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R. C. P.
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<br />February 15~ 1916.
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<br />"Ann St. Sidewalk, be made avaiI~ble,
<br />bids to do the work.
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<br />power
<br />Third and Fourth.
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<br /> and that the Committee be authorized to advertise for
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<br /> (Signed) S, Cteb~rme Browne, Chairman.
<br /> (Signed) Jos. S. Score, Vice-Ohairm~u.
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<br /> The report h~ving been read, Er. ~a~khmm moved to refer to Finance ComMittee, with
<br />to act, to provide for funds for curbing on the south~side of Wythe street, between
<br /> The motion was adopted.
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<br /> Mr. Cart moved to refer to Finance Committee, with power ~o act, to m~ke available the
<br />$~50. for drainage at the corner of High and Washington streets. The motion was adopted.
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<br /> Mr. Langhorne moved to recommit the question of thev'~rginma' Railwmy & Power Co. double
<br />tracking High street, between Cooke and Pearl, to ascertain if the whole of the double track-
<br />ing, as required ~ the expiration of ten years c~n not be done at this time.
<br /> The motion was adopted~
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<br /> Then the report of the Committee was adopted, as amended, and by the following vote;
<br />the recommended appropriations being referred to the Finance Committee:
<br /> Ayes--Davis,
<br /> Markham, Hudgins, Barlow, Cart, Privett, Browne, Pile, Langhorne, 9.
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<br /> Public Property & Schools--
<br /> Hon. Common Co~ucil--Board of Aldermen.
<br /> Gentlemen:-- Your
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<br />Public Property & Schools Committee respectfully ~eports herein concerning the following mat-
<br />ters referred to the Joint Public Property & Schools Commmt~ee Jauuary 14, 1916:
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<br />Referred by ComMon Council Jsmu~ry l~th.
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<br /> A p~mtion of the School Board to ma~e provision for a new High School a~d negro school,
<br />and sites for the ssm~e,
<br /> It is recommended that a~u amount not to exceed ~2~,000. be~opropriated to purchase
<br />sites for these schools.
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<br />We report Progress on other matters previously referred to the ~mmit~ee.
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<br /> It is further recommended that the .following amounts allowed in the Budget of 1~16
<br />for Public ~ropert7 Departmen~ be made availmble: "Jail Supplies? $500.00; "Repalrs to Public
<br />Buildings~ $975.00~ and "Repamrs to Union Fire House~" $130.00~
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<br />(Signed)
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<br />L. Privett, Chairman.
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<br />(Signed)
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<br />Cain, Vice-Chmirmam.
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<br /> The report having been read, the recommended appropriation to purchase sites for scho0~l
<br />buildings was discussed.
<br /> Finally, Er. Langhorne moved to refer to Public Property & Schools Committee to co-
<br />operate with the School Board for the selection of sites for the new High School and negro
<br />School, and for obtaining prices and options on the sites. The motion w~s adopted.
<br /> Then the report of the Committee was adopted, the recommendation to m~ke available
<br />certain amounts allowed in the Budget for Public Property Department being referred to Fi-
<br />nauce Committee.
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<br />Almshouse--
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<br />Hon. Common Council--Board of Aldermen.
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<br />Gentlemen.-- Your Almshouse Co-mit-
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<br />tee respectfully reports herein concerning the following m~tters referred to the Joint Alms-
<br />house Committee Jamumry l~-lSth, and November 9th, 1915:
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<br />Referred by two branches JAnuary 14-18th.
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<br /> Authorized to re-advertise for bids to supply rations for the Almshouse s~ud the poor of
<br />tn~ City with medmc~ues, for the rem~inder of the yea~ t916.
<br /> We ~eport that we have so rs-advertised ~nd h~ve received the following bids there-
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<br />Rations:
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<br />J. F. Hodges & Co., $ , 9,60
<br />J. H. Belote & Son, 2, .~9.03
<br />G. N. Blanchard, 2,527.I~
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<br />Medicines:
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<br />J. N. Dews,
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<br />prescriptions @ $.08 each, consisting of two fluid ounces iff li-
<br />quids, two ounces if ointment, ten cmpsules or pills.
<br />All proprietary medicines, bandages, &o., to be furnished ten per.
<br />cent. above net cost.
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<br /> It is recommended that ~wmrd be made to J. H. Be!otc & Son to supply rations~ said
<br />firm being the lowest bidder for s~ne; and to J. N. Dews to furnish medicines, with instruc-
<br />tions that he shs~ll not furnish any proprietary medicin&s, bandages, water bags, &c., except
<br />upon requisition signed by either the Ch~irma~ or Vice-Chairma~ of the Almshouse Committee;
<br />and that the City Attorney be instructed to dra~ft contracts with s~!d firms for these supplies.
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