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July 11, 1916.
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<br />Several Wa~vds of the City," was ordered to continue on the table.
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<br /> Second. ~tters s~iopted by the Board of Aldermen June 20th and referred to the
<br />Council for concurrence.
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<br /> To appropriate $200. for purpose of paving Nythe street, east of C0umt, with paving blocks
<br />taken fro~the Union Bridge Causeway.
<br /> ~%v. Moore (Joe. S.) moved that this body not concur with the Board in appropriating
<br />the $200. for this purpose, but to refer same to the Street Committee.
<br /> The motion was adopted~
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<br />Third. Communications from the Mayor.
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<br /> The Mayor returned his apR~oval of the following m~tters adopted by the two branches of
<br />City Co~mucil June l~-20th, 1918~
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<br /> An appropriation of $325.00, $200. out of "Repairs to Sweeper" and $125. out of "Repairs to
<br />Brooms," in the Budget of 1916, for a new Sweeper for the Street Department. -
<br /> To instruct the Auditor~to pay, when due, salaries of the Judges of the Circuit and Hustings
<br />Courts for the 7ear be~nning February 1, 191?.
<br /> An approprmation of $300.00, out of appropriation to Sewerage Department in the Budget,
<br />extend and renew a sewerage outlet at Hospital Park.
<br /> A special appropriation of $225. to make needed improvements to the Hook & Ladder quarters,
<br />provided improvements to the roof sure made before the money is paid.
<br /> An appropriation of $t60. to print 200 copies of the Eayor's Annual Message for 1915, and
<br />aws~vd made to W. A. Fiske to do the work.
<br />A special appropriation of $730. to construct m culvert on Harrison street near Washington.
<br />A specia~l appropriation of $6,000. allowed as a substitute for interest on Street Paving
<br />Bond funds used by the City, and the Finance Committee authorized to make notes in the several
<br />City be~ks for same.
<br /> To request the Board of Harbor Commissioners to fix the lines for Gander Creek as follows:
<br />From the Un,on Bridge to the Gosport Bridge, the channel to be 40 feet wide, but.said channei
<br />to be so deflected where it reaches Bart street as not to change the lines of samd street. And
<br />from the Union Bridge to Washington street, the channel to be fixed 20 feet wide.
<br /> To g~ant permission to The Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co. to conetract a conduit under
<br />Glasgow street; and to construct poles on London~ Queen, High, Ninth and Fifth streets; as shown
<br />by copy of dmawing attached to petition therefor; provided the work be done under the supervision
<br />of the City Engineer and said Company reserve a pipe in the construction of the conduit for use
<br />of the City.
<br /> To grant permission to The Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company to construct four poles
<br />on Scott street, between Green mud Nashington; as shown by~opy of drawing attached to petition
<br />therefor; the work to be done under the supervision of the City Engineer. To make avaitmble $~00. allowed in the Budget for "Catching
<br /> To instruct the Public Property & Schools Co~mlttee to make needed repairs to the feed room
<br />of the Park View Engine House, and an appropriation of $315. for said work referred to the Fi-
<br />nance Committee.
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<br />Fourth. Reports of Officers and other unfinished business.
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<br /> The regular reports of Officers for the month of June, 1916, were presented and were order-
<br />ed to take the Usua~ course.
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<br /> The Keeper of Cemeteries made the following report of lots and graves sold in Oak Grove
<br />Cemetery during the month of ~ne, 1916:
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<br />June to w. ¢mOnds grave 9S ,,Ave. O. Z-
<br /> William E. Adams~ chmld~s gmave, No. 92~, Ave~ O. Y.
<br /> 22, Adella Pruden, one-half lot, end of 7th Ave, (facing on G. Ave.)
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<br />N~W BUSINESS.
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<br /> A notice was received f=omM~s. S. A. Staples that she will not qualify as a member of the
<br />Park Commission, to which position she was recently elected by the Council.
<br /> On motion, the election of her successor was referred to a Joint Session of the two
<br />branches of Co~mucil.
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<br /> Au order of Court was read, which relieves and discharges from lien of taxes the lot of land
<br />fronting on the east side of Fourth street and running bm.ak between p.a~allel lines 90 feet and
<br />ajoining the property of Frank J. Ninn, for the years 1906-15, inclusmve.
<br /> On motion, said order of Court was referred to the Finance Committee.
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<br />A notice was read from the Clerk.of the Cou~t of Hustings that judgment hms been rendered
<br />in favo~ of the Jewel Tea Company against the City to amount of $28.?5, with~interest from J~ny.
<br />· 31, l~l$, and Plaintiff's costs, $6.72) ~nd said notice was~referred to the ~inauce Committee.
<br /> A request of the City Treasurer to borrow $3,000. for Schools for July and August, 1916,'
<br />w~s referred to the Finance Committee.
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<br /> A petition of the Seventh Nard Board to have made available the $100. allowed in the Budget
<br />for "Lights," to take care of four lights in Prentis Park, was referred to the Finance and Light
<br />committees.
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<br /> A petition was read from the Commzssion r of the Revenue for an extension of time to Septem-
<br />ber 15, 1916, to complete ~Ae personal property assessments and land boeks,~the delay in stsz~i~g
<br />on the books not having been caused by him.
<br /> Vnereupon, Er. Hanvey moved ~hat the Commissionez of the Revenue~be allowed until Sep-
<br />tember l: 1~16, to complete said books, and that he be requested to have them ready by that time~
<br />if possible.
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<br />Mr. Moore (Joe. $.) moved that the Stzeet Committee mud City Attorney be directed to require
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