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R. O..P. 317 August Mr. White's motion pending on mdjournmenz of the Council July 29th, to make an appropria- tion of $13,000. for paving Emmett street and $5?,000.00 for curbing and guttering was taken uD. Mr, White withcLvew his motion, and then offered the following: that an appropriation of $13,000. be mmde to pave Emmett street, between Green and Chestnut. The motion was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-- Brooks, Esleeck, Smith, Hall, Oast, White, 6. ~ays~- Hutchins, Mr, White presented the following ordinance, which was placed on its first reading: An Ordinance to Require a Permit for the Carrying of Concealed Weapons, ~uch as Pistols, Bowie Knives, Razors, Slung Shots, &c., and Fixing Penalty for the Violation thereof. On motion of Mr. Brooks, the following matters~ were referred to the City Manager: (a) Advisability of constr~cting a new Incinerator to take Care of conditions for next year. (h) Advisability of procuring property .for establishing dumps in ve~wious parts of the City to take care of trash, advantage shorter hauls and increase in value of property. (c) Advisability of repairing and maintaining all streets from paved streets ~o all fire hydrants, so that in all weather the fire apparatus will be available to fight all fires within the Oity; also to pav~ place 10x35 feet at each hydrant, not already paved, with paving block. (d) Investigating status of P~vlng Block and cancellation of any contract that may use any more of these~locks.~ (e) Advisability of r~emoving present police headquarters to a more central location, thereby ~divorcing the police ~tation from the Jail. (f) Advisability o~releasing non~flnance handling Officers from bonds. On motion of Mr. Hall, the advisability of testing all gasoline sold in thc'City of Portsmouth, and requiring that gasoline shall stand a ~est of 65 when tested with a Hydrometer, graduated with the BaUme Scale, was referred to the'City ~anager and City Attorney. A. communication was read from the Captain of the Port complaining against action of Harbor Master P. W. Baker, and on motion, same was referred to the Boa~rd of Harbor Commission- ers, on motion, adjourned.