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November 9, 1915~
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<br /> In connection with'the recommendation with regard to building a conduit across the south
<br />end of Dinwiddie street, a communication was read from J. F. Benson, engineer, with regard to
<br /> Nr. Noore (Joe. S.) moved that the recommendation of the Committee with regard to said
<br />conduit be adopted and th~t._the appropriation for same be referred to the Finance Committee.
<br /> The motion was adopted.
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<br />The matter of extending Hatton street to High was discussed by Nr. Moore (Jos. S.) and
<br />several others. Then Nrc Reynolds moved to amend, that Hatton s~reet be not opened at this time.
<br /> The amendment was adopted by a vote of ll to 5.
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<br /> Then the report of the Committee was adopted, as amen. ded, and by the following ~ ·
<br />the several recommended appmgpriations, with the exception of $20,000. to open Hatton street,
<br />being referred to the Finance Committee:
<br /> Ayes--Corbitt, Herbert, Branch, White,
<br /> Cain, F~nvey, Moore (Joe. S.), Hutchins, Leavitt, Shellings,
<br /> Fiemming, Laylor, Montagu?, Re~rnoids, Wright (Earl H. ), Norgan,
<br /> Wright (Grover C.), Baldwmn, Moore (Robt. L. ), See, ~0.
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<br />Atmshouse~
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<br />Hon. Common
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<br />Councii--Board of Aldermen.
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<br />Gentlemen:-- Your Almshouse Committee
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<br />respectfully reports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Almshouse
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<br />Committee October ~0, i915:
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<br /> Referred by Board of Aldermen October BOth.
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<br /> A request of the Park Commission to have transplanted some of
<br />house grounds to certain points on sidewalks, &c.
<br /> Progress as to same.
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<br />the oak saplings on
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<br />thelAlms-
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<br /> A request of the Park Commission that .a part of the Almshouse tract be converted into a
<br />park.
<br /> It is recommended that the request o~ the Park Co~mmission be granted and that it be
<br />~requested to select such part of the Almshouse .tract as it may think desirable for a park and.
<br />report to the Council.
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<br /> It is further recommended that the Committee be authorized to advertise for bids to
<br /> supply rations for the Almshouse and medicines for the p~or of the City, for.the year 1916.
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<br /> (Signed) J.E. 8nellings, Chairman.
<br /> ('Signed) C.N. Markham-, Vice-Chairman.
<br /> On motion, the report of the Commi{tee was adopted.
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<br />Cemeteries--
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<br />Hon. Common Council--Board of Aldermen.
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<br />Gentlemen:-- Your Joint Cemetery Com-
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<br />mittee respectfully reports concerning selection of a new City Cemetery referred to it some
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<br />months previously, and having examined the matter with patience and care,~ we submit herewith
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<br />the following property, .with names of the owners, acreage, price, &c.:
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<br /> Tidewater Realty Co.:
<br /> H. L. A~exander~ agent;
<br />vailable for cemetery purposes; price, $60,000.00.
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<br />116.8i? acrSs total area,
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<br />101.248 aorea~
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<br />the
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<br /> R. R. Beaton:
<br /> F. Nash Bilisoly,
<br />"bluff" line; pri~e, $50,000.00.
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<br />agent;
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<br />80 acres above high water line,
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<br />and ~4 acres above
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<br /> Armistead Tract:
<br /> Geo. D. Lawrence, agent; let Proposal, entire property, 191.83 acres,
<br />$100,O00.00; ~nd proposal, portion marked "A" "B" "C, ~nd "~," $97,050.00; Srd proposal, portion
<br />marked "A" "B" and "C~ ~1,68~.00.
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<br /> Codd Property: (~Ms. Vienna E. Codd, owner):
<br /> W ..... · ~6.5 acres, price_
<br /> · ns~on ~arr~sn, agent,
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<br /> Codd & Drewry Property:
<br /> Ninston Parrish, agent; 65 acres; price, $~,000.00.
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<br />M. P. Claud:
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<br />65 acres, no price stated.
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<br />A. J. Phillips:
<br /> SS acres; price, $31,000.00.
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<br /> You~ Committee, however, is divided in 'opinion .between the selection of pro?er~y owned
<br />by the Tidewater Realty Company and that by R. R. Beaton, and therefore, have a majorzty and~i?
<br />nority report thereon, which are as follows:
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<br />Majority Report:
<br /> ¥~r ~ow~m~tt~ on C~met~ri~ recommend that the land located on Western
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