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'October 3, l~16.
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<br /> A proposition of the Genera/ Counsel for the Seaboard Air Line Railw~yfor the improvement
<br />of Sixth avenue, from High street south to the S. A. L. shops.
<br /> It is recommended that the proposition be accepted, a~d that any other cost for same
<br />be provided for by the Sixth Ward.
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<br /> (With Mayor) To take up with the Seaboard Air Line Ry.
<br />Crawford street.
<br /> We report that the Clerk has written said Compamy
<br />same will be taken up by the Department.
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<br />Co. the lowering of its tracks on
<br />with regard' to the matter, and that
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<br /> It is further recommended that a ~unmbout be purchased for the City Eh=m inset, at a
<br />Cost of $35~.?5,~ame to be paid for out of $1~. on hand to credit Of the StreetDepartment
<br />and the balance of $215¥75 to be approprimted; ~nd that said runmbout be kept in Grimes Bmttery
<br />G~u~Room.
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<br />(Signed) W.D. Morgan, Chairman.
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<br /> Mr. Herbert moved to adopt the report, except section I with regard to drainage mt corner
<br />of Washington street a~d Rage avenue~mnd section 9 with regard to purchasing the property of
<br />Harry L. Alexander to extena Hatton ~treet, subsequently explaining that the recommendation for
<br />the drainage did not go fa~ enough a~d he wished the Public Service Depmrtment to reconsider
<br />the m~tter.
<br /> The motion wms adopted, and then the report of the Department was adopted, ms amended,
<br />the several recommended mppropriations being referred to the Finance Department.
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<br />Public Property--
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<br />Referred September 12th~
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<br />Authorized to proceed with work on the City Hall, ms fa~ as funds s~ve avmilable for same.
<br /> We report that the work on the City Hall hms. been completed.
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<br /> To take up with the Norfolk County author~ities the advisabilit~ of laying granolithlc pave-
<br />ments in the~Court Souse yard.~
<br /> We report ~hat th£s matter will be taken mp with the County at the next meeting of its
<br />Board of Supervisors.
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<br /> It is reoo~ended that the following suppropria~tons be allowed for this D~psrt~ent:
<br />$32.90, out of the Budget, for repairs to feed room at the IndependentEnglne House, $15~.O0 for
<br />building 9ess pools and installing plumbing work mt the Annex and Union Hose Cempemies; smd $?0.
<br />for palntzng and %epa!ring roof and wall of the Annex Hose Company.
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<br />~Signed) Oscie D&shiell, ¥ice-Chairman..~
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<br /> On motion, the report of the Department wms adopted, the recommended appropriations being
<br />referred to the Finance Department.
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<br />Public Smfety--
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<br />Referred September
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<br />An appropriation for a bioyole for the Chief of the Fire Depmr~ment.
<br /> It is recommended that ~otion on same be deferred'until the City Emn~ger is appointed.
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<br />Referred September 12th.
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<br /> To bring in ~ reoommendmtion as to whmt to do with a horse mt t~e Chambers Fire Company
<br />which is not fit for service a~ this time.
<br /> It is recommended that this horse be advertised for smle ~t the convenience of the
<br />Depmrtment.
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<br />Au~hormzed to advertise for-l,~O00 feet of hose~
<br /> We r~pOrt that we have so advertised and h~ve received'the following ~ids therefor:
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<br />FrOE:
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<br />Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Co., Cambrmdg~, Mass.:
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<br />Boston FAre Jacket, Double Jacket,
<br />~ Sta~e, Double Jacket,
<br />Paramount, Double ~cket,
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<br />$~ per~ foot.,
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<br />B. F. Goodrich Co., Akron, Ohio:
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<br />White King, .80 per foot°
<br />Grey King, .80 ~ "
<br />B. F. G., .5~ ~ "
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<br />Quaker city Rubber Co., Philadelphia, Pa.:
<br /> Pometus, Double Jacket,
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<br />~70 "
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<br />W.__N. Rely & Co., Norfolk, Va.:
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<br /> Sing, Double Jmoket,
<br /> Acme, Double_Jack,t,
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<br />E. V. White & Co., Inc., NorfolX~ Va.:
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<br /> ~½" Double Jacket, Cotton Rubber-lined Fire Hose,
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<br />Reoublic R~bber Co.. YoungstOwn, Ohio:
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