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R, C. P, January 21, 1919 367 Union ¥oltu~teer Firemen's Association ~205.00 exclusive ion; and of freight, transportation and erect- ~'W~REAS, The said bell is now used in so~nGmng fire alarms for the 'benefit of the Fire Department of the City of Portsmouth and the s~me is now in good condition, m~FORE, BE IT RESOLI~zDby' the-Council of the City of Portsmouth~That t.he sttm of $208. be appropriated out of the general funds of the-city t~easury, said amount to be paid to the treasurer of the Union Volunteer Piremen's AssoCiation, .provided said ~mount so appropriated is to be used for improving the meeting room on the second floor of the Union Fire Company's Engine House." To examine walls of the meeting room of the Rook & Ladder Company, and also leak in roof of ~said Company's house. It is recon~ended that the following resolution be adopted to cover the same: "WHEREAS, Yo~r Public Property Department is of the opinion that these walls should be re- paired, ds~age cause~ by leaking roof and the s~r.e now detracts the entire appearance of the room; and "WHEREAS, It will be r~cemsary in our opinion to re-paper an entire section of bhzs wall in order to restore the appearance in a satisfactory condition; and "WHEREAS, the Chief of the Fire Department is in need o- addt~monal sp~ee in hms room and office for the necesss~y tr~us~ction of business and comfort to the City's interest, "NE, TP3EREFORE, RESPECTFULLY REC0~h~ the re-~pering, ahd'rest0ring the Walls of the Rook and Ladder room at a cost not toexceed twenty ($~0~00) dollars. ~Als0 the moving of tb~ wood petition to the Chief'S office so as to e~arge his office and room, at a cost not exceeding sixty ($80.00) dollars. "The City Manger is hereby authorized to proc~ed with the recommendation Herein and for same out of the budget for public buildings, 1 L, ~re~airs to~ui!dings, B-2.TM (Signed) E~l H. ~'mg~, Chairman. to On motion, the report of the Deportment was adopted and by the following vote: Ayes-- Culpepper, Deans, Hanvey, 'Herbert, Wrighb, 5. Public Safety-- No report. Public W~lfa~e-- Finance-- No report. Referred January 14th Reports of the City Clerk & Audm~or, City Collector and Cit~ Treasurer ~or ~ne menEh of December, l~18. It is recommended that these reports be filed. Reco~endation of theCity Nanager that an appropriation of $~00. be ~llowed to pay the ~% on the estim.~ted premium as a State tax for the privilege of carrying the City's own risk under the-insurance er~ctment~ State Compens~tiOnAet. Progress as to same. (With City Attorney) Claim of Dr. R. L. Mc2J~trran to amoUnt of $2B0.00, for damages sus- tained on Rmoh street, west of Middle, December 28th, due to one of the City's wagons collect- lng ashes. Progress. A special appropriation of ~17.44 to pay C. D. La~.son and S. RJ Nheeler for time lost from their employ~ent on account of aPPearing before the State Corporation Commission in reference to proposed increase in gas rates. It is reco~nended that a special appropriation be m~de for same. A petition of the firemen employed at the Sewerage Power House for an increase of pay to $~.80 per d~v. It is recon~r_~ended that this petition be not granted, as the Engineers receive only per month. (With Special Water Committee) Certain recomm~endatlons From the SuDerintendent of the Water Department. See report of the Special Water Committee. (With ~blic Sera-ice Department) Petition of ~he Suoermnten~nt om the Street Ctean~ng and Garbage Removal for his salary to be increased to ~!25. per month. It is recommended that said increase be allowed. A bill. bill of %~. A. Fiske to sm~otuat of ~-5.00, for 200 copmes of the ~.~ayoP s Am_uua! Messaoe It is recormmended that a special appropriation to said ~nount be allowed to pay said A bill of tD~ City Treasv~er to ~mount of $80V.i5, for collection o~ State taxes for 1918 to December 2nd, inclusive. ' It is recommended that said bill be paid, $10~.m6 of saree to be a special appropriation A bill of The V~h~tley Company to amount of $18.00, for taxes paid in error on Lot 8 and