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R. C, P. December 14, 1915. ! for the time the general i~und has had the use the "Paving Program." The motion was adopted. of this money; said appropriation to be used for On motion of Mr. Morgan, the advisability of increasing the salary of the Plumbing Inspect- or was referred to the Finance Committee. A communication w~s received from the Portsmouth Suburban Water Company requesting that City Colleqtor be instructed to c~edit said Company with taxes cha~ged against it in the ~zx~h and.~v?nth Wa~ds amounting t~ ~7.94; and the Portsmouth, Berkley & Suffolk Water Co ce creai~ea with $~,6~.4~, for ~he year 1915. ' On motion, said communication was referred to the Finance Committee. f r Om Mr. Hanvey moved that a special Committee of Five, the Board of Aldermen, be appointed~ who shall be The motion was adopted. three from the Common Council and two designated as a Committee on Supplies. Mr. Moore (Jos. S.) moved to refer to Finance Committee the advisability of creating an of- fice for the purpose of inspecting the construction of buildings and the installation of electric wiring, and, if practical,~.to combine the two offices into one. The motion was adopted. Mr. Hanvey presented a resolution with regard to the manner, &c., of purchasing supplies for the City, and same was referred to the Rules Committee. Mr. H~uvey presented "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE JOINT FINANCE COMMITT~ ON AND AFTER JANUARY t, 1916, TO HAVE THE ~&~NAGEMENT AND DIRECTION OF ALL CITY ?JNDS; TO MAKE AND RENEW NOTE9 UNDER CERTAIN LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY LAW OR ORDINANCE OR RULE OF THE COUNCIL, &c." On motion, said resolution was adopted. Mr. Reynolds moved that the body reconsider action taken November 9th as to opening Hatton street. The motion was adopted. He then moved to adopt ~the recommendation of the Street Committee~as to same. Mr. Corbitt moved to amend, that the matter be referred to the Street Committee. The amendment was adopted. And on motions, the following other matters were referred to: Finance Committee-- A re- port of the Auditor of bills to amount of $~60.05 in the hands of the City Clerk and not approv- ed. A bill of the Commissioner of the Revenue to amount of $826.05, as Commission allowed by the State law. A bill ef the Clerk of Court to amount of $I.00, as tax on dee~ from W. K. Hodges et ux. t~o the City of Portsmouth, transferred in 1911, A bill of Annie L. Kline to amount of $?°20, for soil tax paid in error for the years 19i4 and 1915, Seventh Ward. A bill of Winston Parri sh to amount of $~.~0, for soil tax paid in error for the years 1914 and 1915, on $16~7 High street. A pet%~&~T~6f t~e Sanztary Inspector for an increase of Salary. A bfll of the Cmty Treasurer to amount of $60E~10, as Commission allowed by the State law. A petition of the Seventh Wa~d Board-for the unexpended balance of $925.00~ appropriated in November, 1915, for "Paving Streets," to be used for same purpose beginning January 1, 1916. A petition of the Seventh Ward Board for sufficient funds from the balance of 1915 Budget to pay incurred bills for November and December, 1915. A report of the Commissioner of the Revenue of taxable values of Real Estate, Tangible and Intangible Personal Property, for the Year 1915. A petition of the Sixth Ward Board that an appropriation of $160. be added to the 19i8 Bud- get for purpose of employing a "Utility Mam? for work in the said Ward. A bill of J. R. Anderson to amount of $3.60 for soil tax paid in error for the years 1914 and 19i5, on $908 London street, Sixth Ward. Street Committee-- ~ recommendation of the Chief of Police that safety gates be placed at the corner of Elm and Race avenues, and Prentis and Race avenues, A petition of the Sixth Ward~Board for an appropriation of $100. for "Streets, ~ to carry work through until the first of the year Public Property'& Schools Committee-- (With Power to Act) A petition of Committee on m~nity Christmas Tree" for permission to plant two cedar trees on the Court House grounds. "Com~ Light Committee-- A petition of the Board of Police Commissioners for an arc light on Water street opposite the entrance to the Norfolk County Ferries, to be lighted from sundown~ to m~d- night. A rec_uest of the Chief of Police that an arc light be placed at the corner of Dinwiddie street and Race avenues. Water & Sewerage Committee-- A request of the Portsmouth Humane Society for permission to erect an ornamental drinking fountain in the centre of Effingham street, between High_and Queen streets, or between London and Glasgow streets, of said street .... Police Committee-- A petition of the Board of Police Commissioners that Council appropri- ate $155. to pay for the services of six extra patrolmen during the Christmas holidays, from December ~2-~lst, inclusive.