius the distance of L85.52 feet, which curve is sub- tended by a chord bearing north 1° 29' 21." east 184.42 feet; thence north 9° 19' 51" west 61.00 feet; thence by a line curving to the right with a 107.20 feet radius the distance of 68.64 feet, which curve is subtended by a chord bearing north 2° 25' 49" east 68.1(3 feet; thence still curving to the right with a 37.00 feet radius the distance of 37.81 feet, which curve is subtended by a chord bearing north 43c 27' 53" east 36.19 feet; thence north 72° 44 24" east 15.16 feet to the west- erniost side of Green Spring avenue as now laid out ; thence binding on the said wester- most side of Green Spring avenue the fol- lowing four courses and distances, namely, north 17 ° 15' 3o" west 1.79 feet, north 8° 45' 36" west 50.32 feet; north 0° 45' 38" west 55.97 feet and north 2° 18' 24" east 303.99 feet ; thence north 42 17 25" east 84.10 feet to a point on the eastermost side of Green Spring avenue; thence north 3° 55' 58" west 972.00 feet ; thence by a line curving to the left with a 705.20 feet radius the distance of 601.13 feet, which curve is subtended by a chord bearing north 28° 21' 10" west 583.- 09 feet; thence north 52 46' 23" west 97.79 feel ; thence by a line curving to the right witli a 139.20 feet radius tin1 distance of 157.73 feet, which curve is subtended by a chord bearing north 20 18' 42" west 149. 4:5 feet: thence north 12 09' 02" east 114.49

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Description. feet ; thence by a line curving to the left with a 339.60 feet " radius the distance of 236.35 feet, which curve is subtended by a chord bearing north 7° 47' 17" west 231.61 feet; thence north 27° 43' 32" west 22.94 feet to a point on the northern boundary line of the City of Baltimore south 89° 59' 42" east 89.63 feet from Boundary Stone No. 2972 of the City of Baltimore Topographical Sur- vey; thence binding on said northern boun- dary line of the City of Baltimore, passing tli rough Boundary Stone No. 2972, north 89? 59' 42" west 184.91 feet; thence south 40° 01' 32" east 36.36 feet; thence by a line curving to the right with a 254.80 feet radius the distance of 263.36 feet, which curve is subtended by a chord bearing south 10° 24' 50" east 251.79 feet ; thence south 19° 11' 41" west 118.02 feet; thence by a line curving to the left with a 176.80 feet radius the dis- tance of 252. 03 feet, which curve is sub- tended by a chord bearing south 21° 44' 26" cast 231.68 feet; thence" south 62° 40' 33" east 33.79 feet; thence by a line curving to the right with a 573.20 feet radius the dis- tance of 486.04 feet, which curve is sub- tended by a chord bearing south 38° 23' 04" cast 471,60 feet; thence still curving to the right with a 916.80 feet radius the distance of 162.57 feet, which curve is subtended by a chord bearing south 9° 00' 45" east 162.36 feet, to intersect a line drawn parallel to and distant 150 feet westerly at right angles from the north 3° 55' 58" west 972.06 feet line of this description; thence reversing said line so drawn and binding thereon south 3° 55' 58" east 610.03 feet to an angle or bend; thence south 1° 23' 20" west 175.20

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feci; thence by a line curving to the right Description. with a 218.00 feet radius the distance of 92.19 feet, which curve is subtended by a chord bearing south 1SC SO' 16" west 91.W feet; thence south 25c 37 11" west 32.40 feet ; thence by a Hue curving to the left with a 1,058.00 feet radius the distance of 332.48 feet; which curve is subtended by a chord bearing south 16C 37 01" west 331.11 feet; thence still curving to the left with a 054.80 feet radius the distance of 187.02 feet, which curve is subtended by a chord bearing south o 34 05" cast 186.39 feet; thence south 8° 45' 01" east 168.66 feet; thence by a line curving to the right with a 458.10 feet ra- dius the distance of 180.17 feet ; which curve is subtended by a chord bearing south 2° 20' 36" west 179.02 feet; thence south 13c 40 11 west 7.98 feet; thence by a line curving to the left with a 1,140.00 feet radius, the dis- tance of 255.02 feet, which curve is sub- tended by a chord bearing south 7° 23' 42" west 254.49 feet; thence south lc 01' 11" west 254.46 feet; thence by a line curving to the right with a 2,750.40 feet radius the distance of 181.36 feet, which curve is sub- tended by a chord bearing south 2 54 32" west 181.32 feet; thence south 4C 47 52 west 64.38 feet; thence by a line curving to the right with a 410. SO feet radius the dis- tance of 264.83 feet, which curve is sub- tended by a chord bearing south 23° 00' 02" west 200.40 feet; thence south 41c 12 10" west 43.82 feet ; thence by a line curving t<> the left with a 101.21) feel radius the "dis- tance of 104.73 feet, which curve is sub- tended by a chord bearing south 25 3u 38 west 103.43 feet ; thence still curving to the

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Description. left witli a 339.60 feet radius the distance of

180.42 feet, which curve is subtended by a chard bearing south 5G 24' 07" east 178.31 feet ; thence south 20° 37' 20" east 90.78 feet; thence by a line curving to the right with a 199.60 feet radius the distance of 101.55 feet, which curve is subtended by a chord bearing south 6° 02' 48" east 100.46 feet to intersect a line drawn parallel to and distant 130 feet westerly at right angles from the north 8° 31' 44" east 456.82 feet line of this descrip- tion; thence reversing said line so drawn and binding thereon south 8° 31' 44" v est 825.67 feet to the circumference of a circle having a radius of 186 feet described at the beginning of this description; thence west- erly, binding on the circumference of said circle the distance of 18.50 feet, which curve is subtended by a chord bearing south 75' 13' MS" west 18.49 feet to the place of begin- ning.

The courses in the above description are Jill referred to the true meridian of the City of Baltimore Topographical Survey.

The said street, as directed to be con- demned, being delineated and particularly shown on a plat which was filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the nineteenth day of June, 1912, and now is on file in the said office.

Proceedings. Sec. 2. And be it further ordaine d, That

the proceedings of said Commissioners for opening Streets, with reference to the con- demnation and opening of said Parkway and the proceedings and rights of all parties in- terested or affected thereby, shall be regit-

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lated by and be in accordance with all such provisions of Article 4 of the Public Local Laws of Maryland, as enacted by Chapter 123 of the /vets of the General Assembly of Maryland of the year 1898 (commonly known as the New Charter of Baltimore city) as may be applicable thereto, as well as all amendments thereof and also any other Acts of the said General Assembly of Maryland which may be applicable thereto; and also in accordance with any and all ordinances of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore now in force and applicable thereto.

Approved November 25, 1912.

•JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 182.

An ordinance directing the Board of Park Commission- ers of Baltimore city to remove the solid concrete wall between the west side of the Fulton Avenue Entrance to Druid Hill Park, near Evergreen Ter- race, and the east side of Evergreen Terrace.

Whereas, A great many pedestrians nse Removal of con- the entrance to Druid Hill Park at Fulton DreiidWHiliat avenue, near Evergreen Terrace, and said Park- entrance is also very largely used by auto- mobiles and other vehicles, and the high, Concrete wall between the west side of said

entranceand the east side of Evergreen Ter- race obstructs the view of automobiles com- ing out or going into the park and thus ren- ders tin* place a very dangerous one; and

Whereas., The existence of this concrete

wall has been pronounced dangerous both by the Board of Police Commissioners of

sioners.

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Baltimore city and the Hoard of Public Safety, and it is deemed necessary for the safety of the traveling public at this point that said wall should be removed; therefore

By Park Commis- SECTION 1. J>(> it Ofd ' (U II ('(] 1)1) tJlC MttyOT

and City Council of Baltimore, That the said Board of Park Commissioners of Bal- timore city he and they are hereby directed, within sixty (60) days after the passage of this ordinance, to remove the solid concrete wall between the pillar at the west side of the entrance to Braid Hill Park at Fulton avenue, near Evergreen Terrace, and the pillar at the southeast corner of Evergreen Terrace and Fulton avenue and to erect, in place of said wall, either open grill work or a low hedge that will not obstruct the view.

SEC. 2. And be it further ordained. That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved November 25, 1912.

JAMES II. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 183.

An ordinance granting permission to construct, re- model and convert the present site of 1108 East Preston street; the building for the purpose of ex- hibiting moving pictures.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That permit be and is hereby granted to James J. Hart- love to construct, remodel and convert the building on the present site of 1108 Easl Preston street for the purpose of exhibiting

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moving-picture shows-; said building to be constructed and remodelled and converted under the supervision of the Inspector of Buildings of Baltimore city, in accordance with the building laws of said city.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved November 25, 1912.

JAMES II. PRESTON, Mayor,

No. 1S4.

An ordinance granting permission to Mrs. Katy R. Slagle to erect a second-story porch to extend and project from the rear wall of her premises No. 1224 North Calvert street and to be enclosed in glass.

Section 1. IU it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That permis- sion be and the same is hereby granted to Mrs. Katy R. Slagle to erect a second-story porch oyer the top of a two-story hack build- ing, to extend and project nine. feet from rear wall of premises No. L224 North Cal- vert street and to he eleven feet wide and ten feet high and to he enclosed in ulass; said porch to be constructed in conformity with the requirements of existing laws and ordinances and to the approval of the In- spector of Buildings of Baltimore city.

Sec. 2. And be it farther ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved November 25, L912.

JAMES II. PKKSTON, Mayor.

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No. 1S5.

An ordinance granting permission to George K. Mc- C/aw to erect a second-story porch to extend and project from the rear wall of his premises No. 1012 St. Paul street and to be supported at its outer end by brick columns.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That per- mission be and the same is hereby granted to George K. McGaw to erect a second-story porch to extend and project ten feet from rear wall of premises No. 1012 St. Paul street, to be seventeen feet long and ten feet high; said porch to extend to party line on the north and to be supported at its outer end by brick columns. Porch to be con- structed in conformity with the require- ments of existing laws and ordinances and to the approval of the Inspector of Build- ings of Baltimore citv.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved November 25, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 186.

An ordinance to condemn, open and widen Woodberry avenue, westerly from Railroad avenue, to a width of fifty feet, for the distance of about four hundred and eighty-five feet, in accordance with a plat thereof filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the twenty-second day of July, in the year nineteen hundred and twelve, and now on file in said office.

opening of wood- Section 1. Be it ordained by the' Mayor berry avenue. (md City Council of Baltimore, That the

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Commissioners for Opening Streets be and they are hereby authorized and directed to condemn, open and widen Woodberry aw line, with a width of fifty feet, westerly what part. from Railroad avenue for the distance of about four hundred and eighty-five feet; the land hereby directed to be condemned for said avenue being described as follows:

Beginning for the same at the corner Description, formed by the southwest side of Railroad avenue and the southeast side of Woodberry lane, as now opened, the co-ordinates of said pom1 of beginning, based upon the system used by the City of Baltimore Topographi- cal Survey, being west 8,251.495 feet and north 12,960.830 feet ; and running thence, binding on the southeast side of Woodberry lane and continuing in the same direction, south 62° 47' 31" west 480.01 feet to inter- sect the line produced northeasterly of the southeast side of Woodberry avenue as here- tofore opened fifty feet wide; thence, re- versing said line so drawn and binding thereon, south 70° 40' 20" west 5.25 feet to the original outline between the lands for- merly belonging to William E. Hooper & Sons and the Woodberry Land Company; and i mining Thence, binding on said out- line, north 34c 15' 29" west 51.75 feet to the northwest side of Woodberry avenue as here- tofore opened 50 feet wide and to intersect a line drawn parallel with and distant 50 feet northwesterly measured at right angles from the second line of this description; thence i eversing said line so drawn and bind- ing thereon, math 70 40' 20" east 15.14 feet to intersect a line drawn parallel with and Bistanl 50 feet northwesterly measured ;it

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Description. right angles from the first line of tliis de-

scription; thence reversing said line so drawn and binding thereon, north 02° 47' 31" east 407.20 feet to the southwest side of RitilJ road avenue, and tlienee binding on the southwest side of Railroad avenue, sontli 37° 45' 02" east 50.80 feet to the place of beginning.

The courses in the above description are!

referred to the trne meridian of the City of Baltimore Topographical Survey.

Said avenue, as proposed to be opened and widened, being the same as laid down on the Topographical Survey's General Plan of Streets for the Annex, adopted under Ordi- nance No. 129, approved December 3, 1898.

Said avenue, as directed to be condemned, being delineated and particularly shown on a plat which was filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the twenty-second day of July in the year nine- teen hundred and twelve, and is now on file in the said office.

Proceedings. SEC 2. A fid !>(' it flll'tlKT OVlld I IK'(I , That

the proceedings of said Commissioners for Opening Streets, with reference to the con- demnation, opening and widening of said avenue and the proceedings and rights of all pai'ties interested or affected thereby shall be regulated by and be in acordance with all such provisions of Article 4 of tin1 Publ it- Local Laws of Maryland, as enacted by Chapter 123 of the Acts of the General As- sembly of Maryland of the year 1898 (com- monly known as the Xcav Charter of Balti- more city) as may be applicable thereto, as

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veil as all amendments thereof, and also any other Acts of the said Genera] Assembly of Maryland which may be applicable there- to; and also in accordance with any and all ordinances of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore now in force and applicable thereto.

Approved November 25, 1912.

JAMES II. PRESTON, Manor.

No, 1ST.

An ordinance to condemn and open Warwick avenue, from the north side of Baltimore street to the south side of Edmondson avenue, in accordance with a plat thereof filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the ninth day of August, 1912, and now on file in said office.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor opening of war- and City Council of Baltimore, That the Commissioners for Opening Streets be and they are hereby authorized and directed to condemn and open Warwick avenue, with a What part. width of sixty-six feet, from the north side of Baltimore street to the south side of Ed- mondson avenue; the land hereby directed to be condemned for said Warwick avenue being described as follows:

Beginning for the same at a point on the Description. northernmost side of Baltimore street, as now laid out, distant 195.00 feet easterly from the intersection formed by the said northernmost side <>f Baltimore street with the easternmost side of Catherine street, as now laid out; co-ordinates of said point of beginning, based upon the system aped by the City of Baltimore Topograph ieal Sup-

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Description. Vey, being west 11,321.44 feet and south 3,518.22 feet; and running thence north 3° 10' 30" west 915.07 feet; thence, by a line curving to the left with a 198.28 feet radius, the distance of 86.95 feet, which curve is subtended by a chord bearing north 15° 44' IT" west 86.26 feet; thence, by a straight line, north 28° 18' 04" west' 90.61 feet; thence, by a line curving to the right with a 393.6 feet radius, the distance of 178.1 feet, which curve is subtended by a chord bearing north 15° 20' IT" west 1T6.59 feet to the line of the westernmost side of War- wick avenue (formerly Second street) as laid down on the City of Baltimore Topo- graphical Survey General Plan of Streets for the Annex, adopted by Ordinance No. 129, approved December 3, 1898; thence^ binding on the westernmost side of said Warwick avenue, north 2° 22' 30" west 1,201.59 feet to the southernmost side of Edmondson avenue, as now laid out; thence, binding on the said southernmost side of Edmondson avenue, north 8T° 21' 13" east 66.0 feet to the line of the easternmost side of said Warwick avenue; thence, binding on the easternmost side of said Warwick avenue, south 2° 22' 30" east 1,201.91 feet to meet a curve drawn parallel to and dis- tant 66 feet easterly from the second curve mentioned in this description; thence, re- versing said curve so drawn and binding thereon with a 32T.6 feet radius, the dis- tance of 148.24 feet, which curve is sub- tended by a chord bearing south 15° 20' 17" east 146.98 feet; thence, by straight lines and curved lines, parallel to and distant 66 feet easterly, respectively, from the third,

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second and first lines of this description, as Description. follows, namely: South 28° 18' 04" east 90.61 feet; thence, by a line curving to the right with a 2(14.28 feet radius, the distance of 115.90 feet, which curve is subtended by a chord bearing south 15° 44' 17" east 114.97 feet; thence, by a straight line, south 3° 10' 30" east 915.07 feet to the northernmost side of said Baltimore street; thence, binding on the northernmost side of Baltimore street, sou ill 86c 49' 30" west 66.0 feet to the place of beginning.

The courses in the above description are deferred to the true meridian of the City of Baltimore Topographical Survey; the said street as directed to be condemned being lelineated and particularly shown on a plat which was filed in the office of the Commis- sioners for Opening Streets on ninth day of August, in the year 1912, and is now on file in the said office.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordamedj That Proceedings. the proceedings for said Commissioners for Opening Streets, with reference to the con- demnation and opening of said Warwick avenue, and the proceedings and rights of all parties interested or affected thereby shall be regulated by, and be in accordance with, all such provisions of Article 4 of the Public Local Laws of Maryland, as enacted by Chapter 123 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland of the year 1898 (commonly known as the New Charter of Baltimore City), as may be applicable thereto, as well as all amendments thereof, and also any other Ads of the said General Assembly of Maryland which may be appli-

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cable thereto; and also in accordance with any and all ordinances of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore now in force and applicable thereto,

Approved November 25, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 188.

An ordinance granting to George P. Klein, trading as "The Columbia Amusement Company," a permit to alter, enlarge and reconstruct the building on the present site of No. 1225 Columbia avenue into a one- story building for the exhibiting of moving pictures and for theatre purposes.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor a nd City Council of Baltimore, That a per- mit be and the same is hereby granted to Gjeorge P. Klein, trading as "The Columbia Amusement Company.," to alter, enlarge and reconstruct the building on the present site of Xo. 1225 Columbia avenue into a one- story building for the exhibiting of moving pictures and for theatre purposes; said building to be approximately 21 feet front on the southwest side of Columbia avenue by 110 feet deep, and the same to be con- structed under the supervision of the In- spector of Buildings of Baltimore city in ac- cordance with the building laws of Balti- more city.

SEC. 2. And he it further ordained. That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved December 7, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mai/or.

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NO. IS!).

An ordinance to repeal and reordain, with amendment-. Section 14 of Article 36 of the Baltimore City Code of 1906.

Section 1. Be it ordmned by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Thai Section 14 of Article 36 of the Baltimore City Code of 1906 be and it is repealed and reordained, with amendments, so as to read as follows:

14. In order more effectually to secure the keeping of the several streets, lanes and alleys properly cleaned, and to preserve the health of the city, the said Commissioner of Street Cleaning is hereby directed tc di- vide the city, as equally as may be, with a due regard for the surface of said paved streets, lanes and alleys, into as many dis- tricts as, in his judgment and with the ap- proval of the Board of Estimates, may be deemed necessary for the purpose.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage, and that all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

Approved December ID, 1912.

JAMES 1J. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 190.

An ordinance granting a sum of money to Lottie C. Curry, widow of Howard E. Curry, formerly a fire- man in the Baltimore City Fire Department.

Section 1. I>< it ordained by the Mayor ami City ('on nci/ of Baltimore, That Lottie

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C. Curry, a widow of Howard E. Curry, a deceased member of the Baltimore City Fire Department, be paid the sum of three hun- dred (|300) dollars.

Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the above amount be included in the Ordinance of Estimates for 1913.

Approved December 10, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 191.

An ordinance to repeal and reordain, with amendments, Sections 50, 51, 52 and 53 of Article 41 of the Balti- more City Code of 1906 (being Sections 51, 52, 53 and 54 of Article 33 of the Baltimore City Code of 1893) and to authorize the Collector of Water Rents and Licenses to refund the sums collected for licenses for the year 1912, under Section 51 of Article 41 of the Code of 1906, in excess of the rates hereby established.

Huckster license. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That Sec- tions 50, 51, 52 and 53 of Article 41 of the Baltimore City Code of 1906 (being Sec- tions 51, 52, 53 and 54 of Article 33 of the Baltimore City Code of 1893) be and they are hereby repealed and reordained, with amendments, so as to read as follows :

Date of expira- u50. It shall not be lawful for any per- son or persons, or firm, to sell or offer for sale in the streets and highways of Balti- more city any fresh fruits, vegetables or other perishable articles without having first obtained from the Collector of Water Rents and Licenses of Baltimore city, who is hereby authorized to grant the same, a

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license, which said license is to expire on the first day of January succeeding the date

of its issue.

"51. Any person or persons desiring to Amount, sell fresh fruits, vegetables or other perish- able articles from any wagon in the streets or highways of Baltimore city shall apply to the Collector of Water Rents and Licenses of Baltimore city for a license therefor and shall pay to said Collector of Water Rents and Licenses the sum of five dollars ($5) ; and any person or persons desiring to sell fresh fruits, vegetables or other perishable articles from any basket or push-cart in the streets or highways of Baltimore city shall apply to the Collector of Water Rents and Licenses of Baltimore city for a license therefor, ami shall pay to said Collector of Water Rents and Licenses the sum of two dollars ($2). No license shall be issued for a part of a year.

"52. Each wagon shall be attended by Badge required. not more than two men, and such person shall conspicuously wear a badge to be sup- plied by the Collector of Water Rents and Licenses, and to be numbered in conformity with tin1 number of the license on the wagon from which they and each of them are sell- ing: and each basket man and push-cart man shall also conspicuously wear a badge to be supplied by the said Collector of Water Rents and Licenses, and said badge shall be numbered to correspond with the number of his license.

"53. Any person or persons selling or Fine. offering for sale the articles named in Sec- tion 51 of this article without first having

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obtained the license and wagon number, as provided for in said Section 51, shall forfeit and pay a fine of five dollars for each and every offense; and any person or persons neglecting to conspicuously display the badge, as provided in Section 52 hereof, shall forfeit and pay a fine of one dollar for each and every offense, and the fines and moneys received from the licenses named in said Section 51 are to be deposited with the Comptroller to the credit of the City of Baltimore."

Refunding of old gfic. 2. And be it further ordained. That the Collector of Water Rents and Licenses be and he is hereby authorized to refund to any person or persons who may have paid a license to sell fresh fruits, vegetables, etc., from a wagon, under Section 51 of Article 41 of the Code of 1906, for the year 1912, the excess which such person may have paid over five dollars ($5) ; and the Collector of Water Rents and Licenses is also author- ized to refund to any person or persons who may have paid a license to sell fresh fruits, vegetables, etc., from a basket of push-cart, under Section 51 of Article 41 of the Code of 1906, for the year 1912, the excess which such person may have paid over two dol- lars (|2).

Sec. 3. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved December 10, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTOX, Mayor.

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NO. 192.

An ordinance regulating the use by builders of a portion oi the sidewalk and street and providing for making good any injury to the paving caused thereby, and providing a penalty for the violation of this ordinance.

Section 1. Be il <>r<l<iiu<<l by the Mayor Builders' duties. <hi<l City Council of Baltimore, That any builder desiring to use a portion of the street or sidewalk in front of their buildings, in use of street. pursuance of paragraphs <> and 7 of the Building Code, shall apply to the City Engi- neer for a permit therefor; and the City Engineer is hereby directed, as a condition

£ . , . . , . , Permit.

or issuing such pernor, to require a deposit of a sufficient sum of money, or a bond with sufficient security, from the builder, to cover the expense of repairing any damage which Repair damage. may be done to the paving of the street or sidewalk by his use of same for his materials and upo i condition that the City Engineer pGwer of city may restore the said pavement and sidewalk Kn-ineer- to as good condition as it was at the time of applying for said permit and charge the ex- pense thereof against said fund or collect the same from said bond of said builder ap- plying for said permit. But nothing herein contained shall be construed to abridge the right of the City Engineer to revoke any such permit at any time when the public in- terests may require it. And be it further provided that any builder who leaves ma- terial upon the street or sidewalk without a permit as herein provided, shall be subjeel to a tine of ten dollars (#10) for every day Fine. lie continues to do so, such tine to be col- lected as other fines imposed by ordinance are collected.

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Sec. 2. And be it further ordained. That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved December 10, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 193.

An ordinance to condemn and open Jefferson street, sixty feet wide, from the east side of Kenwood avenue to the west side of Curley street, in accordance with a plat thereof filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the twenty-sixth day of Au- gust, 1912, and now on file in said office.

Opening of jeffer- Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor son street. and (1 } f ^ Cw?wi| 0^ Baltimore, That the

Commissioners for Opening Streets be and they are hereby authorized and directed to condemn and open Jefferson street, with a what part. width of sixty feet, from the. east side of

Kenwood avenue to the Avest side of Curley street; the land hereby directed to be con- demned for said Jefferson street being de- scribed as follows:

Description. Beginning for the same on the east side

of Kenwod avenue at the distance of 305 feet 5 inches southerly from the southeast corner or intersection of Kenwood avenue and McElderry street; and running thence southerly, binding on the east side of Ken- wood avenue, 60 feet; thence easterly, paral- lel with McElderry street, 515 feet to Cur- ley street; thence northerly, binding on the west side of Curley street, 60 feet; and thence westerly, parallel with McElderry street, 545 feet to the place of beginning.

The said street as directed to be con- demned being delineated and particularly

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shown on a plal which was filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the twenty-sixth day of August, 1912, and is now on tile in said office.

Sec. 2. .1//'/ bt it further ordained, That proceedings. the proceedings of said Commissioners for Opening Streets, with reference to the con- demnation and opening of said Jefferson street, sixty feet wide, and the proceedings and rights of all parties interested or affect- ed thereby, shall be regulated by, and be in accordance with, all such provisions of Article 1 of the Public Local Laws of Mary- land, as enacted by Chapter 123 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland of the year 1898 (commonly known as the New (/barter of Baltimore City), as may be ap- plicable thereto, as well as all amendments thereof, and also any other Acts of the said General Assembly of Maryland which may be applicable thereto; and also in accord- ance with any and all ordinances of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore now in force and applicable thereto.

Approved December 10, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 194.

An ordinance to condemn and open Rose street, forty feet wide, from the north side of Madison street to the south side of Eager Tlace, in accordance with the plat thereof filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the twenty-sixth day of Au- gust, 1 91 2, and now on file in said office.

Section l. Be it <>r<\ui\\c(t by th< ]£ ayor opening of Rose md City Council of Baltimore, Thai the street-

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Commissioners for Opening Streets be and they are hereby authorized and directed to condemn and open Rose street, with a width what part. ()f fortv feet, from the north side of Madi-

son street to the south side of Eager Place; the land hereby directed to be condemned for said Rose street being described in two parcels as follows :

Description. Beginning for the same on the north side

of Madison street at the distance of 145 feet westerly from the northwest corner of Madison street and Luzerne avenue; and running thence westerly, binding on the north side of Madison street, 40 feet; thence northerly, parallel with Luzerne avenue, 320 feet to the south side of Ashland avenue ; thence easterly, binding thereon, 40 feet; and thence southerly, parallel with Luzerne avenue, 320 feet to the place of beginning.

Description. Beginning for the same on the north side

of Ashland avenue at the distance of 140 feet westerly from the northwest corner of Ashland avenue and Luzerne avenue; and running thence westerly, binding on the north side of Ashland avenue, 40 feet; thence northerly, parallel with Luzerne avenue, 255 feet to the south side of Eager Place; thence easterly, binding thereon, 40 feet ; thence southerly, parallel to Luzerne a venue, 255 feet to the place of beginning.

The said street as directed to be con- demned being delineated and particularly shown on a plat which was tiled in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the twenty-sixth day of August, 1012, and is now on file in said office.

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Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, Thai Proceedings. the proceedings of said Commissioners for Opening Streets, with reference to the con- demnation and opening of Rose street, forty feel wide, and the proceedings and rights of all parties interested or affected thereby shall be regulated by, and be in accordance with, all such provisions of Article 4 of the Public Local Laws of Maryland, as enacted by Chapter 123 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland of the year 1898 (commonly known as the New Charter of Baltimore City), as may be applicable thereto, as well as all amendments thereof, and also any other Acts of the said General Assembly of Maryland which may be ap- plicable thereto; and also in accordance with any and all ordinances of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore now in force and applicable thereto.

Approved December 10, 1912.

JAMES H. PKESTOX, Mayor.

No. 195.

An ordinance to condemn and open Lakewood avenue, seventy feet wide, from the north side of Madison >trcL't to the south side of Ashland avenue, in accord- ance with the plat thereof tiled in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the twenty- sixth day of August. 19T2. and now on file in said office.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor Opening of Lake- (in<l City Con ueif of Baltimore, That the Commissioners for Opening Streets be and they are hereby authorized and directed to

condemn and open Lakewood avenue, with a width of seventy feet, from the north side

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what part. of Madison street to the south side of Ash-

laud aveuue ; the laud hereby directed to be condemned for said Lakewood avenue being described as follows :

Description. Beginning for the same on the north side

of Madison street at the distance of 330 feet 5 inches easterly from the northeast corner of Madison street and Luzerne ave- nue; and running thence easterly, binding on the north side of Madison street, TO feet; thence northerly, parallel with Lu- zerne avenue, 320 feet to the south side of Ashland avenue; thence westerly, binding thereon, 70 feet; thence southerly, parallel with Luzerne avenue, 320 feet to the place of beginning.

The said avenue as directed to be con- demned being delineated and particularly shown on a plat which was filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the twenty-sixth day of August, 1912, and is now on file in said office.

Proceedings. Sec. 2. And be it further ordained^ That

the proceedings of said Commissioners for Opening Streets, with reference to the con- demnation and opening of said Lakewood avenue, seventy feet wide, and the proceed- ings and rights of all parties interested or affected thereby shall be regulated by, and be in accordance with, all such provisions of Article 4 of the Public Local Laws of Maryland, as enacted by Chapter 123 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland of the year 1898 (commonly known as the New Charter of Baltimore City), as may be applicable thereto, as well as all amend- ments thereof, and also any other Acts of

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the said General Assembly of Maryland which may be applicable thereto; and also in accordance with any and all ordinances of the .Mayor and City Conncil of Baltimore

now in force and applicable I hereto.

Approved December LO, L912.

JAMES 11. PRESTON, Mayor.

Xo. 196.

An ordinance to condemn and open Belnord avenue, forty feet wide, from the north side of Monument street to the south side of Ashland avenue, in accord- ance with the plat thereof filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the twenty- sixth day of August. 1912, and now on file in said office.

Section 1. B< it ordained hi/ the Mayor opening of Bei- and ('it// Council <>f Baltimore, That the nord avenue- Commissioners for Opening Streets be and they are hereby authorized and directed to condemn and open Belnord avenue, with a width of forty feet, from the ninth side of Monument street to the south side of Ash- what part. land avenue; the land hereby directed to be condemned for said Belnord avenue being described as follows:

Beginning for the same on the north side Description, of Monument street 145 feet easterly from the northeast e(trner of Monument street and Lakewood avenue; and running thence easterly, binding on the north side of Monu- ment street, 4(i feet ; thence northerly, paral- lel xx i 1 1 1 Lakewood avenue, 706 feet to Ash- land avenue; thence westerly, binding on

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the south side of Ashland avenue, 40 feet; thence southerly, parallel with Lakewood avenue, 706 feet to the place of beginning.

The said avenue as directed to be con- demned being delineated and particularly shown on a plat which was filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening- Streets on the twenty-sixth day of August, 1912, and is now on tile in said office.

Proceedings. SEC. 2. Allil 1)C it flll'tlnT Or<] ill II C<1 , That

the proceedings of said Commissioners for Opening Streets, with reference to the con- demnation and opening of said Belnord avenue, forty feet wide, and the proceed- ings and rights of all parties interested or affected thereby shall be regulated by, and be in accordance with, all such provisions of Article 1 of the Public Local Laws of Maryland, as enacted by Chapter 123 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland of the year 1898 (commonly known as the New Charter of Baltimore City), as may be applicable thereto, as well as all amend- ments thereof, and also any other Acts of the said General Assembly of Maryland which may be applicable thereto; and also in accordance with any and all ordinances of the Mayor ami City Council of Baltimore now in force and applicable thereto.

Approved December 10, 1912.

JAMES II. PRESTOX, Mayor.

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No. 197;

An ordinance to condemn and open Ashland avenue, sixty-six feet wide, from the east side of Milton ave- nue to the west side of Glover street, in accordance with the plat thereof hied in the office of the Com- missioners for Opening Streets oil the twenty-sixth day of August. 1912, and now on tile in said office.

Section 1. Be if <>f<l<iin<<l by tin Mayor opening of Ash- <iml city Council of Baltimore, That the Commissioners for Opening Streets he and they are hereby authorized and directed to condemn and open Ashland avenue, with a width of sixty-six feet, from the east side of Milton avenue to the west side of Glover What part street ; the laud hereby directed to be con- demned for said Ashland avenue being de- scribed as follows :

Reginning for the same on the east side Description. of Milton avenue at the distance of 320 feet northerly from the northeast corner of Milton avenue and Madison street : and run- ning thence northerly, binding on the east side of Milton avenue, 66 feet; thence east- erly, parallel with Madison street, 545 feet 4 inches to the west side of Glover street; thence southerly, binding thereon, 66 feet; thence westerly, parallel with Madison street, 545 feet 4 inches to the place of be- ginning.

The said avenue as directed to be con- demned being delineated and particularly shown on a plat which was tiled in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the twenty-sixth day of August, 1912, and is now on file in said office.

Sec. 2. And l>< it further ordained, That proceedings. the proceedings of said Commissioners for

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Opening Streets, with reference to the con- demnation and opening of said Ashland avenue, sixty-six feet wide, and the proceed- ings and rights of all parties interested or affected thereby shall be regulated by and be in accordance with, all such provisions of Article 1 of the Public Local Laws of Maryland, as enacted by Chapter 123 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland of the year 1898 (commonly known as the New Charter of Baltimore City) as may be applicable thereto, as well as all amend- ments thereof, and also any other Acts of the said General Assembly of Maryland which may be applicable thereto; and also in accordance with any and all ordinances of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore now in force and applicable thereto.

Approved December 10, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

Opening of Lu- zerne avenue.

What part.

No. 198.

An ordinance to condemn and open Luzerne avenue, seventy feet wide, from the north side of Madison street to the land belonging to the Union Railroad Company, in accordance with the plat thereof filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the twenty-sixth day of August, 1912, and now on hie in said office.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Maj/<>r and City Council of Baltimore, That the Commissioners for Opening Streets be and they are hereby authorized and directed to condemn and open Luzerne avenue, with a width of seventy feet, from the north side of Madison street to the land belonging to the Union Railroad ( Company ; the land here-

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by directed to be condemned for said Lu- zerne avenue being described in two parcels

as follows:

Beginning for the same on the north side Description. of Madison streel at the distance of 330 feel 4 indies easterly from the northeast corner of Madison street and Milton avenne, and running thence easterly binding on the north side of Madison street seventy feet; thence northerly parallel with Milton avenue, 320 feel to the south side of Ashland avenue, and thence westerly binding thereon 70 feel ; thence southerly parallel with Milton ave- nue 320 feet to the place of beginning.

Beginning for the same on the north side Description. of Ashland avenue at the distance of 330 feet 4 inches easterly from the northeast cor- ner of Ashland avenue and Milton avenue, and running thence easterly binding on the north side of Ashland avenue TO feet ; thence northerly parallel with Milton avenue 382 feet to the land belonging to the Union Rail- road Company; thence binding thereon the three following courses and distances, west 35 feet, north 25 feet, wesr 35 feet and thence southerly parallel with Milton ave- nue 407 feet To the place of beginning.

The said avenue, as directed to he con- demned, being delineated and particularly shown on a plat which was filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on tin- twenty-sixth day of August, 1912, and is now on file in said office.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That Proceedings. the proceedings of said Commissioners for

opening Streets, with reference to the con-

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demnation and opening of Luzerne avenue, seventy feet wide, and the proceedings and rights of all parties interested or affected thereby shall be regulated by and be in ac- cordance with all such provisions of Article 1 of the Public Local Laws of Maryland, as enacted by Chapter 123 of the Acts of the General Assembly of .Maryland of the year 1898 (commonly known as the New Charter of Baltimore city) as may be applicable thereto, as well as all amendments thereof, and also any other Acts of the said General Assembly of Maryland, which may be appli- cable thereto; and also in accordance with any and all ordinances of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, now in force and applicable thereto.

Approved December 10, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 199.

An ordinance to condemn and open Kenwood avenue, seventy feet wide, from the north side of McElderry street to a point eighty-five feet south of Ashland avenue, in accordance with the plat thereof filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the twenty-sixth day of August, 1912, and now on file in said office.

Opening of Ken- SECTION 1. B(' it Or(l((UlCd 1)1J tllC Aid I/O)'

and City Council of Baltimore, That the Commissioners for Opening Streets be and they are hereby authorized and directed to condemn and open Kenwood avenue, with what part. a width of seventy feet, from the north side

of McElderry street to a point 85 feet south

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of Ashland avenue; the land hereby di- rected to be condemned for said Kenwood avenue being described in two parcels as follows :

Beginning for the same on the north side Description. of McElderrv street at the distance of 145 feel easterly from the northeast corner of MeElderry and Grove streets; and running thence easterly, binding on the north side of MeElderry street, 70 feet ; thence, north- erly, parallel with drove street, 336 feet 6 inches to Monument street; thence westerly, binding on the south side of Monument street, 70 feet ; theme southerly, parallel with Grove street, 336 feet 6 inches to the place of beginning.

Beginning for the same on the north side Description. of Monument street at the distance of 115 feet easterly from the northeast corner of Monument street and Grove street; and running thence easterly, binding on the north side of Monument street, 70 feet; thence northerly, parallel with Grove street, 621 feet to a point 85 feet south of Ashland avenue; thence westerly, parallel with Ash- land avenue, 70 feet; thence southerly, parallel with Grove street, 621 feet to the place of beginning.

The said avenue as directed to be con- demned being delineated and particularly shown on a plat which was filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the twenty-sixth day of August, 1912, and is now on file in said office.

Sec. 2. .1//'/ be it further ordained, That proceedings. the proceedings of said Commissioners for Opening Streets, with reference to the condemnation and opening of Kenwood

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Proceedings. a veil lie, seventy feet wide, and the proceed- ings and rights of all parties interested or affected thereby shall be regulated by and be in accordance with, all such provisions of Article 1 of the Public Local Laws of Maryland, as enacted by Chapter 123 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland of the year 1898 (commonly known as the New Charter of Baltimore City) as may be applicable thereto, as well as all amend- ments thereof, and also any other Acts of the said General Assembly of Maryland which may be applicable thereto; and also in accordance with any and all ordinances of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore now in force and applicable thereto.

Approved December 10, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTOX, Mayor.

Xo. 200.

An ordinance granting to the United Railways and Electric Company of Baltimore, its successors and assigns, the right to construct, maintain and operate curves, switches and tracks, with the necessary poles, wires and overhead construction, to connect its lines at the following points : At Howard and Camden streets, double track connecting curves around the northeast corner, from the existing double tracks on Howard street eastward to the existing double tracks on Camden street ; at Sharp and Conway streets, double track connecting curves around the north- east corner, from the existing double tracks on Sharp street eastward to the existing double tracks on Con- way street : at Conway and Light streets, a single track connecting curve, around the northwest corner, from the existing south track on Conway street north- ward to the existing east track on Light street ; also at Conway and Light streets, a single track connect- ing curve, around the southwest corner, from the existing south track on Conway street to the existing west track on Light street ; and to operate and main- tain an electric railway thereover.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore That the

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United Railways and Electric Company of Baltimore, its successors and assigns, be and it is hereby authorized and empowered

to lav down, construct and maintain curves, Curves, switches

7 and tracks.

switches and tracks to connect its lines ai the following points and to run cars and operate a railway thereon, and also erecl and maintain the necessary poles, wires and overhead construction and appurtenances as may be necessary and proper for said curves, connections and switches, namely : at where. Howard and Camden streets, double track connecting curves around the northeast cor- ner from the existing double tracks on How- ard street eastward to the existing double tracks on Camden street ; at Sharp and Con- way streets, double track connecting curves around the northeast corner from the existing double tracks on Sharp street eastward to the existing double tracks on ('on way street; at Conway and Light streets, a single track connecting curve around the northwest cor- ner from the existing south track on Con- way street northward to tin1 existing east truck on Light street; also at Conway and Light streets, a single track connecting curve around the southwest corner from the existing south track on Conway street to the existing west track on Light street, and the said Company is hereby further author- ized and empowered to connect the tracks and overhead construction hereby authorized by all necessary appurtenances with the tracks and overhead construction already in existence at said locations, and to make necessary modifications of special work ; and to run on the aforesaid tracks cars to be propelled by electricity supplied by over-

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head wires or by the storage system or by any improved system which may be approved by the Mayor and City Engineer.

Pattern of rails. Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That the said railway tracks shall be bnilt and renewed from time to time under the super- vision and subject to the approval of the City Engineer, and the rails and renewals thereof from time to time shall be of the most improved pattern of girder rails and of a similar gauge to tracks now in use in said city, and to be so constructed and laid down as not to obstruct or impede the free flow of water across said streets, or down the gutters thereof, or interfere with or en- croach upon the sidewalks or gutters as to be laid out and constructed under the direc- tions of the City Engineer in connection with the work hereby authorized.

Paving. Sec. 3. And be it further ordained. That

the said grantee, its successors or assigns, shall at its own expense in laying down or relaying down from time to time its said railway tracks on said streets, adjust its said tracks to the grades of said streets as the same now are or may hereafter be estab- lished by law, and shall at its own expense keep the space within each of said tracks and for two feet on either side thereof, in thor- ough repair, and shall at its own expense keep the same free from snow or other ob- struction, but without obstructing the other portions of said streets on either side of said tracks, and shall pay to the city if and so often as said streets or any of them shall be paved or repaved by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, its officers and agents,

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or any other officers or agents duly author- ized by law, the cost of paving or repaying the spaces between said tracks and extend- ing for two feel on either side thereof, of whatever material the same may be con- structed.

Sec. 4. And he it further ordmned, That R^ts reserved

' J by city.

the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore shall at all times have and retain the power and righl to reasonably regulate, in the pub- lic interest, the exercise of the right herein granted, and that the said right shall be ex- ecuted and enjoyed within six months after the grant, as provided by Section 37 of Ar- ticle 4 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland, entitled "City of Baltimore," sub- title "Charter," and that the right herein granted shall be held, exercised and enjoyed for the period of twenty-five years and with the further right to said grantee, at a fair revaluation, including in such revaluation the value derived from said right, to renew- als not exceeding in the aggregate twenty- live years ; that upon the termination of said right herein granted there shall be a fair valuation of the plant and property of said grantee, to he constructed by virtue of this ordinance, which shall be and become the property of the City of Baltimore, at its elec- tion, on its paying said grantee said valua- tion ; that said payment is to be at a fair and equitable valuation of the same as property, excluding any value derived from the right or franchise by this ordinance granted; the said revaluation and valuation hereinbefore provided for to be determined upon by two arbitrators, one to be appointed by the

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Rights reserved Mayor of the City of Baltimore and the other

by city.

to be appointed by the said grantee, its rep- resentatives or assigns, who, in case they shall be unable to agree between themselves, shall appoint a third arbitrator and the de- cision of a majority of said arbitrators shall be final and binding as to a revaluation or valuation aforesaid; provided, that if said two arbitrators shall, after a reasonable time, fail to agree upon an umpire, then the Mayor shall appoint such umpire.

city control. Sec. 5. And be it further ordained, That

the right and duty are hereby expressly re- served to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore at all times to exercise in the in- terest of the public full municipal superin- tendence, regulation and control in respect to all matters connected with the aforesaid grant and not inconsistent with the terms thereof; and in the event of the said gran- tee, its successors or assigns, refusing, neg- lecting or failing to comply Avith any of the terms or conditions upon which the said franchises and rights are hereby granted, said franchises and rights shall be and be- come wholly null and void.

when void. Sec. (>. And be it further ordained. Thar

non-compliance at any time or times by the grantee, its successors or assigns, with any of the terms of the grant hereby made, shall operate as a forfeiture1 of the grant hereby made, which shall thereupon be and become void, and that nothing short of an ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore shall operate as a waiver of any forfeiture of the grant hereby made

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Sec. 7. And h< it further ordained, Thai Franchise t» the compensation to be paid by the United Railways and Electric Company of Balti- more for the franchises and rights hereby granted shall be the sum of seventy-five dol- lars ($75), payable within sixty days from the date of this ordinance and all expenses of advertising; and the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore do hereby assent to the abandonment and surrender of any and every franchise right which said the United Railways and Electric Company of Balti- more now lias, possesses and enjoys in, upon and over the bed of Howard street, between Camden and Conway streets, and the bed of ('on way street, between Howard and Sharp streets.

Approved December 10, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 201.

An ordinance entitled "The Ordinance of Estimates for the year 1913."

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor ordinance oi dud City Council of Baltimore, That the following amounts are hereby appropriated for the "Departmental Estimates," "Esti- mates for New Improvements" and "Esti- mats for Annual Appropriations" of the Mayor ami City Council of Baltimore for the' year 1913:

List No. 1 — "DEPARTMENTAL ESTIMATES."

Inspector of Buildings.

Salaries, sixty thousand three hundred and sixty dollars ($60,360) ; repairs to city

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°rEs,tiamateso£ property ( consolidated ) , one hundred and sixty-one thousand seven hundred dollars ($161,700) ; contingencies (to be expended only upon written orders from the Board of Estimates), twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) ; emptying cesspools, three hun- dred dollars ($300) ; livery and transporta- tion, one thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,800) ; incidentals, four hundred dollars ($400). Total, two hundred and forty-four thousand live hundred and sixty dollars ($244,560).

Commissioner of Street Cleaning.

Salaries, twenty-six thousand eight hun- dred and forty dollars ($26,840); street carts and men, one hundred and forty thou- sand four hundred dollars ($140,400) ; sweepers and scrapers, one hundred and ninety - three thousand four hundred and forty" dollars ($193,440) ; foremen, nine- Teen thousand one hundred and eighty- eight dollars ($19,188) ; sweeping ma- chines and sprinklers, sixty-three thousand six hundred and thirty-four dollars ($63,- 634) ; cleaning sewers and inlets, .thirty- seven thousand three hundred and sixty- eight dollars ($37,368) ; tools, repairs, etc., eight thousand and eighty-five dollars ($8,- 0857; incidental expenses, two thousand seven hundred and twenty dollars ($2,720) ; removal of garbage, sixty-six thousand five hundred dollars ' ($66,500) ; collection of ashes and garbage, two hundred and twenty- seven thousand four hundred and eighty - three dollars and twenty-two cents ($227,- 483.22) ; removal and disposition of non- perishable waste, twenty-five thousand dol-

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Jars (}25,000) ; emergency fund (to be ex- °xSSSSS^i pended by permission of the Mayor upon re- quest of ( Jommissioner of St reet (/leaning for removing snow, ice, etc.), ten thousand dol- lars (§10,000) ; destruction of weeds, grass, etc., two thousand dollars ($2,000). Total, eight hundred and twenty-two thousand six hundred and fifty-eight dollars and twenty-two cents ($822,658.22).

The Board of Estimates reserves the right at any time during the year to use part of the appropriation for one or more items for another or other items upon request of the Commissioner of Street (leaning.

Superintendent of Lamps and Lighting.

Salaries, sixteen thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight dollars ($16,788) ; gas lighting and maintenance, one hundred and seventy-nine thousand seven hundred and forty -two dollars and sixty cents ($179,- 742.60) ; electric lighting and maintenance, two hundred and fifty-seven thousand three hundred and forty dollars and eighty-one cents i s257,340.81 ) ; naphtha lamps and maintenance, nine thousand three hundred and twelve dollars ($9,312) ; incidentals, three hundred and fifty dollars ($350). Total, four hundred and sixty-three thou- sand five hundred and thirty-three dollars and forty-one cents i si 63,533.41).

Harbor Hoard.

Salaries, six thousand one hundred and thirty dollars ($6,130); dredging harbor, fiftv-five thousand two hundred and seventv-

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0rE1stimates0f seven dollars (#55,277) ; iceboats, twenty- three thousand foiir hundred and thirty dol- lars (#23,430); repairs to wharves, piers, and bulkheads, seven thousand and three hundred dollars ($7,300); Light Street Bridge, salaries and maintenance, sixteen thousand six hundred and nineteen dollars ($16,619) ; removal of ashes, one thousand and one hundred dollars (#1,100) ; removal of floating matter, one thousand nine hun- dred and thirty-five dollars (#1,935) ; inci- dentals, five hundred dollars (#500). Total, one hundred and twelve thousand two hun- dred and ninety-one dollars (#112,291).

Commissioner of Health.

Salaries, one hundred and thirty-one thou- sand seven hundred and eighty dollars (#131,780); expenses, thirty-two thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars (#32,950) ; abatement of nuisances, one thousand dol- lars (#1,000) ; tuberculosis dispensary, six thousand dollars (#6,000) ; quarantine sal- aries, thirteen thousand five hundred and twenty-five dollars (#13,525) ; quarantine expenses, seven thousand three hundred and fifty dollars (#7,350); Sydenham Hospital salaries, ten thousand one hundred and six- ty dollars (#10,100); Sydenham Hospital expenses, ten thousand six hundred and fifty dollars (#10,650). Total, two hundred and thirteen thousand four hundred and fifteen dollars (#213,415).

Board of Fire Commissioners.

Salaries, seven hundred and sixty -four thousand three hundred and thirty-five dol-

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lars (|764,335) ; expenses; one hundred and °T^SSS^i ninety-three thousand three hundred and fifty dollars ($193,350) ; pensions, firemen's widows, five thousand four hundred and twenty-five dollars ($5,425). Total, nine hundred and sixty-three thousand one hun- dred and ten dollars ($963,110).

City Collector.

Salaries, seventy-four thousand and nine hundred dollars ($74,900); expenses, five thousand eight hundred and fifty-five dol- lars ($5,855). Total, eighty thousand seven hundred and fifty-five dollars ($80,755).

City Engineer.

Salaries, forty-three thousand eight hun- dred and eighty dollars ($43,880) ; to be taken from estimated receipts from Com- missioner of Motor Vehicles : expenses, nine- teen thousand and four hundred dollars ($19,400); to be taken from tax levy: ex- penses, four hundred and twenty-three thou- sand two hundred and fifty dollars ($423,- 250 > ; emergency fund (to be expended only upon written orders of the Board of Esti- mates), ten thousand dollars ($10,000). Total, four hundred and ninety-six thou- sand five hundred and thirty dollars ($496,- 530 i .

Appeal Tax Court.

Salaries, sixty-seven thousand and six hundred dollars ($67,600); expenses, two thousand two hundred and eighty-five dol- lars ($2^85). Total, sixty-nine' thousand eighl hundred and eighty-five dollars i $69,- 885 i .

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0Estimatees0f Board of Liquor License Commissioners.

Salaries, thirteen thousand and three hundred dollars ($13,300) ; expenses, three thousand and three hundred dollars ($3,- 300). Total, sixteen thousand and six hun- dred dollars ($16,600).

Commissioner* for Openmg Streets and Annex Improvement ( ■ommission.

Salaries, nine thousand and nine hundred dollars ($9,900) ; expenses, five hundred dollars ($500). Total, ten thousand and four hundred dollars ($10,400).

Board of Supervisors of Elections.

Salaries, fifteen thousand dollars ($15,- 000) ; expenses, three thousand four hun- dred and sixtv-one dollars ($3,461) ; regis- tration, fall, forty-nine thousand nine hun- dred and ninety dollars ($49,990) ; primary, fall, thirty-three thousand seven hundred and ten dollars ($33,710) ; general election, fall, thirty-three thousand eight hundred and ten dollars ($33,810). Total, one hun- dred and thirty-five thousand nine hundred and seventy-one dollars ($135,971).

City Librarian.

Salaries, five thousand two hundred and seventy -two dollars ($5,272); expenses, twenty- three thousand nine hundred dollars ($23,900). Total, Twenty -nine thousand one hundred and seventv-two dollars 172).

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Superintendent of Public Buildings. 0tSSSL^i

Salaries, City Hall, seventeen thousand six hundred and sixty dollars ($17,660) ; expenses, City Hall, six thousand two hun- dred dollars "($6,200); salaries, City Hall, Annexes, six thousand one hundred and twenty dollars ($6,120); expenses, City Hall Annexes, seven thousand two hundred and fifty dollars ($7,250) ; salaries, Court House, thirty-two thousand nine hundred and forty dollars ($32,910) ; expenses, Court House, six thousand one hundred dollars ($6,100) ; salaries, People's Court, two thousand eight hundred and eighty dollars ($2,880) ; expenses, People's Court, two thousand six hundred and twenty-five dollars ($2,625). Total, eighty-one thou- sand seven hundred and seventy-five dol- lars ($81,775).

Diary City Council.

Salaries, forty-seven thousand seven hun- dred and fifty dollars ($47,750) ; expenses, eleven thousand nine hundred and thirty- five dollars ($11,935). Total, fifty-nine thousand six hundred and eighty-five dol- lars ($59,685).

Mayoralty.

Salaries, twelve thousand dollars ($12,- 000) ; expenses, seven thousand eight hun- dred and forty-eight dollars ($7,848). Total, nineteen thousand eight hundred and forty- eight dollars ($19,848).

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0rE1stimates°f Dcpll ft IIH' lit (jf J ' A'ijhhltlCC AV/ryvy/rr.

Salaries, three thousand one hundred and forty dollars ($3,140) ; expenses, five hun- dred and fifty dollars ($550). Total three thousand six hundred and ninety dollars

( $3,690 j.

Miscellan eons G en era / Expen ditwi *es.

Contingent Fund, fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) ; coroners, nine thousand dollars ($9,000); Board of Estimates, five thou- sand dollars ($5,000) ; Board of Public Im- provements, six hundred dollars ($600) ; transportation to House of Correction, five hundred dollars ($500) ; general licenses, two thousand one hundred dollars ($2,- 100) ; Enoch Pratt Free Library, equip- ment and maintenance of branch libraries already established, thirty-six thousand five hundred dollars ($36,500) ; care of habitual drunkards, three thousand dollars ($3,000) ; special medical examinations, seven hun- dred dollars ($700) ; Public Service Com- mission, eight thousand eight hundred dol- lars ($8,800) ; municipal telephone ex- change, fifteen thousand three hundred and tiftv -eight dollars ($15,358); Baltimore Audit Company, eight thousand and five hundred dollars ($8,500). Total, one hun- dred and forty thousand and fifty-eight dol- lars ($140,058).

Law Department.

Salaries, twenty - three thousand eight hundred dollars ($23,800) ; expenses, six thousand dollars ($6,000) ; judgments and

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suits, eighteen thousand dollars ($1£ Total, forty-seven thousand eighi hundred

dollars ($47,800).

Topographical Survey Commission.

Salaries, thirteen thousand two hundred and sixty dollars ($13,260) ; expenses, two thousand and fifteen dollars ($2,015). Total, fifteen thousand two hundred and seventy-five dollars I {15,275 i .

Free PiMic Bath Com mission.

Salaries, forty-live thousand four hundred and thirty-six dollars ($45,436); expenses, twenty-seven thousand and seventeen dol- lars |S27,017>. Total, seventy-two thou- sand four hundred and fifty-three dollars <s7i\l53).

Board of Scho<>l Commissioners.

Salaries, office, nine thousand two hun- dred dollars ($9,200); expense, office, one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) ; salaries, day schools, one million six hun- dred and seventeen thousand one hundred and twenty-three dollars ($1,617,123); ex- penses, day schools, one hundred and sixty thousand six hundred and fifty dollars ($160,650 i ; salaries, night schools, twenty- one thousand three hundred and twenty- one dollars ($21,321); expenses, night schools, four thousand five hundred dollars ($4,500); Parental School, seven thousand dollars (|7,000) ; Teachers' Retiremeni Fund, nine thousand one hundred dollars ($9,100) ; equipping new buildings, twenty-

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0rStimatees0f 01^ thousand two hundred and fifty dollars ($21,250) ; for conducting vacation classes during summer of 1913, six thousand dol- lars ($6,000) . Total, one million eight hun- dred and fifty-seven thousand six hundred and forty-four dollars ($1,857,644).

Board of Police Commissioners.

Salaries, one million two hundred thou- sand five hundred and twenty-two dollars and forty-seven cents ($1,200,522.47); ex- penses, sixty-five thousand one hundred and twenty -five dollars ($65,125); pensions, forty -eight thousand five hundred and thirty-one dollars and three cents ($48,- 531.03). Total, one million three hundred and fourteen thousand one hundred and seventy-eight dollars and fiftv cents ($1,- 314,178.50).

Board of Police Examiners.

Salaries, four thousand eight hundred dollars ($4,800) ; expenses, one thousand three hundred and two dollars ($1,302). Total, six thousand one hundred and two dollars ($6,102).

Supervisors of City Charities.

Office salaries, eight thousand eight hun- dred and sixty dollars ($8,860) ; office ex- penses, one thousand six hundred dollars ($1,600) ; Bay View Asylum salaries, sixty- seven thousand one hundred and eighteen dollars ($67,118) ; Bay View Asylum ex- penses, one hundred and fifty-five thousand five hundred and eighty-nine dollars ($155,-

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589 i ; care of seventy-one thousand five hundred dollars ($171,500) ; city patients in hospitals, seventy-five thousand three hundred and seventy-nine dollars ($75,379); destitute and neglected children, twenty-five thou- sand dollars ($25,000) ; dispensary service, ten thousand five hundred dollars ($10,- 500) ; temporary care of homeless men, two thousand dollars ($2,000); transportation of poor to their homes, one thousand dol- lars ($1,000). Total, five hundred and eigh- teen thousand five hundred and forty-six dollars ($518,546).

Comptroller.

Salaries, sixteen thousand and nine hun- dred dollars ($16,900) ; expenses, two thou- sand and five hundred dollars ($2,500) ; assistant market masters, six thousand and four hundred dollars ($6,400) ; mark, t cleaners and employees, nine thousand and one hundred dollars ($9,100) ; Inspectors of Weights and Measures, eight thousand five hundred and fifty dollars ($8,550) ; insurance on city property (to be used for insurance premiums and balance for in- surance reserve), ten thousand dollars ($10,000); host4 for various markets, six hundred dollars ($600). Total, titty-four thousand and fifty dollars (f54,050).

City Register.

Salaries, thirteen thousand and seven hundred dollars ($13,700); expenses, one

thousand one hundred and forty dollars ($1,140) ; State tax on city loans, one hun-

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0rEi?imatcs0f dred ancl one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one dollars and twenty-eight cents (|101,871.28) ; ground rents on city prop- erty, forty-five thousand dollars (|45,000) ; advertising laws, two thousand dollars ($2,- 000 ) ; Enoch Pratt Free Library Fund, four thousand two hundred and fifty-eight dol- lars ($4,258) ; Commissioners of Finance, expense, two thousand and five hundred dollars ($2,500) ; interest on stock debt, two million seven hundred thousand six hundred and fifty-five dollars and forty- seven cents ($2,700,655.47). Total, two million eight hundred and seventy-one thou- sand one hundred and twenty-four dollars and seventy-five cents ($2,871,124.75).

Baltimore City Jail.

Salaries, thirty-six thousand and fifty dol- lars ($36,050) ; expenses, twenty-seven thou- sand and five hundred dollars ($27,500). Total, sixty- three thousand five hundred and fifty dollars ($63,550).

Reformatories.

Maryland School for Boys, maintenance, seven thousand and eight hundred dollars ($7,800) ; manual training, six thousand and five hundred dollars ($6,500) ; repairs and improvements, five thousand dollars ($5,000); St. Mary's Industrial School, maintenance, with privilege of using any unexpended balance for repairs, etc., in ac- cordance with Act of the Assembly, forty- six thousand dollars ($46,000) ; Industrial Home for Colored Girls, maintenance, six thousand dollars ($6,000) ; new improve-

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incuts, one thousand and five hundred dol- 0r|jjg[^8°f lars ($1,500) ; House of Good Shepherd, maintenance, six thousand three hundred and twenty dollars ($6,320) ; House of Good Shepherd for ( Jolored Girls, maintenance, six thousand and eighty dollars ($6,080) ; Mary- land Industrial School for Girls, mainte- nance, seven thousand and two hundred dol- lars i $7,200) ; repairs to buildings, two thou- sand dollars ($2,000) ; House of Reforma- tion for Colored Boys, maintenance, twenty- seven thousand live hundred and twenty dollars ($27,520); National Junior Re- public, maintenance, three thousand and six hundred dollars ($3,600); Universal Progressive School for Orphan and Desti- tute Colored Children, maintenance, one thousand two hundred dollars ($1,200) ; Exeter Street Rescue Home for Women, maintenance, one thousand and eighty dol- lars ($1,080) ; Florence Orittenton Mission, maintenance, one thousand and eighty dol- lars i si, osoi; the Boy's Home, mainte- nance, one thousand five hundred and sixty dollars ($1,560). Total, one hundred and thirtv thousand four hundred and forty dollars ($130,440).

Courts.

Salaries, court bailiffs, stenographers, etc., sixty -three thousand and three hun- dred dollars ($63,300); expenses, Criminal Court, ninety-five thousand four hundred and sixty-two dollars and fifty cents ($95,- 462.50) ; expenses, Baltimore City Court, eleven thousand and seventy-one dollars and twenty-five cents ($11,071.25) ; expenses, Court of Common Pleas, seven thousand

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;-. st 1 mates.

:_of three hundred and ninety-three dollars and seventy cents ($7,393.70); expenses, Su- perior Court, thirteen thousand one hun- dred and sixty-two dollars and sixty-five cents ($13,162.65) : expenses, Circuit Court, three thousand live hundred and fifty dol- lars ($3,550); expenses, Circuit Court No. 2, five hundred and fifty dollars ($550) ; salaries. Orphans' Court, ten thousand and sixteen dollars ($10,01(3); expenses. Or- phans' Court, one hundred dollars ($100) ; salaries, Juvenile Court, eleven thousand and seven hundred dollars ($11,700); ex- penses, Juvenile Court, four hundred and fifty dollars ($150) ; salaries. Supreme Bench, five thousand and five hundrel dol- lars i $5,500 1 ; expenses, Supreme Bench, one thousand nine hundred and thirty dol- lars ($1,930) ; magistrates,' twenty-one thou- sand and four hundred dollars '($21,400); Trust Department, Supreme Bench, two hundred dollars ($200); deficit 1912, People's Court, thirty-nine thousand two hundred and forty-eight dollars and one cent ($39,248.01) ; salaries, People's Court, thirty-seven thousand and six hundred dol- lars (|37,600); expenses, Peoples' Court, five hundred dollars ($500). Total, three hundred and twenty-three thousand one hundred and thirty-four dollars and eleven cents ($323,134.11).

Board of Park Commissioners.

Salaries, office, five thousand two hun- dred and eighty-eight dollars ($5,288) : ex- penses, office, two thousand dollars ($2,- 000 i ; salaries, parks and squares, two hun- dred and forty-five thousand five hundred

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and forty-nine dollars and fifty cents °rg^s.of i $245,549.50 i : expenses, parks and squares, two hundred and seventy-four thousand five hundred and thirty-eight dollars ($274,- 538). Total, five hundred and twenty-seven thousand three hundred and seventy-tive dollars and fifty cents i $527,375.50).

Eli ctrical < 'ommission.

Salaries, to be taken from tax levy, oper- ating and maintaining completed conduits, salaries, ten thousand and seven hundred dollars ($10,700).

Collector of Water Rents and Licenses.

Salaries, thirty thousand two hundred twenty dollars ($30,220); expenses, two thousand and fifty-five dollars ($2,055) ; in- terest on water loans, four hundred and fifteen thousand dollars ($415,000); sink- ing fund on Water Loan of 1943, twenty- two thousand and five hundred dollars ($22,500). Total, four hundred and sixty- nine thousand seven hundred and seventy- tive dollars ($469,775).

Wati r D( partment.

Salaries, one hundred and six thousand nine hundred and twenty dollars ($106,- 920); expenses, five hundred and thirty-six thousand seven hundred and seventy dol- lars ($536,770). Total, six hundred and forty-three thousand six hundred and ninety dollars ($643,69ti).

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0rEsdamatesof Municipal Factory Site Com 111 ission .

Salaries, three thousand two hundred and eighty dollars ($3,280) ; expenses, two thou- sand seven hundred and twenty dollars ($2,- 720). Total, six thousand dollars ($6,000).

Total List No. 1, twelve million eight hun- dred and ninety-five thousand seven hun- dred and seven tv-four dollars and fortv-nine

cents ($12,895,774.49).

List Xo. 2 — "Estimates for New Improve- ments."

Inspector of Buildings.

To be taken from the tax levy:

Municipal Oarage, four thousand five hun- dred dollars ($4,500) ; public comfort sta- tions in markets, ten thousand dollars ($10,- 000).

To be taken from the School House 1961 Loan :

For completion of No. 22 School, fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) ; for completion and equipment of Polytechnic Institute, sixty-four thousand dollars ($04,000).

To be taken from the tax levy:

For completion and equipment of Poly- technic Institute, two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000). Total two hundred and ninety-three thousand five hundred dollars ($293,500).

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//.,../,.,.. />/w/J./7 (Ordinance of

fhllhni Hoard. Estimates.

To be takes from the Dock Linprovenienl 1963 Loan:

Public wharves and docks, salaries, nine- teen thousand and sixty-eighl dollars ($19,- 068) ; Commercial and Recreation Pier, one

hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,- 000). Total, one hundred and sixty-nine thousand and sixty-eight dollars ($169,068).

Commissioner of Health.

Home for Superintendent Sydenham Hos- pital, live thousand dollars ($5,000).

I><mrd of Fire Commissioners.

Fireboat "Cataract," sixty-five thousand dollars ($65,000); tractors, sixteen thou- sand dollars ($16,000) : chasis, thirty thou- sand dollars <*30,000) ; hydrant heads, five thousand seven hundred and seventy-five dollars ($5,775); repair shop tools, four thousand dollars ($4,000) ; automobiles, six thousand dollars ($6,000) ; Truck Company No. is, seven thousand four hundred and twenty-five dollars ($7,425); extra work, pumping station, fifteen thousand five hun- dred and fifty-nine dollars and thirty-two cans ($15,559.32); boiler, Bigh Pressure Pumping Station, fifteen thousand dollars i sir,, (too i. Total, one hundred and sixty- four thousand seven hundred and fifty-nine dollars and thirty-two cents ($164,759.32).

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Ordinance of Estimates..

( it// Engineer,

En< a sing low er members of Calvert Street Bridge in concrete, seven thousand dollars ($7,000); paving Mulberry, Saratoga and Pulaski streets, fife thousand dollars ($5,- 000 1 ; regrading, repaving, underpinning walls on Howard, Stockholm and Eutaw streets and neighboring streets incident to construction of Stockholm Street Viaduct and widening Stockholm street, twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000); improvement on Raker street, from Seventh street west- erly one hundred feet, one thousand and ninety dollars < si, OiHh. Total, thirty-eight thousand and ninety dollars ($38,090).

Commissioners for Opening Streets and Annex Improvement Commission.

To he taken from the tax levy:

Opening of Glover street, from Madison street to Monument street, two thousand two hundred and sixty-two dollars and twenty-six cents ($2,262.26); opening of Creamer alley, from Barre street to Lee street, eighteen thousand five hundred and seventy-one dollars and twenty cents ($18,- 571.20 » ; opening of Little Greene street, from Barre street to Lee street, thirty-one thousand eight hundred and twenty -live dollars and fifty-nine cents ($31,825.59); opening of Riverside avenue, from Warren avenue to Hamburg street, twenty-three thousand eight hundred and eighteen dol- lars and forty-three cents ($23,818.43); for the expenses of widening of Hillen street and Stockholm street, twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).

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To be taken from the Annex [mprove-°rd menl n » r> 1 Loan :

Salaries, nineteen thousand eight hun- dred and twenty dollars ($19,820) : open- ing of Montebello avenue, from Cokesbury avenue to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, twenty-two thousand and fifty-nine dollars and eight cents ($22,059.08); opening of Thirtieth street, from Calvert street to York road, seventeen thousand eight hundred and eighteen dollars and ninety-nine cents i $17,- 818.99); opening of Oak street, from Uni- versity Parkway to Forest avenue, three thousand eight hundred and eleven dollars and forty-one cents ($3,811.41 > : opening of Thirty-first street, from St. Paul street to York road, three hundred dollars and thirty-three cents ($300.33); opening of Baker street, from western boundary line to Hilton street, seven thousand eight hun- dred and sixty-four dollars and sixty-nine .-cuts ($7,864.69) ; opening of Bartlett ave- nue, from Montebello avenue to Taylor avenue, seven thousand eight hundred and eight dollars and seventy-nine cents ($7,- 808.79); for the acquisition pursuant to Chapter 7:>r>. Acts of General Assembly of Maryland of L910, and Ordinance No. 662 of the Mayor and City Council of Balti- more, approved April 13, L911, and any other ordinance or ordinances now existing or that may be passed during the year 1913, by gift, purchase, lease (whatever the dura linn of the lease i or by other methods of acquisition, or by condemnation, of any pri- vate property whatsoever, including streets, avenues, lanes and alleys, rights or interests, franchises, privileges or easements, that

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0lE1stimatees°f ma.y De required to open, widen, extend, straighten, close, grade or pave any street, avenue, lane or alley, or to broaden any sidewalks, and for the cost under said Act and ordinance of condemning, laying out, opening, extending, widening, straighten- ing, closing, grading and paving streets, avenues, lanes and alleys, or any parts there- of, and of establishing and fixing the build- ing lines and the widths of sidewalks or streets, avenues, lanes and alleys, and for the cost under said Act and ordinance of exercising any further duties or powers im- posed or conferred by the terms of said Act and ordinance or ordinances, four hundred and twenty thousand five hundred and six- teen dollars and seventy-one cents ($420,- 516.71). Total, five hundred thousand dol- lars (|500,000) from Annex Improvement 1951 Loan.

To be taken from the Jones Falls 1961 Loan :

For opening, constructing and establish- ing a public highway over, along and near Jones Falls, five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).

Total, one million one hundred and one thousand four hundred and seventy-seven dollars and forty-eight cents ($1,101,477.-

48).

Free Public Bath Commission.

Addition to Gwynn's Falls Pool, five thousand dollars ($5,000).

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Board of School Commissioners. °T5££JSe8o£

To be taken from the tax levy:

Improved heating and ventilation of Schools Xos. 75, 1- and 8, five thousand dollars (f 5,000) ; for purchase of additional ground for School No. 27, three thousand three hundred and three dollars and eighty- nine cents (|3,303.89) ; lot for new Parental School (or so much thereof as may be necessary), live thousand dollars ($5,000) ; additional amount needed for new building for No. 64 Branch, ten thousand dollars i si o,()0(M ; new addition School No. 50, five thousand dollars ($5,000) ; playground and open-air classroom for School No. 76, seven thousand five hundred dollars ( $7,500) ; ad- ditional yard space School No. 106, four thousand dollars ($4,000). Total thirty- nine thousand eight hundred and three dol- lars and eighty-nine cents ($39,803.89).

Supervisors of City Charities — Bay View.

Equipment and installation of fire-doors and other improvements to main building- Mo be expended under direction of Board of Estimates), twenty-nine thousand dol- lars ($29,000) ; cow barns and stables, twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($12,- 500) : bungalow for physician of Tubercu- losis Hospital, three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500). Total, forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000).

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Ordinance of

Estimates.

Board of /'ark Commissioners.

To be taken from the receipts of the Board of Park Commissioners:

New improvements, general, including fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for account of Thirty-third street, as per resolution of Board of Park Commissioners, November 20, 11)12, seventy-three thousand six hun- dred and twenty-four dollars and fiftv cents ($73,624.50).

To be taken out of the balance remaining December 31, 1912, from the proceeds of the loan of one million dollars ($1,000,000) authorized by Chapter 338 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland of 1901 and ordinance of the Mayor and City Coun- cil of Baltimore No. 228, approved March 20, 1905:

For the acquisition pursuant to said Act and ordinance by the Mayor and City Coun- cil of Baltimore, acting by and through the agency of the Board of Park Commission- ers, by gift, purchase, lease (whatever the duration of the lease) or other like method of acquisition, or by condemnation of land, or any interest, franchise, easement, right or privilege1 therein for the extension of the park system, including parked ways or roads of the City of Baltimore, and for the improvement of the land already acquired or to be acquired out of the proceeds of said loan or the balances thereof remain- ing unexpended on December 31, 1912, to the credit of each of the four sections of the city and suburbs indicated by the inter- section of diaries and Baltimore streets;

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estimated balance in southwest section is' v; twenty-seven thousand four hundred and fifteen dollars and ninety-five cents ($27,- 415.95) ; estimated balance in northeasi sec- tion is eighteen thousand nine hundred and thirty-six dollars and fifteen cents ($18,- 936.15) ; estimated balance in southeast sec tion is seventy-three thousand and fifty- aine dollars and seventeen cents ($73,059.- 17). Total, one hundred and ninety-three thousand and thirty-five dollars and seventy- seven cents 1 1193,035.77 >.

EU ctricaX ( 'ommission.

T<> be taken from the Conduit L962 Loan:

Salaries, seventeen thousand two hun- dred dollars ( $ 17,200 ) ; construction, five hundred thousand dollars (f 500,000). Total, tive hundred and seventeen thousand two hundred dollars ($517,200).

Water Departm< ///.

To be taken from tax levy :

Work to 1m- done in advance of improved paving by Paving ('ommission. State Roads Commission and Commissioners for Open- ing Streets, ninety-three thousand dollars ($93,000); auxiliary pumping station at Lake Ashburton for Western Upper Service, ten thousand five hundred dollars i $10,- B00) ; cleaning mains in advance of filtra- tion, fifteen thousand dollars ( f 15,000 ) ; pitometer survey for underground leaks, tive thousand dollars ($5,000); repairs to pumping stations, thirty-one thousand seven hundred dollars ($31,700).

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ordinance of xo be taken from Water 1958 Loan :

Estimates.

Gunpowder Supply Improvement Divi- sion salaries, seventy-five thousand eight hundred and sixty dollars ($75,860) ; Fil- tration Division salaries, thirty-seven thou- sand nine hundred dollars ($37,900) ; to be used for expenditures in the extension of the water system under the Act, two million four hundred and ninety-seven thousand dollars ($2,497,000). Total, two million seven hundred and sixty-five thousand nine hundred and sixty dollars ($2,765,960).

s< ir< Tage ( 'Om m iss ion .

To be taken from New Sewerage Improve- ment 1961 Loan :

Administrative salaries, twenty - seven thousand seven hundred and eighty dollars ($27,780); engineering force salaries, two hundred and seventy-three thousand six hundred and forty dollars ($273,610) ; Sew- erage Pumping Station salaries, seventeen thousand live hundred dollars ($17,500); Disposal Plant salaries, twenty-three thou- sand eight hundred and seventy-six dollar* ($23,876) ; general city cement laboratory salaries, seven thousand four hundred dol- lars ($7,100) ; repairing and cleaning sewers, laborers, eighteen thousand dollars ($18,000) ; Sewerage Pumping Station ex- penses, eleven thousand five hundred dol- lars ($11,500) ; Disposal Plant expenses, six thousand dollars ($6,000) ; general city cement laboratory expenses, five hundred dollars ($500) ; repairing and cleaning sewers, expenses, two thousand dollars ($2,- 000) ; special expenses, thirty-five thousand

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seven hundred and thirty-one dollars (|35,- 0T%S££*£i

731 i ; construction expenses, two million six hundred thousand dollars (§2,600,000). Total, three million twenty-three thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven dollars ($3,- 023,927).

Paving t Commission.

To be taken from the Paving 1951 Loan :

For the cost and expenses in connection with the grading, paving and curbing, re- grading, repaying and recurbing public streets, avenues, alleys and highways in the

City of Baltimore, including construction work, salaries and other expenditures, one million dollars i $1 .000,000).

Municipal Factory Site Commission.

Municipal Journal, five thousand dollars (|5,000).

Total List No. 2, nine million three hun- dred and sixty-six thousand eight hundred and twenty-one dollars and forty-six cents (19,366,821.46).

List No. 3 — "Estimates fob Annual Ap- propriations."

Board of Fire Commissioners.

Mary A. McGraw, Ordinance No. 8, L912, fonr hundred dollars ($400) : Lottie < Curry, ordinance pending, three hundred dollars ($300). Total, seven hundred dol- lars ($700).

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Regrading, repaying and curbing Madi- son street, from the cast side of Luzerne ave- nue to the west side of Grove alley (Ordi- nance No. 125, 19^2 ), two thousand live hun- dred and ninety-three dollars and ninety- seven cents ($2,593.97); regrading, repay- ing and curbing Garrett street, from west side of Park avenue to east side of Howard street (Ordinance No. 133, 1912), two thou- sand six hundred dollars ($2,600). Total. five thousand one hundred and ninety-three dollars and ninety-seven cents ($5,193.97).

Hoard (jf School Commissioners.

Fourth and final payment to Maryland School for the Blind, note dated June 16, 1909, seventy-five thousand one hundred and sixteen dollars ami sixty-six cents ($75,116.- 66).

Sinking Funds.

General Sinking Fund, sixty thousand nine hundred and seventy-nine dollars and fifteen cents ($60,979.15); Funding 1936 Loan, thirty-four thousand eight hundred and forty-five dollars and twenty-three cents ($34,845.23); Refunding 1940 Loan, sixty- nine thousand six hundred and ninety dol- lars and forty-six cents ($69,690.46) ; Four Million 11)45 Loan, seventeen thousand four hundred and twenty-two dollars and sixty- one cents ($17,422.61); Water 1916 Loan, sixty-nine thousand six hundred and ninety dollars and forty-six cents ($69,690.46) ; Water 1922 Loan, seventeen thousand four hundred and twenty-two dollars and sixty- two cents ($17,422.62); Water 1926 Loan,

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thirty-four thousand eight hundred and °r|^mSes°f forty-five dollars and twenty-three cents (134,845.23) ; Water 1958 Loan, thirty-eight thousand dollars ($38,000); Water 11)43 Loan, twenty- two thousand five hundred dol- lars ($22,500); Conduit 1922 Loan, thirty- four thousand eight hundred and forty-rive dollars and fcwenty-three cents ($34,845.23) ; Conduit 1928 Loan, thirty-four thousand eight hundred and forty-five dollars and twenty-three eents ($34,845.23) ; Conduit 1958 Loan, seven thousand six hundred dol- lars ($7,600); Public Improvement 11)40 Loan, sixty-nine thousand six hundred and ninety dollars and forty-six cents ($69,690.- 46) ; Internal Improvement 11)28 Loan, one hundred and four thousand five hundred and thirty-five dollars and sixty-nine cents ($104,535.69); Burnt District " 1954 Loan, sixty-nine thousand six hundred and ninety dollars and forty-six cents ($69,690.46 )*; Burnt District Improvement 1960 Loan, seven thousand six hundred dollars < 87,- 000) ; Dock Improvement 1961 Loan, fifteen thousand two hundred dollars ($15,200) ; Annex 1904 Loan, seventeen thousand five hundred dollars ($17,500) ; Annex Improve- ment 1951 Loan, twenty-nine thousand five hundred dollars ($29,500); New Sewerage L980 Lean, thirty-seven thousand dollars ($37,000); New Sewerage 1961 Loan, seventy-six thousand dollars ($76,000); Xew Engine House 1957 Loan, eight thou- sand eighl hundred dollars ($8,800); New (School House 1957 Loan, eighl thousand oi-ht hundred dollars ($8,800); School IL use 1961 Loan, eleven thousand four hun- dred dollars ($11,400) ; Public Park hu- ll

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0rEitfmates°f provement 1055 Loan, eight thousand eight hundred dollars (#8,800) ; Jones Falls Im- provement 1901 Loan, seven thousand six hundred dollars ($7,600) ; Paving 1951 Loan, fifty-nine thousand dollars ($59,000) ; Conduit 1962 Loan, fifteen thousand two hundred dollars ($15,200). Total, nine hundred and eighty-nine thousand and two dollars and eighty-three cents ($989,002.83).

Board of Park Commissioners.

Purchase of property for an addition to Gwynn's Falls Park and a North avenue entrance to said park, Ordinance No. 172, 1912, thirty-six thousand dollars ($36,000).

Miscellaneous Annual Appropriations.

Maryland Institute, twelve thousand dol- lars ($12,000) ; Children's Playground As- sociation, fourteen thousand dollars ($14,- 000) ; Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Associa- tion, one thousand dollars ($1,000) ; Mu- nicipal ( ranies, Patterson Park, five hundred dollars ($500) ; Pension, W. II. War, two hundred and sixty dollars ($260); Public Athletic League, three thousand dollars ($3,- 000) Maryland Workshop for the Blind, five thousand dollars ($5,000); Library Company of the Baltimore Bar, two thou- sand five hundred dollars ($2,500) ; West Park Recreation Centre, one thousand dol- lars ($1,000) ; Memorial to Ferdinand Clai- borne Latrobe, five thousand dollars ($5,- 000). Total, forty-four thousand two hun- dred and sixty dollars ($44,260).

Total List No. 3, one million one hundred and fifty thousand two hundred and seventy-

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three dollars and forty-six cents (?l,l50rOEitSStesof 273.46).

Total appropriations for the year 1913, twenty-three million four hundred and twelve thousand eight hundred and sixty- nine dollars and forty-one cents ($23,412,- 869.41).

Sec. 2. VikI be it further ordained, That changes be and the same are hereby made in the per annum salaries of the following of- ficials and employes, the amount of said changes being included in the items of sal- aries for the respective departments herein- before set forth, namely :

Inspector of Buildings.

Assistant Inspector of Buildings, increase, one hundred dollars ($100) ; Supervisor of City Improvements, increase, one hundred dollars ($100) ; engineer, steel and concrete, increase, one hundred and twenty dollars ($120) ; typewriter and clerk, increase, one hundred dollars ($100) ; smoke inspector, new position, fifteen hundred dollars ($1,- 500).

Superintendent Lamps a/nd Lighting.

Assistant Superintendent Lamps and Lighting, increase, one hundred dollars ($100) ; Chief Inspector, increase, one hun- dred dollars ($100) ; eight district superin- tendents, increase, each, sixty-eight dollars ($68).

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0lESima?es°f Co III III ixxioil <T Of Health,

Secretary, increase, one hundred dollars

(#100) ; Statistician, increase, one hundred dollars ($100) ; Bacteriologist, increase, three hundred dollars ($300); clerk for Bacteriological laboratory, increase, fifty dollars ($50) ; bacteriologist assistant, in- crease, sixty dollars ($00) ; second chemist, increase, eighty dollars ($80) ; Chemical Laboratory assistant, increase, forty dollars ($40); Chief Inspector of Plumbing, in- crease, one hundred dollars ($100) ; Chief Clerk, Plumbing Division, increase, one hun- dred dollars ($100) ; Third Assistant Chem- ist, new position, seven hundred and twenty dollars ($720) ; Stenographer and Clerk for Chemical Laboratory, new position ($720) ; three dairy farm inspectors, new positions, each ten hundred and eighty dollars ($1,- 080); Food Inspector, new position, nine hundred dollars ($900); four clerks to Plumbing Division, new positions, each nine hundred dollars ($900) ; two assistant plumbing inspectors, new positions, each nine hundred dollars ($900) ; chauffeur, new position, seven hundred and twenty dollars ( $7l>0 ) ; Laboratory boy, new posi- tion, three hundred and sixty dollars ($360).

Hoard of Fire Commissioners.

Assistant Superintendent of .Machinery, increase, one hundred dollars ($100); ma- chinist, new position, ten hundred dollars (|1,000).

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Assistant bookkeeper, now position, thir- teen hundred dollars ( $ 1,300 ) ; two ledger clerks, now positions, each thirteen hundred dollars ($1,300).

City Enginet r.

Chief clerk, paymaster, increase, one hun- dred and fifty dollars ($150) ; clerk and ste- nographer, new position, nine hundred dol- lars ($900); City Forester, new position, two thousand dollars isl\000) ; Assistant to City Forester, new position, nine hundred dollars ($900).

Appeal Taw Court.

Court clerk, increase, one hundred dollars ($100); assessor, new position, two thou- sand dollars ($2,000); seven assessors, in- crease, cadi one hundred dollars (.$100) ; two clerks, new positions, each fifteen hun- dred dollars (81,500) ; two clerks, new posi- tions, each thirteen hundred dollars ($1,- 300 i ; five clerks, increase, each one hundred dollars ($100).

Hoard of JAquor License Commissioners.

Clerk, decrease, three hundred dollars ($300); clerk, decrease, two hundred dol- lars ($200); clerk and stenographer, de- crease, one hundred dollars ($100 ) ; counsel, decrease, two hundred dollars isi>00).

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0rEsti£ates?£ Commissioners for Opening Streets.

Real estate man, increase, three hundred dollars ($300) ; assistant real estate man, increase, two hundred dollars ($200).

Comptroller.

Deputv comptroller, increase, two hun- dred dollars ($200).

Law Department.

General assistant, increase, three hundred dollars ($300).

Topographical Survey Commission.

Assistant engineer, increase, one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) ; assistant engineer, increase, one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) ; clerk and stenographer, increase, one hundred and twenty dollars ($120) ; messenger, new position, two hundred and sixty dollars ($260).

Free Public Bath (1<>m mission.

Messenger, increase, one hundred and four dollars ($104).

Board of Supervisors of City Charities.

Engineer, new position, one thousand dol- lars ($1,000) ; two firemen, new positions, each six hundred dollars ($600) ; two fire- men, increase, each sixty dollars ($60) ; seamstress, neAV position, two hundred and forty dollars ($240) ; cook, officers' kitchen, increase, three hundred dollars ($300) ; as- sistant cook, kitchen, sixty dollars ($60) ;

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pantryman, new position, three hundred ami °^"jan"ates°f sixty dollars ($360) : head waiter, new posi- tion, three hundred and sixty dollars | $360 i ; supervisor of grounds, new position, seven hundred and eighty dollars ($780) ; four farm Laborers, increase, each sixty dollars ($60); assistant resident physician, in- crease, eighty dollars ($80) : assistant resi- dent surgeon, increase, three hundred dol- lars ($300) ; pathologist, increase, four hun- dred and fifty dollars ($450) ; superintend- ent of nurses, increase, one hundred dollars i $100 » ; pupil nurses, increase, fourteen hun- dred and twenty-eight dollars ($1,428); stenographer, new position, four hundred and eighty dollars | $480) ; male nurse, new position, three hundred dollars ($300) ; male orderly, new position, one hundred and eighty dollars ($180) ; physician-in-chief, phthisical hospital, increase, two hundred and fifty dollars i $250) ; resident physician, increase, two hundred dollars is200) ; head ward nurse, new position, four hundred and eighty dollars ($480); two head ward nurses, increase, each one hundred and twenty dollars i $120 I : two assistant nurses, new positions, each two hundred and forty dollars ($240) ; scrubher, new position, one hundred and eighty dollars ($180) ; four orderlies, new positions, each one hundred and eighty dollars ($180) ; resident phy- sician, insane department, increase, three hundred dollars ($300); assistant super- visor, male insane, increase, sixty dollars ($60) : head ward attendant, new position, three hundred and forty- eight dollars ($348); two first assistant attendants. new positions, each three hundred dollars

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0rEstimatees°f ($300 ) ; supervisor, female insane, increase, one hundred and twenty dollars ($120) ; night supervisor, new position, three hun- dred dollars ($300) ; two attendants, new positions, each two hundred and sixty-four dollars ($264) ; female hospital attendant, position abolished, two hundred and sixteen dollars ($216).

Baltimore City Jail.

Assistant clerk, position abolished, nine hundred dollars ($900) ; engineer, new po- sition, one thousand dollars ($1,000) ; keep- er, position abolished, nine hundred dollars ($900) ; assistant to physician, increase, two hundred dollars ($200).

Juvenile Court.

Stenographer, increase, one hundred dol- lars ($100).

Board of Park Commissioners.

Assistant to secretary and stenographer, increase, one hundred dollars ($100) ; clerk, property and purchasing, increase, one hun- dred dollars ($100) ; boy clerk, exchange operator, increase, eighty - eight dollars ( $HS ) ; four superintendents, increase, each one hundred and fifty-six dollars ($156) ; superintendent of squares, position abol- ished, fifteen hundred and sixty dollars ($1,560); forester, new position, eighteen hundred dollars ($1,800); fifteen tree climbers, new positions, each seven hundred and eighty-two dollars ($782) ; keeper, (JwynnV Falls Park, new position, eleven hundred and fifty dollars ($1,150); three

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gardeners, new positions, each seven Iran- °^,SS£9of dred and twenty-eighl dollars ($728); po- licing, general, new positions, four thousand six hundred and two dollars ($4,602) ; toilet keepers, increase, twelve hundred and thirty-nine dollars and twenty-five cents i si, 239. 25 i ; teamsters and laborers, gen- eral maintenance, increase, thirty-six thou- sand eight hundred and sixteen dollars ($36,816) ; bandmaster and musicians, in- crease, eleven hundred and sixty-eight dol- lars ($1,168); two painters, new positions, each seven hundred and eighty dollars ($780),

Electrical Commission.

Chief cable inspector, increase, one hun- dred dollars ($100); paymaster, increase, one hundred dollars ($100).

Collector of Water Rents and Licenses.

Chief clerk, increase, two hundred dol- lars ($200).

Water Department.

Secretary, increase, one hundred and

twenty dollars ($120) ; office clerk, increase, sixty dollars ($60) ; messenger and clerk, in- crease, sixty dollars ($60); file clerk, and stenographer, new position, nine hundred dollars ($900); meter clerk, position abol- ished, seven hundred and fifty dollars ($750 i ; office engineer, new position, fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500); two draughts- men, positions abolished, each seven linn dred and eighty dollars ($780); two engi- neering inspectors, new positions, each eight

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0Eltfmatees0f hundred and twenty dollars ($820) ; audi- tor, increase, one hundred and eighty dol- lars ($180) ; order clerk, increase, one hun- dred dollars I $100 ) ; superintendent, con- struction division, increase, two hundred and sixty dollars ($260) ; four watchmen, increase, each sixty dollars ($60) ; assist- ant hostler, increase, sixty dollars ($60); engineer in charge Mt. Royal Pumping Station, increase, one hundred and sixty dollars ($160) ; two pump engineers, in- crease, each sixty dollars i $60 i ; engineer in charge Eastern Pumping Station, in- crease, one hundred dollars ($100) ; engi- neer in charge of Western Pumping Station, increase, sixty dollars ($60) ; clerk, county division, increase, one hundred and twenty dollars ($120).

Sewerage Com m ission.

Assistant secretary and bookkeeper, in- crease, one hundred dollars ($100) ; clerk (telephone operator), sixty dollars ($60) ; first assistant engineer, increase, three hun- dred dollars ($300) ; two division engineers, increase, each three hundred dollars ($300).

Paving Commission.

Stenographer, decrease, one hundred and twenty dollars ($120) ; four clerks, new po- sitions, each twelve hundred dollars ($1,- 200 ) ; one clerk, new position, six hundred dollars ($600).

Approved December 11, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

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No. 202.

An ordinance to appoint two constables for each of the twenty-four wards of the City of Baltimore in the place of those appointed by Ordinance No. 87, approved .March 19, 1912, who tailed to qualify, and to pre- scribe their several and respective duties and com- sation.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the M an/or constables. and City Council of Baltimore, That the persons hereinafter named be and they are hereby appointed constables for the period of two years from March 19, 1912; the con- stables appointed by Ordinance No. 87 of March 19, 1912, having failed to qualify:

First Ward — James A. McCay, 1002 South Potomac street : diaries Gripprich, 521 South Montford avenue.

Second Ward — John Bohl, 120 South Wolfe street; James Hot ton, 256 South Chapel st root.

Third Ward— Isaac B. Weinberg, 612 South Bond street; Louis Statter, HIT Watson street.

Fourth Ward — James B. Loane, 241 Har- rison street; Adolph G. Weinreich, 650 West Baltimore street.

Fifth Ward— Simon Buckner. 213 North High street; Charles Bansbach, 5 North Front street.

Sixth Ward — Tames W. Lewis, 2138 East Baltimore street; Louis IT. Gerding, 107 North Collington avenue.

Seventh Ward — Frank Armiger, 517 North Collington avenue; Benjamin Wurtz- bereer, 1038 North Broadway.

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Eighth Ward— Joseph W. Connolly, 2315 East Kiddle street; Thomas M. Carroll, 1612 East Preston street.

Ninth Ward— John T. Gaffey, 1335 Ais- quith street; Edward F. Meehan, 1628 North Caroline street.

Tenth Ward— John W. Hogan, 500 East Eager street; Thomas P. Geren, 1223 Valley street.

Eleventh Ward — N. Lee Goldsborough, 037 North Calvert street; Robert M. Dal- rymple, 603 North Entaw street.

Twelfth Ward— William H. Doe, 206 East Twentieth street; Oliver Kelly, 2228 Guil- ford avenue.

Thirteenth Ward— William A. Mulcahy,

237 Benson street; Samuel J. Ricketts, 3506 Chestnut avenue.

Fourteenth Ward — J. Carroll Sullivan, 1613 John street ; John J. Lawlor, Jr., 1508 Division street.

Fifteenth Ward— William P. Freeny, 1817 Thomas avenue; William M. McCann, 1647 North Monroe street.

Sixteenth Ward — Charles H. Williams, 1804 West Lafayette avenue; Richard C. Emrick, 1935 West Lanvale street.

Seventeenth Ward — William W. John- son, 113!) Myrtle avenue; George Kessler, 1223 Pennsylvania avenue.

Eighteenth Ward — D. Ardin Carrick, 224 North Poppleton street; John J. Murphy, !>45 West Lombard street.

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Nineteenth Ward — Lawrence J. Etogan, Constables- 1842 Wilkens avenue; Owen F. Doyle, 1541 Ramsay street.

Twentieth Ward— James II. .Foley, 11 South Pulaski street; Barry A. Brunier, 291 1 Edmondson avenne

Twenty-first Ward — Thomas M. Cooney, 1161 West Hamburg street; Joseph W. Q'Connell, 115!) West Hamburg street.

Twenty-second Ward — William J. Ken- nedy, 702 William street; Matthew Mc- Naney, 420 West Camdeii street.

Twenty-third Ward — Kobert B. Stans- bury, 1238 South diaries street; Edward L. Norton, 33 Wesi West street.

Twenty-fourth Ward— Edward A. Mc- Neal, 1275 William street; Thomas 1). John- son, 1257 Battery avenue.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That the duties and compensation of said con- stables, respectively, shall be as follows:

James W. Lewis shall he chief constable Constables of the ami shall perform the duties hereinbelow specified, in addition to any other duties imposed upon him as constable by law or ordinance, and shall receive an annual sal- ary of si, 800.

The following seven constables, viz. : James B. Loane, Frank Armiger, John W. Hogan, William II. Doe, J. Carrol] Sulli- van, D. Ardin Carrick, James II. Foley, in addition to any other duties imposed upon them by law or ordinance, shall perform the

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Salaries for fees.

duties hereinbelow specified and shall re- ceive an annual salary of $1,200 each.

The following sixteen constables, viz. : James A.. McCay, John Bohl, Isaac B. Weinberg, Simon Buckner, Joseph W. Con- nolly, John T. Gaffey, N. Lee Goldsborough, A\ "illiain A. Mulcahy, William P. Freeny, Charles H. Williams, William W. Johnson, Lawrence J. Rogan, Thomas M. Cooney, William J. Kennedy, Robert B. Stansbury, Edward A. McNeal, in addition to any other duties imposed upon them by laAV or ordi- nance, shall perform the duties hereinbelow specified and shall receive an annual salary of $1,000 each.

All of said salaries to be paid by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore in semi-monthly instalments.

Said salaries hereinabove provided shall be in lieu of all other compensation, by fees or otherwise, for the performance of any and all duties resting upon said chief constable and said twenty-three other con- stables hereinabove in this section named, whether imposed by this ordinance or by any other law or ordinance. All fees and costs which may be collected by any one of said twenty-three constables shall be by him immediately accounted for and paid over to said chief constable to be by him accounted for and paid over to the City Register, as hereinbelow provided.

The duties of said chief constable and said twenty-three constables hereinabove in this section named shall be as follows:

(a) Said chief constable shall, under the supervision of the five justices of the peace

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of the People's < krart, have the custody of all

the <l(»ckcts, records and papers of the said justices, and it shall be his duty to see that they are safely and properly kept and pre- served; and, upon his removal from office or the termination of his term of office, shall deliver all of said dockets, records and papers to his successor. He shall receive, collect and account for, as hereinafter pro- vided, all fees and costs payable by law to collect fees, justices of the peace and constables in Bal- timore city, except fees for affidavits and acknowledgments taken by justices of the peace other than those of the Peoples' Court and except costs, fines and forfeitures pay- able in criminal cases to the justices of the peace assigned to sit at the various police station houses in said city; said chief con- stable shall moreover supervise the per- formance of their duties by the remaining constables hereinabove in this section named; said chief constable shall file with the City Register of the City of Baltimore, on the first day of each calendar month in each and every year, an account, verified by .

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his oatli or affirmation, of all fees and costs collected by him as aforesaid during the preceding month, which said accounts shall show the titling, nature and disposition of the various cases and proceedings from out of which the said fees and costs arose; and said chief constable, at the time of filing said accounts, shall pay over to the City Register the amount of said fees and c< received, to be accounted for by said Regis- ter as other moneys of the said city are accounted for; said chief constable, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall

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Assistant chief constables.

Acting as clerks.

give to the Mayor and City Council of Bal- timore a good and sufficient bond, with a surety or sureties to be approved by the .Mayor, in the penalty of twenty-five thou- sand dollars ($25,000), with conditions that he will truly and faithfully discharge, execute and perforin all and singular the duties and obligations of the office of con- stable and chief constable, and that he Avill account for and pay over to the Register of the City of Baltimore all fees and costs which he may receive or collect, and that he will faithfully and truly account for and pay over to the person or corporation en- titled to receive the same all moneys be- longing to such person or corporation which may come into his hands as such constable or chief constable.

i b ) Two of said constables receiving the annual salary of twelve hundred dollars ($1,200) each shall act as assistants to said chief constable in the performance of the duties aforesaid. Each of them, before en- tering upon the duties of his office, shall give to the Mayor and City Council of Bal- timore a good and sufficient bond, with a surety or sureties approved by the Mayor, in the penalty of ten thousand dollars ($10,- 000), conditioned upon the faithful per- formance of bis duties hereunder.

(c) Five of said constables receiving the animal salary of tAvelve hundred dollars

($1,200) each shall act as clerks to the re- spective live justices of the peace of the People's Court, shall keep the dockets of said justices, and, subject to the supervision and direction of the respective justices, shall

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prepare all writs and other papers pertain- ing to the cases instituted before, or to be tried before, said justices. In the event of the absence of any of said constables from attendance npon the said justices of tne peace the chief constable shall designate one of the said two assistant constables to perform the duties of said constables so ab- sent.

i (( \ Five of the remaining sixteen of said Acting as bailiffs, constables hereinabove in this section named shall be designated by the chief constable as bailiffs to the said justices of the peace of the People's Court, and one of them shall be in constant attendance during the sit- tings of each of said justices of the peace, and shall also perform the duties of a bail- iff. In the event of the absence of any of said constables designated to act as bailiffs aforesaid, the chief constable shall desig- nate one of the remaining constables to act for the one so absent.

(e) The remaining eleven of said con- serving of writs. stables hereinabove in this section named shall, under the instructions and subject to the supervision of said chief constable, serve the process of the said justices of the peace of the People's Court; but any writ or other process issued by any justice of the peace <ff the People's Court may be served by said chief constable or by any one of the other twenty-three constables hereinabove in this section named, and it shall be the duty of any one of said twenty-three constables to serve any writ or process issuing from a justice of the peace of the People's Court when directed to do so by the chief con- stable.

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Dotth?rt\Venety- The i^iiui in i ng twenty-four constables four constables; hereinabove, in Section 1, named shall be

salary. > '

conservators of the peace and may perform such duties appertaining to the office of con- stable as may be prescribed by law, but shall not be required to perform any service or duty for the justices of the People's Court. They shall each receive an annual salary of twenty dollars ($20), payable by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore upon their qualifying and giving the bond here- inbelow prescribed, in lieu of all other com- pensation by fees or otherwise; and they shall account for and pay over to the chief constable hereinabove named any and all Fees to city. £ees an(] (.()S|S or other compensation which they may receive for any services which they may perform as constables, the same to be accounted for and paid over to the City Register by said chief constable as herein- above provided. Each of said twenty-four constables shall, at the time of qualifying, give bond to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore in a penally of one thousand dollars ($1,000), with a surety or sureties to be approved by the Mayor, conditioned that he will account for and pay over to the chief constable hereinabove named all fees and costs or other compensation which he may collect or receive for any services rendered by him as constable.

Sec. 3. And he it further ordained. That the bonds hereinabove required to be given to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore shall be in addition to, and not in substitu- tion for, the bond required to be given by constables under Section 2 of Article 20 of Bagbv's Code.

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Sec. 4. And be if further ordavried, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved December IT, 1912.

JAMES 11. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 203.

An ordinance authorizing the sale or other disposition of -') much of the property acquired under the Act of 19 io. Chapter 485. as may not be needed for the purposes of said Act.

Whereas, In pursuance of the Acts of 1!)1<>, Chapter 485, it has been found neces- sary, in purchasing the property acquired for the purposes of that Act, to purchase, in many cases, entire lots where only portions will he actually used for the improvements contemplated by said Act and it is desirable to sell the portion not needed for the im- provements; therefore

S;;<tiox 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor a ikI (it y Council of Baltimore, That the Comptroller of the City of Baltimore, with i he approval of the Commissioners of Fi- nance of Baltimore city and the Board of Estimates, he and he is hereby authorized to sell, lease, or otherwise1 dispose of to the best advantage,- all the lots or portions of lots and improvements thereon, which have been acquired or may he acquired, under the Act of 1910, Chapter 485, for the purposes of said Act, and which are not needed for the purposes of the improvements contem- plated by said Act.

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Sec. 2. And be if further ordained. That all such sales or other dispositions shall be by public auction, after not less than ten davs' notice inserted in two or more of the daily newspapers published in Baltimore city.

Sec, 3. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved December 19, 1912.

JAMES H. PEESTON, Mayor.

No. 204.

An ordinance granting to Benjamin Flaks a permit to construct, remodel and convert the building on the present site of southwest corner of Pennsylvania ave- nue and Hoffman street into a building for the pur- poses of exhibiting moving-picture shows, vaudeville and theatrical performances.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That a per- mit be and is hereby granted to Benjamin Flaks to construct, remodel and convert the building on the present site of the southwest corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Hoffman street, into a building for the purpose of exhibiting moving picture shows, vaudeville and theatrical performances; said building fronting on Pennsylvania avenue twenty- four feet six inches (24' 6 " I with a depth along Hoffman street not exceeding ninety feet (90') ; the said building to be con- structed under the supervision of the In- spector of Buildings of Baltimore city, in accordance with the building laws of said city.

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Sec. 2. .1//'/ b< if further ordained, Thai this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved December L6, L912.

JAMES H. PRESTOX, Mayor.

Xo. 20.-).

An ordinance appropriating five hundred dollars ($500) out of the tax levy of 1913 to defray the expenses ot the municipal games to be held at Patterson Park on September 12, 1913.. or such other day as may be substituted therefor.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the sum of five hundred dollars ($500) be and the same is hereby appropriated out of the gen- eral rax levy of 1913 to defray the expenses of the municipal games to be held at the Patterson Park Fields. September 12, L913, or such other day as may be substituted therefor.

Sec. 2. And be if further ordained, That the City Comptroller be and is hereby au- thorized and directed to draw his warrant on the City Register for the sum of live hun- dred dollars ($500), payable to the proper authorities for this purpose.

Sec. 3. .1/"/ be if further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved December 21, 1912.

JAMES II. PRESTON, Mayor.

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No. 206.

An ordinance to lay and collect a tax for the use of the City of Baltimore for the year 1913.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor a ad ('it a ('on ncil of Baltimore, That for the rear 1913 a tax of two dollars and one cent (f2.01) be and the same is hereby levied and imposed upon every one hundred dollars' ($100) worth of assessable prop- erty in the City of Baltimore (excepting such property as may by provision of law be exempt from this rate ) for the use of the ( Jity of Baltimore, and said tax shall be collected and paid in the manner prescribed by the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland and the ordinance's of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, and shall be appor- tioned as follows: General, 22% cents; schools, 41% cents; police, 32 7s cents; char- ities and corrections, 18% cents; interest on stock debt, 51 cents; courts, 77s cents; gen- eral sinking fund, 1% cents; Funding 1936 Loan Sinking Fund, 1 cent ; Refunding 1940 Loan Sinking Fund, 2 cents; Four Million 1945 Loan Sinking Fund, % cent; Water 1916 Loan Sinking Fund, 2 cents; Water 1922 Loan Sinking Fund, i/2 cent; Water 1926 Loan Sinking Fund, 1 cent; Conduit 1922 Loan Sinking Fund, 1 cent; Conduit 1928 Loan Sinking Fund, 1 cent; Public Im- provement 1940 Loan Sinking Fund, 2 cents; Internal improvement 1928 Loan Sinking Fund, 3 cents; Burnt District 1954 Loan Sinking Fund, 2 cents; Burnt District Im- provement 1960 Loan Sinking Fund, Water 1958 Loan Sinking Fund, Dock Improve- ment 1961 Loan Sinking Fund, Conduit 1958 Loan Sinking Fund, Annex 1954 Loan

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Sinking Fund. Annex [mprovement L951 Loan Sinking Fund, New Sewerage L980 Loan Sinking Fnnd, New Sewerage L961 Loan Sinking Fnnd, New Engine Bonse 1957 Loan Sinking Fnnd, New School House 1!>.~)7 Loan Sinking Fnnd, School House 1961 Loan Sinking Fund, Jones Falls Improvement 1961 Loan Sinking Fnnd, Paving 1051 Loan Sinking Fund and Con- duit 1902 Loan Sinking Fnnd, collectively, 0* „ cents.

Approved December 24, 1912.

JAMES II. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 207.

An ordinance to lay and collect a tax for the year 1913 for the use of the City of Baltimore on rural property in Baltimore city, as such property is defined and di- rected to be classified by Chapter 286 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland of 1008.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That for the year 1913 a direct tax of sixty-seven (67) cents for the use of the City of Baltimore be and the same is hereby levied and im- posed on every one hundred dollars (8100) of assessed value of rural property in Balti- more city, as such property is defined and directed to be classified by Chapter 286 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Mary- land, passed at its January session of 1008; said rax to be collected and paid in the manner prescribed by the laws of the State of Maryland and ordinances of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore.

Approved December 24, 1912.

JAMES II. PRESTON, Mayor.

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No. 208.

An ordinance to lay and collect a tax for the year 1913 for the use of the City of Baltimore on suburban property in Baltimore city, as such property is de- fined by and directed to be classified by Chapter 286 of the Acts of. the General Assembly of Maryland of

Section 1. B< it ordained by the Mayor Wild City Council of Baltimore, That for the fear 1913 a direct tax of one dollar and thirty cents (#1.30) for the use of the City of Baltimore be and the same is hereby levied and imposed on every one hundred dollars worth of suburban property in Balti- more city, as such suburban property is de- lined, and directed to be classified, by Chap- ter 286 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland, passed at the January session of 1908; said tax to be collected and paid in the manner prescribed by the laws of the State of Maryland and ordinances of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore.

Approved December 24, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 209.

An ordinance to lay and collect a tax for the use of the City of Baltimore for the year 1913 on all bonds, certificates of indebtedness or evidence of debt, in whatsoever form made or issued by any public or pri- vate corporations, and also on shares of stock in for- eign corporations.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That for the year 1913 a tax for the use of the City of Baltimore of thirty (30) cents on every one hundred dollars' ($100) worth of assessed

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value of all bonds, certificates of* indebted- ness or evidence of debt, in whatsoever form made or issued by any public or private1 cor- poration, incorporated by this State, or any other State, Territory, district or foreign country, or issued by any State (except the State of .Maryland!, Territory, district or foreign country, not exempted from taxation by the laws of this State, and owned by the residents of the ( -ity of Baltimore, and also a tax of thirty i 30 I rents for the use of the City of Baltimore on every one hundred dollars' i sliM) i worth of assessed value of all shares of stock or shares in any hank other than a national bank, or in any company or cor- poration, incorporated by or located in ami doing business in any other State, the Dis- trict of Columbia, or in any Territory or foreign country, owned by residents of the City of Baltimore, be and the same is hereby levied and imposed in accordance with Sec- tion 201, Article 81, of the Code of Public General Laws, title "Revenue and Taxes"; said taxes to he collected and paid in the manner prescribed by the laws of the State of Maryland and the ordinances of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore.

Approved December 24, 1912.

JAMES II. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 210.

An ordinance to lay and collect a tax for the use of the State of Maryland for the year 1913.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor a ml City Council of Baltimore, That for the year 1913 a tax of thirty-one (31) ecu is

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on every one hundred dollars' ($100) worth of assessable property in the City of Balti- more, and in like proportion for any greater or less amount, assessed by the Appeal Tax Court pursuant to the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland in such behalf, be and the same is hereby levied and imposed; to be collected and accounted for as pro- vided by such Acts of Assembly in such funds as the Collector of State Taxes shall be authorized to receive in payment of the tax imposed for the use of the State of Maryland.

Approved December 24, 1912.

JAMES II. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 211.

An ordinance allowing discounts for the prompt pay- ment of taxes in the year 1913.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and ('it// Council of Haiti more. That the City Collector be and he is hereby anthor- izer and directed to allow on all bills for taxes on real estate and chattels real, levied and imposed for the year 1913, a discount of one per cent, if paid on or before the twenty-eighth day of February; a discount of three-quarters of one per cent, if paid on or before the thirty-first day of March; a discount of one-half of one per cent, if paid on or before the thirtieth day of April; a discount of one-quarter of one per cent, if paid on or before the thirty-first day of Ma v.

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Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, Thai the City Collector be and he is hereby au- thorized and directed to allow on all hills for taxes on personal chattels, stocks and like securities, levied and imposed for the year 1913, a disconnl of one per cent, if paid on or before the twenty-eighth day of February; a discount of three-quarters of one per cent, if paid on or before the thirty- tirst day of March; a discount of one-half of one per cent, if paid on or before the thirtieth day of April.

Approved December 24, 1912.

JAMES II. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 212.

An ordinance to levy on collect, for the use of the Col- lector of States Taxes for Baltimore City, a commis- sion on the amount to be placed in his hands for the year 1913. and on the amount of all State taxes for prior years, in arrears, which may lie collected by him during the year 1913.

Section 1. Be it <>r<I<i\n<<l by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That a com- mission for the use of the Collector of State Taxes for Baltimore city, equivalent t<> one-half of one per centum on the amount of State taxes to be placed in the hands of the Collector of State Taxes for Baltimore city for the year 1913, and which may be collected by him during the year 1913, ami on the amount of all State taxes for prior years in arrears which may be col- lected by him during the year 1913, be ami the same is hereby levied and imposed upon all the assessable property in the City <»f

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Baltimore; said commission to be collected as other charges are collected.

Approved December 24, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 213.

An ordinance granting authority to Stewart & Compan) of Baltimore City, a corporation duly incorporated under the laws of the State of New Jersey, to con- struct a subway under the bed of Clay street at the intersection of the southeast corner of Clay and Howard streets, to connect the premises of Stewart & Company of Baltimore City on the north side of Clay street at a point 108 feet 8^4 inches easterly from the intersection of the northeast corner of Clay and Howard streets.

Special privilege. SECTION 1. Be it onht'ilK'd hjj the MOyOT

and City Council of Baltimore, That in pur- suance of the power vested in it, authority

Stewart & Co. be and the same is hereby granted to Stewart and Company of Baltimore city, a corpora- tion, its successors or assigns, to erect, con- struct and maintain, at its own cost, for a period not to exceed twenty-five (25) years,

Subway. a subway under the bed of Clay street, at

the intersection of the southeast corner of Clay and Howard streets, to connect the premises of Stewart and Company of Bal- timore city on the north side of Clay street at a point 108' 8%" easterly from the inter- section of the northeast corner of Clay and Howard streets, upon the following terms and conditions:

conditions. First — Said subway shall extend from and

connect respectively the basement of the premises of Stewart and Company on the southeast corner of Clay and Howard streets

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with the premises of the said Company on Condition?. the north side of Clay street; said subway to begin at a poinl on the south side of Clay street at the intersection of Howard street at a point 82' cast of east building line of Howard street and running diagonally at an angle of about 12 degrees and 30 minutes, under the bed of (lay street in a northeast- erly direction to a point on the north side oi' (lay street about 10S S:1," easterly from the northeast corner of (May and Howard Streets; thence easterly 23' 4:; , " ; thence south 19' 9%"; thence east 32' KM •>'; thence south ID J) i o" ; thence west 83' ; thence north 19' 9y2"; thence east 21' <>' t", this being the east wall of existing tunnel; thence north- easterly, at an angle of twelve degrees and, thirty minutes, to a point of the beginning, all as shown on drawing herewith attached and made part thereof.

Second — That the Mayor and. City Council of Baltimore hereby expressly reserves the

right and duty at all times to exercise, in the interest of the public, full municipal superintendence, regulation and control in respect to all matters connected with this grant and not inconsistent with the terms thereof.

Third — That the said Stewart and Com- pany, its successors and assigns, shall main- tain said subway in good condition through- Out the full term of this giant, and that the privilege hereby granted shall be revocable at any time by an order from the Mayor or by an ordinance of the Mayor and ( Jity < Joun- cil of Baltimore.

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conditions. Fourth — That the said subway shall be

completed within six months from the pas- sage of this ordinance.

Franchise tax. Fifth — That the compensation to be paid

l>y Stewart and Company unto the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore for the fran- chises and rights hereby granted, as well as for the minor privileges of constructing two vaults in (lay street between Howard street and Park avenue, as described in the appli- cation of Stewart and Company to the Board of Estimates for said minor privilege, dated October 24, 11)12, shall be the sum of two hundred and forty-one dollars and twenty cents ($241.20), payable within ten days after the passage of this ordinance and a like sum annually during the term of the grant hereby made and also all expense of advertising.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That non-compliance with any of the terms and

conditions of the grant hereby made shall operate a forfeiture1 of the same.

Sec. 3. And he it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date1 of its passage.

Approved December 27, 1912.

JAMES If. PRESTON, Mayor.

Xo. 214.

An ordinance to change the days of holding market in Lafayette [Market in the City of Baltimore, from Mondays. Thursdays and Saturdays of each and every week to Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays of each and every week.

Section 1. Be it ordwmed by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the

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time and days for holding market in La- fayette Market, a public market-house in the City of Baltimore, be and the same \a hereby changed from Mondays, Thursdays

and Saturdays of each and every week, as is now the law and custom, to Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays of each and every week.

Sec. 2. And be il ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the day of its passage.

Approved December 28, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 215.

An ordinance "ranting to Margaret Schutz. a regis midwife, the right, privilege and authority to estab- lish, conduct and operate a hospital for the treatment of maternity cases at and on the property in Balti- more city known as No. 1520 East Monument street; the said right, privilege and authority being in ac- cordance with the requirements set forth in Section 4 of Article 25 of the Baltimore City Code of 1893.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor dud City Council of Baltimore, That in accordance with Section 4, Article 25, of the Baltimore City Code of 1893, the right, privilege and authority is hereby granted to Margarel Schutz to establish, conduct and operate a hospital for the treatment of maternity eases at and on the property in Baltimore city situate on the northeast cor- ner of .Monument and Dallas streets, and known as No. 1520 East Monument street.

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Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That the said hospital for the treatment of ma- ternity cases shall be conducted and oper- ated in accordance with the health rules and regulations of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore city at present in force or hereafter to be promulgated, and also in accordance with the Mayor and City Council and with the laws of the General Assembly of Maryland.

Sec. 3. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

• Approved December 28, 1912.

JAMES H. PKESTON, Mayor.

Opening of Twenty-fourth street.

What part.

Description.

No. 216.

An ordinance to condemn and open Twenty-fourth street, from the west side of Oak street to the east side of Hampden avenue, in accordance with a plat thereof filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the eighteenth day of June, 1912, and now on file in said office.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the Commissioners for Opening Streets be and thev are hereby authorized and directed to condemn and open Twenty-fourth street, with a width of sixty- six feet, from the west side of Oak street to the east side of Hamp- den avenue; the land hereby directed to be condemned for said Twenty-fourth street be- ing described as follows:

Beginning for the same on the south- westernmost corner of Oak street and

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Twenty-fourth street, as now opened; and Description. running thence south eighty-sis degrees fifty-one minutes twenty seconds west 613 feet to the cast side of Eampden avenue, as new ^opened ; thence, binding on said Hamp- den avenue, northerly sixty-six feet to a point distant three hundred ninety-two and thirty-three hundredths feet northerly from Twenty-third street; thence north eighty-six degrees fifty-one minutes twenty seconds east six hundred thirteen feet to the west side of Oak street; thence south- erly sixty-six feel binding on the west side of Oak street to the place of beginning; the said street as directed to be condemned be- ing delineated and particularly shown on a plat which was tiled in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the eighteenth day of June, iu the year 1912, and is now on file in the said office.

Sec. 2. And be it fwrther ordamed, That proceedings, the proceedings of said Commissioners for Opening Streets, with reference to the con- demnation and openiug of said Twenty- fourth street and the proceedings and rights of all parties interested or affected thereby shall be regulated by, and be in accordance with, all such provisions of Article 4 of the Public Local Laws of .Maryland, as enacted by Chapter 123 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland of the year 1808 i commonly known as the New Charter of Baltimore City), as may be applicable thereto, as well as all amendments thereof, and also any other Acts of the said General Assembly of Maryland which may be appli- cable thereto; and also in accordance with

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sewers.

any and all ordinances of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore now in force and applicable thereto.

Approved December 28, 1912.

JAMES H. PKESTON, Mayor.

No. 217.

An ordinance in pursuance of the Act of 1904, Chapter 349, of the General Assembly of Maryland, making it a misdemeanor for any person to wilfully, inten- tionally or negligently damage or obstruct any sewer constructed under the provisions of said Act, or in- corporated or connected with the sewerage system constructed thereunder, and providing a penalty there- for.

Damaging of Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor

and City Council of Baltimore, That any person who shall wilfully, intentionally or negligently damage or obstruct any sewer or storm water drain constructed by the Sewerage Commission of Baltimore city under and in pursuance of the Act of 1901, Chapter 349 of the General Assembly of Maryland, or incorporated or connected with the sewerage system or stormwater drainage system constructed thereunder, and any per- son who shall wilfully, intentionally or neg- ligently place any obstruction or any matter in any such seAver or stormwater drain of a nature to obstruct the same, and which shall obstruct the same and cause damage, and any person who shall wilfully, intention- ally or negligently place any obstruction or any matter in any connection or sewer on private property or fixture connecting with the sewerage system, of a nature to obstruct the said sewer or connection on such private

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property, and which shall obstruct the same and cause damage, shall be guilty of a mis- demeanor, and, upon conviction thereof shall be subjecl to a fine of not less than live dol- Penalties, lars and not more than one hundred dollars, said fine to be collected as other tines im- posed by ordinances of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, and shall also be li- able for the expense of repairing the damage so caused. The expense of removing any ob- structions so caused as above described, and of repairing damage so caused as above de- scribed, shall be a lien upon the property, collectible in the manner provided in Ar- ticle 14 of the City Code of 1906, Sections 84 to 91, for the collection, by the Commis- sioner of Health, of the expense of abating the nuisance1.

Sec. '1. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved December 28, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 218.

An ordinance permitting and authorizing Charles Burk to erect a second and third story porch to extend and project from the rear of premises 1800 Linden avenue, to be erected upon the present existing porch and to be supported by supports approved by the In- spector of Buildings.

Section 1. J>< H ordaim d by the Ma/yor

and City <'on licit of Haiti more. That ( Jharles

Burk l»e and he is hereby authorized and em- powered to const ruct and erect a second and third story porch to extend and project from

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the rear of premises 1800 Linden avenue; said porch to be eighteen fee* wide, twenty- six feet high, and to project ten feet from the rear wall of said premises; said porch to be erected upon the present existing porch, and to be supported by supports approved by the Inspector of Buildings, and in accor- dance with the requirements of the existing laws and ordinances, and under the super- vision of the Inspector of Buildings of Bal- timore city.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That

this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved December 28, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

Xo. 219.

An ordinance to condemn and open and widen Hillen street, between Jones Falls (now called the Falls- way) and High street, in accordance with a plat thereof filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the {zy) twenty-seventh day of May. 1912.

Section 1. Be it ordained by She Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the Commissioners for Opening Streets be and they are hereby authorized and directed to condemn, open and widen Hillen street, with a width of sixty-six feet, between Jones Falls (now called the Fallsway) and High street; the land hereby directed to be condemned for said street being described as follows:

Description. Beginning for the same at the corner

formed by the intersection of the southwest

What part.

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side of High street and the southeast side Description. of Hillen street; and running' thence, bind- ing on the southwest side of High street, north forty-two degrees forty-one minutes forty seconds west sixty-six feet to inter- sect a line drawn parallel with and distant sixty-six feet northwesterly, measured at right angles, from the southeast side of Hil- lcii street; thence, reversing said line so drawn and binding thereon, south forty- seven degrees and forty seconds west two hundred and nineteen and eight one-hun- dredths feet; thence, by a line curving to the right with a radius of five hundred and sixty-six and sixty-three one-hundredths feet, the distance of ninety-three and seven one-hundredths feet to the north side of Hil- len street, which curve is subtended by a chord bearing south fifty-one degrees, forty- two minutes, fifty-nine seconds west ninety- two and sixty-five one-hundredths feet; thence, binding on the northwest side of Hillen street, south fifty-six degrees twenty- five minutes eighteen seconds west three hundred and sixteen feet, more or less, to the east side of Jones Falls (now called the Fallsway), now in course of condemna- tion and opening; thence southerly, bind- ing on the east side of the Fallsway, sixty- six feet, more or less, to intersect a line drawn parallel with and distant sixty-six IVct southeasterly, measured at right angles, (From the northwest side of Hillen street; thence, reversing said line so drawn and binding thereon, north fifty-six degrees twenty-five minutes eighteen seconds east two hundred and twenty feel, more or less, to intersect a curved line with a radius of

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Description. six hundred and thirty-two and sixty-three one - hundredths feet drawn parallel with and distant sixty-six feet southerly from said above-described curve with a radius of five hundred and sixty-six and sixty-three one-hundredths feet; thence, reversing said curved line so drawn and binding thereon, one hundred and three and ninety-one one- hundredths feet to intersect a line drawn parallel with and distant sixty-six feet southeasterly, measured at right angles, from the second line of this description, which last-described curve is subtended by a chord bearing north fifty-one degrees forty-two minutes fifty-nine seconds east one hundred and three and forty-eight one- hundredths feet; thence, reversing said line so drawn and binding thereon, to and along the southeast side of Hillen street, north forty-seven degrees and forty seconds east two hundred and eighteen and seventy-four one-hundredths feet to the place of begin- ning.

The courses in the above description are all referred to the true meridian of the City of Baltimore Topographical Survey.

The said street as directed to be con- demned being delineated and particularly shown on a plat which was filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the twenty-seventh day of May, in the year 1012, and is now on file in the said office.

Proceedings. Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That

the proceedings of said Commissioners for Opening Streets, with reference to the con- demnation, opening and widening of said

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street, and the proceedings and rights of

all parties interested or affected thereby shall be regulated by and be in accord- ance with, all such provisions of Article 4 of the Public Local Laws of Maryland, as enacted by Chapter 123 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland of the year 1S!>S (commonly known as the New Charter of Baltimore City), as may be applicable thereto, as well as all amendments thereof, and also any other Acts of the said General Assembly of Maryland which may be ap- plicable thereto; and also in accordance with any and all ordinances of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore now in force and applicable thereto.

Approved December 28, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 220.

An ordinance granting to Messrs. Pearce & Sheck a permit to construct on the present site of Nos. mo, 1 1 12. 1 1 14 and 1 1 16 West Baltimore street a two- story building for the exhibiting of moving-picture shows and theatre exhibitions.

Section 1. Be it <>nlain<<l by (he Mayor ami City Council of Baltimore, That a per- mit bo and the same is hereby granted to Messrs. Pearce & Sheet to construct a build- ing on the present site of Xos. 1110-1112- 1114-1 lit; West Baltimore street, Baltimore city, for the exhibiting of moving-picture shows and theatre exhibitions; said building to be two-story building approximately 7<S feet front on the north side of West Balti- more street by L55 feet deep, and sjniic to be

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constructed under the supervision of the In- spector of Buildings of Baltimore city in ac- cordance with the building laws of said city.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved January 14, 1913.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

Hotel Rennert.

No. 221.

An ordinance granting permission to the Hotel Rennert Company, a corporation duly incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland, to connect the rear of its premises known as the Hotel Rennert on the west side of Little Sharp street with the premises located on the northeast corner of Little Sharp street and Clay street by a covered bridgeway or super- structure above and across the surface of Little Sharp street.

Special privilege. Section 1. Be it orda ) ii ed hi/ the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That in pur- suance of the power vested in it, for the con- venience of the employees of the Hotel Ken- nert engaged in the pantry service, to facili- tate said service, authority be and the same is hereby granted to the Hotel Rennert Com- pany, a corporation duly incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland, its suc- cessors and assigns, to construct, erect and maintain, at its own cost, for a period not exceeding twenty-five years, a covered super- structure or bridgeway above and across the surface of Little Sharp street, which shall connect the rear of the first floor of the Hotel Rennert on the west side of Little Sharp street with the second floor of premises lo- cated at the northeast corner of Little Sharp

Bridgeway.

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Street and Clay si reel, and now used by said Conditions. Company as a boiler-room; upon the terms and conditions following, ihai is to say:

First — That said superstructure or bridge- way shall extend from and connect the rear of the firs! floor of the Botel Rennert on the west side of Little Sharp streel with the second floor of premises located on the north- cast corner of* Little Sharp street and Clay street ; that the bottom of the lowest part of said superstructure or bridgeway, in order to permit of free passage of vehicles of every description through Little Sharp streel he not less than sixteen feet from tin1 surface of the centre of Little Sharp street; that said superstructure or bridgeway shall he fourteen feet wide and fourteen feet high, and constructed entirely of fire resisting ma- terials, under the supervision and subject to the approval of the Inspector of Build- ings.

Second — That the Mayor and City Coun- cil of Baltimore hereby expressly reserves the right and duty at all times, to exercise in the interest of the public, full municipal superintendence, regulation and control in respect to all matters connected with this grant and not inconsistent with the terms thereof.

Third — That the said Hotel Rennerl Com- pany, their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, shall maintain the superstruc- ture or bridgeway in good condition through- out the full term of this grant, and that the privilege hereby granted shall be revocable at anv time by an order of the Mayor, <u-

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by au ordinance of the Mayor and City Coun- cil of Baltimore.

Conditions. Fourth — That said superstructure or

bridgeway shall be completed within six months from the passage of this ordinance.

Fifth — That in consideration of the right hereinbefore granted the said Hotel Rennert Company shall pay to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore within ten days after the passage of this ordinance all expenses of advertising, and the sum of twenty-seven Franchise tax. dollars and thirty cents ($27.30) and a like sum annually during the term of the grant hereby made.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That non-compliance with any of the terms and conditions of the grant hereby made, shall operate a forfeiture of the same.

Sec. 3. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved January 23, 1913.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 222

An ordinance to appropriate a sum of money to erect in the City of Baltimore a memorial to Ferdinand Claiborne Latrobe. and appointing a commission to select a suitable design for said memorial, select a site therefor and supervise the erection thereof.

^YHEREAS, The Honorable Ferdinand Clai- borne Latrobe served as Mayor of the City of Baltimore for seven terms, inaugurating and in most instances carrying on to com-

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pletion some of the most importanl public enterprises which have aided greatly in the development and Lmprovemenl of the city and its environmenl ; his memory is entitled to a lasting memorial of the gratitude of our community which he loved so well and whose prosperity and success he promoted so largely.

Section 1. Be if ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the sum of five thousand ($5,000), or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby appropriated from the tax levy of the year 1913, to be used for the purpose of purchasing and erecting in the City of Bal- timore a suitable monument in enduring bronze to the memory of the late Ferdinand Claiborne Latrobe, in appreciation of his seryices to this municipality.

Sec. 2. And be it fur (her ordained, That His Honor the Mayor, .James IT. Preston, with Michael Jenkins, Frank X. Hoen, Prank A. Furst and John M. Carter, be and they are hereby constituted a commission to select a suitable design for said memorial, and a proper site for the same, and to super- vise the erection of said memorial, and that said design and said site shall be subject to the approval oftheArl Commission.

Approved Ja unary 23, 1913.

JAMES H. PEESTOX, Mayor.

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Railroad fran chise

Single track.

No. 223.

An ordinance authorizing Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company to lay down, construct maintain and operate a switch and siding in connec- tion with its track on Aliceanna street as now located, to run thence from a point west of Washington street in a southeasterly direction to the south building line of Aliceanna street near the southwest corner of Wash- ington and Aliceanna streets; and thence, continuing southeasterly across its property at the corner of Alice- anna and Washington streets to the west building line on Washington street, south of Aliceanna street; and from thence, consisting of a double track, in a south- easterly and southerly direction to and upon the property of the Southern Can Company, situated at the foot of Washington street as now laid out and opened.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayw and City Council of Baltimore, That Phila- delphia, Baltimore and Washington Rail- road Company be and it is hereby author- ized to lay down, construct, maintain and operate a switch and siding to connect with its track on Aliceanna street as now located at a point west of Washington street, and to run thence to and on its property on the south side of Aliceanna street near the cor- ner of Washington and Aliceanna streets, in a southeasterly direction, and thence across said property in a southeasterly di- rection to the west side of Washington street south of Aliceanna street, and thence in a southeasterly and southerly direction in the bed of Washington street to and on the prop- erty of the Southern Can Company situated at the foot of Washington street as now laid out and opened; the said switch and siding to consist of a single track from the main track in Aliceanna street to the south build- ing line of Aliceanna street and of a double track from the west building line of Wash-

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ington street to the property of the said Southern Can Company at the foot of Wash- ington street to connect with two tracks on said property of the Southern ( Jan ( Jompany, which switch and siding is shown in yellow lines on the plat hereto annexed and made part of this ordinance and is described as follows :

Beginning for said switch and siding at Description. a point on Alieeanna street in the present track of the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company there situ- ated 155 feet west from the west side of Washington street if extended to intersect said track of said Company on Alieeanna street; thence running as a single track in a southeasterly direction about 125 feet to the south side or building line of Alieeanna street to the property of said Railroad Com- pany there situate on and near the south- west corner of Washington and Alieeanna streets; thence continuing in a southeast- erly direction across said last mentioned property and branching thereon into a double track to the west side or building line of Washington street, and running thence in a southeasterly and southerly di- rection in the bed of Washington street as a double track about !>•> feet for the middle line thereof to the south end of Washington street to and on the property of the South- ern ('an Company there situate to connect with two tracks on said property of said Southern Can Company, said siding hav- ing a radius of 175 feet.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That Rights the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore shall at all times have atid retain the power

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and right to reasonably regulate, in the pub- lic interest, the exercise of the right herein granted, and that the said right shall be executed and enjoyed within six months after the grant as provided by Section 37 of Article 4 of the Code of Public Local laws of Maryland, entitled "City of Baltimore,'' sub-title "Charter,'' and that the right herein granted shall be held, exercised and enjoyed for the period of twenty-five years, and with the further right to the said grantee at a fair revaluation, including in such revaluation the value derived from said right, to renewals not exceeding in the ag- gregate twenty-five years; that upon the termination of said right herein granted, there shall be a fair valuation of the plant and property of the said grantee to be con- structed in the beds of Aliceanna street and Washington street by virtue of this ordi- nance, which shall be and become the prop- erty of the City of Baltimore, at its election, .on its paying said grantee said valuation, the said payment to be at a fair and equi- table valuation of the same as property, ex- cluding any value derived from the right or franchise by this ordinance granted ; the said revaluation and valuation hereinbefore provided for to be determined by two arbi- trators, one to be appointed by the Mayor of the City of Baltimore, and the other to be appointed by the said grantee, its repre- sentatives or assigns, Avho, in case they shall be unable to agree between themselves, shall appoint a third arbitrator and the decision of a majority of said arbitrators shall be final and binding as to a revaluation or valu- ation aforesaid, provided that if said two

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arbitrators shall, after a reasonable time fail to agree upon an umpire, then the Mayor

shall appoint such umpire.

Sec. 3. And be if further ordained, Thai Supervision. the right and duty are hereby expressly re- served to the Ma voi- and City Council of Baltimore at all times to exorcise, in the in- terest of the public, full municipal superin- tendence, regulation and control in respect (o all matters connected with the grant herein contained, and not inconsistent with the terms hereof, and thai in the event of

the said grantee, iis successors or assigns refusing, neglecting or failing to comply with any of the terms or conditions upon which the said franchise or rights are hereby granted, said franchise or rights shall be and become wholly null and void.

SEC 4. And be if further <>r<l<liii<<]. That Franchise tax.

in consideration of the right hereinbefore granted, the said grantee shall pay to the Mayor ami City Council of Baltimore the sum of one hundred and ten dollars within ten days after the passage of this ordinance, and a like sum annually during the term hereby granted and shall also pay all ex- pense of advertising.

Sec. 5. Andbi it further ordained, That Paving.

the said grantee, its successors and assigns shall at its own expense in laying down from time to time its said railway tracks on said streets, adjust its said tracks to the grades of said streets as the same are now or may hereafter be established by law. and shall at its own expense keep the space between

said tracks and for two feet oil either side thereof in thorough repair and shall at its

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own expense keep the same free from snow or other obstruction, but without obstruct- ing- the other portions of said streets on either side of said tracks and shall pay to the city, if and so often as said streets, or either of them shall be paved or repaved by the Mayor and City Council of Balti- more, its officers and agents or any other officers or agents duly authorized by Law, the cost of paving or repaying the space be- tween said tracks and for two feet on either- side thereof.

when void. Sec. 6. And be it further ordained, That

non-compliance at any time or times by the grantee, its successors or assigns, with any of the terms of the grant hereby made, shall operate as a forfeiture of the grant hereby made, which shall thereupon be and become void, and that nothing short of an ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore shall operate as a waiver of any forfeiture of the grant hereby made.

in case of removal Sec. 7. And be it further ordm ned. That if at any time the Aliceanna street track of the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washing- ton Railroad Company shall be removed, or if the said track shall be acquired by the City of Baltimore for the purpose of estab- lishing a municipal trackage system, or for any other purpose of the municipality, then, this ordinance shall be void, and all the fran- chises and rights hereby granted shall cease and be determined without compensation to the grantee, its successors or assigns.

Supervision of Sec. 8. A nd be it further ordained, That

city Engineer. the ^^ heret>y authorized shall be con- structed under the supervision and to the

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entire satisfaction of the City Engineer, and that the rails thai shall be used in the said construction and renewals thereof from time to time shall be of such character as the City Engineer shall designate.

Sec. !). And be it furl her ordained. Thai storag< of cars. nothing contained in tins granl shall be so construed as to allow the grantee, or its assigns to stand any car or cars upon the said curve outside the building line of the said Southern Can Company.

Approved January 23, L913.

JAMES II. PRESTON, Mayor.

Xo. 224.

An ordinance granting to the Johns Hopkins Hospital the right to lay and maintain three conduits along the east side of the hed of Rutland avenue and across the bed of Monument street connecting its "Domestic Building" at Nos. 705 to 711 Rutland avenue with its hospital site on the south side of Monument street : said conduits to be used for the conveyance of steam and electricity from its said hospital site to its build- ings at Nos. 705 to 711 Rutland avenue.

Section 1. />v it ordained by the Mayor special privilege. and City Council of Baltimore, That in pur- suance of the power vested in it, authority be and the same is hereby granted to the Johns Hopkins Hospital, a corporation, its i,lhlis Hopkins successors or assigns, to construct, maintain llosi),taI and operate al its own cosi for a period mil to exceed twenty-five years, three conduits Conduit8 along the east side of the hed of Rutland avenue and across the bed of Monument street, connecting its "Domestic Building" at Xos T05 to 711 Rutland avenue with its hospital site on the south side of Monument

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street and to lay ill said conduits pipes and cables for the conveyance of steam and electricity to said "Domestic Building/' in- cluding the right to use such conduits for the return of the condensed or spent steam from the heating apparatus in said build- ing, all in accordance with a blue print hereto attached and forming a part of this ordinance, showing the course and sizes of said conduits. No combustible or inflam* Conditions. able material shall be used in the construc-

tion of said conduits, and the tops shall not be less than 3' 6" below the surface of the street beds in which they are located and said conduits shall be constructed under the supervision and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.

Municipal control. Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore hereby expressly reserves the right and duty at all times to exercise in the interest of the public, full municipal superintendence, regu- lation and control in respect to all matters connected with the grant hereby made, and not inconsistent with the terms thereof.

How revocable. Sec. 3. And be it further ordained, That the said Johns Hopkins Hospital, its suc- cessors and assigns, shall maintain said con- duits in good condition throughout the full term of this grant, and that the privilege hereby granted shall be revocable at any time by order of the Mayor or by an ordi- nance of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore.

Sec. 4. And be it further ordained, That the said conduits shall be completed within

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six months from the passage of this ordi- nance.

Sec. 5. And be it further ordained, That Franchise tax. the said Johns Hopkins Hospital shall pay to the Mayor and City ( Council of Baltimore, as compensation for the franchise hereby granted the sum of fifty-four dollars, and a like amount annually during the term of the franchise hereby granted, together with all expense of advertising.

Sec. G. And be it further or domed, That non-compliance with any of the terms and conditions of the grant hereby made shall operate a forfeiture of the same.

Approved February 8, 1913.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 225.

An ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 397, approved October 22, 1909, entitled "An ordinance to condemn and widen Saratoga street on the southwest side thereof, between Holliday and Gay streets, in accord- ance with a plat thereof filed in the office of the Com- missioners for Opening Streets on the sixteenth day of March, 1909, and now on file in said office."

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That Ordi- nance No. 397, approved October 22, 1909, entitled "An ordinance to condemn and widen Saratoga street, on the southwest side thereof, between Holliday and Gay streets, in accordance with a plat thereof filed in the office of the Commissioners for Open- ing Streets on the sixteenth day of March, 1909, and now on file in said office," be and it is hereby repealed.

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Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved February 10, 1913.

JAMES H. PRESTON. Mayor.

No. 226.

An ordinance making March 4, 1913 (Inauguration Day), a municipal holiday.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That Tues- day, March 4, 1913, be and the same is here- by declared a municipal holiday.

Approved February 10, 1913.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 227.

An ordinance granting permission to the Baltimore Tube Company to erect a frame shed for storage purposes on Severn street, between Bayard and Os- tein! streets.

Section 1. Be it ordained by lh< Mayor and ('it if Council of Baltimore, That per- mission be and the same is hereby granted to the Baltimore Tube Company to erect a frame shed on the cast side of Severn street, between Bayard and Ostend streets, the same to be thirty feet wide and fifty feet long and seventeen feet high and to be cov- ered by a slag roof, the same to be used for storage purposes; said structure to be erected under the supervision of the Build- ing Inspector of Baltimore city.

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Sec. 2. And be it further ordained. Thai this ordinance shall lake effect from the date of its passage.

Approved February 1.1, L913.

JAMES II. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 228.

An ordinance to condemn and widen Pennsylvania ave- nue, from a point five hundred and eighty-six and ninety-three one-hundredths feet northwest of Fulton avenue to Liberty Heights avenue, and Reisterstown road, from Liberty Heights avenue to the northern boundary of Baltimore city, in accordance with a plat thereof filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the eighteenth day of December, nineteen hundred and twelve, and now on file in said office.

Section 1. Be It <n-d<ihi<<l In/ ih< Mayor widening of .

, .,. ., r # > 7 , • rm a i Pennsylvania

ana < ity ( otvncil >>f Baltimore, IJiat ilie avenue. Commissioners for Opening Streets be and they are herein' authorized and directed t<> condemn and widen Pennsylvania avenue (with a width of ninety-five feet, between the beginning point and Liberty Heights avenue), from a point five hundred and what part eighty-six and ninety-three one-hundredths feet northwesl of Fulton avenue to Liberty Heights avenue; and Reisterstown road i with a width of ninety-one feet, between Liberty Heights avenue and the division line between the land of Bedford Glasscock and •John S. Gittings, and a width of eighty feel between said division line and the noil hern boundary of Baltimore city), from Liberty Heights avenue t<» the northern boundary of Baltimore citv; the land hereby directed t<>

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be condemned for said widening being de- scribed as follows :

Description. Beginning for the same at a point on the

northeasternmost side of Pennsylvania ave- nue, distant nxe hundred and eighty-six and ninety-three one hundredths feet northwest from a stone heretofore planted at the corner formed by the intersection of the line of the northwesternmost side of Fulton ave- nue with the line of the northeasternmost side of Pennsylvania avenue; the co-ordi- nates of said point of beginning, based upon the system used by the City of Baltimore Topographical Survey being west nine thou- sand and sixty-three and five one-hundredths feet and north sixty-two hundred and six and thirteen one-hundredths feet, and run- ning thence, binding on the northeastern- most side of Reisterstown Turnpike (now called Pennsylvania avenue) the following two courses and distances, north forty-two degrees, tifty-six minutes and forty-six sec- onds west three hundred and eighty-four and ninety-one one-hundredths feet, and north forty-three degrees and thirty-four seconds west fourteen hundred and eighty- two and eighty-seven one-hundredths feet; thence binding on the line of the northeast- ernmost side of the Reisterstown Turnpike road (now called Reisterstown road » the two following courses and distances, namely. north thirty degrees, two minutes and thirty- five seconds west four thousand two hundred and thirty and eighty-four one-hundred t lis feet and north thirty degrees, twenty-seven minutes and fifty-four seconds west one thou- sand eight hundred and fifty-nine and ten one-hundredths feet; thence leaving the

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northeasternmosl side of the Reisterstown Description, road and producing said last above described line north thirty degrees, twenty-seven urin- ates and fifty-four seconds west seven hun- dred and thirteen and four one-hundredth s feel io intersect a line drawn parallel with and distant seven feet northeasterly meas- ured at right angles from the northeastern- most side of the Reisterstown road; thence binding on said line so drawn, north thirty- one degrees^ one minute and forty seconds west twenty-one hundred and twenty and fifty-six one-hnndre Itlis feet; thence by a line curving to the left, with a radius of one hundred and twenty-seven and seventy-nine one-hundrertths feet and tangent to said last described line, the distance of eighty-six and fifty one-hnndredths feet to intersect a line drawn parallel with and distant seven and one-half feet northeasterly measured at right angles from the northeasternmost side of the Reisterstown road; said arc being subtended by a chord bearing north fifty decrees, twenty-five minutes and ten seconds west eighty-four and eighty-six one-hnndredths feet ; thence binding on said line so drawn north sixty-nine decrees, forty-eight min- utes and forty seconds west seven hundred and twenty-one and forty-seven one hun- dredths feet to the northern boundary of Baltimore city at a point distant one hun- dred and ninety-two ami four one-hun- dredths feet easterly from the Boundary Stone No. 2976; thence binding on said northern boundary of Baltimore city, due west two hundred and thirty-one and eighty- six one-hundredths feel to intersect a line drawn parallel with and distant eighty feel

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Description. southwesterly measured at right angles from the eighth Hue of this description ; thence reversing said line so drawn and binding thereon and continuing to bind on straight and curved lines drawn parallel with and distant eighty feet southwesterly measured at right angles from the seventh, sixth, fifth, fourth and third lines of this description, re- spectively, the six following courses and dis- tances, namely: south sixty-nine degrees forty-eight minutes and forty seconds east nine hundred and thirty-nine and eight one- hundredths feet; thence by a line curving to the right with a radius of forty-seven and seventy-nine one-hundredths feet the dis- tance of thirty-two and thirty-five one-hun- dredths feet; said arc being subtended by a chord bearing south fifty degrees twenty-five minutes and ten seconds east thirty-one and seventy-four one-hundredths feet; thence south thirty-one degrees one minute and forty seconds east twenty-one hundred and twenty and eight one-hundredths feet ; thence south thirty degrees twenty-seven minutes and fifty-four seconds east seven hundred and thirteen and thirteen one-hun- dredths feet; thence south thirty degrees twenty-seven minutes and fifty-four seconds east one thousand eight hundred and fifty- eight and forty-one one-hundredths feet and south thirty degrees two minutes and thirty- five seconds east eleven hundred and thirty- seven and fifteen one-hundredths feet to intersect the division line between the lands of Bedford Glasscock and John S. Gittings ; thence binding on said division line, south sixty-four degrees fifty- three minutes and nine seconds west eleven and four one-hun-

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dredths feel to intersect a line drawn par- Description. allel with and distant ninety-one feel south- westerly measured at right angles from the third line of this descript ion ; thence revers- ing said line so drawn and binding thereon, south thirty degrees two minutes and thirty- ftve seconds east thirty-one hundred and twenty-two and fifty one-hundredths feet to intersect a line drawn parallel with and dis- tant ninety-rive feet southwesterly from the second line of this description; thence re- versing said line so drawn and binding thereon and continuing to hind on lines drawn parallel with and distant ninety-five feet southwesterly measured at right angles from the line of the northeast side of Penn- sylvania avenue, above described, the two fol- lowing courses and distances, namely: south forty-three degrees and thirty-four seconds east fourteen hundred and seventy-five and seventy-nine one-hundredths feel and south forty-two degrees fifty-six minutes and forty- six seconds east three hundred and eighty- three and eighty-six one-hundredths feel to intersect the division line between the lot of land now or formerly belonging to Charles S. Keen and the lot of land now or formerly belonging to .Mary A. T. Strieker; thence binding on said division line, north forty- seven degrees thirty-nine minutes east twenty-nine feel to the southwest side of Pennsylvania avenue, and thence north forty-seven degrees thirty-nine minutes easl sixty-six feet to the place of beginning.

The courses in the above description are referred to the true meridian of the City of Baltimore Topographical Survey.

The said street, as directed to be con- demned, being delineated and particularly

shown on a plal which was tiled in the office

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of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the eighteenth day of December in the year nineteen hundred and twelve and is now on file in the said office.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained^ That the proceedings of said Commissioners for Opening Streets, with reference to the con- demnation and widening aforesaid and the proceedings and rights of all parties in- terested or affected thereby, shall be regu- lated by and be in accordance with all such provisions of Article 4 of the Public Local Laws of Maryland, as enacted by Chapter 123 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland of the year 1898 (commonly known as the New Charter of Baltimore city), as niay be applicable thereto, as well as all amendments thereof, and also any other Acts of the said General Assembly of Maryland which may be applicable thereto ; and also in accordance with any and all ordinances of the Mayor and City Coun- cil of Baltimore hoav in force and applicable thereto.

Approved February 18, 1913.

JOHN HUBERT, Mayor Ex Officio.

No. 229.

An ordinance permitting and authorizing Goucher Col- lege (A. B. Bibbins, curator) to erect a first, second and third story open porch to extend and project from the north side of side wall of the rear structure of premises No. 2327 North Charles street and to be sup- ported at its outer ends by supports to be approved by the Inspector of Buildings.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That per- mission be and the same is hereby granted

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to Goueher College (A. P». Bibbins, curator) to construct and erect a first, second and third story open porch to extend and pro- ject nine feet eight inches from the north wall of the rear structure of premises No. 2327 North Charles street and thirty-one feet wide and twelve feet six inches high, and to be supported at its outer end by sup- ports approved the Inspector of Buildings; said porches to be roofed over with tin, pro- vided that said porches shall be in all other respects constructed in accordance with the requirements of the existing laws and ordi- nances and under the supervision of the In- spector of Buildings of Baltimore city.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved February 18, 1913.

JOHN HUBERT, Mayor Ex Officio.

No. 230.

An ordinance granting permission to Thomsen Chemical Company to erect one frame building, thirty-three feet wide and fifty-five feet long, height to eaves twenty- five feet, for use in the manufacture of insecticide material ; building to be erected on concrete piers, no flooring between ground floor and roof, on their premises bound by Race, Winder and McComa? streets and the Patapsco River.

Section 1. Be it <>r<l<iin< d by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore. That per- mission be and the same is hereby granted to the Thomsen Chemical Company to ered one frame building thirty-three feet wide and fifty-live feet long, height to the eaves twenty-five feet, for use in the manufacture

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of insecticide material; building to be erected on concrete piers, no flooring be- tween ground floor and roof, on their premi- ses bound by Race, Winder and McGomas streets and Patapsco River; same to be erected in conformity with the requirements of the Building Code of Baltimore city and such other requirements as the Inspector of Buildings may require.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved February 25, 1913.

JOHN HUBERT, Mayor Ex Officio.

No. 231.

An ordinance permitting" and authorizing William E. Thompson to erect a third-story frame bay window to extend and project from the rear wall of premises No. 2317 North Charles street and to be erected under supervision and approval of the Inspector of Build- ings.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That per- mission be and the same is hereby granted to William E. Thompson to erect a third- story frame bay window to extend and pro- ject from the rear wall of premises No. 2317 North Charles street; said bay win- dow to be seven feet six inches (7' 6") wide, eight feet (8') high and project five feet (5') from rear wall, and to be erected under the supervision and approval of the Inspector of Buildings and in accordance with the re- quirements of the existing laws and ordi- nances.

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Sec. 2. And be if furl ha- ordained, That this ordinance shall take <d'fect from the date of its passage.

Approved February 26, 1913.

JOHN" BUBERT, Mayor /•> 0///V/V

No, 232.

An ordinance granting permission to the Chesapeake Steamship Company of Baltimore city to increase the size of Pier No. 19. Light Street Wharf, three thou- sand nine hundred and fifty-six square feet.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor

and fit 11 Council <>f Baltimore, That per- mission be ami the same is hereby granted to fche Chesapeake Steamship Company 10 increase the size of Pier No. 11), Light Streel Wharf, eight hundred and ninety-two square feet. The slip between Pier No. 18 and Pier No. 19, Light Street Wharf, is used for the purpose of loading and unloading freight. There is at present a shed of three thousand and sixty-four square feet ou the south side of Pier No. is and the Chesa- peake Steamship Company proposes to re- move this present shed from the south side of Pier No. 18 across the slip To the north side of Pier No. 11) and re-erecting same with additional floor spaee of eighl hundred and ninety-two square feet, thereby making total shed space en Pier No. 1!) three thou- sand nine hundred ami fifty-six square feet. Roof of shed to be covered with slag and to be erected under the supervision of the Inspector of Buildings.

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Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved February 26, 1913.

JOHN HUBERT, Mayor Ex Officio.

No. 233.

An ordinance granting the use of the Iceboat '"Latrobe'' to the Fraternal Order of Eagles on August 2, 1913.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and. City Council of Baltimore, That the Harbor Board be and it is. hereby author- ized and directed to grant the use of the Iceboat "Latrobe" to the Fraternal Order of Eagles on August 2, 1913 ; the same being at the time of the holding of the national convention in this city.

Approved February 27, 1913.

JOHN HUBERT, Mayor Ex Officio.

No. 234.

An ordinance to authorize the Baltimore and Ohio Rail- road Company to construct, maintain and operate a single railroad track, beginning for the same in the track now maintained by the said Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company in the center of West Pratt street at a point 19 feet west of the west building line of South Fremont avenue ; and running thence, by a curve to the right with a radius of 100 feet, the dis- tance of i9T/2 feet ; thence, by another curve to the right with a radius of 75 feet, the distance of 59^2 feet to the north building line of West Pratt street ; and thence into the property of the Boston Iron and Metal Company.

Railroad kSection 1. Be it ordained bij the Mayor

franchise. (fm] gity Qoun€n ,,f Baltimore, That the

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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company be and it is hereby authorized to construct,

maintain and operate a single railroad track, beginning for the same in the track now maintained by the said Baltimore and Ohio Railroad 'Company in the center of

WVst Pratt street, at a point 11) feet west Track or. west of the west building line id* south Fremont avenue, and running thence by a curve to the right with a radius of 100 feet, the dis- tance of 11M L> feet; thence by another curve to the right, with a radius o\' 7.w> feet, the distance of 59% feet to the north building' line of AVest Pratt street, and thence into the property of the Boston Iron and Metal Company.

Sec. 2. And hi it further ordained, That Gondii the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore shall at all times have and retain the power and right to reasonably regulate in the pub- lic interest the exercise of the right herein granted, and that the said right shall be executed and enjoyed within six months after the grant, as provided by Section 37 of Article 4 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland, entitled "City of Balti- more." sub-title "Charter" and that the right herein granted shall be held, exercised and enjoyed for the period of twenty-five years, and with the further fight to said grantee, at a fair revaluation, including in such revaluation the value derived from right, to renewals not exceeding in the ag- gregate twenty-five years; that upon the termination of said right herein granted there shall be a fair valuation of the plant and property of the said grantee, to be con- structed bv virtue of this ordinance, which

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Rights reserved.

shall be and become the property of the City of Baltimore, at its election, on its paying said grantee said valuation; the said pay- ment to be a fair and equitable valuation of the same as property, excluding any value derived from the right or franchise by this ordinance granted; the said revaluation and valuation hereinbefore provided for to be determined upon by two arbitrators, one to be appointed by the Mayor of the City of Baltimore and the other to be appointed by the grantee, its representatives or as- signs, who, in case they shall be unable to agree between themselves, shall appoint a third arbitrator, and the decision of a ma- jority of said arbitrators shall be final and binding as to the revaluation and valuation aforesaid; provided, that if said two ar- bitrators shall, after a reasonable time, fail to agree upon an umpire, then the Mayor shall appoint such umpire.

Sec. 3. And he it further ordained, That the right and duty are hereby expressly re- served to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore at all times to exercise in the in- terest of the public, full municipal super- intendence, regulation and control, in re- spect to all matters connected with the grant herein contained and not inconsistent with the terms thereof, and that in the event of the said grantee, its successors or assigns, refusing, neglecting or failing to comply with any of the terms or conditions upon which the said franchises or rights are hereby granted, said franchises or rights shall be and become wholly null and void.

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Paving. >; . i d U< it further ordained, Thai

the said grantee, Its successors and assigns,

shall at its own expense, in laying down from time to time, its said railway tracks i n sai<l street, adjust irs said tracks to the grade of said street, as the same is now or may hereafter be established by law, and shall ju its own expense keep the space be- tween said tra< ks and for two feet on either side thereof in thorough repair, and shall at its own expense keep the same free from snow or other obstruction, but without ob- structing r lit- other portions of said street on either side of said track, and shall pay to the city if and so often as said street shall be paved or repaved by the .Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, its officers and agents, or any other officers and agents duly author- ized by law. the cost of paving or repaying the space between said tracks and for two feet on either side thereof.

se tax. Sec. 5. And U< it further ordained, That

in consideration of the right hereinbefore granted, the said grantee shall pay to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, within ten days after the passage of this ordinance, all expenses i f advertising, and the sum of fifteen dollars, and like sum an- nually, during the term of the grant hereby made.

when void. Sec. 6. And bi it further ordained, That

non-compliance at any time or times by the grantee, its successors or assigns, with any

of the terms of the grant hereby made, shall operate as a forfeiture of the grant hereby made which shall thereupon be and become void, and that nothing short of an ordinance

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of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore shall operate as a waiver of any forfeiture of the grant hereby made.

Sec. 7. And be it further ordained. That if at any time the Pratt street track of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ( Jompany shall be removed, or if the said track shall be ac- quired by the City of Baltimore for the pur- pose of establishing a municipal trackage system, or for any other purpose of the mu- nicipality, then this ordinance shall be void, and all the franchises and rights hereby granted shall cease and be determined with- out compensation to the grantee, its succes- sors or assigns.

Supervision of sec 8. A nd he if furl her ordained. That

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the track hereby authorized shall be con- structed under the supervision and to the entire satisfaction of the City Engineer, and that the rails that shall be used in the said construction and renewals thereof from time to time, shall be of such character as the City Engineer shall designate.

storage of cars. Sec. 1). A nd be it further ordained. That nothing contained in this grant shall be so construed as to allow the grantee, or its as- signs, to stand any car or cars on the track hereby authorized to be constructed out- side of the building line of West Pratt street.

Sec. 10. And be it further ordained^ That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved February 28, 1913.

JOHN HUBERT, Mayor Ex Officio.

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No. 235.

An ordinance granting to the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company, its snecessors and assigns, the right to construct and maintain a concrete bridge as a part of its railroad between Bal- timore and Washington on and over a certain strip of land in the valley of Gywnn's Falls, containing about two thousand two hundred and sixty-seven ten-thousandths of an acre of land, and specifying the terms and conditions thereof.

Whereas, The Philadelphia, Baltimore Railroad and Washington Railroad Company has franchise- planned and now desires to construct, main- tain and use a new four -track concrete railroad bridge supported by piers and arches in, over and across Gwynn's Falls BrGwJnSTsrFa and the valley adjacent thereto in place and stead of its present double-track wooden trestle bridge, a part of which said new concrete bridge will be constructed in, over and upon the strip of land hereinafter de- scribed, and the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore is willing to grant the use of said strip of land for such purpose upon Tin* terms and conditions hereinafter specl- fied ; therefore,

Section 1. Be it ordmru <1 by the Ma/yor a ml City Council of Baltimore, That, sub- ject to the approval of the Board of Esti- mates, to be entered on its minutes, the Philadelphia, Baltimore1 and Washington Railroad Company, its successors and as- signs, be and it is hereby authorized and empowered, upon compliance with the con- ditions hereinbelow specified, to construct, maintain and operate in perpetuity said concrete bridge in, over and upon all that strip of land situated in the valley of Gwynn's Falls, in the City of Baltimore,

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State of Maryland, in so far as it may be necessary for said concrete bridge to be upon or project over said strip of land, which said strip of land is described by metes and bounds as follows :

Description. Beginning for the same at a point in a

line drawn north 65 degrees eighteen min- utes west from a point at Station 86+42 on the center line of the present trestle bridge of the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company across the valley of Gwynn's Falls and distant from said last-mentioned point 39.69 feet; and running thence north 65 degrees 18 minutes Avest 32.47 feet to a point; thence north 58 degrees 27 minutes east 368.22 feet to a point; thence south 57 degrees 15 minutes east 29.97 feet to a point; thence south 58 degrees 27 minutes west 363.18 feet to the place of beginning; containing about two thousand two hundred and sixty-seven ten- thousandths of an acre of land.

Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the said right hereinabove granted is granted upon the following conditions, viz. :

conditions. First — That the entire four-track con-

crete bridge shall be so constructed and maintained that the easternmost arch there- of, east of Gwynn's Falls, shall have a span of not less than 75 feet, measuring from the east side of the west abutment to the west side of the east abutment of said span, at the railroad company's elevation of 100 feet above mean tide, and so that, at this ele- vation, from a point 10 feet east of said west abutment to a point 10 feet west of said east abutment, there shall be an over-

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head clearance of nol less than 20 feel high, Conditions. so thai a highway 75 feel wide can be con- structed, maintained and used under the aforesaid arch with the clearance aforesaid, the surface of said highway to be not higher than said elevation of H>i) feel above mean tide, and said four-track concrete bridge shall be so constructed and maintained as not to interfere with the safety of persons law fully using such highway or using any of the property of the .Mayor and City Coun- cil of Baltimore near said bridge.

Second — Thai the plans for said fonr- pians to be sub- track concrete bridge shall be submitted to and approved by the Mayor and the City Engineer of Baltimore city, or any consult- ing engineer designated by the .Mayor, and said bridge shall be built under the super- vision and subject to the approval of said City Engineer or consulting engineer.

Third — That the Philadelphia, Baltimore Liability for and Washington Railroad Company, its sue- damase- cessors and assigns, shall be liable for any damage to person or property which may necessarily result from the building or maintenance of said bridge, or which may occur through any negligence on the pari of the said railroad company or its agents or contractors during the construction of said bridge, or in the operation, mainte- nance or use thereof, and the said Phila- delphia. Baltimore and Washington Rail- road Company, its successors and assigns, shall save the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore harmless from any liability l*<r lose or damage that may occur to any per- son or to any property by reason of the con-

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struction, maintenance or use of said bridge, and shall pay all costs and damages that may be recovered by any person or corpora- tion against the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore by reason of the construction, maintenance or use of said concrete bridge.

Running of trains. Fourth — The said Philadelphia, Haiti- more and Washington Railroad Company, its successors and assigns, shall use every reasonable precaution in the running of trains over said bridge, or other use thereof, to prevent injury to any person or prop- erty lawfully upon or using any of the property of the city near to said bridge, or any person or property lawfully upon or using the highway which may be constructed under said bridge, and shall be liable, at all events, for any damage that may accrue to any person or property lawfully upon or using such highway or any property of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore near to said bridge by reason of anything falling from said bridge or falling from any train l»assing over the same (except cinders emit- ted without negligence and falling dead) upon any person or property upon such highway or property of the Mayor and City Council below.

Municipal control. Fifth — That the right and duty are here- by expressly reserved to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, at all times, to exer- cise, in the interest of the public, full mu- nicipal superintendence, regulation and con- trol in respect to all matters connected with the aforesaid grant and not inconsistent with the terms thereof, and in the event of the said grantee, its successors and assigns,

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refusing, neglecting or failing to comply with any of the terms or conditions upon which the said franchise and righl are here- by granted, said franchise and right shall be and become wholly null and void.

Sixth — Thai non-compliance al any time when void or times by the grantee, its successors or assigns, with any of the terms of the granl

hereby made shall operate as a forfeiture of the grant hereby made, which shall there- upon be and become void, and thai nothing short of an ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore sha.ll operate as a waiver of any forfeiture of the grant hereby made,

Skc. 3, Be it further ordained, That Franchise tax. in consideration of the right hereinabove granted the said grantee, in addition to the performance of the conditions hereinabove specified, shall pay to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, within ten days after the passage of this ordinance, the sum of eight hundred dollars, which payment shall be considered an acceptance by the said grantee, for itself, its successors and as- signs, of all the terms and conditions of this ordinance; and, upon said payment being made, the .Mayor is hereby authorized and empowered to execute and deliver, under the seal of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, which the City Register is here- by authorized and directed to affix thereto, and tin1 City Comptroller is hereby author- ized and directed to acknowledge, as at- torney-in-fact for the Mayor and City Coun- cil of Baltimore, a deed to the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Com-

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Franchise tax. pany, its successors and assigns, which shall grant the rights herein by this ordinance granted and subject to the conditions in this ordinance specified, and which shall set out the consideration in this ordinance men- tioned; and the Commissioners of Finance of Baltimore city shall evidence their assent to such grant by uniting in such convey- ance.

Sec. 4. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved February 28, 1913.

JOHN HUBERT, Mayor Ex Officio.

No. 236.

An ordinance granting permission and authority to Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company to use, for the period of eighteen months, for the purposes of storing material, erecting, main- taining and operating machinery and for erecting scaffolding and otherwise occupying and using in con- nection with the construction of its new concrete bridge across the valley of Gwynn's Falls, in the City of Baltimore, State of Maryland, certain strips or parcels of land on the west side of Gwynn's Falls near the present bridge of said company over said falls.

Privilege to rail- SECTION 1. B< it Or<hlill<<l l)}f tllC Mil I/O)'

and City Council of Baltimore, That permis- sion and authority be and the same is hereby granted to Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company, to occupy .and use for storing material thereon and

Temporary use of . .. \ . , . -.

city land. erecting and operating machinery and ap- pliances thereon, and erecting scaffolding thereon, and otherwise occupying and using, in connection with the construction, erec-

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lion and building of its new concrete four- track railroad bridge across the valley of Gwynn's Falls, for the period and upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set out, all those pieces or parcels of land situated in Hie valley of Gwynn's Palls, in the City of Baltimore, State of Maryland, and described by metes and bounds as follows:

Beginning for the first a1 a point, in a line Description, drawn north 65 degrees IS' west from a point, al station 86 42 on the center line of the present trestle bridge of the Philadel- phia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company across the valley of Gwynn's Falls, and distant from said last mentioned point 72.10 feet; thence by the same coarse 4.84 feet to a point; thence north 47 degrees 18' west 89.33 feet to a point; thence north 58 degrees 27' east 316.29 feet to a point; thence north 81 degrees 09 east L6.22 feet to a point; thence north 58 degrees 07' east 151.32 feet to a point; thence south 25 de- crees 01' Avest 110.52 feet to a point; thence south 57 degrees 15' east 22. 07 feet to a point; thence south 58 degrees 27 west 368.- 22 feet to the place of beginning; contain- ing 0-8,345/10,000 of an acre of land.

Beginning for the second, at a point in Description. a line drawn south 57 degrees 15' east from a point at station 82 84.99 on the center line of the present trestle bridge of the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washing- ton Railroad Comany across the valley of Gwynn's Palls, and distant from said last mentioned point 36.62 feet, and running thence on the last mentioned course 8.12 feet to a point ; thence south 52 degrees os'

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east 49.7 feet to a point; thence south 67 degrees 00' east 61.5 feet to a point; thence south 84 degrees 02' east 24.42 feet to a point; thence south 58 degrees 27' west 359.53 feet to a point; thence north 54 de- grees 18' west 88.81 feet to a point; thence north 70 degrees 03' west 44. S4 feet to a point; thence north 58 degrees 27 cast 346.64 feet to the place of beginning; con- taining 0-9,134/10,000 of an acre.

Description. Beginning for the third at a point in a

line drawn south from and perpendicular to the center line of right of way of Phila- delphia, Baltimore and Washington Rail- road Company, as now located, and from a point on said center line at Station 91 12, and distant from said last mentioned point 69 feet, and running thence north 40 degrees 19' east 61.03 feet to a point; thence north 51 degrees 05' cast 77.90 feet to a point; thence north 60 degrees 14' east 72.33 feet to a point ; thence south 33 degrees 19' east 91.28 feet to a point; thence south 75 de- grees 30' west 219.98 feet to the place of beginning; containing 0-2,559/10,000 of an acre1.

Sec. 2. .4//^/ be it furl her ordained. That said authority and permission are granted only upon the following terms and condi- tions :

First — That the same shall be exercised only for the period of eighteen (IS) months counting from the date of the approval of this ordinance.

Time limit. Second — That at the expiration of said

period of eighteen (18) months, all ma-

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terials, machinery and other structures and things of the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company, or of its agents and servants, contractors or em- ployees, shall be removed from the parcels of land above described, and the same re- stored as near as may be to the condition the said lands were in before the passage of this ordinance; all to be done by the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company at its own cost and ex- pense.

Third — That the Philadelphia, Baltimore Time limit. and Washington Railroad Company shall pay to the Mayor and City Council of Balti- more for the permission and authority to use the land and property hereinabove de- scribed in the manner hereinabove men- tioned, the sum of $525, payable ten days after the passage of this ordinance.

Fourth — That in the event of the failure Time limit, of the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash- ington Railroad Company to comply with any of the terms or conditions of this ordi- nance, the same shall, at the option of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, be- come Dull and void.

Fifth— That the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore hereby expressly reserves the righl to exercise, in the interest of tin1 pub- lic full municipal superintendence, regula- tion and control in respect to all matters di- rectly connected with thegranl hereby made, and noi inconsistent with the terms thereof .

Sixth — Thai the Philadelphia, Baltimore indemnity. and Washington Railroad Company will

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indemnify and save the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore harmless from any liability or loss by reason of any damage to any person or property growing out of the w*(> by the said Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company of the prop- erty hereinabove mentioned, and will pay all costs and damages to cither person or property which may be recovered against the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore by reason of any use which may be made of the property aforesaid by the said Phila- delphia, Baltimore and Washington Rail- road Company.

Sec. 3. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved February 28, 1913.

JOHN HUBERT, Mayor Ex Officio.

Driving on un- finished pave- ment.

No. 237.

An ordinance to add a new section to Article 35 of the Baltimore City Code of 1906, to follow Section 117 and to be known as Section 11 7- A.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mwyor and City Council of Baltimore, That a new section is hereby added to Article 35 of the Baltimore Citj Code of 1906, to follow Sec- tion 117 and to be known as Section 117-A, and to read as follows :

Section 117-A. Any person or persons who shall ride or drive upon any new pave- ment or new repairs of streets constructed or being- constructed by or under the Paving Commission of Baltimore city, the Annex

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[mprovemenl Commission, the State Roads Commission, the City Engineer, or any other officia 1 or body representing the City of Bal- timore, or by any contractor employed by any such official or body, before the same is open for traffic, and any person or persons who shall remove any lighl <>r guards set up by or under the authority of such com- mission or body or officials or such con- tractor, for the purpose of closing a sneer or pari of a street to traffic, shall Ik1 subject to a lino of not less than five dollars ($5), Fine, nor more than one hundred dollars ($100), and shall also be liable to repay the expense of repairing tin1 injury done by such person to such paving or repairs.

Section 1 17 of Article 35 of the Tode shall not be construe;! to apply t<» any case cov- ered by this section.

Sec. 2. -1/"/ be if further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved February 28, 1013.

JOHX HUBERT, Mayor Ex Officio.

No. 238.

An ordinance granting the use of the Iceboat "F. C. Latrobe" to the convention of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Section 1. Be if ordain* <l by the Mayor and City ('mind/ of Baltimore, That the Harbor Board be and is hereby authorized and directed to granl the use of the [ceboal

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"F. C. Latrobe" to the members of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for an excursion to Annapolis on Friday, May 23, 1913.

Approved March 3, 1913.

JOHN HUBERT, Mayor Ex Officio.

No. 239.

An ordinance granting permission to the Canton Lum- ber Company of Baltimore city to erect a frame shed on pier of Canton Lumber Company, foot of Ken- wood avenue.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor a nd City Council of Baltimore, That permis- sion be and the same is hereby granted to the Canton Lumber Company of Baltimore city to erect a frame shed with wood sup- ports, situate4 on pier of Canton Lumber Company foot of Kenwood avenue, in said city; the dimension of said shed to be seventy-eight feet wide, one hundred and twenty-five foot, long and twenty-eight feel high, roof to be covered with slag; said shed to be open on both sides and enclosed on the front ; said structure to be erected under tin1 supervision of the Inspector of Build- ings and to be used for the purpose of re- ceiving and storage of lumber.

Sec 2. And be it further ordmned, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved March 8, 11)13.

JAMES 11. PRESTON, Mayor.

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NO. 240.

An ordinance granting permission to Howard K. Byrd to erect an enclosed corrugated-iron structure on the premises known as Watterson's Wharf, foot of Fell street; same to be eighteen feet high, one hundred and twelve feet long and seventy-five feet wide; said structure to be used for canning and packing purp

Section 1. />v it ordained by the Mayor dud City Council of Baltimore, That permis- sion be and the same is hereby granted to Howard E. Byrd to (Meet and construct on the premises known as Watterson's Wharf, foot of Fell street, a frame structure covered \\ith corrugated iron, same to be not over eighteen (18') high, one hundred and twelve feet long (112') and seventy-five (75') wide; said structure to have wooden posts and rafters, covered with corrugated iron and to be used for canning and packing pur- poses. Structure to be erected under the supervision of the Inspector of Buildings and in conformity with such other require- ments as he may require, and not to be over one story in height.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, Thai this ordinance shall lake effect from the date of its passage.

Approved .March 8, 1913.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 241.

An ordinance to authorize John Dittmar & Sons to con- struct a frame shed eighty feet long, thirty-eight feet wide and thirty feet high at 104, 106 and 108 South Central avenue.

Section 1. Be if ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, Thai permis-

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sion be and the same is hereby granted to John Dittmar & Sons to construct a frame shed eighty feel long, thirty-eight feet wide and thirty feet high <m their premises 104- 106-108 South Central avenue, to be used for the storage of lumber; the same to be erected under the supervision of and subjecl to the approval of the Inspector of Build- ings of Baltimore city.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved March 8, 1913.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 242.

An ordinance granting the right to Clement L. Klug to erect a frame shed in the rear of the premises known as No. 2433 Greenmount avenue.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That per- mission be and the same is hereby granted to Clement L. Klug to erect a frame shed on the rear of premises known as No. 2433 (ireenmount avenue; the same to be sixteen feet by sixty feet by twelve feet, with metal roof; the said structure to be erected under the supervision of the Inspector of Build- ings and subject to his approval, and to be used for the storage of tools and stable supplies.

Approved March 17, 1913.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

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No. 243.

An ordinance to authorize the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company to construct, maintain and operate two single tracks across the bed of Brunswick street: the first, or north track, to begin at a point on the side of Brunswick street at the distance of 77 feet south from the face oi the south abutment of the bridge over the Western Maryland Railroad ; and running thence westerly, by a curve to the left with a radius of 348.5 feet, the distance of 31 feet to the west side of Brunswick street; and beginning for the rid, or south, track at a point on the east side of Brunswick street at the distance of 86 feet south from the face of the south abutment of the bridge aver the Western Maryland Railroad; and running thence westerly, by a curve to the left with a radius 573,7 feet, the distance (^X 31 feet to the west side of Brunswick street.

Section 1. />< it ordained by thi M ayor Railroad and City Council of Baltimore, That the francl,ise- Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company be and it is hereby authorized to construct,

maintain and operate two single narks across the bed of Brunswick street, the first, Tracks on Bruns- pr north track, to begin tit a point on the wick street- oast side of Brunswick street at the distance of 77 feet south from the face of the south abutment of the bridge over the Western Maryland Railroad, and running thence westerly, by a curve to the left, with a radius <>f :U:S.:j feet, the distance of 31 feet to the west side of Brunswick street ; and begin- Description. aing for the second, or south track, at a point on tlie east side of Brunswick street at the distance of 86 feet south from the face of the south abutment of the bridge over the Western Maryland Railroad, and running thence westerly, by a curve to the left, with a radius of r>7.'i.7 feet, the distance' of :>1 feet t<; the west side of Brunswick street. 16

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Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore shall, at all times, have and retain the power and right to reasonably regulate in the pub- lic interest the exercise of the right herein granted, and that the said right shall be executed and enjoyed within six months after the grant, as provided by Section 37 of Article 4, of the Code of Public Loral Laws of Maryland, entitled "City of Balti- more/' sub-title "Charter," and that the right herein granted shall lie held, exercised and enjoyed for the period of twenty-five years, and with the further right in said grantee, at a fair revaluation, including in such revaluation the value derived from said right, to renewals not exceeding in the agv- gregate twenty-five years; that upon the termination .of said right herein granted there shall be a fair valuation of the plant and property of the said grantee, to be con- structed by virtue of this ordinance, which shall be and become the property of the City of Baltimore, at its election, on its paying said grantee said valuation; the said pay- ment to be a fair and equitable valuation of the same as property, excluding any value derived from the right or franchise by this ordinance granted ; the said revaluation and valuation hereinbefore provided for to be determined upon by two arbitrators, one to be appointed by the Mayor of the City of Baltimore and the other to be appointed by the grantee, its representatives or as- signs, who, in case they shall be unable to agree between themselves, shall appoint a third arbitrator, and the decision of a ma- ioritv of said arbitrators shall be final and

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binding as to the revaluation and valuation Conditions. aforesaid; provided, That if said two ar- bitrators shall, after a reasonable time, fail to agree upon an Umpire, then the Mayor shall appoint such umpire.

Sec. 3. And bt it further ordained, That Rights reserved.

the right and duty are hereby expressly re- served to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore at all times to exercise in the in- terest of the public, full municipal superin- tendence, regulation and control in respect to all matters connected with the grant herein contained and not inconsistent with the terms thereof, and that in the event of the said grantee, its successors or assigns, refusing, neglecting or failing to comply with any of the terms or conditions upon which the said franchises or rights are hereby granted, said franchises or rights shall be and become wholly null and void.

Sec. 4. And he it further ordained, That Paving. the said grantee, its successors and assigns, shall, at its own expense, in laying down from time to time its said railway tracks on said street, adjust its said tracks to the grade of said street as the same is now or may hereafter be established by law, and shall at its own expense keep the space be- tween said tracks and for two fevt on either Bide thereof in thorough repair, and shall at its own expense keep the same free from snow or other obstruction, but without ob- structing the other portions of said street on either side of said tracks, and shall pay to the city if and so often as said street shall be paved or repaved by the Mayor ami City Conncil of Baltimore, its officers and agents.

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or any other officers or agents, duly author- ized by law, the cost of paving or repaying the spaces between said tracks and for two feet on either side thereof.

Franchise tax. Sec. 5. And be it further ordained, That

in consideration of the right hereinbefore granted the said grantee shall pay to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, within ten days after the passage of this ordinance, all expense of advertising and the sum of twenty-six dollars and forty cents ($26.40) and a like sum annually dur- ing the term of the grant hereby made.

when void. Sec 6. And be it further ordained. That

non-compliance at any time or times by the grantee, its successors or assigns, with any of the terms of the grant hereby made, shall operate as a forfeiture of the grant hereby made, which shall thereupon be and become void, and that nothing short of an ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore shall operate as a waiver of any forfeiture of the grant hereby made.

Sec. 7. And be it further ordained, That if at any time the tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company shall be re- moved, or if the tracks hereby authorized shall he acquired by the City of Baltimore for the purpose of establishing a municipal trackage system, or for any other purpose of the municipality, then this ordinance shall be void, and all tin1 franchises and rights hereby granted shall cease and be de- termined without compensation to the grantee, its successors or assigns.

Supervision of Sec. 8. And be it further ordained. That

city Engineer. the fcrackg hereby authorized shall be con-

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structed under the supervision and to the entire satisfaction of the City Engineer, and that the rails that shall be used in the said construction and renewals thereof, from time to time, shall be of such character as the City Engineer shall designate.

SEC. !). And be it further ordained. That Storage of cars. nothing contained in this grant shall he so construed as to allow the grantee, or its assigns, to stand any car or cars on the tracks hereby authorized to be constructed across the bed of Brunswick street.

Si;c. 10. And he it further ordained. That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved March 18, 1913.

JAMES II. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 244.

An ordinance authorizing the acquisition, by purchase or condemnation, by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, through the Board of Park Commissioners, of the property hounded hy Covington street and Federal Hill Park, in fee simple, and improved by buildings known as Xos. 8io, 812. 814. 816, 818, 820, 822, 824 and 826 Covington street, respectively, as an addition to Federal Hill Park ; the costs and ex- penses thereof to he taken out of the balance re- maining December 31. 1912, from the proceeds of the loan ($1,000,000) authorized hy Chapter 338 of the Kcts of the General Assembly of Maryland of 1904 and ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore No. 22X, approved March 20. 1905. appli- cable to the southeastern section.

Section 1. Be it ordained by th< Mayor Additi<

ami ('if// Conne'd of Haiti more. Thai the park Board of Park Commissioners be and thej

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Purchase or con- are hereby authorized and directed to ac-

demnation. , , -, ,. . £

quire, by purchase or condemnation, m fee simple, the property situated within the City of Baltimore and particuarly de- scribed as follows :

Description.

cdings.

Purchase money from loan.

Being all that property bounded by Cov- ington street on the east and Federal Hill Park on the north, south and west, and be- ing improved bv buildings known as Nos. 810, 812, 814, 816, 818, 820, 822, 824 ami 826 Covington street, respectively; said property to be acquired and maintained for the purposes of a public park and to be an addition to Federal Hill Park.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That the proceedings of the Board of Park Com- missioners, with reference to the condem- nation of said property, and the proceed- ings and rights of all parties interested or affected thereby shall be regulated by, and be in accordance with all such provisions of Article 4 of the Public Local Laws of Maryland, as enacted by Chapter 123 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland of the year 1898 (commonly known as the New Charter of Baltimore City), as may be applicable thereto, as Avell as all amend- ments thereof, and also any other Acts of the said General Assembly of Maryland which may be applicable thereto; and also in accordance with any and all ordinances of the Mayor and City Council of Balti- more now in force and applicable thereto.

Sec. 3. And be it further ordained, That the costs and expenses incident to the ac- quisition of the aforesaid property be taken out of the balance remaining December 31,

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1912, from the proceeds of the loan ($1,- 0(M),0(K)i authorized by Chapter 338 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Mary- land of 1004 and ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore No. 228, approved March 20, 1905, applicable to the southeastern section and appropriated by the Ordinance of Estimates for 1913.

Approved March 25, 1913.

JAMES II. PRESTON, Mai/or.

No. 245.

An ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 157. approved August 20. 19 1 2. entitled "An ordinance making it a misdemeanor to stop, accost or solicit any person on the pavement, sidewalk or footway in front of. or ad- jacent to. any store or establishment, within the cor- porate limits of the City of Baltimore, where goods are sold at wholesale or retail, for the purpose of enticing away, selling to or in any manner interfering with such last-named person, and providing a penalty for its violation," and to reordain Section 92 of Article 25 of the Baltimore City Code of 1906, title ''Police," sub-title "Sales in Streets" (the same being Section 155 of Article 48 of the Baltimore City Code of 1893), and to add a new section to said Article 25 of said Code of 1906 to immediately follow said said Section 92 of said Code of 1906, to be known as Section 92-A of Article 25 of the Baltimore City Code of 1906, title 'Police," sub-title "Sales in Streets."

Section 1. Be it ordained by tin Mayor soliciting trade and City Council of Baltimore, That Ordi- SU2S °r nance No. 157, approved August 20, 1912, JgJgS 25^ entitled "An ordinance making it a misde- certain condi-

. f tions.

meanor to stop, accost or solicit any person on the pavement, sidewalk or footway in where, front of or adjacent to any store or estab- lishment wiili in the corporate limits of the City of Baltimore, where goods are sold at wholesale or retail, for the purpose of

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enticing away, selling to or in any manner interfering with such last-named person, and providing a penalty for its violation" be and it is hereby repealed.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That Section 92 of Article 25 of the Baltimore City Code of 1906 (the same being Section 155 of Article 48 of the Baltimore City Code of 1893) be and it is hereby reor- dained so that the same shall read as fol- lows :

92. Any person who shall be found in any of the streets or highways or upon any sidewalks or footways engaged in obstruct- ing the passage along any of said streets or highways or upon any of the said sidewalks or footways by catching hold of or solicit- ing persons or in any way interfering with their free passage along said streets, high- ways, sidewalks or footways, for the pur- pose of inducing or compelling them to buy any article or thing from any store or stand or any livery or sale stable, shall be Fine. subject to a fine of ten dollars for each and

every offense.

Sec. 3. And be it further ordained. That a new section be and the same is hereby added to Article 25 of the Baltimore City Code of 1906, to immediately follow Sec- tion 92 of said code, to be known as Sec- tion 92-A of Article 25 of the Baltimore City Code of 1906, title "Police," sub-title "Sales in Streets" ; said new section 92-A to read as follows :

wholesale or 92-A. Any person who shall stop, accost

-etaii trade. m. g^^ft gjjy person on the pavement, side-

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walk or footway in front of or adjacent to any stoic or establishment within the cor- porate limits of the City of Baltimore, where goods arc sold at wholesale or retail, for the purpose of enticing away, selling to or in any manner interfering with such last-named person, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction Fine. Thereof shall be fined ten dollars for each and every offense.

Sec. 4. Be it furtlier ordained, That this ordinance shall rake effect from the date of its passage.

Approved March 26, 1913.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 240.

An ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 114 of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, approved November 11, 1898, entitled "An ordinance regulating the issu- ance of transcript? of births and deaths by the Health Department of Baltimore. Maryland." and to reordain the same with amendments.

Suction 1. Be it <>r<l<iin< <l by th< Mayor <in<l City Council of Haiti more. That Ordi- deaths. nance No. 114 of the Mayor ami City Coun- cil of Baltimore, approved November 11, 1898, entitled "An ordinance regulating the issuance of transcripts of births and deaths by the Health Department <A' Baltimore, Maryland," he and the same is hereby re- pealed and reordained s<> as t<> read as fol- lows:

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Fee- Section 1. That the Commissioner of

Health shall have authority to issue a tran- script of birth or death upon the request in writing of a responsible person, for which he shall charge the sum of fifty cents for each and every one furnished. Whenever, however, the person making application for a transcript of birth shall set forth in said written application that the said transcript is wanted solely for the purpose of meeting some requirement of the Maryland State law or of some Baltimore city ordinance regulating the work and employment of

wJharg£ee °f minors, then said certificate or transcript of birth shall be furnished without charge.

search without Whenever a search of the records is made without result, a similar charge shall be made for a certificate stating such facts, ex- cept when such applicant shall fail to fur- nish the full data, when a special charge of not more than one dollar shall be made; but no charge shall be made, even in a fail- ure of search, if the application be for a transcript of birth and said transcript is sought in connection with any law or ordi- nance regulating the employment of minors.

Sec. 2. That the Health Commissioner shall account to the City Comptroller monthly for all moneys received by his de- partment from the above charges.

Approved March 27, 1913.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

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No. L'47.

An ordinance to declare Springdale avenue, from Callo- way avenue to Grantley street; Grantley street, from Forest avenue to Fairview avenue ; Fairview avenue, from Grantley street to Calloway avenue : and Forest avenue, from Grantley street to Calloway avenue, to be public highways of the City of Baltimore, and ac- cepting the dedication thereof.

Section L. B< if ordained by the Mayor Public highway. and City Council of Baltimon . That Spring: dale avenue, from Calloway avenue to < Brant- ley street; Grantley street, from Foresl ave- nue to Fairview avenue; Fairview avenue, from Grantley street to Calloway avenue, and Forest avenue, from Grantley street to Calloway avenue, be and the same are hereby declared to be public highways of the City of Baltimore, the dedication of the game being hereby accepted.

Approved April 3, 1913.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 248.

An ordinance to repeal and reordain. with amendments, Section 3 of Ordinance Xo. 682. approved May 3. 191 1, entitled "An ordinance providing for the con- demnation and opening of a street pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 485 of the Acts of 1910 of the General Assembly of Maryland, and approving the proposed grades."

Section 1. Be it ordained by tJu Mayor opening of street and City Council of Baltimon . Thai Section 3 of Ordinance No. 682, approved May 3, 1911, entitled "Ad ordinance providing for the condemnation and opening of a street, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter Jv~> of the Acts of 1910 of the General Assembly of Maryland, and approving the proposed

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grades," be and it is hereby repealed and reordained, with amendments, so as to read

as follows :

Section 3. And he it further ordained , That the grades shown on the plat filed in the office of the City Librarian on the six- teenth day of December, 1912, a copy of which plat is hereto attached, be and they are hereby approved.

Sec. 2. Ami be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 3, 1913.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

Xo. 249.

An ordinance authorizing the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railway Company to construct, main- tain and operate a switch to connect with its tracks on Boston street and to run thence to and on the property of Edward Renneburg & Sons Company at the corner of Boston street and Lakewood avenue.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Con neil of Baltimore, That the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railway Company be and it is hereby author- ized to construct, maintain and operate n switch to connect with its tracks on Boston street, and to run thence to and on the prop- erty of Edward Renneburg & Sons Company, situated at the corner of Boston street and Lakewood avenue, as shown on the plat

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hereto annexed as a part of this ordinance and described as follows :

Beginning for the said switch at a point Description. on Boston street in the present track of the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railway Company, about sixty-two feet, more or loss, cast of the oast side of Lake- wood avenue; thence curving to the south- west by a curve, with a radius of one hun- dred and seventy-five foot, a distance of about one hundred and ton toot, more or loss, to the building lino of Edward Renneburg & Sons Company, and in and through said premises of said Edward Renneburg & Sons ( /Ompany.

Sec. 2, ll< it further ordained. That tin4 Regulation. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore sha.il at all times have and retain the power and right to reasonably regulate, in the interest of the public, the exercise of the right herein granted, and that the said right shall be executed and enjoyed within six months after the grant, as provided by Sort ion '.\~ of Article 4 of the < Jode of Public Loral Laws of Maryland, entitled "City of Baltimore," sub-title "Charter," and that the right herein granted shall be held, exercised and enjoyed for the period of twenty-five years and with the further right to the said grantee, at a fair revaluation, including in such revalua- tion the value derived from said right, to renewals not exceeding in the aggregate twenty-five years ; that upon the termination of said right herein granted there shall be a fail* valuation of the plant and property of said grantee, to bo constructed in the bed of Boston street bv virtue of this ordinance.

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Regulation. which shall be and become the property of

the City of Baltimore, at its election, on its paving said grantee said valuation ; the said payment to be at a fair and equitable valua- tion of the same as property, excluding any value derived from the right or franchise by this ordinance granted ; the said revaluation and valuation hereinbefore provided for to be determined upon by two arbitrators, one to be appointed by the Mayor of the City of Baltimore, and the other to be appointed by the said grantee, its representatives or assigns, who, in case they shall be unable to agree between themselves, shall appoint a third arbitrator, and the decision of a ma- jority of said arbitrators shall be iinal and binding as to the revaluation or valuation as aforesaid; provided, that if said two ar- bitrators shall, after a reasonable time, fail to agree upon an umpire, then the Mayor shall appoint such umpire.

Sec. 3. Be it further ordained. That the right and duty are hereby expressly reserved to the Mayor aud City Council of Baltimore at all times to exercise, in the interest of the public, full municipal superintendence, regu- lation and control in respect to all mailers connected with the grant herein contained and not inconsistent with the terms thereof, and that in the event of the said grantee, its successors or assigns, refusing, neglecting or failing to comply with any of the terms or conditions upon which the said franchises or rights are hereby granted, said franchises or rights shall be and become wholly null and void.

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Sec. 4. And he il further ordained, ThatGrantee to pay in consideration of the right hereinbefore granted, the said grantee shall pay to the Mayor and City Connci] of Baltimore,

within ten days after the passage of this ordinance all expense of advertising and the

sum of forty -live dollars ($45) and a like sum of forty-five dollars ($45) annually thereafter.

Sec. 5. Ami l>< it further ordained, That the said grantee, its successors and assigns,

shall, at its own expense, in laying down, from time t<> time, its said railroad tracks on said street, adjust its said tracks to the grade of said street as the same is now or may hereafter he established by law, and shall at its own expense keep the space be- tween said tracks ami for two feet on either side thereof in thorough repair, and shall at its own expetise keep the same free from snow or other obstruction, hut without ob- structing the other portions of said street on either side of said tracks, and shall pay to the city if ami so often as said street shall he paved or repaved by the Mayor and City ( Jouncil of Baltimore, its officers and agents, or any other officers or agents duly author- ized by law, the cost of paving or repaving the space between said tracks and for two feet on either side thereof.

Sec. (>. And h< it further <>r<Uthi<<l . That For non-compu- non-compliance at any time or limes by the grantee, its successors or assigns, with any of the terms id' the grant hereby made shall operate as a forfeiture of the grant hereby made, which shall thereupon he and become void, ami that nothing shori of an ordinance

ance.

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of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore shall operate as a waiver of any forfeiture of the grant hereby made.

Sec. 7. And be it further ordained, Thar the switch hereby authorized shall be con- structed in all respects under the super- vision and to the entire satisfaction of the City Engineer, and that the rails that shall he used in the said construction, and renew- als thereof, from time to time, shall be of such character as the City Engineer shall designate.

Sec. 8. And be it further ordained. That nothing contained in this grant shall be so construed as to allow the grantee or its as- signs to stand any car or cars on the said switch outside of the building line of tin1 property of the said Edward Renneburg & Sons Company.

Sec. !>. And he it further ordained. That if at any time the track on Boston street of the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash- ington Hail way Company shall be removed, or if the said track shall be acquired by the City of Baltimore for the purpose of estab- lishing a municipal trackage system, or for any other purpose of the municipality, then this ordinance shall be void, and all the fran- chises and rights hereby granted shall cease and be determined without compensation t<» the grantee, its successors or assigns.

Sec. 10. And he it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 4, 1913.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

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NO. 250.

An ordinance granting the use of the Iceboat "Latrobe" to the Knights of Pythias of N. A.. S. A.. E.. A.. A.

and A.

Section 1. 7>V it ordained by tlie Mayor iceboat and City Council of Baltimore, That the "L^he: Harbor Board be and thev arc herein- au- thorized and directed to grant tlie use of the Eceboat "Latrobe" to the Knights of Pythias of N. A., S. A. E., A.. A. and A., on one dav during the week beginning August 25, 1913, upon tlie occasion of their bi-ennial encampment to he held in the City of Balti- more at that time.

Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the ordinance take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 7, 1913.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 251.

An ordinance granting to Charles Kocourek a permit to construct, remodel and convert the buildings on tlie present site of Xos. 2927 and 2929 Hudson street (corner Curley street) into a one-story building for purposes of exhibiting moving-picture shows, vaude- ville and theatrical performances.

Section. 1. I>< it ordained by the M ayor Moving-picture (t„<l City Council of Baltimore, That a per- show- mit be and is hereby granted i<» (diaries Ko- murek to construct, remodel and convert the buildings on the present site of \<>s. 2927 and 2929 Hudson streel (corner Curley street > into a one-story building for the pur- poses of exhibiting moving picture shows, vaudeville ami theatrical performances ; said

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building to be approximately twenty-six (26') feet wide and eighty (80') feet deep; the same to be constructed under the super- vision of the Inspector of Buildings of Bal- timore city, and in accordance with the building laws of said city.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 7, 1913.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 252.

An ordinance to add a new section to Article 41 of the Baltimore City Code of 1906, to follow Section 53 and to be known as Section 53-A, to provide for identification of persons selling their own produce.

Persons selling Section 1. Be it ordained by the. Mayor

own produce. md CUy CouncU 0f Baltimore, That a new

section is hereby added to Article 41 of the Baltimore City Code of 1906, to follow Sec- tion 53, as said section together with Sec- tions 50, 51, and 52 were amended by Ordi- nance No. 191, approved December 10, 1912, and to be known as Section 53-A, and to read as follows :

53-A. Any person required to take out a license by Sections 50, 51, 52 and 53, or either of them as said sections were amended by Ordinance No. 191, approved December 10, 1912, who is the bona fide producer or grower of fruits, vegetables or other perish- able articles which he proposes to sell, upon producing satisfactory evidence of that fact, as hereinbelow provided, shall be entitled to

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receive, upon payment of the license fee pro- vided for in said Section 51, a country grow- er's license instead of the huckster license

heretofore issued i hereunder, and shall not l»e required to wear a badge, as provided for in said Section 52; but such grower or pro- ducer shall be furnished by the Collector of Water Bents and Licenses with a sign, of a size and design to be selected by the Col- lector, suitable to be displayed upon his wagon, on which shall be printed "Country

Growers' License No. ," giving the date

of the license, and said sign shall be dis- played (in his wagon in a conspicuous place. Any person desiring to avail himself of the provisions of this section shall present to the Collector of Water Eents and Licenses a statement, subscribed and sworn to before a notary public or a justice of the peace per- sonally acquainted with such person, in which statement shall be given the name and postoffice address of the applicant, the Adcda;etss of appli- location of the land from which his fruits, vegetables and other perishable articles are io be produced, whether the applicant is the owner thereof or the renter, and, in the latter case, also the name of the landlord or owner, and the time for which the lease is to run; also that the applicant intends t<> use said license, and the sign hereinbelow provided for. himself, personally or by agent, for tie- sale of his own produce only, and will not permit the same to be used by any third party or for the sale of any produce except Ins own. Said statement shall have the certificate of a justice of the peace or a notary public appended thereto, certifying that it was subscribed and sworn to by the

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applicant in his presence, and also certify- ing that he is personally acquainted with the applicant and with the property referred to, and personally knows facts stated in the affidavit to be true. Any person failing to display said sign on his wagon in a con- spicuous place or making any false state- ment in such affidavit or permitting the li- cense or sign thereby obtained to be used in the sale of any produce except produce grown by him on the land mentioned in said affidavit, shall be subject to a fine of not less than five dollars ($5) not more than fifty dollars ($50), to be collected as other tines provided for by ordinance are collected.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordcwu <l , That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 11, 1013.

JAMES 11. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 253.

An ordinance to prohibit the sale of laudanum within the limits of the City of Baltimore.

Prohibit sale of SECTION 1. I>< it <>V(l<li II <ti 1)1/ llir M<lf/()i'

laudanum. <n,<l City Council of Bui t i 111 o re , That it shall not be lawful for any person within the lim- its of the city to furnish, sell, give away or otherwise dispense tincture of opium, com- monly known as laudanum, except upon the original written order or prescription of a lawfully authorized practitioner of medicine, or dentistry or of veterinary medicine of good standing in his profession, and not of intemperate habits or addicted to the use

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of any drugs; and any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon convic- tion thereof shall be lined not more than five hundred dollars or to be imprisoned for not more than one year or both in the discretion of the court for each offense.

Provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prohibit the sale of laudanum by any Licensed manufacturing pharmacist or chemist or wholesale or retail pharmacist or druggist to other licensed manufacturing pharmacist or chemist or wholesale or retail pharmacist or druggist or to hospitals or to a licensed physician, dentist or to practitioners of veterinary medicine and surgery; nor to the use of laudanum by any licensed physician, dentist or practitioner of veterinary medicine or surgery in the regular course of his practice.

Expired by limitation March IS, 191'), effective on above date.

('has. Kreuder, Jr., Mayor's Clerk.

No. 254.

An ordinance to declare the Reisterstown road, ninety- one feet wide, from Liberty road to Park Heights avenue, to be a public highway of the City of Balti- more, and accepting the dedication thereof.

Section 1. And he il ordained hi/ the, ,,.

Public hignwav.

Mayor and ('it// Council <>j Baltimore, That the ReisterstOWIl road, ninety -one ('eel wide, from Liberty road to Park Heights avenue, he and the same is hereby declared L) be

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a public highway of the City of Baltimore, the dedication of the same being hereby ac- cepted.

Approved April 19, 1913.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 255.

An ordinance to declare Wellington street, between Chestnut and Elm avenues, to be a public highway of the City of Baltimore, and accepting the dedica- tion thereof.

Public highway. Section 1. Jh it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore , That Wel- lington street, between Chestnut and Elm avenues be and the same is hereby declared to be a public highway of the City of Balti- more, the dedication of the same being hereby accepted.

Approved April 19, 1913.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 256.

An ordinance to condemn and open Curley street, sixty feet wide, from the south side of McElderry street to the north side of Jefferson street, in accordance with a plat thereof filed in the office of the Commis- sioners for Opening Streets on the nineteenth day of December, 1912, and now on file in said office.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Villi Council of Baltimore, That the Commissioners for Opening Streets be and they are hereby authorized and directed to condemn and open Curley street with a width of sixty feet, from the south side of

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McElderry street to the north side of Jef- ferson street, the land hereby directed to be condemned for said Curely streel being described as follows :

Beginning for the same on the south side Description, of McElderry streel at the distance of one hundred and forty feel easterly from the corner formed by the intersection of the south side of McElderry street with the east side of Linwood avenue, and running thence southerly parallel with Linwood avenue i luce hundred and five feet and five inches to the north side of Jefferson street; thence easterly binding on the north side of Jeffer- son street and parallel with McElderry street 60 feet; thence northerly parallel with Linwood avenue 305 feet and 5 iuelies to the south side of McElderry street and thence westerly binding on the south side of Mc- Elderry street sixty feet to the beginning. Tn accordance with a plat tiled in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the nineteenth day of December, 1912, and now on file in said office.

Sec. _. And be if further ordained, That Rights of parties the proceedings of said Commissioners for Opening Streets, with reference to the con- demnation and opening of said Curley streel ami the proceedings and rights of all parties interested or affected thereby shall be regu- lated by and he in accordance with all such provisions of Article1 1 of the Public Local Laws of Maryland as enacted by Chapter 123 of the Acts (d' the General Assembly of Mary- Land of the year L898 (commonly known as the New Charter of Baltimore city) as may 1m- applicable thereto as well as all amend-

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ments thereof and also any other Acts of the said General Assembly of Maryland which may be applicable thereto ; and also in accor- dance with any and all ordinances of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore now in force and applicable thereto.

Approved April 22, 1913.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor,

Description.

No. 257.

An ordinance in pursuance of the Act of 1910, Chapter 736, of the General Assembly of Maryland, to au- thorize the Annex Improvement Commission, con- stituted by said Act, to grade, curb and pave with improved pavement certain streets ; the expenses there- of to be paid out of the proceeds of the loan pro- vided for by said Act.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor wild ('it a Council of Baltimore, That the An- nex Improvement Commission, constituted by the Act of 1910, Chapter 736, of the Gen- eral Assembly of Maryland, be and they are hereby authorized to grade, curb and pave with improved pavement, or curb and pave, as to any street or streets already haying the proper grade, or pave, as to any street or streets, which may be already graded and curbed, the following streets in the annex portion of Baltimore city: Thirtieth street, from Calvert street to Guilford avenue; Forty-second street, from Greenmount ave- nue to Starr lane; Twenty-seventh street, from Huntingdon avenue to Sisson street ; Bernard street, from Twenty-sixth street to Thirtieth street; Dulin street, from Thirty- third street to Thirty-fourth street; Thirty- fourth street, from Cedar avenue to Dulin

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street; Thirty-sixth street, from Cedar ave- Description. nuo to ( liesi nut avenue ; ( Jedar avenue, from Thirty-third street to Carwell street; Bick- ory avenue, from Thirty-seventh street to Thirty-eighth street; Thirty-eighth street. from Roland avenue to Hickory avenue; Orem avenue, from Parkwood avenue to Auchentoroly Terrace; Clifton avenue, from McKt'cn street to 0m4 hundred and twenty feet easterly; Bartlett avenue, from Monte- bello avenue to Taylor street; Montebello avenue, from Cokesbury avenue to the B. 6c O. R. B. Belt Line; Warwick avenue, from North avenue to Baker street; Warwick ave- nue, from Edmondson avenue to Arunah avenue; Westwood avenue, from Small wood street to Warwick avenue; Thomas avenue, from Presbury street to Baker street ; Pres- bury street, from Smallwood street to War- wick avenue; Presbury street, from Ella- mont street to Windsor Mill road; Whit- more avenue, from North avenue to West- wood avenue; Braddish avenue, from North avenue to Baker street; Elgin avenue, from Denison street to Ellamont street; Mondaw- min avenue, from Garrison avenue to Deni- son street; Carlisle avenue, from Garrison avenue to Denison street ; Powhatan avenue, from Garrison avenue to Denison street; Hilton street, from Powhatan avenue to Piedmont avenue; Hilton street, from Ed- mondson avenue to Frederick road; Pair- view avenue, from ( iarrison avenue to ( Irani - ley street; Springdale avenue, from (riant ley streel to Calloway avenue; Forest Park ave- nue, from Garrison avenue to the western city line; Kate avenue, from Park Beights avenue to Pimlico road; Ellamonl avenue,

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Description. from North avenue to Baker street; Rose-

dale street, from North avenue to Baker street; Wheeler avenue, from Edmondson avenue to Arunah avenue; Arunali avenue, from Bentalou street to Warwick avenue; Fayette street, from Catherine street to Shipley street; Shipley street, from Balti- more street to Fayette street; Catherine street, from Baltimore street to Fayette street; Fairmount avenue, from Catherine street to Shipley street; Smalhvood street, from Westwood avenue to Presstman street; Presstman street, from Bentalou street to old city line; Pulaski street, from Presbury street to Baker street ; Grantley street, from Forrest avenue to Fairview avenue; Forrest avenue, from Grantley street to Calloway avenue ; Starr lane, from Twenty - second street to Cokesbury avenue; Adams street, from Starr lane to Bartlett avenue; Twenty- eighth street, from Calvert street to Guil- ford avenue; Old York road, from Gorsuch avenue to northern city line; alley, running between Mount Royal avenue and Park ave- nue, from Reservoir street to Xewington avenue; Oliver Place (Union avenue), from Roland avenue to Hickory avenue; Hilton street, from Windsor avenue to Elgin ave- nue; Windsor avenue, from Dukeland ave- nue to Rosedale avenue; Longwood avenue, from Clifton avenue to Windsor avenue; Poplar Grove1 avenue, from Clifton avenue to Windsor avenue; Rosedale avenue, from Clifton avenue to Windsor avenue; Pulaski street, from Westwood avenue to Presbury street.

Kinds of ma- Sec 2. And be it further ordai ii ed , That

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with the approval of the Board of Awards, are hereby authorized to select the kind of paving materials to be nsed <>n each of the streets above mentioned, and to do any and all acts that may he necessary or proper to fee done in connection with the work of grad- ing, paving and curbing said streets, and they shall do all tin1 work herein authorized in conformity with the directions and re- quirements of the said Act of the General Assembly of Maryland of 1910, Chapter 736, and with tin4 requirements of this ordinance, and, that the expenses of all the work author- ized by this ordinance are to be paid out of tin1 proceeds of the loan authorized by said Act of the General Assembly of Mary- land of 1910, Chapter 736, and out of the appropriation made therefrom in the Ordi- nance of Estimates for the year 11)13.

Sec. :>. And be if further ordaAned, Thai

this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 23, 1013.

JAMES IT. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 258.

An ordinance authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to execute a deed conveying to the Roland Park Company all the right, title and interest of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore in cer- tain portions of the beds of Thirty-fourth street, Thirty-fifth street and Lovegrove alley heretofore con- demned and closed and no longer needed for public use.

Whereas, By ordinance of the Mayor and For public high- City Council of Baltimore, No. Ill, ap- proved May 27, 1912, the Mayor of Balti-

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more city was authorized and directed to accept a deed or deeds conveying to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, as and for the purposes of public highways, the four several lots of ground on said ordinance described, as by reference thereto will more fully appear; and

Whereas^ By virtue of the power and au- thority vested in the Commissioners for Opening Streets, by the provisions of Chap- ter 274 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland for the year 1904; and of the Ordinance No. 216 of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, approved March 6. 1905; and of Section No. 175 of Article 4 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Mary- land, entitled "City of Baltimore," and of Chapter 736 of the Acts of the General As- sembly of Maryland of the year 1910, and in and by virtue of any other law or laws, ordinance or ordinances applicable in the premises; the said Commissioners after pub- lic notice by advertisement, on Friday, June 7, 1912, proceeded to condemn and close, StandtSciosedmned and did, exercising said authority, condemn and close certain portions of Thirty-fourth street, certain portions of Thirty-fifth street and certain portions of Lovegrove alley, par- ticularly described in eight parcels of land and contained in said notice; and

\Yhereas, The acceptance of the deed or deeds conveying to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore as and for public high- ways, as provided for under Ordinance No. Ill, approved as aforesaid, and the con- demning and closing of certain portions of the beds of Thirty-fourth street, Thirty-fifth

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si rcct and Lovegrove alley, were parts of the same transaction, the effect of which was to open a diagonal street from < Jharles si reel to Saint Pan! street from a point south of Thirty-fourth street, as formerly opened, on the east side of Charles street, and a point north of Thirty-fifth street, on the west side of Saint Pan] street, relocate Thirty-fourth street as provided in said ordinance, and close the portions of Thirty-fourth street and Thirty-fifth street as described in said notice and certain portions of Lovegrove al- ley as described in said notice, the said di- agonal street and the relocating of Thirty- Res\°reets!g c fourth street having been deemed a public advantage, and the necessary land having been granted by the Roland Park Company aforesaid ; and

Whereas, It was intended in the opening of said diagonal street and tin1 relocating of Thirty-fourth street, and the closing of por- tions of Thirty-fourth street. Thirty-fifth street and portions of Lovegrove alley, that any (ait standing title remaining in the .Mayor and City Council of Baltimore after the closing of the portions of said streets and alleys as aforesaid, should be conveyed by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore io the Roland Park Company, in considera- tion of the grant by the Roland Park Com- pany of the beds of the diagonal street, and Thirty-fourth street as relocated; ami

Whereas, Doubt has arisen as to whether

the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore could legally execute such a {\c(h\ without the authority of an ordinance ; therefore

Section 1. Be it ordamed by the Mayor a ml City Council of Baltimore, That the

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Major be and lie is hereby authorized to execute and deliver a deed or deeds to the Eoland Park Company, a corporation, of any outstanding title, legal or equitable it may have, in and to the following lots in the City of Baltimore, no longer needed for pub- lic use, which said lots are particularly de- scribed by metes and bounds, courses and distances, as follows :

Description. Beginning for the first parcel thereof at

the southwest corner of St. Paul street 108 feet wide and Thirty-fourth street, as here- tofore conveyed to the Mayor and City Coun- cil of Baltimore, and running thence, bind- ing on the south side of Thirty-fourth street south 87° 04' 21" west 287.24 feet to the end of the seventh or 35.4(3 foot curved line of the third parcel of laud described in said ordi- nance No. Ill of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, introduced April 22, 1912; thence north 24° 59' 43" east 74.70 feet to the north side of Thirty-fourth street to the end of the second, or north 87° 04' 25" east 74.70 line of the second parcel of land de- scribed in said ordinances; thence binding on the north side of Thirty-fourth street north 87° 04' 21" east 252.30 feet to the west side of St. Paul street and thence binding on the west side of St. Paul street south 2° 53' 19" east GO feet to the place of beginning.

Beginning for the second parcel at the northeast corner of Charles street 130 feet wide and Thirty-fourth street, as conveyed to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, and running thence binding on the north side of Thirty-fourth street north 87° 04' 21" east 8.28 feet to the end of the first, or south

Description.

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24 59' 43" west 425.31 feel Line of the sec- ond parcel of land described in the ordinance above mentioned; thence south 24 59' 13" wesi b.14 feet; thence by a line curving to the left with a radius of L13.97 feel the dis- tance of r>.72 feet to the cast side of Charles street, which arc is subtended by chord bear- ing north 56c 25' 25" west <i.72 feet; thence binding on the east side of diaries streel north 2° 53' 19" wesi 1.43 feel to the place of beginning.

Beginning for the third parcel at the Description. northeast corner of diaries street 130 feet wide and Thirty-fiftb street, as conveyed to the Mayor and City Counci] of Baltimore, and running thence binding on the north side of Thirty-fifth street north ST: 04' 21' east 242.12 feet to the end of the first or south 24° 59' 43" west 199.18 feet line of the first parcel of land described in the ordi- nance above mentioned ; thence south 24° 59' 43" west 74.70 feet to the south side of Thirty-fifth street at the beginning of the second parcel of land described in said ordi- nance; thence binding on the south side of Thirty-fifth street south 87° 04' 21" wesi 207.10 feet to the east side of Charles street and thence binding on the east side of diaries street north 2° 53' 10" west fib feel to the place of beginning.

Beginning for the fourth parcel on the Description, east side of Lovegrove alley 2d feet wide at the distance of 100 feet from the north side1 of Thirty-third street 120 feet wide aid run- ning thence binding on the east side of Love- grove alley north 2 53' 10" west L00.25 feel to intersect the fourth or north 87£ 04 21

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Description.

east 277.31 feet line of the third parcel of land described in the ordinance above men- tioned; thence binding reversely on said fourth line south 87c 04' 21" west 20 feet to the west side of Lovegrove alley, and thence binding on the west side of Lovegrove alley south 2° 53' 19" east 100.25 feet to intersect a line drawn south 87° 01' 21" west from the beginning and thence reversing said line so drawn and binding thereon north 87° 04' 21* east 20 feet to the place of beginning.

Beginning for the fifth parcel at the south- west corner of Thirty-fourth street and Love- grove alley and running thence binding on the west side of Lovegrove alley south 2° 53' 19" east 34 feet to intersect the sixth or south 87° 04' 21" west 277.34 feet line of the third parcel of land described in the ordi- nance above1 mentioned ; thence binding re- versely on said fourth line north 87° 04' 21" cast 20 feet to the east side of Lovegrove al- ley, and thence binding on the east side of Lovegrove alley north 2° 53' 19" west 34 feet to the south side of Thirty-fourth street, and thence binding on the south side of Thirty- fourth street south 87° 04' 21" west 20 feet to the place of beginning.

Beginning for the sixth parcel at the northeast corner of Thirty-fourth street and Lovegrove alley and running thence binding on the east side of Lovegrove alley north 2° 53' 19" west 168.67 feet to intersect the third or north 24° 59' 43" east 425.31 feet line of the second parcel of land described in ordi- nance above mentioned; thence binding re- versely on said third line south 24° 59' 43" west 42.75 feet to the west side of Lovegrove

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alley, and thence binding on the west side of Lovegrove alley south 2° 53' 19" easl L30.88 feet to the north side of Thirty-fourth street, and thence binding on the north side of Thirty-fourth street north 87° 04' 21" cast 20 feet to the place of beginning.

Beginning for the seventh parcel at the Description. southwest corner of Thirty-fifth street and Lovegrove alley and running thence binding on the west side of Lovegrove alley south 2C 53' 19" east 103.80 feet to intersed the first or south 24 59' 43" west 425.31 feet line of the second parcel of land described in the ordinance above mentioned; thence binding reversely on said first line north 24° 59' 43 cast 42.75 feel to the east side of Lovegrove alley; thence binding on the east side of Lovegrove alley north 2° 53' 10" west 66.01 feet to the south side of Thirty-fifth street, and thence binding on the south side of Thirty-fifth street south 87c 04' 21" west 20 feet to the place of beginning.

Beginning for the eighth parcel on the Description.

west side of Lovegrove alley at the distance of 2S2.01 feet southerly from the southwest corner of Lovegrove alley and University Parkway, and running thence binding on the west side of Lovegrove alley south 2 53' 19" east 121.25 feet t<> the north side of Thirty- fifth street ; thence landing on the north side of Thirty-fifth street north 87 04 21 cast 20 feet to the east side of Lovegrove alley: thence binding on the cast side of Lovegrove alley north 2 53' 19" west 121.25 feet to in- tersecl a line drawn north 87 04 21 easl from the beginning of this description, and thence reversing said line so drawn and bind-

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in- thereon south s7: 04 21" west 20 feet to the place of beginning.

The courses in the above description arc referred to the true meridian of the City of Baltimore Topographical Survey.

Being portions of Thirty-fourth street, Thirty-fifth street and Lovegrove alley, here- tofore closed by the Mayor and City Council

of Baltimore in pursuance of its action through the Commissioners for Opening

Streets of June 7, 1012.

aty solicitor to Sec. 2. Provided, Junct ,■<,-. That no con- veyance or conveyances shall be authorized in pursuance of the provisions hereof, until the same shall have been approved by the City Solicitor, and also approved by the Board of Estimates and authorized by it by resolution duly entered upon its minutes, and the deed or deeds approved as afore- said are signed by the Mayor, the Commis- sioners of Finance uniting therein, in pur- suance of Section Xo. 13 of Chapter 32 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Mary- land for the year 1912.

Sec. 3. And be it further ordained. That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 25, 1013.

JAMES H. PRESTOX, Mayor.

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No. 259.

An ordinance to declare Smallwood street, from Wal- brook avenue to Clifton avenue; Clifton avenue, from Pulaski street to Monroe street; Hilton street, from the alley south of Windsor avenue to Windsor ave- nue; Thirty-eighth street, from Elm avenue to Ro- land avenue; Thirty-sixth street, from Falls road to Ash street: Sycamore avenue, from Thirty-sixth street to Union avenue; Twenty-third street, from Montebello avenue to Cokeshury avenue; Hickory avenue, from Thirty-sixth street to Thirty-eighth street; Westwood avenue, from Eighth street to Ninth street; Guilford avenue, from Twenty-seventh street to Twenty-ninth street ; Cleveland avenue, from Gar- rison avenue to Liberty Heights avenue; Calloway avenue, from Garrison avenue to Liberty Heights avenue: Dumbarton avenue, from Star lane east- wardly 450 feet ; Cator avenue, from Star lane east- wardly 1.400 feet; Parkwyrth avenue, from Star lane eastwardly 422 feet : Hilton street, from Liberty Heights avenue to Powhatan avenue ; Twenty-ninth street, from Guilford avenue to Greenmount avenue ; Moreland avenue, from North avenue to Presbury street; Thomas avenue, from North avenue to Pres- bury street : Franklin Terrace, from Greenmount ave- nue to Star lane: Gordon avenue, from Star lane to a point 1.300 feet eastwardly thereof: Walbrook ave- nue, from Edgewood avenue to Grantley street, to be public highways of the City of Baltimore, and accept- ing the dedication thereof.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor pubiic higt» atnl City Council of Baltimore, Thai Small- wood street, from Walbrook avenue to Clif- ton avenue; Clifton avenue, from Pulaski streel to Monroe street; Hilton street, from the alley south of Windsor avenue to Wind- sor avenue; Thirty -eighth street, from Elm avenue to Roland avenue; Thirty-sixth Street, from Falls road to Ash si rem ; Syca- nimv avenue, from Thirty-sixth street to Onion avenue; Twenty-third street, from Montebello avenue to Cokesbury avenue; Bickory avenue, from Thirty-sixth streel to Tliirt y- eighth street; Westwood avenue, from Eighth street to Ninth street; Guil- ford avenue, from Twenty-seventh to Twen-

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ty-ninth street ; Cleveland avenue, from Gar- rison avenue to Liberty Heights avenue; Calloway avenue, from Garrison avenue to Liberty Heights avenue; Dumbarton ave- nue from Star lane eastwardly 450 feet; Cator avenue, from Star lane eastwardly 1,400 feet; Parkwyrth avenue, from Star lane eastwardly 422 feet; Hilton street, from Liberty Heights avenue to Powhatan avenue; Twenty-ninth street, from Guilford avenue to Greenmount avenue; Moreland avenue, from North avenue to Presbury street; Thomas avenue, from North avenue to Presbury street; Franklin Terrace, from Greenmount avenue to Star lane; Gordon avenue, from St-ar lane to a point 1,300 feet eastwardly thereof; Walbrook avenue, from Edgewood avenue to Grantley street, be and the same are hereby declared to be public- highways of the City of Baltimore ; the dedi- cation of the same being hereby accepted.

Approved April 25, 1913.

JAMES IT. PRESTON. Mayor.

No. 260.

An ordinance to repeal an reordain, with amendments. Section 7 of Ordinance Xo. 100, approved May 10, 1912, entitled "An ordinance to authorize the Balti- more and Ohio Railroad Company to construct, main- tain and operate single railroad track from its present track as now located on First avenue on the Old Marine Hospital property belonging to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, near Crisp, in Anne Arun- del county, Maryland, along, upon and across First avenue, Rasin street and Marine street, as laid out on said Old Marine Hospital property, and prescrib- ing the terms and conditions of said grant."

Section 1. Br it ordained by lh< Mayor and City Council of Baltimore That Sec- tion 7 of Ordinance No. 100, approved May

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LO, 1012, entitled "An ordinance to author- ize the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com- pany to construct, maintain and operate single railroad track from its present tract as now located on First avenue on the old Marine Hospital property belonging to tin- Mayor and dry Council of Baltimore, near Crisp, in Anne Arundel county, Maryland, . along, upon and across First avenue, ttasin street and Marine street, as laid out on said Old Marine Hospital property, and prescrib- ing the terms and conditions of said grant," be and the same is hereby repealed and re- ordained, with amendments, so as to read as follows :

Section 7. And be it further ordained, Rights reserved. That the Mayor and City Council of Balti- more hereby reserves to itself the right, from time to time, to grant to any person, firm or corporation the privilege of using the tracks hereby authorized to be constructed upon paying such switching charges as may be agreed upon from time to time, with the approval of the Board of Estimates, not to exceed five dollars per car; provided, that said person, firm or corporation desiring to use said tracks shall deliver all cars by means of barges at the waterfront and all piers and other connections thereat shall be constructed without any expense to the said railroad company.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, Thai

this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 2o, L913.

JAMES H. PRESTON. Mayor.

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No. 261.

An ordinance to condemn and open the South Balti- more highway, or riverfront street, from the southern- most side of Montgomery street to the southeastern- most side of Lawrence street, in continuation of the said highway as heretofore opened to Montgomery street under Ordinance No. 082, approved May 3, 191 1, and to name said highway "Key Highway."

To open Key SECTION 1. J)( it 01(1(11 II ((1 hf/ the Mdl/OI'

Highway. (md cit// council 0f Baltimore, That the

Commissioners for Opening Streets he and they are hereby authorized and directed to condemn and open a highway, with a width of one hundred and six (106 ) feet, from the southernmost side of Montgomery street to the southeasternmost side of Lawrence street, in accordance with Plan No. 357 of the Harhor Board, dated November 26, 1912, and signed by S. R. Alexander, assist- ant engineer, and in pursuance of the ap- proval thereof by the Board of Estimates at its meeting on January 11, 1913, in con- tinuation of the highway opened under Ordinance Xo. 682, approved May 3, 1911 ; said highway opened under said ordinance, together with the highway to be opened un- der this ordinance, to he called "Key High- way"; the land hereby directed to he con- demned for said highway being described as follows:

Description. Beginning for the same at the intersec-

tion formed by the southernmost side of Montgomery street, as now laid out, and the easternmost side of Reppert street, as now laid out, co-ordinates of said point of beginning, based upon the system used by the City of Baltimore Topographical Sur- vey, being east twenty-six hundred and

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forty-two and eighty-eight one-hundredths Description. feet and south sixty-three hundred and forty- six and fifty-seven one-hundredths feet ; and running thence, binding on the said eastern- most side of Reppert street and along said easternmost side produced in a straight line southerly, south two degrees and five min- utes east three hundred and thirty-six and seventy-four one-hundredths feet to meet the line of the easternmost side of Belt street, as now laid out, between Cross street and West street, produced in a straight line northerly; thence, reversing said lino so produced and binding thereon and continu- ing along the line <>\' the said easternmost si do of Bell street and along said lino, pro- duced in a straight line southerly, south three degrees and thirteen minutes east eleven hundred and fifty-eight and thirty- eight one-hundredths feet ; thence, by a line curving to the left with a one hundred and nine and fifteen one-hundredths feet radius, the distance of ninety-two and eighty-one one-hundredths feet, which arc is subtended by a chord bearing south twenty-seven de grees thirty-four minutes and thirty-eight seconds east ninety and four one-hundredths feet ; thence, by a straight line, south fifty- one degrees fifty-six minutes and sixteen seconds east eleven hundred and twentv- four and eighty-eight one-hundredths feet. passing through the southwest corner of the two-story brick building now standing ai the northeast comer of Jackson street and Fifth lane, to a point on the northeastern- most side of ( lenient st reel, as now laid out. distant one hundred and nine and sixty- three one-hundredths feet southeasterh

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Description. from the easternmost side of Webster street, as noAV laid out ; thence binding on the said northeasterninost side of Clement street, south sixty -five degrees forty-four minutes and thirty second east, seven hundred and fourteen and thirty-seven one-hundredths feet to the line of the southeasternmost side of Laurence street, as now laid out; thence binding on the said southeasternmost side of Laurence street, south twenty-four de- grees, fifteen minutes and thirty seconds west, one hundred and six feet to intersect a line drawn parallel to and distant one hundred and six feet southwesterly at right angles from the said northeasternmost side of Clement street; thence reversing said line so drawn and binding thereon, north sixty - five degrees, forty-four minutes and thirty seconds west eight hundred and ninety feet to the north westernmost side of said Web- ster street ; thence binding on the said north- westernmost side of Webster street, north twenty-four degrees, fifteen minutes and thirty seconds east forty feet to a point on the southwesternmost side of said Clement street, said point being on a line drawn par- allel to and distant one hundred and six feet southwesterly at right angles from the south fifty-one degrees fifty-six minutes and six- teen seconds east eleven hundred and twenty- four and eighty-eight one hundredths feet line of this description ; thence reversing said line so drawn and binding thereon, north fifty-one degrees fifty-six minutes and six- teen seconds west nine hundred and seventy and eight one-hundredths feet to meet a curve drawn parallel to and distant one hundred and six feet westerlv from the above

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mentioned curve, having a radius of one nun- Description, dred and nine and fifteen one-hundredth s feel ; thence reversing said curve so drawn and binding thereon with a two hundred and

fifteen and fifteen one-hundredths feet ra- dius, the distance of one hundred and eighty- two and ninety-five one-hundredths feet, which arc is subtended by a chord bearing north twenty-seven degrees thirty-four min- utes and thirty-eighl seconds west one hun- dred and seventy-seven and forty-nine one- hundredths feet to meet a line drawn par- allel to and distant one hundred and six feet westerly at righl angles from the south three degrees and thirteen minutes (Mist eleven hundred and fifty-eight and thirty- eight one-hundredths feet line of this de- scription; thence reversing said line so drawn and binding- thereon, north three1 de- grees and thirteen minutes west eleven hun- dred and fifty-nine and thirty-nine one-hun- dredths feet to intersect a line drawn par- allel to and distant one hundred and six feet westerly at right angles from the first line of this description; thence reversing said line so drawn ami landing thereon, north two degrees five minutes west three hundred and thirty-five and forty-three one-hun- dredths feet to the said southernmost side of Montgomery street ; thence binding on the said southernmost side of Montgomery street, north eighty-six degrees and thirty- seven minutes east one hundred and six and three one-hundredths feet to the place of be- ginning.

The courses in the above description are ail referred to the true meridian of the City of Baltimore Topographical Survey.

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The said highway, as directed to be con- demned, being delineated and particularly shown on a plat which was filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the seventeenth day of February in the year 1913, and is now on file in the said office.

SEC. 2. And be it further ordained. That the proceedings of said Commissioners for Opening Streets, with reference to the con- demnation and opening of said highway and the proceedings and rights of all parties in- terested or affected thereby, shall be regu- lated by and be in accordance with all such provisions of Article 4 of the Public Local Laws of Maryland, as enacted by Chapter 123 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland of the year 1898 (commonly known as the New Charter of Baltimore city i, as may be applicable thereto, as well as all amendments thereof, and also any other Acts of the said General Assembly of .Maryland which may be applicable thereto; and also in accordance with any and all ordinances of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore now in force and applicable thereto.

SEC. 3. And be it farther ordained. That in honor of the distinguished Marylander, Francis Scott Key, and in commemoration of his having written "The Star-Suangled Banner" in the harbor near the terminus of tin1 Highway begun under said Ordinance No. 682, approved May :*, 1911, and to be continued under this ordinance, that the said Highway opened under the said Ordi- nance No. 682, approved May 3, 1011, to- gether with the continuation thereof opened

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under this ordinance, be and ii is hereby named Key Bighway.

Approved April 28, 1913.

JAMES II. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 262.

An ordinance to condemn and open Glover street, forty feet wide, from the north side of Madison street to the northeast side of Eager Place, as proposed to be condemned and opened fifty feet wide, in accordance with a plat thereof hied in the office of the Commis- sioners for Opening Streets on the twenty-seventh day of September, 191 1, and now on file in said office.

Section 1. Ji< if ordained by the Mayor To open Glover and City Con in-il of Bait i more. That the street- Commissioners for Opening Streets be and they are hereby authorized and directed to condemn and open Glover street forty feet wide from the north side of Madison street to the northeast side of Eager Place, as pro- posed to be condemned and opened fifty feet wide; the land hereby directed to be con- demned for said Glover street being de- scribed as follows :

Beginning for the same ai a point one hun- Description. dred and forty-five feet easterly from the corner formed by the intersection of the northeast side of Luzerne and Madison streets; thence running north six hundred and ninety-one feet to the northeast side of Eager Place as proposed to be condemned and opened fifty feet wide; thence running easterly forty feel ; theme southerly six hun- dred and ninety-one i'vet to the north side of Madison street ; t hence running westerly and binding on said north side of Madison streel forty feel to the place of beginning. All in

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accordance with a plat filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the twenty-seventh day of September, 1911, and now on tile in said office.

Regulations. Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the

proceedings of said Commissioners for Open- ing Streets with reference to the condemna- tion and opening of said Glover street, and the proceedings and rights of all parties in- terested or affected thereby, shall be regu- lated by and be in accordance with all such provisions of Article 4 of the Public Local Laws of Maryland, as enacted by Chapter 123 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland of the year 1898 (commonly known as the New Charter of Baltimore city), as may be applicable thereto; as well as all amendments thereof, and also any other Acts of the said General Assembly of Maryland which may be applicable thereto ; and also in accordance with any and all ordi- nances of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore now in force and applicable thereto.

Approved May C>, 1913.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 263.

An ordinance to condemn and open a street to be known as Eager Place, fifty feet wide, from the east side of Milton avenue to Glover street, as proposed to be opened, in accordance with a plat thereof filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the twenty-seventh day of September, 191 1, and now on file in said office.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the

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Commissioners for Opening Streets be and they are hereby authorized and directed to condemn and open Eager Place, fifty feel wide, from the east side of Milton avenue to Glover street, as proposed to be con- demned and opened; the land hereby di- rected to be condemned for said Eager Place being described as follows:

Beginning for the same on the east side Description. of Milton avenue at a point two hundred and fifty-five feet north from the corner formed by the intersection of the northeasl side of Ashland avenue with the east side or Milton avenue; thence running east five hun- dred and forty-five feet four inches to Glover street, as proposed to be condemned and opened; thence running north and binding on said Glover street fifty feet; thence run- ning west five hundred and forty-five feet and four inches to east side4 of Milton ave- nue; thence running south and binding on said east side of Milton avenue fifty feet to the place of beginning. All in accordance with plat filed in the office of the Commis- sioners for Opening Streets on the twenty- seventh day of September, 1911, and now on file in said office.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That Regulations the proceedings of said Commissioners for Opening Streets, with reference to the con- demnation and opening of said Eager Place, and the proceedings and rights of all par- ties interested or affected thereby, shall in- regulated by, and be in accordance with, all such provisions of Article 1 of the Public Local Laws of Maryland, as enacted by Chapter 123 of the Arts of the General As-

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scmbly of Maryland of the year 1898 (com- monly known as the New Charter of Balti- more City), as may be applicable thereto, as well as all amendments thereof, and also any other Acts of the said General As- sembly of Maryland which may be appli- cable thereto; and also in accordance with any and all ordinances of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore now in force and applicable thereto.

Approved May 10. 11)1:1

JAMES IT. PRESTOX, Mayor.

No. 264.

An ordinance granting to the Western Maryland Rail- way Company the right to construct, maintain and operate three railway tracks across the bed of Centre street, as at present located, and also across the new location of Centre street, as proposed by the City Engineer, to connect the tracks of said railway com- pany located on both sides of said street; and also to construct, maintain and operate eight railway tracks across the bed of Front street, near its intersection with High street, for the purpose of connecting the tracks of said railway company located on both sides of said Front street.

western Mary- Whebeas, The Western Maryland Rail-

land Railway /->« • i 1 l j? ' i

Company. way ( ompany is and has been for a nnmber of years engaged in operating a terminal for its railroad business at the intersection of said High street and Centre street, which is generally known as TTillen Station; and

Whereas. The said Western Maryland Railway Company has purchased a large amount of property adjacent to said Hillen Station and fronting on Hillen street for the

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purpose of incerasing its terminal facilities; and

Whereas, h is necessary for the said Rail- way Company in order to make said term- inal effective for the purposes of its business m construct a number of tracks upon its own property on both sides of Centre stre and on both sides of Trout streel leading towards Hillen street, and to connect tin* same by means of tracks to cross the said streets:

Section I. />- ii ordained by tin MayorRanw* and City Council of Baltimore, That the Western Maryland Railway Company l>o and it is hereby authorized and empowered to lay down, construct, maintain and operate three railway tracks across the present bed of Centre street and across the new loca- t ion of < Vntre street as proposed by the < Jity Engineer, adjacent to the intersection of the said Centre street and Front street, for the purposes of connecting its railway track- on its own property on both sides of said street ; and the said < Company is hereby also authorized ami empowered to lay down, con- struct, maintain and operate eight railway tracks across the bed of Front street near the intersection of said Front streel with High street, to conned the railway tracks of the said Railway Company located on its own property on both sides of said Front street; the exact location of said tracks across said Centre street and Front street being shown in red apon the plat hereto annexed and made pari hereof.

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Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That the tracks hereby authorized shall be con- structed under the supervision and to the entire satisfaction of the City Engineer and that the rails that shall be used in the said construction and renewals thereof, from time to time, shall be of such character as the City Engineer shall designate.

To keep in repair. Sec. 3. And be it further ordained, That the said grantee, its successors and assigns, shall at its own expense, in laying down, from time to time, its said railway tracks on said streets adjust its said tracks to the grades of said streets, as the same are now or may hereafter be established by law and shall, at its own expense, keep the spaces between said tracks and for two feet on either side thereof, in thorough repair and shall, at its own expense, keep the same free from snow or other obstruction, but with- out obstructing the other portions of said streets, on either side of said tracks, and shall pay to the city, if and so often as said streets or either of them shall be paved or repaved by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, its officers and agents, or any other officers or agents, duly authorized by law, the cost of paving or repaying the spaces between said tracks and for two feet on either side thereof and said tracks shall be so constructed and laid down as not to obstruct or impede the free flow of water across the said streets or down the gutters thereof.

Regulation. Sec. 4. And be it further ordained, That

the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore shall at all times, have and retain the power

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and right to reasonably regulate in the pub- lic interest the exercise of the rights herein granted and that the said right shall be executed and enjoyed within six months after the grant, as provided by Section 37 of Article4of the Codeof Public Local Laws of Maryland, entitled "City of Baltimore," sub-title "Charter," and that the rights here- in granted shall be held, exercised and en- joyed for the period of twenty-five years and with the further right to the said grantee, at a fair revaluation, including in such re- valuation the value derived from said rights, to renewals not exceeding in the aggregate twenty-five years ; that upon the Termination of said rights herein granted, there shall be a fair valuation of the plant and property of the said grantee to be constructed by virtue of this ordinance which shall be and become the property of the City of Balti- more at its election, on its paying said grantee said yaluation; the said payment to be at a fair and equitable valuation of the same as property, excluding any value de- rived from the rights or franchises by this ordinance granted ; the said revaluation and valuation hereinbefore provided for to be determined upon by two arbitrators, one to be appointed by the .Mayor of the City of Baltimore and the other to be appointed by the said grantee its representatives or assigns, who, in case they shall be unable to agree between themselves, shall appoint a third arbitrator and a decision of a ma- jority of said arbitrators shall he final ami funding as to the revaluation and valuation aforesaid; provided, that if said two ar- bitrators shall, after a reasonable lime, fail 19

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to agree upon an umpire, then the Mayor shall anooint such umpire.

Expenses. Sec. 5. And be it farther ordained, That

in consideration of the rights hereinbefore granted the said grantee shall pay to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, within ten da}7s after the passage of this ordinance, all expenses of advertising and the sum of two hundred and seventy-three i $273) dollars and a like sum annually dur- ing the term of the grant hereby made.

^ec. 6. And be it further ordained, That the right and duty are hereby expressly re- served to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, at all times, to exercise in the interest of the public, full municipal super- intendence, regulation and control in respect to all matters connected with the grant herein contained not inconsistent with the terms thereof, and that in the event of the said grantee, its successors or assigns, re- fusing, neglecting or failing to comply with any of the terms or conditions upon which the said franchises or rights are hereby granted, said franchises or rights shall be and become wholly null and void.

Noncompliance. Sec. 7. And be it further ordained, That non-compliance, at any time or times, by the grantee, its successors or assigns, with any of the terms of the grant hereby made, shall operate as a forfeiture of the grant hereby made, which shall thereupon be and become void, and that nothing short of an ordinance of the Mayor and Citv Council of Baltimore

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shall operate as a waiver of any forfeiture of the grant hereby made.

Sec. 8. And Ik it further ordaAned, That nothing contained in this ordinance shall be so construed as to allow the grantee, its suc- cessors or assigns, to stand any car or i -;ii 'S, locomotive or locomotives, on the tracks hereby authorized to be constructed in such maimer as to obstruct the public highways on which said tracks are located.

Sec. 9. And be it furthi r ordain* <l . That

the acceptance of this ordinance and the exercise of the rights and franchises herein granted, shall be taken and construed as a waiver on the part of the Western Maryland Railway Company, its successors and as- signs, of any claim to any reduction in the compensation by this ordinance required to be paid to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, for the rights and franchises herein granted, because of the contemplated change in the location of Centre street, a portion of which is now in process of con- demnation and closing, under the provisions of Ordinance No. 143, approved July 16, 1912, and a waiver of any claim to compensa- tion for existing rights <>r franchises in or upon the portion of Centre street now being closed under said ordinance.

Approved May 12, 1913.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

licenses for amusements.

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No. 265.

An ordinance to repeal and reordain, with amendments, Section 14 of Article 33 of the Baltimore City Code of 1893, title "Licenses," sub-title ''Amusements" ; said ordinance being codified in the City Code of 1906 as Section 12 of Article 41.

Regulation of SECTION 1. Be it OTCkt i IK'rf 1)1/ tll< MayOT

<iikI cili/ Council of Baltimore, Thai Sec- tion 14 of Article 33 of the Baltimore City Code of 1893, title "Licenses/' sub-title "Amusements," be and the same is hereby repealed and reordained, with amendments, so ;is io read as follows:

Section 12. A tax or license for all balls shall be levied as follows : The tax or license for all balls shall be one dollar per day or night when the admission fee4 does not ex- ceed twenty-five cents; three dollars per day or night when it exceeds twenty-five cents, but is not over fifty cents; five dollars per day or night when it exceeds fifty cents, but is not over one dollar; and ten dollars per day or night when it exceeds one dollar; and on all fancy, masked or rag balls a tax of ten dollars per day or night when an ad- mission fee is charged; provided, however, that the above tax or license is not intended to apply to regular dancing schools where the art is regularly taught and where danc- ing parties are given in connection with the scheduled classes on stated nights from eight to twelve o'clock and where no liquors are sold or dispensed, but the owners or managers of regular dancing academies or places used for instruction in the art of dancing shall pay an annual license fee of five dollars for such privilege.

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Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, Thai all ordinances or parts of ordinances incon- sistent with this ordinance be and the same arc hereby repealed.

Sec. 3. And be /'/ further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the dan- of its passage.

Approved May L3, 1913.

JAMES II. JPRESTON, Mayor.

No. 266.

An ordinance to condemn, open, widen and grade Os- tend street (formerly Stockholm street), from the southeast side of Howard street to the northwest side of Plum alley, in accordance with a plat thereof riled in the office of the Commissioners for Opening- Streets on the fourteenth day of January. 1913. and now on rile in said office.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mai/or open ostend and City Council of Haiti more. That the street- Commissioners for Opening Streets be and they are hereby authorized and directed to condemn, open, widen and grade Ostend street (formerly Stockholm street), with a width of ninety-six feet, from the southeast side of Howard street to the northwest side of Plum alley; the land hereby directed to he condemned for said street being de- scribed as follows :

Beginning for the same at the corner Descriptionj formed by the intersection of the southwest

Side of ( >stend street I formerly called Stock- holm street!, as now opened sixty-six feet wide, and the southeast side of Howard street; and running thence, binding on the

southeast side of Howard street, south nine-

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Description. teen degrees fifty-two minutes and twenty seconds west thirty feet; thence, by a line drawn parallel to Ostend street, south seventy degrees one minute and forty sec- onds east one hundred and fifty-five and thirty-seven one-hundredths feet to the northwest side of Plum alley; thence, bind- ing on the northwest side of Plum alley, north nineteen degrees fifty-two minutes and twenty seconds east thirty feet to the southwest side of Ostend street; and thence, binding on the southwest side of Ostend street, north seventy degrees one minute and forty seconds west one hundred and fifty-five and thirty-seven one-hundredths feet to the place of beginning.

The courses in the above description are referred to the true meridian of the City of Baltimore Topographical Survey.

The said street as directed to be con- demned being delineated and particularly shown on a plat which was filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the fourteenth day of January, in the year 1913, and is now on file in the said office.

proceedings. Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That

the proceedings of said Commissioners for Opening Streets, with reference to the con- demnation, opening, widening and grading of said street, and the proceedings and rights of all parties interested or affected thereby, shall be regulated by, and be in ac- cordance with, all such provisions of Article 4 of the Public Local Laws of Maryland, as enacted by Chapter 123 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland of the vear

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1898 (commonly known as the New Charter Proceedings. of Baltimore City), as may be applicable thereto, as well as all amendments thereof, and also any other Acts of the said General Assembly of Maryland which may be appli- cable thereto; and also in accordance with any and all ordinances of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore now in force and applicable thereto.

Approved May 17, 1913.

JAMES EL PRESTON, Mayor.

Xo. 267

An ordinance to change the name of Bohemia Court to Lincoln Court.

Section 1. Be H ordained by the Mayor and Citi/ Council of Baltimore, That the name of Bohemia Court, running west from Chester street to Washington street, be- tween Fayette street and Fairmount ave- nue, be and the same is hereby changed to Lincoln Court.

Approved May 17, 1913.

JAMES H. PRESTON. Mayor.

Xo. 268.

An ordinance granting permission to the Security Storage and Trust Company to erect a frame shed, covered with corrugated iron, in the rear of their premises Nos. 13-17 West North avenue.

SECTION 1. Be il ordained by (lie Mayor Frame shed.

and City Council of Haiti more. That per- mission be and the same is hereby granted

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to the Security Storage and Trust Company to erect a frame shed, covered with corru- gated iron, to be twelve feet wide by twelve feet three inches high twenty-eight feet long, in the rear of their premises Nos. 13-17 West North avenue ; said shed to be used for the storage of wagons, and to be erected in conformity with the Building Code of Balti- mroe city and under the supervision of the Inspector of Buildings of said city.

Sec 2. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved May 17, 1913.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 269.

An ordinance to repeal and reordain, with amednments. Ordinance No. 685 of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, approved May 6, 191 1, entitled "An ordinance to amend Section 47 of Article 7 of the Baltimore City Code of 1893, as amended by Ordi- nance No. 155 of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, approved June 19, 1908, entitled 'An ordi- nance repealing and reordaining, with amendments, Article 7 of the Baltimore City Code of 1893, title Buildings,' by adding a paragraph following Para- graph No. 2 of said Section 47 to be known as Para- graph 2-A' ; the said new paragraph being for the purpose of regulating issuance of permits in all cases of the construction of new buildings or the conversion of existing buildings which are to be used for the exhibition of moving-picture shows."

Regulations for Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor new buildings. and city Couneil of Baltimore, That Ordi- nance 685 of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, approved May 6, 1911, entitled "An ordinance to amend Section 47 of Ar- ticle 7 of the Baltimore City Code of 1893,

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as amended by Ordinance No. 155 of the .Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, ap- proval Jnne \*K L908, entitled 'An ordi- nance repealing and reordaining, with amendments, Article 7 of the Baltimore City Code of 189&, title 'Buildings,' by add- ing a paragraph following Paragraph No. 2 of said Section 47 to be known as Para- graph 2-A'; the said new paragraph being for the purpose of regulating issuance of permits in all cases of the construction of new buildings or the conversion of existing buildings which are to be used for the exhibition of moving-picture shows." be and the same is hereby repealed and re- ordained, with amendments, so as to read as follows:

Paragraph 2-A. No permit shall he issued Permits. for the construction of any new building or for the conversion of any existing building, < >r for the construction or conversion of any tent or other enclosure of any kind whatsoever, or for the erection or operation of any appli- ance of paraphernalia, whether enclosed or on open lot, to he used for the exhibiting of moving-picture shows, until the said appli- cation for permit is first assented to by the Mayor and city Council of Baltimore by ordinance; nor shall any such ordinance he passed until public notice is first given in two daily newspapers of Baltimore city at least once a week for fifteen days prior t<» the introduction of said ordinance, which notice shall set forth the intention of in- troducing said ordinance, and which said notice shall contain a sufficient description of the provisions of said ordinance for evervbodv in interest to understand the

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scope and purport of such measure. The cost of advertising said notice shall be borne by the applicant for said permit.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained. That nothing in this ordinance shall be construed as affecting any moving-picture establish- ment, whether enclosed or in open air, which already is operating under a permit previ- ously granted by the proper city authorities.

Approved May 20, 1913.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 270.

An ordinance to condemn and close portions of Centre and Front streets, lying between the easternmost cor- ner of High and Front streets and a point on the northeast side of Centre street, one hundred and sixty-eight feet northwest of Front street, in accord- andce with a plat thereof filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the twenty- fourth day of July, 1912, and now on file in said office.

Close portions of SECTION 1. Be it Ordained bjj the MOAJOT

Front6 streets an^ ^y Council of Baltimore, That the Commissioners for Opening Streets be and they are hereby authorized and directed to condemn and close portions of Centre and Front streets, lying between the easternmost corner of High and Front streets and a point on the northeast side of Centre street, one hundred and sixty-eight feet northwest of Front street, the land hereby directed to be condemned for said closing being described as follows :

Description. Beginning for the same at the eastern-

most corner of High and Front streets, and running thence northwesterly and binding

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on the line of portions of Fronl and Centre Description, streets, in process of condemnation and dos- ing under Ordinance (S. B. No. L02), one hundred and forty-two feet, more or less to intersect the northeast side of Centre street at a point distant seventy-two feet north- westerly from the northernmost corner of Centre and Front streets; thence binding on the northeast side of < Jentre street, north- westerly ninetv-six feet, more or less, to in- tersect a line drawn northwesterly from the beginning of this description and parallel with a straight line extending from the southernmost corner of High and Front streets to the southeast corner of Centre street and the Pallsway ; thence reversing said line so drawn and binding thereon, southeasterly one hundred and sixty- two feet, more or less, to the soutlnvest side of Centre street; thence binding on the south- west side of Centre street, southeasterly fifteen feet, more or less, to the northwest side of Front street; thence binding on the northwest side of Front street southwesterly five feet, more or less, to intersect said line above described drawn northwesterly from the beginning; thence reversing said line so drawn and binding thereon and on a line in continuation of the third line of this de- scription southeasterly fifty-three feet, more or less, to the beginning.

Said street, as directed to be condemned, being delineated and particularly shown on a plat which was filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the twenty-fourth day of July in the year 1912, and is now on file in the said office.

Sec. 2. And be if further ordained, That Proceed the proceedings of said Commissioners for

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Proceedings. Opening Streets, with reference to the con- demnation and closing of said streets, and the proceedings and rights of all parties interested or affected thereby, shall be regu- lated by and be in accordance with all such provisions of Article 4 of the Public Local Laws, of Maryland, as enacted by Chapter 123 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland of the year 1898 (commonly known as the New Charter of Baltimore city), as may be applicable thereto, as well as all amendments thereof, and also any other Acts of the said General Assembly of Maryland which may be applicable thereto; and also in accordance with any and all ordinances of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore now in force and applicable thereto.

Approved May 22, 1913.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 271.

An ordinance approving of the institution of the suit in the name of the City of Baltimore in the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans by J. Zach. Spearing, Esq., to recover certain land for the Board of Trustees of McDonogh School and to set aside a deed of such land to Frank J. Pierson, of record in Conveyance Records of the Parish of St. Bernard in Conveyance Book No. 22, folio 538, and authorizing the Board of Trustees of AIcDonogh School to prose- cute said suit or bring any other suit that they may deem proper in the premises in the name of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, and to em- ploy the said J. Zach. Spearing or such other attorney as they may deem proper for the purpose of the prosecution of said suit.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Haiti more. That the

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Mayor and < !ity < kraneil of Baltimore herel ratify and approve of the action of the Board of Trustees of McDonogh School in employ- ing J. Zach. Spearing, Esq., to bring suit for the recovery of certain land claimed by Frank J. Pierson under a deed executed June 1*4, 1911, and of record in the Convey- ance Records of the Parish of St. Bernard in Conveyance Book 22, folio 538; and the said .Mayor and City Council of Baltimore dot's hereby further ratify and approve of the institution of the suit in the name of the City of Baltimore, for the recovery of said land, in the Honorable the Civil Dis- trict Court for the Parish of Orleans: said suit having been heretofore instituted by the said J. Zach. Spearing, Esq., and the Board of Trustees of McDonogh School of the City of Baltimore, are hereby further authorized to prosecute the said suit, or to bring any other suit that they may deem proper in the premises, in the name of the Mayor and ( Jity ( Council of Baltimore, and. for that pur- pose, to employ the said J. Zach. Spearing, Esq., or any other attorney of the conn where the said land lies, and to make such arrangement as to them may seem proper as to the compensation of such attorney, said compensation to be paid out of the funds of the McDonogh School in the hands of said Trustees.

Sec. 2. And bi if fwrt-lier ordained, Thai this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved May 26, 1913.

JAMES II. PRESTON, Uauor.

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No. 272.

An ordinance granting to John A. Welsh the right to alter and enlarge the porch attached to the rear of his property known as No. 721 Reservoir street.

Enlarge porch. Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That per- mission be and the same is hereby granted to John A. Welsh to alter and enlarge the open porch on the second floor in the rear of his premises known as No. 721 Reservoir street, from the present dimensions of nine feet six inches (9 ft. 6 in.) by thirteen feet six inches (13 ft. 6 in.) to the enlarged di- mensions of twelve feet six inches (12 ft. (3 in.) by thirteen feet six inches (13 ft. 6 in.) ; the same to be done under the super- vision of the Inspector of Buildings, and the plan and workmanship likewise to be sub- ject to his approval.

Approved May 27, 1913.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 273.

An ordinance granting to Henry O. Redue the right to alter and enlarge the porch attached to the rear of his property known as No. 723 Reservoir street.

Enlarge porch. Segtion 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor

a inl City Council of Baltimore, That per- mission be and the same is hereby granted to Henry O. Redue to alter and enlarge the open porch on the second floor in the rear of his premises known as No. 723 Reservoir street, from the present dimensions of nine feet six inches (9 ft. 6 in.) by thirteen feet

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six inches (13 ft. 6 in.) to the enlarged di- mensions of twelve feet six inches i L2 ft. «'» in.) by thirteen feel six inches (13 ft. (> in.) ; the same to be done under the super- vision of the Inspector of Buildings, and the plan and workmanship likewise to be sub- ject to his approval.

Approved May 28, 1913.

JAMES II. PKESTON, Mayor.

No. 274.

An ordinance granting to the United Railways and Elec- tric Company of Baltimore, its successors and assigns. the right to construct, maintain and operate double electric railway tracks, with the necessary poles, wires ami overhead construction, upon the bed ot Monument street, between Washington street and Chester street, and a second or additional electric railway track, with the necessary poles, wires and overhead construction, upon the bed of Monument street, between Chester street and Patterson Park avenue, with the right to make connections, with the necessary poles, wires and overhead construction, with existing tracks on Monument street and with inter- secting tracks at Washington street, Chester street and Patterson Park avenue, and to operate and main- tain an electric railway thereover.

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor Right t0 and City Council of Baltimore, That the United Kail ways and Electric Company of Baltimore, its successors and assigns, be and it is hereby authorized and empowered to lay down, construct and maintain double electric railway tracks, with the necessary poles, wires and overhead construction and appurtenances, upon the bed of Monument street, between Washington street and Ches- ter street, and a second or additional electric railway track,with the necessary poles, wires and overhead construction and appurte-

railway tracks

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K?aflwVTrSctnances3 aP<>n the bed of Monument street, between Chester street and Patterson Park avenue, and to conned the tracks and over- head construction hereby authorized, by necessary curves, switches and appurte- nances, with the necessary poles, wires and overhead construction and appurtenances, with existing tracks and overhead construc- tion on Monument street and with inter- secting tracks and overhead construction at Washington street, Chester street and Pat- terson Park avenue, and to make necessary modifications of special work, and to run on the aforesaid tracks cars to be propelled by electricity supplied by overhead wires or by the storage system, or by any im- proved system which ma}' be approved by the Mayor ad City Engineer.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained. That the said railway tracks shall be built and renewed from time to time under the super- vision and subject to the approval of the City Engineer, and the rails and renewals thereof from time to time shall be of the most improved pattern of girder rails and of a similar gauge to tracks now in use in said city, and to be so constructed and laid down as not to obstruct or impede the free flow of water across said streets, or down the glitters thereof, or interfere with or encroach upon the sidewalks or gutters as to be laid out and constructed under the directions of the City Engineer in connec- tion with the work hereby authorized.

Sec. 3. And be it further ordained. That the said grantee, its successors or assigns, shall at its own expense in laying down

tpproved.

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or relaying down from time to time ilirlx.';' railway tracks hereby authorized on said streets adjust the said tracks to the grades of said streets as the same now arc or may hereafter be established by law, and shall at its own expense beep the space within each of said tracks and for two foot on cither side thereof, in thorough repair, and shall at its own expense keep the same free from snow or other obstruction, but with out obstructing the other portions of said streets on either side of the said tracks, and shall pay to the city if and so often as said streets or any of them shall be paved or repaved by the Mayor and City ( Jouncil of Baltimore, its officers and agents or any other officers or agents duly author- ized by law, the cost of paving or repaying the spaces between the said tracks and ex- tending for two feet on either side thereof, of whatever material the same may be con- structed.

SBC. 4. Ami be il f inill<T onhli )!<</ . Thai Power to regulate.

the .Mayor and City Council of Baltimore shall at all times have and retain the power and righl to reasonably regulate, in the public interest, the exercise of the righl herein granted, and that the said right shall be executed and enjoyed within six months after the grant, as provided by Sec- tion :\7 of Article 4 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland, entitled "City of Baltimore," sub-title "Charjber," and that the righl herein granted shall be held, ex- ercised and enjoyed for the period of twenty-five years and with the further righl to said grantee at a fafa revaluation, includ- ing in such revaluation the value derived 20

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Power to regulate. fr0m Said Fight, tO renewals QOt CXdHMli Dg [jl

the aggregate twenty-five years; that upon the termination of said right herein granted there shall be a fair valuation of the plant and property of said grantee, to be constructed by virtue of this ordinance, which shall be and become the property of the City of Baltimore, at its election, on its paying said grantee said valuation; that said payment is to be at a fair and equi- table valuation of the same as property, ex- cluding any value derived from the right or franchise by this ordinance granted; the said revaluation and valuation hereinbefore provided for to be determined upon by two arbitrators, one to be appointed by the Mayor of the City of Baltimore and the other to be appointed by the said grantee, its representatives, or assigns, who, in case they shall be unable to agree between them- selves, shall appoint a third arbitrator and the decision of a majority of said arbitra- tors shall be final and binding as to a reval- uation or valuation aforesaid; provided, that if said two arbitrators shall, after a reasonable time, fail to agree upon an um- pire, then the Mayor shall appoint such umpire.

To determine valuation.

Right to control.

Sec. 5. And he it further ordained, That the right and duty are hereby expressly reserved to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore at all times to exercise in the in- terest of the public full municipal super- intendence, regulation and control in re- spect to all matters connected with the aforesaid grant and not inconsistent with

ordinances. .;<»;

the terms thereof: and in the event of the Right to control. said grantee, its successors or assigns, re- fusing, neglecting or failing to comply with any of the terms or conditions upon which the said franchises and rights arc hereby granted, said franchises and rights shall be and become wholly null and void.

Sec. 6. And be it further ordained. That FoarncneoncomP:i- non-compliance at any time or times by the grantee, its successors or assigns, with any of the terms of the grant hereby made, shall operate as a forfeiture of the grant hereby made. whi<h shall thereupon be and become void, and that nothing short of an ordi- nance <>t' the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore shall operate as a waiver of any forfeiture of the grant hereby made.

Sec. 7. And l>< it further ordain* d . That compensation. i he compensation to be paid by the United Raihvays and Electric Company of Balti- more unto the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, for the franchises and rights hereby granted, shall be the sum of twenty- four hundred and seventy dollars, based upon nin< teen hundred feet of single track at one dollar and thirty cents per running font, payable within ten days after the pas- sage of this ordinance and also all expense of advertising.

Approved June 2, 1913.

JAMBS H. PRESTON, Mayor.

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No. 275.

An ordinance permitting and authorizing Mrs. M. K. Chism to erect a second and third story porch to ex- tend and project from the rear of premises No. 2034 North Calvert street and to be supported by supports approved by the Inspector of Buildings.

Permit for porch Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor 'and City Council of Baltimore, That Mrs. M. K. Cliisni be and she is hereby author- ized and empowered to construct and erect a second and third story porch to extend and project from the rear of premises No. 2034 North Calvert street; said porch to be twelve feet wide, eight feet high and to pro- ject ten feet from the rear wall of said premises; said porch to be erected over present two-story brick building in rear; said porch to be erected by supports ap- proved by the Inspector of Buildings, and in accordance with the requirements of ex- isting laws and ordinances, and under the supervision of the Inspector of Buildings of Baltimore city.

Sec. 2. And he if further ordained. That tliis ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved June 2, 1913.

JAMES IT. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 276.

An ordinance granting permission to Mrs. Grace Crook to erect a third-story porch to extend and project from the rear wall of her premises No. 1801 Bolton street.

Permit for porch. SECTION 1. Be it Oi'dailK'd hi) the MapOT

and City Council of Baltimore, That per-

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mission be and the same is hereby man led Permit for porch. to Mrs. Grace (/rook, to erecl a third story porch over present second story porch, to extend and project eight feet from the rear wall of premises No. 1801 Bolton si reel, and to be sixteen feet wide and ten feet high.. Said porch to be constructed in con- formity witli the requirements of existing laws and ordinances and subject to the ap- proval of the Inspector of Buildings of Baltimore city.

Sec. -. And be it further ordained, That rhis ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved June 2, 1913.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 277.

An ordinance accepting the dedication of Penrose street. from Fulton avenue to Monroe street.

Whereas. Penrose street, in the City of Accept dedkatk Baltimore, extending from Fulton avenue to of street- Monroe street, has been opened as a street for more than the period of one year, (hiring which said period of time it has connected continuously with and opened into a pub- lic street of said City of Baltimore, passage between said Penrose street and said pub- lic street ao1 having been barred or ob- structed at any time during said period of time by a wall, fence or other similar ob- struction erected along the dividing line be- tween them; and

WHEREAS^ Tile said Penrose street, from

Pulton avenue to Monroe street, lias thereby

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become dedicated to public use as a public highway; now, therefore,

Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the aforesaid dedication of said Penrose street, from Ful- ton avenue to Monroe street, be and the same is hereby accepted, and said street is hereby declared to be henceforth a public highway of the City of Baltimore.

Approved June 4, 1913.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 278.

An ordinance granting to Henry Erdman a permit to construct on Ware street in the rear of 221 and 223 West Twenty-fifth street a one-story and basement building for exhibiting moving-picture shows and for vaudeville and theatre purposes; said building to have an entrance from Twenty-fifth street through an arcade building to be constructed along the west side of 223 West Twenty-fifth street.

Moving-picture Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor

show- and City Council of Baltimore, That a per-

mit be and the same is hereby granted to Henry Erdman to construct a new building on Ware street in the City of Baltimore in the rear of 221 and 223 West Twenty-fifth street for the exhibiting of moving-picture shows and for vaudeville and theatre pur- poses; said building to be a one-story and basement building approximately thirty feet front on the north side of Ware street with a rectangular depth northerly of eighty feet ; said building to have an entrance1 from Twenty-fifth street through an arcade build- ing to be constructed along the west side

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of 223 West Twenty-fifth street, which ar- cade building shall ho a two-story and base- ment building and a fronl approximately nine feet on Twenty-fifth street and t<» ex- tend southerly to the north wall of said theatre building; the said buildings bo be constructed under the supervision of the Inspector of Buildings of Baltimore city in accordance with the building laws of said city.

Sec. 2. Andbi it further ordained, That

this ordinance shall rake effect from the date of its passage.

Approved June 4, L913.

JAMES B. PRESTON, Mayor.

\o. 279.

An i irdinance to repeal Ordinance Xo. 635, approved December 16, iqio. entitled "An ordinance to con- demn and open Remington avenue, from the south- east side of Twenty-eighth street to the west side of Oak street, in accordance with a plat thereof filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the seventh day of September, 1910, and now on tile in said office."

Section 1. B< it ordaim <l in/ th< Mayoropen Remington and City Council of Baltimore, That Ordi- avenue' nance No. 605, approved December 16, lino, entitled "An ordinance to condemn and open Remington avenue, from the southeast side of Twenty-eighth street to the wesl side of Oak street, in accordance with a plat thereof filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the seventh dav of Sep- tember, llHO. and now on rile in said office," he and the same is hereby repealed.

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Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved June 4, 1913.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mwyor.

No. 280.

An ordinance granting permission to Lord Webster Company to erect a frame shed forty-six (46') feet wide, one hundred and twenty-rive feet long (125') and ten feet (10') high on pier rear of 2223 Boston street.

Permit for frame SECTION 1. Be it Ord (lined b\J the Mil l/OI'

and City Council of Baltimore, That per- mission be and the same is hereby granted to Lord Webster Company to construct a frame shed, covered with corrugated iron, forty-six feet (46') wide, one hundred and twenty-five feet (125') long and ten feet (10') 'high on Pier rear No. 2223 Boston street, same to be erected in conformity with the requirements of the Building Code of Baltimore city, and such other require- ments as the Inspector of Buildings may require. Said shed to be used for the re- ceiving of vegetables (not for packing pur- poses).

Sec 2. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved June 4, 1913.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

ORDINANCES. 313

No 281.

An ordinance granting to the United States of America permission and authority to rent space in the munici- pal conduits.

Section 1. Bt it ordained by the Mayor Space in municipal ami City Council of Baltimore, That per- mission and authority be and they are here- by granted to the United States of America to use, for a period not exceeding twenty- live years, the conduit and subway system of the City of Baltimore; provided, however, that said United States of America shall use the conduit and subway system already constructed by the city upon the payment of the rentals and upon compliance with the conditions as to the use of such conduit and subway system estal dished by the laws of the State, the ordinances of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, or the law- ful rules and regulations of the Electrical Commission.

Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That as compensation for the franchise hereby granted the said grantee shall pay to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore the sum of ten dollars, together with all ex- penses of advertising.

Sec. 3. And be if further ordained, That Terms a nothing in this ordinance contained shall in any way exempt the said United States of America from compliance with all and singular the terms, conditions and regula- tions now prescribed or that may be here- after prescribed by the said Electrical Com- mission or of the ordinances or laws under

tions.

oil ORDINANCES.

which the said Commission is or may be hereafter established and regulated.

Sec. 4. And be it further ordained, That the franchise or right hereby granted is expressly declared to be non-assignable by the said grantee, but shall be exercised by the said grantee for its sole exclusive and private use and for the use of no other cor- poration or individual whatsoever, directly or indirectly.

Municipal super- Sec. 5. And be it further ordained) That the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore hereby expressly reserves the right to exer- cise in the interest of the public, full municipal superintendence, regulation and control in respect to all matters connected with this grant, and not inconsistent with the terms hereof, and that the said fran- chise or right hereby granted shall be ex- ercised by the said United States of America within six months from the date hereof.

Sec. 6. And be it further ordained, That the failure on the part of said grantee to pay the money as above set forth or to carry out or perform any of the provisions contained in the ordinance shall work a forfeiture of said grant and the same shall become null and void.

Approved June G, 1913.

JAMES H. PRESTOX, Mayor.

ORDINANCES. 315

No. 282.

An ordinance to condemn and close Church street,

from the east side of Poplar Grove snect to the north side of a ten-foot alley north of Kdmondson avenue, in accordance with a plat filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the seventeenth day of March, 1913, and now on file in said office.

Section 1. Be it ordained by (he Mayor condemn and and City Council of Baltimore, That the f°Ht Church Commissioners for Opening Streets be and they arc hereby authorized to condemn and close Church street from the cast side of Poplar Grove street to the north side of a ten foot alley north of Edmondson avenue; the said street hereby directed to be con- demned and dosed being described as fol- lows :

Beginning for the same at the corner Description. formed by the intersection of the east side1 of Poplar Grove street with t lie south- west side of Church street; said southwest side of Church street being parallel with Calverton road and distant one hundred and forty-eight feet and five and one-half inches southwesterly at right angles from the southwest side of Calverton road, and said point of beginning being one hundred and thirty-nine feet northerly from the northeast corner of Poplar Grove street and Edmondson avenue; and running thence southeasterly along 1 lie southwest side of Church street forty feet and two and three-fourths inches to the north side of an alley ten feel wide, the north side of said alley being parallel with Edmondson avenue and distant one hundred and ten feet northerly at right angles therefrom; thence easterly binding on the north side

316 ORDINANCES.

Description. of said alley, twenty-seven feet and nine inches to the northeast side of Church street; thence northwesterly binding on the northeast side of Church street, eighty feet and three-fourths of an inch to the east side of Poplar Grove street; and thence southerly binding on the east side of Poplar drove street, twenty-eight feet and eight and one-half inches to the beginning.

The said street being directed to be con- demned and closed, being delineated and particularly shown on a plat in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets, filed on the seventeenth day of March 1913.

Proceedings. Sec. 2. And be it further ordained, That

the proceedings for said Commissioners for Opening Streets with reference to the con- demnation and closing of said street, and the proceedings and rights of all parties interested and affected thereby shall be regulated by and be in accordance with all such provisions of Article 4 of the Public Laws of Maryland, as enacted by Chapter 123 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland, of the year 1898 (commonly known as the New Charter of Baltimore City) as may be applicable thereto, as well as all amendments thereof, and also any other acts of the said General Assembly of Maryland, which may be applicable thereto; and also in accordance with any and all ordinances of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore now in force and applicable thereto.

Approved June 9, 1913.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

ORDINANCES. 317

No. in::.

An ordinance to declare Cromwell street, betweei

Charles and Light streets, to be a public highway of

the City of Baltimore, and accepting the dedication thereof.

Section l. Be it ordained by the Mcw/orPubiic highway. and City Council of Baltimore, That Crom- well street, between diaries and Light streets, be and the same is hereby declared to be a public highway of the City of Balti- more, the dedication of the same being hereby accepted.

Approved June 9, 1913.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 281.

An ordinance to condemn and open Linwood avenue, from Boston street to the waters of the Patapsco River, in accordance with a plat thereof filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on the tenth day of February, 1913. and now on file in said office.

Section 1. Be it ordained />// the Mayor n T. .

•' •' Open Linwood

and City Council of Baltimore, That the avenue. Commissioners for Opening Streets be and they are hereby authorized and directed t<> condemn and open Linwood avenue, with a width of sixty feet, from Boston street t<. the waters of the Patapsco River; the land hereby directed to be condemned for said avenue being described as follows:

Beginning for the same at a point on the Description, southwest side of Boston street, where it is intersected bv the southeast outline of

318 ORDINANCES.

Description. the lot of ground conveyed by Charles E. Dohine and others, executors, to the Ameri- can Tobacco Company of New Jersey, by deed dated January 7, 1911, and recorded among the land records of Baltimore city in Liber S. C. L. No. 2631, folio 458, etc. ; said beginning being distant four hundred and forty-nine and eighty-seven one-hun- dred ths feet southeasterly from an angle or bend in Boston street; the co-ordinates of said point of beginning being east eleven thousand three hundred and ninety-three and sixty-three one-thousandths feet and south seven thousand and eighty-eight and eight hundred and sixty-one one-thousandths feet; and running thence, at right angles to Boston street and binding on said south- east outline above referred to, south fifteen degrees twenty-one minutes and thirty sec- onds west three hundred and seventeen and seventy-eight one-hundredths feet to the waters of the Patapsco River ; thence, bind- ing on said Patapsco River, south seventy- five degrees and forty-three minutes east sixty and one one-hundredth feet to inter- sect a line drawn parallel to and distant sixty feet southeasterly, measured at right angles, from the first line of this descrip- tion ; thence, binding on said line so drawn, north fifteen degrees twenty-one minutes and thirty seconds east three hundred and sixteen and sixty-five one-hundredths feet to the southwest side of Boston street; and thence, binding on the southwest side of Boston street, north seventy-four degrees thirty-eight minutes and thirty seconds west sixty feet to the place of beginning.

ORDINANCES. 319

The courses in the above description arc referred to the true meridian of the City of Baltimore Topographical Survey.

The said street as directed to be con- demned being delineated and particularly shown on a plat which was filed in the office of the Commissioners for Opening Streets on tenth day of February, in the year L913, and is now on file in the said office.

Sec. 2. And bt if further ordained, That F„oceedin s the proceedings of said Commissioners for Opening Streets, with reference to the con- demnation and opening of said avenue, and the proceedings and rights of all parties interested of affected thereby shall ho regu- lated by, and he in accordance with, all such provisions of Article 4 of the Public Local Laws of Maryland, as enacted by Chapter 123 of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland of the year 1898 (commonly known as the New Charter of Baltimore City), as may be applicable thereto, as well as all amendments thereof, and also any other Acts of the said General Assembly of Maryland which may be applicable thereto ; and also in accordance with any and all ordinances of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore now in force and applicable thereto.

Approved June 9, 1913.

JAMES H. PBESTOX. Mayor.

320 RESOLUTIONS.

RESOLUTIONS

PASSED AT THE ANNUAL SESSION 1912-13

No. 17.

Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore commending Robert J. McCuen, Superintendent of Lamps and Lighting, for his efficient service rendered the City of Baltimore in connection with the street permanent illumination.

Whereas, Robert J. McCuen, Superintendent of Lamps and Lighting of Baltimore city, who by his vigi- lant and assiduous devotion to his duties in connection with the street illumination during the Democratic Con- vention held June 25, 1912, has thereby shed added lustre upon the fame of Baltimore city and the efficiency of its public servants; and

Resolved by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That, acting for and on behalf of the people, we do hereby extend to the aforesaid Robert J. McCuen, Superinten- dent of Lamps and Lighting, the thanks of the people of Baltimore for his faithful, conscientious and devoted attention to duty in connection with the street lighting and illumination during the Democratic Convention, which by his foresight has given to the city the best per- manent street illumination in this country, and we do hereby extend to him our sincere thanks for his efforts and devotion to duty; and be it further

Resolved, That these resolutions be printed in the Journal.

A] (proved September 24, 1912.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

RESOLUTIONS. 321

No. 18.

lution granting the use of the Iceboat "F. C. Latrobe" to the

International Convention of Railroad Telegraphers.

Section l. H< it resolved by tin Mayor and City Council of Baltimon . Thai the us,- of the Eceboal "F. 0. Latrobe" be and the same is hereby granted to the Inter- national Convention of Railroad Telegraphers on Satur- day, May 17. L913.

Sec. -. And Ui if further resolved, Thai the Harbor Board is hereby authorized and directed to carry out tlic provisions of this resolution.

Approved February 27, 1913.

JOHN HUBERT, E.r Officio.

Xo. 19.

A resolution granting the use of the Iceboat "F. C. Latrobe" to the A— ociation of Railway Claim Agents.

Bi it resolved by tfu Mayor <in<l City Council of Bal- timore, That the use <>f the Eceboat "F. C. Latrobew li«- and tin- same i> hereby granted to the Association of Railway (Maim Agents od Thursday, May 22, 1913; and Ik- it further

K< sol rt il . That the Harbor Board is hereby authorized and directed to carry out the provisions of this resolu- tion.

Approved March 17, 1913.

JAMES II. PRESTON, Mayor.

322 RESOLUTIONS.

No. 20.

Resolution granting the use of the Iceboat "F. C. Latrobe" to the Free Summer Excursion Society for the season of 1913.

Resolved by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the Harbor Board be and it is hereby authorized and directed to grant the use of the Iceboat "F. C. La- trobe" to the Free Summer Excursion Society of Baltii- more city for the season of 1913, the expenses of running the same to be taken out of the appropriation to the Harbor Board in the levy of 1913.

Approved March 17, 1913.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

No. 21.

A resolution of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore granting the use of the Iceboat "F. C. Latrobe" to the Board of Managers of the Home of Incurables on June io, 1913.

Section 1. Be it resolved by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the use of the Iceboat "F. C. Latrobe" be and the same is hereby granted to the Board of Managers of the Home of Incurables on June 10, 1913.

Sec 2. And be it further resolved, That the Harbor Board is hereby authorized and directed to carry out the provisions of this resolution.

Approved April 14, 1913.

JAMES H. PBESTON, Mayor.

RESOLUTIONS. 323

No, 22.

A resolution granting the use of the Iceboat "F. C. Latrobe" to the

Ann Street Settlement.

Be 1/ resolved by the Mayor and City Council of Bal- timore, Thai ilif use of t lie iceboat "F. C. Latrobe" be and the same is hereby granted to the Ann Street Settle- ment, May l'7. 1!U:>; and be it further

Resolved, That the Harbor Board is hereby authorized

and directed to carry out the provisions of this resolu- tion.

Approved April -T>, L913.

JAMES H. PRESTON, Mayor.

INDEX

TO THE

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

OF THE

MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE

1912-13

KEY TO THE INDEX

Appointments by Ordinance.

Appropriations, General and Special.

Building Inspector ; Special Building Permits, etc.

City Engineer.

City Government.

City Property, Sale, Lease, etc.

Commissioners for Opening Streets.

Deeding of Streets to City.

Fire Department.

Harbor Board.

Health Department.

Iceboat "Latrobe," Use of Granted.

Loans.

Markets.

Miscellaneous.

Moving-picture Shows.

Opening, Widening and Closing of Streets.

Paving; Public and Private.

Park Commissioners.

Police Regulations.

Privileges Granted.

Public Improvements.

Railroads.

Repeal of Ordinances.

School Department.

Sewerage Commission.

Taxation, Tax Ordinances, Ordinance of Estimates.

INDEX

A Appointments by Ordinance: Pagk.

Constables 171

Appropriations, General and Special:

Curry, Lottie C. pension 113

Democratic National Convention 24

Latrobe Monument 202

McGraw, Mary A., pension 87

Municipal games t8i

Ordinance of Estimates 135-170

B

Building [nspector; Special Bujlding Permits, Etc.:

American Ice Company, two frame sheds 4

Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway Company, frame

structure 84

Baltimore Office Supply Company, use of building: for manu- facturing' purposes 3

Baltimore Tube Company, frame shed 212

Belnord Amusement Company, moving-picture show 83

Benesch & Sons, bridgeway 38

Burch, Charles, porch 194

Byrd, Howard E., corrugated-iron structure 239

Canton Lumber Company, frame shed 238

Chism, Mrs. M. K., porch 308

Cluster, I., moving-picture show 23

Columbia Amusement Company, moving-picture show 112

Crook, .Mrs. Grace, porch 308

Dittmar & Sons, frame shed 239

Edmondson Amusement Company, moving-picture show 85

Erdman, Henry, moving-picture show ' 310

Flaks, Benjamin, moving-picture show 1P-0

Goucher College, porch 78, 2 18

Grebb, Louis, frame shed 49

Hartlove, James J., moving-picture show 104

VI INDEX.

Building Inspector; Special Building Permits, Etc. — Continued.

Page.

Hotel Rennert, bridgeway 200

Issuing of permits for building of moving-picture shows 296

Kidd & Buckingham Lumber Company, frame shed 78

Klug, Clement L., frame shed 240

Kocourek, Charles, moving-picture show 257

Levenson, Gretzel, porch 164

Lord-Webster Company, frame shed 312

Maryland Steamboat Company, frame shed 22

McCaffrey, John W., extension of frame stable 84

McGaw, George K., porch 100

Northeastern Amusement Company, moving-picture show.... 68

Parental schools in city or counties 27

Pearce & Sheck, moving-picture show. . . .„ 199

Permit for alteration or repair 45

Redue, H enry O., porch 302

Rosenstein. William, sign on roof 73

Schutz, Margaret, hospital 191

Security Storage and Trust Company, frame shed 295

Skrentny, H. J., moving-picture show 16

Slagle, Katy R., porch 105

Thompson. William E., bay window 220

Thomsen Chemical Company, frame shed 50

Thomsen Chemical Company, open shed 51

Thomsen Chemical Company, frame building 219

Welsh, John A., porch 302

Wiessner & Sons Brewing Company, frame shed 74

City Engineer: C

Amendment to railroad franchise on Old Marine Hospital

property 276

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, tracks across Bruns- wick street 241

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, track into property of

Boston Iron and Metal Company 222

Dynamite, moving of steam rollers or traction engines 17

Front, Constitution and Centre streets 35

Garrett street, paving of by city 21

Johns Hopkins Hospital, conduits under street 209

Madison street, paving of by Frank Novak 6

Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company,

switch on Aliceanna street 204

INDEX, vi 1

City Engineer— C ontin ncd. Page.

Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company,

hridge over Gwymvs Falls 227

Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company.

temporary use of city land 232

Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company.

track into property of Renneberg & Sons 252

Planting of trees on sidewalks. City Forester 54

Stewart & Company, subway under street 188

Street car companies to pave between tracks 51

Terminal Warehouse Company, subway under street 60

United Railways Company, curves and switches at Howard

and Camden streets and other places 130

United Railways Company, additional franchise rights on

Monument street 303

Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway Com- pany, tracks across King street 91

Western Maryland Railroad Company, tracks across Centre

street 286

City Government :

Alteration and repair of buildings 45

Bridge loan 63

Builders using sidewalks and street beds responsible for

damage 117

City Forester, regulation of planting of trees 54

Commission for collecting State tax 187

Commissioner of Street Cleaning, duties 113

Constables for People's Court 171

Contracts and purchase of supplies at less than rive hundred

dollars 47

Damaging sewers wilfully 194

Discount on taxes 186

Driving on unfinished pavement 236

Fire and police alarm wires in conduits of telephone company. 86

General tax rate 182

Huckster licenses 114

Inauguration Day. 1913, a municipal holiday 212

Licenses for amusements 292

Market days in Lafayette Market, change 190

Municipal game-, appropriation l8l

( )rdinance of Estimates for 1913 1

VJ11 INDEX.

City Government — Continued. Page.

Rural tax rate 183

vSale of property acquired under Act of 1910 179

Sanctioning law suit for the trustees of McDonogh School.... 300

Soliciting trade on sidewalks 62, 247

Special license number for certain hucksters 258

State tax rate .- 185

Street car companies to pave between tracks 51

Suburban tax rate 184

Subway loan 70

Tax on bonds 184

Transcripts of births and deaths 249

Transfer of certain street beds to Roland Park Company. . . . 267

City Property, Sale, Lease, Etc. :

Sale of property acquired under Act of 1910 179

Transfer of certain street beds to Roland Park Company.... 267

Commissioners for Opening Streets:

Amending Ordinance No. 682 of 191 1 (opening of a street).. 251

Ashland avenue, opening 125

Belnord avenue, opening 123

Bohemia Court, change of name to Lincoln Court 295

Carey street, deed 43

Centre and Front streets, closing 298

Church street, closing 315

Cromwell street, deed 317

Curley street, opening 25, 262

Eager Place, opening 284

Fairview avenue, deed 13

Front, Constitution and Centre streets, closing 35

Glover street, opening 283

Green Spring Parkway, opening 97

> I ill en street, widening 196

1 lilton street, widening 8

Jefferson street, opening 118

Kenwood avenue, opening 128

Key Highway, opening 278

Lakewood avenue, opening 121

Liberty Heights avenue, widening 88

Lin wood avenue, opening 317

Luzerne avenue, opening 126

[NDBX. IX

Commissioners for Opening Streets — Continued.

Montrose street, changing name to Fairmount avenue 44

Numsen street, deed

( >stend street, widening 293

Paving of certain streets in Annex 75. 264

Penrose street, deed 309

Pennsylvania avenue, widening 213

Reisterstown road, deed 26]

Riverside avenue, widening 66

Rose street, opening T19

Smallwood street and other streets in Annex, deed 275

Springdale avenue, deed 251

Thirty-seventh street, opening 41

Trenton street, deed 69

Twenty- fourth street, widening [92

Warwick avenue, opening 109

Wellington street, deed 262

W< 1 »dberry avenue, widening to6

D Deeding of Streets to City:

Carey street 43

Cromwell street 317

Fairview avenue 13

Numsen street 59

Penrose street 309

Reisterstown road 261

Iwood street and other streets in the Annex 2j^

Springdale avenue 25 1

Trenton street 69

Wellington street 262

Fire Department : F

Curry, Lottie C, pension 113

Fire alarm cahles in conduits of telephone company

McGraw, Mary A., pension 8j

Harbor Board : H

Chesapeake Steamship Company, to enlarge Pier No. 19 221

Renneberg & Sons Company, extension of pier ,^.^

X INDEX.

Health Department: Page

Sale of laudanum 260

Schutz, Margaret, permission to conduct hospital 191

Transcripts of births and deaths 249

I

Iceboat "Latrobe," Use of Granted:

American Society of Mechanical Engineers 237

Ann Street Settlement Association 5, 323

Free Summer Excursion Society 322

Fraternal Order of Eagles 222

Hebrew Sheltering Home 16

Home o f Incurables 322

Knights of Pythias of N. A., S. A., E., A., A. and A 257

Railway Claim Agents 321

Railroad Telegraphers 321

Loans : ^

Bridge loan t-3

Subway loan 70

Markets: M

Market days in Lafayette Market, change 188

Miscellaneous:

Commending Superintendent of Lamps and Lighting 320

Constables for People's Court 171

Damaging of sewers 194

Driving on unfinished street pavement 236

Duties of Commissioner of Street Cleaning 113

Fire and police alarm wires in conduits of telephone company. 86

Huckster licenses 114

Inauguration Day, 1913 212

Licenses for amusements 292

Market days in Lafayette Market, change 190

Planting of trees on streets 54

Paving between tracks of street car companies 51

Responsibility of builders using sidewalks and streets 117

Sale of property acquired under Act of 1910 179

Sanctioning law suit for the trustees of McDonogh School... 300

[NDEX. \l

Miscellaneous— ( ontinued. Page.

Special license number for certain hucksters 258

Soliciting trade on sidewalks 62, 247

Transcripts of births and deaths 249

Transfer of certain closed streets to Roland Park Company.. 267 United States Government, use of subway 313

Movi ng- Picture Shows :

Belnord and Philadelphia avenues 83

Columbia avenue, No. 1225 112

East Preston street, No. 1108 104

Edmondson avenue, Nos. 2100-2102 85

Hoffman and Gay streets 68

Hudson and Curley streets 257

Pennsylvania avenue and Hoffman street 180

South Broadway, No. 308 16

Ware street, rear of 221-223 West Twenty-fifth street 310

West Baltimore street, No. 667 23

West Baltimore street, Nos. 1110-1116 199

N Names of Streets, Changing:

Bohemia Court to Lincoln Court 295

Montrose street to Fairmount avenue 44

O

Opening, Widening and Closing of Streets :

Amending Ordinance No. 682 of 1911 (opening of a street)... 251

Ashland avenue, opening 125

Belnord avenue, opening 123

Centre and Front streets, closing 298

Church street, closing 315

Curley street, opening 25, 262

Eager Place, opening 284

Front, Constitution and Centre streets, closing 35

Glover street, opening 283

Green Spring Parkway, opening 97

Hillen street, widening 196

Hilton street, widening 8

Jefferson street, opening 118

Kenwood avenue, opening 128

XI 1 INDEX.

Opening, Widening and Closing of Streets —Continued. Page.

Key Highway, opening 278

Lakcwood avenue, opening 121

Liberty Heights avenue, widening 88

Linwood avenue, opening 317

Luzerne avenue, opening 126

Ostend street, widening 293

Pennsylvania avenue, widening 213

Riverside avenue, widening 66

Rose street, opening 119

Thirty-seventh street, opening 41

Twenty-fourth street, widening 192

Warwick avenue, opening 109

Woodberry avenue, widening 106

P Paving, Public and Private:

Certain streets in Annex by Annex Improvement Commis- sion 75, 264

Garrett street, paving of by city 17

Madison street, by Frank Novak 6

Street car companies to bear expense 51

Park Commissioners :

Addition to Gwynn's Falls Park '81

Addition to Federal Hill Park 245

Removal of concrete wall at Druid Hill Park 103

Police Regulations:

Amusements, licenses 292

Contracts and purchase of supplies for less than five hundred

dollars, requirements 47

Damaging sewers wilfully 194

Driving on unfinished street paving 236

Duties of Commissioner of Street Cleaning 113

Dynamite, moving of steam rollers or traction engines 17

Excursion tickets, resale of 10

Huckster licenses 114

Issuing of permits for building of moving-picture shows 296

Motorcycles, mufflers to be used 24

Permit from Building Inspector for alterations or repairs.... 45 Planting of trees on sidewalks 54

[NDEX. x 1 1 1

Police Regulations Continued Page. Responsibility of builders using sidewalk and street bed 117

Sale of laudanum 260

Soliciting trade oil sidewalks 62, 2 \~

Special license number for certain hucksters 258

Transcripts of births and deaths 249

Privileges Granted :

American Can Company, two frame sheds 4

Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway Company, frame

structure 84

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, tracks across Bruns- wick street i\\

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, tracks on Old Marine

1 lospital property, amendment 276

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, track into property of

Boston Iron and Metal Company 222

Baltimore Office Supply Company, use of building for manu- facturing purposes 3

Baltimore Tube Company, frame shed 212

Belnord Amusement Company, moving-picture show 83

Benesch & Sons, bridge way 38

Burk. Charles, porch 05

Byrd. Howard F... corrugated-iron structure 239

Canton Lumber Company, frame shed 238

Chesapeake Steamship Company, to enlarge Pier No. 19 221

Chism. Mrs. M. K.. porch 308

Cluster. I., moving-picture show 23

Crook, Mrs. Grace, porch 308

Dittmar & Sons, frame shed 239

Edmondson Amusement Company, moving-picture show 85

Erdman. Henry, moving-picture show 310

Flaks. Benjamin, moving-picture show 180

Goucher College, porch 78, 218

Grebb. Louis, frame shed 49

ITartlove. James J., moving-picture -how 104

lh>tel Rennert. bridgeway 200

Johns Hopkins Hospital, conduit- under street 200.

Kidd & Buckingham Lumber Company, frame shed 78

Klug, Clement L.. frame shed 240

Koconrek, Charley moving-picture -how 257

Levenson, Gretzel, porch 74

22

XIV INDEX.

1 ' k i v 1 1 . k< . es ( i r a n i e i >— Contin tied. Pack.

Lord-Webster Company, frame shed 312

Maryland Steamboat Company, frame structure 22

McCaffrey, John W.. extension of frame stable 84

McGaw, George K., porch 106

National Government, use of subways granted 313

Northeastern Amusement Company, moving-picture show 68

Pearce & Sheck. moving-picture show 199

Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company,

bridge over Gwynn's Falls 227

Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company,

temporary use of city land 232

Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company,

switch on Aliceanna street 204

Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company.

track into property of Renneberg & Sons Company 252

Redue. Henry O., porch 302

Renneberg & Sons Company, extension of pier 33

Rosenstein. William, sign on roof 73

Schutz. Margaret, hospital I91

Security Storage and Trust Company, frame shed 295

Skrentny. H. J., moving-picture show t6

Slagle. Katy R.. porch 105

Stewart & Company, subway under street 188

Terminal Warehouse Company, subway under street 60

The Columbia Amusement Company, moving-picture show... 112

Thomson Chemical Company, open shed 51

Thomsen Chemical Company, frame shed 50

Thomson Chemical Company, frame building 219

Thompson. William K.. bay window 220

Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway Com- pany, tracks across King street 91

Welsh, John A., porch 302

Western Maryland Railroad Company, tracks across Centre

street 286

Wiessner & Sons Brewing Company, frame shed 74

United Railways Company, curves and switches at Howard

and Camden streets and other places 13°

United Railways Company, additional franchise rights on

Monument street 303

INDEX. w

Pubuc Improvements: Page.

Ashland avenue, opening 125

Belnord avenue, opening 123

Church street, closing 315

Concrete wall at Druid Hill Park, removal 103

Curley street, opening 25, 262

Eager Place, opening 284

Federal Hill Park, addition 245

Front, Constitution and Centre streets, closing 35

Glover street, opening 2S5

Green Spring Parkway, opening 97

Gwynn's Falls Park, addition 81

Hiilen street, widening 196

Hilton street, widening 8

Jefferson street, opening 118

Kenwood avenue, opening 128

Key Highway, opening 278

Lakewood avenue, opening 121

Liberty Heights avenue, widening 88

Linwood avenue, opening 317

Luzerne avenue, opening 126

Ostend street, widening 293

Parental schools in city or counties 27

Paving of' certain streets in Annex 75

Pennsylvania avenue, widening 213

Riverside avenue, widening 66

Rose street, opening 119

Sewer connection on Liberty Heights avenue 14

Thirty-seventh street, opening 41

Twenty- fourth street, widening 192

Warwick avenue, opening 109

YYoodberry avenue, widening 106

Railroads : R

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, track into property

of Boston Iron and Metal Company 222

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, tracks across Bruns- wick street 241

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, tracks on Old Marine

Hospital property, amendment 276

Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company,

switch on Aliceanna street 204

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Railroads — Continued. Page. Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company, bridge over Gwynn's Falls 227

Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company, temporary use of city land 2$2

Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company, track into property of Renneberg & Sons Company 252

Repeal of franchise along Jones Falls, south of Biddle street. 29

United Railways Company, curves and switches at Howard and Camden streets and other places 130

United Railways Company, additional franchise rights on Monument street 303

Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway Com- pany, tracks across King street 91

Western Maryland Railroad Company, tracks across Center street 286

Rkpkal of Ordinances :

Antonie Brothers, electric sign 80

Franchise rights for railroad purposes along Jones Falls, south

of Biddle street 29

Jory & Company, electric sign 79

Xew Theatre Company, electric sign 81

Opening of Remington avenue 311

Widening of Saratoga street 211

S School Department:

Parental schools in city or counties 2J

Sewerage Commission :

Damaging of sewers wilfully 194

Sewer connections on Liberty Heigths avenue 14

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Taxation; Tax Ordinances; Ordinance of Estimates:

Commission on collections of State taxes 187

Discount 186

Exemption of manufacturing plants 30

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Taxation, Rtc. Continued . Page.

Genera] tax rate iSj

Ordinance of Estimates for [913 1^5-170

Rural tax rate [83

State ;ax rate 185

Suburban tax rate 184

Tax on bonds 184

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