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R. C. P, ~eoruary 15, 1916. Sixth avenue, to be paid for out of Sixth ~7~rd funds. (Sig~ed) Lorenzo Cart, Chairma~. (Signed) F.P. Baldwin, Aotg. Vice-Chairman. On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted, the several recommended mppropria- tions being referred to the Finance Committee. Water & Sewerage-- Hon. Common Council--Board of Aldermen. Gentlemen:~- Your Wmter & Sewer- age Commmtt~e respectfully reports herein concerning the following m~tters referred to the Joint Water & Sewerage Committee December 14, !~15: Referred by Common Council December l~th. A request of the Portsmouth H,uma~ue Society for permission to ereotin the centre of Ef- fingham street, between High and Queen streets, or between London a~.d Glasgow streets of said street, an ornamental drifting fountain; without cost to the City. It is recommended that said d~inking fountain be put in the parking on Effingham street, on the north side and near to High street; the erection to be under the supervision of the City. Engineer. CSigned) (Signed) On motion: the report of the Committee was aziopted. Ferries & Public Docks-- Hon. Common Council--Boa~rd of Aldermen. T. F. ~nmt~, Chairman. L. Privett, Vice-Chairman. Gentlemen:-- Your Ferries & Public Docks Committee respe0tfully reports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Ferries & Public Docks Committee January 1,-lEth, 1916: Referred by Common Council January l%th. A communication from the ers for use of the ferries. Progress as to ss~e. Counsel for The Ferries Co. desiring to purchase ~wo ~ ~rry steam- Referred by Board of Aldermen J~uua~y 18th. A communication from the B. E. A.~in regard to the Government m~intaining a free ferry service between the Navy Yard s~ud the ~ity of Norfolk for the benefit of employees of the Yard wh~ live in that City. ~e have examined this communication, believe the protest of the B. M. A. to be fair and reasonable, ~ud ~ecommend, .therefore~ that it be endorsed. (Signed) E.B. Langhorne, ) For m~jority. (Signed) F.P. Baldwin, ) Mr. V~right ~(Grover"~C~), Chairman of the Committee~ offered the following substitute for the m~jority report concerning communication from the B. M. A. in regmrd to the Government maintaining a free ferry service between the Navy Yard aud Nor~otk: "I have examined this com- mttuic~tion and feel that the Council would be doing ~n injustice should it ta~ke any action ~that would result in depriving the Navy Yard employees of something that is of so much benefit to them, I recommend, therefore, that it be not endorsed." Er. Pile moved that the report be s~lopted, with the substitute offered by Mr. Wright. The matter was discussed by Messrs. Pile, Langhorne, and Markham, pro and con. Then the motion by Mr. Pile was adopted by a vote of y to 2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. First. Matters adopted by the Board of Aldermen January 18th ~nd referred to the Common Council for oonct~rence. To appoint a Committee of Three, two from the Common Cotuucil a~d one from the Board of Aldermen, to look ~fter ~A Bill to Protect the Public Health, to Provide for the Control and Supervision of Waters Furnished to the Public fo~ Domestic Use, &c.," or s~uy other bill in which the City may be interested during the session of the Legislature. Concurred in. Second. Matters s~topted by the Common Council Fe*C~us~ry 8th and referred to the Board of Aldermen for conc~vrenos. To a~lopt a ~esolution looking to a petition to the General Assembly of Virgini~ for an amendment to the Cha~ter of the City of Portsmouth for authorizing said City to accept a new contract with the Portsmouth, Bsrkley & Suffolk Water Company, should it be deemed desir~ole by the City. Concurred in February 12th.