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March 21, 1~16.~
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<br />It is recommended that an appropriation of $i00. be allowed for same.~
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<br /> To provide a?suitab!e voting place for the Second Ward for coming elections and report at
<br />next meetings of Council.
<br /> It is reeo~ended that the office of the Plumbing Inspector be used as a voting place
<br />for the Second Ward in April a~d thereafter until other arrangements are made.
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<br /> (With Finance Committee) A request of the Board of Health that necessary funds be pro-
<br />vided-for the erection of a suitable house to be used as a detention station for contagious
<br />diseases.
<br /> It is recommended that an appropriation of $250. be allowed for the erection of such
<br />a station.
<br /> Referred by Board of Aldermen Feby. iSth.
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<br /> Recommitted. To eo-opera~e with the School Boa~d for the selection of sites for the new
<br />High School and negro School, a~nd for obtaining prices smd options OnLthe sites.
<br /> We report that we have taken this matter up with the School Bomrd and recommend that
<br />the sum of $25,000. be made available ~for sitee~fOr the High School and the colored School. In
<br />m~klng this reco~nendation, we are thoroughly satisfied t~t the sites mentioned will be per-
<br />fectly agreeable to all concerned, and that the cites for the colored school will be st=ictly
<br />in a ne~o belt and vice versa for the High Sehool~
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<br /> Members of the Home & School Improvement League of Fifth
<br />endorsing the movement for a new High School.
<br /> See recommendation above.
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<br />St. and Jefferson St.
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<br />Schools,
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<br />Referred by Common Council Dec. 14th.
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<br /> Advisability of displaying the American flag on all Public Buildings in the City of Ports-
<br />mouth. In this connection, we report that the School Board has~ stated thmt it will have
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<br />flags raised reguls~vty on all school houses,
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<br />(Signed)
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<br />L. Privett, Chairman.
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<br /> (Signed) E.T. Cain, Vice-Chairman.
<br /> The report having been read, Mr. Browne noted that there was present a delegation of
<br />the alumni of the Portsmouth High School~ who wished to spe~k in regard to a new High School
<br />building, and he would move a suspension of 'the rule~ to hear from them.
<br /> T~e motion was adopted.
<br /> ~tv. L. B. Plumme= then resui a set of resolutions representing the views of $~id alumni
<br />and he spoke for same. On motion, the resolutions were referred to the Pub!io Property &
<br />Schools Committee.
<br /> Mr~ Nark*ham desired to know from the Public P~operty & SchooleComJ~ittee why they had
<br />not followed instructions and n~med sites and options for the proposed new buildings.
<br /> Th~ Ch~irma~ of the Committee replied that his Committee understood they were to inves-
<br />tigate for the Council and, being themselves satisfied that the sites and options were suit-
<br />able, the Council would be satisfied.
<br /> ~nereupon~ Mr. Wilson moved to ~dopt the report of the Committee.
<br /> Mr. Markham, to amend, that the report be adopted, except as to recommended appropri-
<br />ation of ~5,000o00, and that said appropriation be sent back to the Committee for a report
<br />in full a~ to sites and p~ices. The motion was lost.
<br /> Then the motion by Mr. Wilson was adopted and by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes--Davis,
<br /> Langhorne, Hudgins, Cart, Adams~ Privett, Wilson, Browne, 8.
<br /> Nays--Markham, 1.
<br /> ~Lv. Privett moved to sdjourn. The motion was lost.
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<br />Fire--
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<br />(Majority)
<br /> Hon.' Common Cou~oil--Board of Aldermen.
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<br />Gentlemen:-- Your Fire Com~_ittee
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<br />respectfully reports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Fire Commit-
<br />tee February ~-lSth~ and January 14-18th, 1916:
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<br />Re.ferred by ~wo branches February S-!Sth.
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<br /> Authorized to p~epa~re specifications and advertise for bids for fire apparatus, &c., when
<br />they may deem it ~ivmsable so to do.
<br /> We report that we have advertised for a Tripple Combination Pumping Engine, Chemical
<br />Engine, and Hose Eotor 'Car, and for 2500 feet of fire hose; smd have received the following
<br />bids therefor:
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<br />Tripple Combination Pumping Engine,Sec:
<br /> The Seagrave Co. ,'Columbus, 0.,
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<br />Fire Hose:
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<br />American La~Wranoe Fire Engine Co., N. Y.,
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<br />Qua~er City Rubber Co., Philadelphia,
<br />The B. F. ~oodrioh Co., Akron, Ohio,
<br />Fabric Fire Hose Co,~
<br /> "President,"
<br /> "Keystone,"
<br /> ~U~que~~
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<br />$8,8oo. (9oo gals.)
<br />s,zSO. (75o ls.)
<br />$%000. (900 gals.)
<br /> ,5oo. 75o gsds,]
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<br />$:~ per. foot,
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<br />1.05 " "
<br />i. I0 " "
<br />1.20 " "
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