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July 12, 1917 "However, that a question has been raised ms to the legality of the action already taken, we do hereby instruct Mr. Tyrrell B. Shertzer that his services will not be required by the City after July 31, 1917." The resolution was discussed by Nessrs. ~orris, Dashielt, Bunting, Herbert, and H~nvey, and then was'adopted. On motion, adjourned. July 17, 1917 At a regular meeting of the City Council July l?th there were present: Eessrs--T. A. Bunting, M..P. Claud, Oscie Dashiell, J. T. H~nVey, C. H~ Herbert, Jno. A. Morris, W. H~ Cuipepper, 7Q The minutes of the special meeting June 18th, adjourned regular meeting June 22~d, and speoiat meeting June 25th were read mhd were approved. REPORTS OF DEPARtmENTS Law-- Submitted the ~ollowing verbal report: Referred June 22nd A complaint of J. A. Eattox against the Civil & Police Justice. We report that this is a matter with which the Council has no~ concern, and recommend that no action be taken as to $~me. Jno. A. Eorris, Chairm~n. On motion, the report of the Department w~s adopted. Public Service-- Submitted the following verba~ =eport: Referred July 10th. (With Finance Department) Advisability of repaying Water street, from Queen to cluding the crossing at London street, at a cost of-about it is recommended that this work be done, at a cost not to exceed $800.00. and in- W. H. C~ipepper, Chairman. On motion, the report of the Department was adopt=~i. Public Property-- Progress. Public Safety-- Submitted the following verbal report: Referred July 10th: To report at next meeting of the Council as to City property held by ~. L. HiEh Constable. We report that ~r. Walker will turn the property over to the City. Referred June 22nd. ~lker, former A petition of R. P. Sebrell, Tiiierman of the Portsmouth Hook & Ladder Co., to be paid for fourteen days lost from duty on account of a fractured skull. It is recommended that said petition be not granted, Oscie Dashiell, Chairman. On motion, the report of the Department was s~iopted. Public Weif~re-- No report. Finance-- Referred July loth.