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De~ember l~, 1915.
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<br />of the Norfolk County Ferries in accordance with the 9th paragraph of the ferry lease.
<br /> "I beg to express no opinion on the question raised at this time, although I am prepared
<br />to do so, as I wish to get the opinion and views of Mr. Carney, Commonwealth Attorney of Nor-
<br />folk County~ that County being equally interested with the City and we should act in unison
<br />if possible to do so. "Re~Dectfully submitted,
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<br />~Jno. W. Happer, City Attorney.
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<br /> "Portsmouth, Va., December 14~ 1915.
<br /> "To the Eon. City Council.
<br /> "Portsmouth, Va.
<br />"Gent lemon: --
<br /> "In reference to the attached petition of P. J. Lyons, Agent for Bishop Den-
<br /> nis J.. O'Connell, requesting relief for certain taxes on property on King Street for the year
<br /> 1915, and referred to me for my opinion, I beg to say that I have investigated the facts in
<br /> connection therewith and think the prayer of th~ petition should be granted and the property
<br /> relieved from taxation.
<br /> "Respectfully submitt ed,
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<br />~Jno. W. Happe~, City Atty."
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<br /> The oaths of office of Geo~ F.. Nard and Owen A. O'Connor, recently elected members of the
<br />Seventh Ward Local Improvemenz Board, were presented and were ordered to file.
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<br /> The Keeper of Cemeteries made the following reports of lots sold in the Oak Grove. Cemetery
<br />during the months of October an& No~ember, 1915:
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<br />Getober
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<br /> 5, to G. H. '$illiams, adult's grave, No. ~19, Ave. J.
<br /> 5, L. We Rhodes, N. H. No. 739, Ave. G.
<br />Ii, Charles R. Pattee~ S. H. No. 738, Ave. G.
<br /> Emmett E. Clarke. child's grave, No. 9B~, Ave.
<br />13, J.N. ~ea=ing, NS. ~3~, Ave. G.
<br /> C.L. ~'e~ent. S. H. No. ~, Ave. E.
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<br /> Percy Cullens, No. ~Bi, A~e. E,
<br /> Richard W. Garris, ~hild's grave, No. 9Z4, Ave. J.
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<br />November 8, to Donate A. Reibaldi~ N. H. No. 73~, Ave. G. 13, H.M. G'mmm, No. 702, Ave. H. .
<br /> 17, Flynn &O'Conner for Adult's grave~ George T.
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<br />Charles Yours, S. H. No. 731~ Ave. G.
<br />Mrs. W. W. Cox, S. H. No. 318, Ave~ D.
<br />Mrs. Lee Simmons Curtis, No. 98~ A~e. B.
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<br />Vfnitshurst, No. 919,
<br /> Ave. J.
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<br />NEW BUSINESS.
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<br /> The Public PrOperty recommended that the following bills be paid upon approval of the said
<br />0ommittee: J. C, Nathias, for repairing brick wor~ at the Independent Engine ~Hous~ $~9.~G; J.
<br />O. Mathias, for reoairing brick work at the Park Vmew Engine House, $15.00;
<br />for furnishing 18 ~hairs, a change in light, blind fastsnings, repairi~ chairs,.s_.ud ~rn[s~in~
<br />and laying linoleum, for Cottvt Room, apDroximat~ ....... Cost, $190.00~ covere~ oy amou~m mn zne ~ucge~
<br />of 1915 for "Court Room;" W. J. Cross, for pamntmng the roof of t~e Unxon Fmre House,. ~I8~50;
<br />and bill for sash cord and repairs in bath room of Chambers Fire nouee,~ not to exceed $5~00.
<br />Money being available for payment of all of the above bills.
<br /> The recommendation of the Committee was adopted.
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<br /> Mr. Burgess moved that City employees whose pay would be due' on January ist~
<br />paid off December 31st, 19lB.
<br /> The motion was adopted.
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<br />1916, be
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<br /> Mr. Leavitt moved t~ refer to Pubiie Property & Schools Committee the advisability of dis-
<br />Playing the American flag on all Public Buildings in the City of Portsmouth, nmmely: school
<br />houses, fire engine houses, court house~ Municipal Building, City Hall, and Armory H~ll.
<br /> The motion was adopted.
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Hanvey, the advisability of supplying the City Collector with a stenograph-
<br />er and assistant was referred to the Finance Committee. -
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<br /> Mr. Burgess moved that Committees having charge of approvals of bills, requisitions,
<br />be authorized to act on same as heretofore~ until the S~oeciai Committee for Purchasing Supplies
<br />shall have been appoznt~d.
<br /> The motion was adopted.
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<br /> A communication was read from the Chambers Fire Company thanking Council for permission
<br />granted it to hold a carnival on the playground.
<br /> On motion, the communication was ordered to file.
<br />
<br /> Mr. Laylor moved to refer to Light Committee the advisability of installing a light at the
<br />Ferry entrance. The motion was adopted.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Moore (Joe. S.), the advisability of installing a light on ~ing Point
<br />in the v~n~ty of the Public Playgrounds was referred to the Light Committee
<br />
<br /> Mr. Moore (Joe. S. ) moved to refer to Ordinance ~omm~tts~ to prepare suitable ordinances
<br />to regulate the ~uidding of houses in the City. The motion was adopted.
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<br />By the same, Finance Committee recluest?d to make au appropriation to cover the interest at
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