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October 3i, 1916. At a regular meeting of The Council October ]let Messrs--Oscie Dashiell, J. T. Hanvey, C. H. Jno. A. Morris, W. D. Morgan, Chas. there were present: Herbert, T. Parrish, 6. The reading of the minutes of the previous meetings was deferred. At this point, the rules were suspended to hear mn address .bY Commonwealth Attorney, Robt. B. Albertson,on limitations as to sale ~f alcoholic liquors, mud he made aa interesting ~nd ~n- structive address on the subject. Next, the body held a conference with the various City Officers, all of whom, with a very few exceptions, were present. In connection with the same, the President of the body delivered some instructive views 'concerning the duties of the officers and &skid~ their co-operation, which was appreciated by them and by citizens present. Then the regular ~siness of presented: Public Service-- the meeting was taken up and the following reports were Referred October l~th. Recommitted.' To fux~nish the Finance Department Wi~h an estimate of cost of survey of pro- perty to open up London street through to Ninth avenue. We report that there will be no cost for survey, but it is recommended tha~ London street be extended on an angle to Correspond with property on Ninth avenue, at a cost of $700. for two lots, ~ Pia~ submitted by the Park Commission for plmnting trees, &c.~ in the Pazk at the corner of Court and Wythe streets. Progress as to same. A petition of Metzger-Hamper Motor Corporation to extend a pipe line from their building No. 912 High street over the sidewalk and to the curb line, for a compressed air line to in- flateLautomobile tires.- It is recommended that said petition be granted, the work to be done under the usual conditions. A petition of the Plumbing Inspector for aa increase in salary.. Progress. A communication from the Park Commission recommending that ~ashington street he.parked its entire length from North street to Sps~vrows Hill Bridge, at a. cost not~in excess of $2,500.00. It is recommended that this matter be held in ~y~mnoe until the City Manager is ap- pointed. ~ To investigate the matter of hauling delhi horses from the streets. We have handled this matter with the contractor, who will m~ke no charge against the City for removing dead horses from the streets, but will charge a fee of $3.00 ~gainst-the owner for each animal removed, and to be collected from the owner of same. / In this connection, it is recommended that sm ordinance be drafted to cover same. Referred September 19th. A petition of the Sixth Weird Board forths permanent improvement of Godwin street aad Sixth and Seventh avenues, s~ud to lay a graaolithic sidewalk on emch side of High street from the City limits to Chestnut street, at an estimated cost of $30,000.00. It is recommended that said.improvements bemade and that the matter of finance be referred to the Department of Finance. And it is further recommended as follows: That the names of the following streets in West Park View be changed: Wilson avenue to First avenue; Guthrie to Second avenue; Spratley to West Villa; and Sale to West Leckie; and that signs be placed on the same. That au appropriation of $60. be made for temporar~ repaizs to Scott's Cre~k Bridge, and that permanent improv%m~nts, with concrete culvert, beprovided for in next year sbudget. That aa.appropriati0n Of $250. be allowed for coal at the Sewerage Power House to meet b~lls for November and December; this being necessary on account of .some bills leftfrom last year having been paid out of this year's appropriation. That aa appropriation of $25. be made for supplies for the Sewer Power Plant for the remainder of the year. That the matter of curbing and guttering on Madison street, and cutting of trees on Jefferson street, be referred to-the Seventh Ward Local Board of Impr~vement'~or .attention. The City Engineer reports that some of the streets in the Seventh W~rd and also con- crete curbs need immediate attention,and it is recommended that the Seventh ~dBoard ~or~the Department of Public Service be directed to make the necessary repairs. (Signed) W.D. Morgan, Chairman. On motion, the report of the Commit~ee was s~lojoted, the several recommended mppropria- tions being referred ~o the Finance Department, and the recommendations with regamd to hauling dead horses from ~the streets and chaaging the names of oertain~stree~s in ~est Park View being referred to the Department of Law to bring in an ordinance covering same.