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<br />January i8, 1916.
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<br />mending the ~ening of H~tton street to the February meeting of the Board.
<br /> Er. Eara~m~;stated that the motion by.Er. Laaghorne is not in order, under sectiom 8 of
<br />tne-;rul~s. Er. Langhorne conceded the point and ~ L~ughorne withdrew his motion.
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<br /> ~730. needed for
<br /> The Chairman of the Comm~t~,~e was asked ~or aa expl~uation about the a -
<br />preliminary work on paving. He answered that the appropriation is especially needed for im-
<br />provement to the drain at the corner o~ High aud Washington streets.
<br /> ~. Earkham moved to refer the matter b~ck to the Committee With instructions to bring
<br />in some definite plan for the drainage, and, as suggested by Er. Camr, to include size or.pipe,
<br />height of pipe above high water mark, &c. The motion was adopted.
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<br />Then the report of the Committee was adopt,d, as amended, arid by the following vote:-
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<br />Ayes--Davis, Eamkhe-~, Laughorue, Hu~gzns, Barlow, Adams, Cart, Privett,
<br /> ~iI~n, Browne, Frey, ll.
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<br />Hon. Boa~d of Aldermen--Common Council.
<br /> Gentlemen:-- Your
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<br />Ordinance
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<br />Committee
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<br />respectfully reports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Ordinance
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<br />Committee December 28, 1915:
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<br />Referred by Boamd of Aldermen De~ember 28th.
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<br /> To prepare mn ordinance authorizing ~he Board of Police ~ommissione~s to appoint~ms many
<br />oatrolmen as it may deem necessary for duty~in the Police Depmrtment, provided said number
<br />~oes not exceed twenty.
<br /> We find that no new ordinance is necessary in regard to appointment of substitute
<br />policemen but simply a resolution putting.section 301 of the CiSy 0rdin~ncesinto effect, and
<br />we, therefore, recommend the adoption of the following:
<br /> "WHERE,8, section 301 of the City Or-
<br />direness approved by the ~ayor Sept~ 23, 1915,
<br /> "Authorizing the Council to Desmgnate the Numoer of Patrolmen to be Elected by the Board
<br />of Police Commissioners to Serve as Patrolmen on the Police Force,
<br />· "N~, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Police Commissioners are hereby authD-
<br />rmzed to elect Patrolmen not to exceed twenty,
<br /> "Thi~ being mn emergency, it shmlI take effect from its passage."
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<br />(Si~ued) C.N. Markham, Chairman.
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<br />(Signed) J.H. Brauch, Actg. Fice-Chmn.
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<br />On motion, the report of the Committee was adoptc~d and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes--D&vis, 4I~rkham, Langhorne, Hudgins, Bazlow, 0art, Adams, Privett,
<br /> Wilson, Browne, Frey, ll.
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<br />Almshouse--
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<br />Hon. Common Council--Board of Aldermen.
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<br />Gentlemen:-- Your Committee on Alms-
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<br />house respectfully repommends that the award for medicines for the poor of the City and mei!i-
<br />oines and rations for the Almshouse be re-advertised for bids.
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<br /> (Signed) J.E. Shellings, Chairman.
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<br />(Signed)
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<br />C. N. Earkham, Vice-Chairman.
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<br />On motion, the report of tbs Committee was adopted,
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<br />Special ~ate~--
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<br />Hon. Common Council--Board of Aldermen.
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<br />Gent!emend-- Your Special Water
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<br /> w~h 16thaad by the
<br />Committee appointed under resolution adopted by the Board of Aldermen ~
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<br /> t=e City purchasing the p~op rty
<br />Common Council Apri~ 13th, "to consider the advisability of ~ ~ e
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<br />of the Portsmouth, Berkley & Suffolk ~ater Co. at the expiration of its contract with the City,"
<br />respectfully reports that it has considered the matter ~nd respectfully rec.ommends that ths
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<br /> ~ ' ~ity to
<br />ter Company be serve~i with notice, throug~ the ~i~y Attorney, of the intention of the ~'
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<br />acquire its property, under terms of the oontrac~herefor b~twsen the City and the said ~ater
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<br />Company
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<br />(Signed) C.N. ~,~knam, Chairman.
<br />(SiEne~) g.E. ~v~y~.~- Vice-Chairman.
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<br />On mo~on, the report of the Commmt~ee was adopted.
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<br />Redistricting (special)--
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<br />Hon. Common Counqit--Bosrd of Aldermen.
<br /> ~l~n. Your Soecial
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