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R, C. P. October !4th, 1919. 9th. Submits communication from the Chief of Police stating that it would be advisable for the City to rave a mounted officer in the Port Norfolk section~ and that Officer Revere, who is on duty in this section, is willing to bu~y his own horse and use him for this p~pose~ if the City will f~nish the feed for him. Same was referred to the Public Safety Department. 10th. Requesting that special appropriations be allowed to cover the following bills: Fire Dept. (Heoairs to Equi~nt), $4~.55; Fire Dept. (Rent of Pir~ House), $200.00; Bldg. & Plttmbin~ Inspector-(Stationery)~ $2~.00; City Collector (Stationery), $$00.00: Cit~ Collector (St~ Ward}, $~6.00; City Collect0r~(gth Ward), $~6.00; Highways (Reoairs to ImprOved ~tree~s), $!~0~; Cit~ Jail (Wood and Cda!), $1~5.00; City'Jail (Other Su~pplie~), $~20~00; Co,ts (Stationery), On motion, the request was referred to the Finance Department. llth. Submitting co~.unication from the Chief of Fire Department, requesting that suitable ordinances be ~assed prohibiting the parking, of all automobiles on High street, from the inter- section of Co,m~t street to ~ater, on both sides of the street; and also on Co~t street, from the intersection of t~ing Street to Queen stre,~t on both sides of the street. Also submi~tti~ an amended Traffic 0rdinanee. The com~_~tuication and ordinance were referred to the Law Department. 12th. Submitting co~n~unication from J. C. Hubbard requesting that Section 7, paragraph J, of the Traffic 0~dinance, be amended to read as follows: "Every person, or Persons, operating a jitney or bus tine in the city of Portsmouth, shall h~.ve the right to charge a five (~) ce~ fare at all points East of the Belt Line Railroad, and a ten ~10) cent fare to all points West of the Belt Line Railroad, from ~:00 A. ~. to 9:00 P. M., and a twenty-five (BS) cent fare after 9:00 P; M., and tD~t all school children s~l! have a half-rate fare going direct to and from school." Said ~tter was referred to the Department of Law. l~th. Submitting co~ntuuication fro~ the ~Assistant City w~ugineer, calling attention to the dangerous condition of the Sewer Power House, and st~gesting t~t one I~00 cu. ft. or two 880 cu. ft. electrically driven compressors be i~talled to remedy conditions, &c. The co~lmzuleation was referred to the Public Service Department. l~th. Submitting communication from the Chief of the Fire Department recommending that W. T. Ho~dges, Engineer No. l~Engine Co., be retired upon full pay, as he is unfit for active ser- vice in respor~ing to alar~s, caused by accident at the corner of South and Middle streets Febru- ary 16th. On motion, the conm~nication was refer~,d to the Public Safety Departn~nt 15th. Co~mnunication statir~ that he is in receipt of the following letter from ~m. Alexander Forw~wd, Cormmissioner, State Corporation Co~r~ission: "This is to advise that the application of the Chesapeake & Pbtom~c Telephone Compan~v q~f Virginia for a general increase in its rates in this State Pas been set for hearing before the State Corporation Cormnission in its Cou~t roo~ in Richmond, Monday, November 10th, at l0 o'clock a. m. All persons interested ~re invited to attend and be hear~ on that occasion.?' Said communication was referred to the City At'torney. 16th.~ Advisir~ that, through efforts of the Health Department, the City Mission Board and the U. S. Public?Health Service, an up-to-date efficient ~blic c~inie has been established in the two rear rooms~of the~ Old Arntistead Building; same having been established without extra expense to t~ City oEher ~han lights or the installation of the necessary equipment at a no~nal cost not to *xceed $20~ for gas and electric wiring, £or which there is already an appropriation available out of rents. On m~otion, the co~.~E~ication was referred to the Public ~el~are Department. lVth._ Advising tbmt the U. S. Hou~ing Corporation b~s connected up with ~he Fire Alarm Sys- tem of the City of Portsmouth, in its installation of the fire alarm system in Tru~ton, which consists of five additional boxes. The letter was referred to the De.partment of Public Safety. 18th. Requesting that an app~ opriatmon of $60. be allowed to pay Mr. J~ Cross for work done b$ t~ Library B~ldir~. The request was refer~ed to the PuBlic Property Department. C. A. Foiles an~ .Mr. W. 19th. Attac~hi~ copy of application for permit ~o build bridge across Bains Creek, to the Secretary o~ war. The cody was referred to the Department of Public V~e!$are. 20th. Advisi~ that u~on his taki~ the matter t~o with local representatives of the Va. Ry. & Power Co., orders have been issed to sell tickets to all puBlic school children, including Parochial school children. The com~ttuication was ordered to be filed. 2~st. Attac~ng copy of contract for the erection of the was authorized to sign by resolution of the Council. Said copy of contract was ordered to be filed. Bridge over Bains Creek, which he E2nd. Advising that it will be necessary to have an appropriation to perfect any plans connection with entertainment, of the Commandant's Office and his staff when the NC-~ is docked in this h~bor. On motion~ the matter was referred to the P~lic Welfare De~rtment. 23rd. Reeo~m~endation that an appropriation of $475. be allowed to purchase a heating kettle andpuuri~ pots to keep streets in repa'mr. On motion, the recormuendation was referred to the Finance Department. .24th. Co~o~ication S~bmitting i~ormation in regards to constr~ooction of the road improvement on Broad street in Port ~orfolko ~ _ -~ On ~otion, the coEEunieation was refezTed to the Dena~tment of PuBlic