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R.,C. P.
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<br />May 16, 1916.
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<br />Referred by Bo_~rd of Aldermen Feby. !Sth.
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<br /> Reoo~itted. To co~operate with the School Board for selection of sites for the new High
<br />School and ne~o School, and for obtaining prices and options on the sites.
<br /> We have further considered this matter with the Superintendent of the Public Schools
<br />and members of the School Board, and submit herewith thefollowing joint report of the School
<br />Board and Public Property & Schools ComMittee:
<br /> "l. T~at in re,rd to the site for the new High
<br />school building, the block bf~ground bounded by High St.~ Fourth 'AVe., Queen St., and Third
<br />Avenue h~s been selected for the s~me, and that options have been~ secured upon all this pro-
<br />perty, the purchase price to be $19,500.00,
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<br /> "2. That the si~e selected for the colored school is the block Of ground bounded on three
<br />sides by Clifford St., Chestnut St., and Bart St. (extended), and that negotiations are now
<br />going forward for the acquisition of this property by purchase at a fair price; failing in which,,
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<br />condemnation proceedings will be instituted.
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<br /> (Si~ed)
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<br />Portsmouth School Board,
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<br /> R~ S. Marshall, President.
<br /> Jno. F. ~ilson~ Clerk.
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<br />(Signed) Public Property & Schools Committee
<br /> of the City Council,
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<br />L. Privett, Chairman.
<br />~. T. Cain, Vice-Chairman.
<br />J. E. Shellings,
<br />S. B. Laylor,
<br />Lorenzo Car~."
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<br /> The reports having been read, ~
<br /> ~. Privett moved to lay the section relating to purchasing
<br />Sentral Market on the table for one month. The motion was s~iopted~
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<br /> Mr. Markham objected to the section relating to School sites. He eon~ended that the
<br />matter o~ locations and prices of lots ~as referred to the Public Property & Schools Committee~
<br />for though said Committee might consult the School Board as to locations, &c., the report on
<br />same should have been made by the ~blic Property & Schools Committee alone.
<br /> The Chair ruled that the report as presented was in order.
<br /> Mr. Ma~ham appealed from the decision, but the ruling of the Chair was sustained.
<br /> Er. Brow-ne moved to adopt the repor~ as presented.
<br /> As the Clerk did not call the name of Er. Frey from the Sixth Ward in the vote on
<br />sites, the question was raised by Mr. Markham as to his right to vote. The Chair decided that
<br />on question of sites Er. ~rey h~d the riEht to vote.
<br /> Mr. Langhorne vacated the Chair for a discussion of the question and ss~me was occu-
<br />pied by Er. Browne.
<br /> The decision of the Chair (~v. Lan~horne~ was sustained, and the report w~s adopted
<br />by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes--La~ghorne, Hudgins, Barlow, Cart, Adams, Privett,
<br /> Browne, Frey, 8.
<br /> Nays--Markham, 1.-
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<br /> Mr. Markhsm~ then moved that the question-of right of Mr. Frey to vote,as .above~,_be re-
<br />ferred to ~h~Oity ~ttorney. Th~ motien ~s'-a~opted.
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<br />Ordinances--
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<br />Hon. Common Council--Board of Aldermen.
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<br />Gentlemen,-- Your Ordinance Committee
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<br />respectfully reports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Ordinance
<br />Committee April 18th, 1216:
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<br />Referred by Board of Aldermen April 18th.
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<br />Advisability of an ordinance governing the sale of produce, &c., in the Market.
<br /> Progress as to s~me.
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<br /> Advisability of ~nordinanoe requiring all drivers of
<br />be lS years of age and over.
<br /> Progress.
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<br />jitneys and automobiles for hire to
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<br />ed,
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<br />~ rcl-dr~t an ordinance to fix the representation among the several City Wards as redistrict-
<br />and to fix the pay of same.
<br /> It is recommended that the following ordinance be adopted to cover the same:
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<br /> An Ordinance to Amend and Re-ordain Section 112 of the Ordinances of the City of
<br />Portsmouth With Re,rd to Representation Among the Several ~a~ds~of~the City.
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<br /> Advisability of ~n ordinance to cover the omses of disabled or superarmuated firemen and
<br />policemen.
<br /> It is recommended that the following ordine~uce be adopted therefor:
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<br />An Ordinance to Provide for the Retirement of Paid Men of the Police and Fire Depart-
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<br /> (SiEned) C.N. Markham, Chairman.
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