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November 9, 1915.
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<br />portion of it, say fifteen (15) or twenty (20) acres, could be develLoped immediately for ceme-
<br />tery pu~'~poses. About ten (lC) or fifteen (15) acres on the water front, sowed in gras~, would
<br />answer the p~rpose of an attractive rest place for many years, and the remaining portion of
<br />high land, which would net ~t pre~ent be needed for cemetery purposes, consisting of between
<br />sixty (6~) and seventy (?~) acres, could be rented out for farming p~z~poses. The rental derived
<br />therefrom should pay a considerable portion of the Keeper's salary.
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<br /> The land offered by the Tidewater Realty Company is within easy access o£ the City, both
<br />by good roads and street cars, and meets the requirements of the law with respect to the estab-
<br />lishment of cemeteries.
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<br /> It is outside of the factory district, and the water front would never be suitable for
<br />wharves and piers; and the selection of the site, and its use by the City, while furnishing ex-
<br />cellent facilities for cemetery purposes, would not interfere with the future growth of the City
<br />for residential and industrial purposes.
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<br /> It is the most rolling piece of land offered. It is well drained, has about half a mile
<br />of water front on Bruce's Creek, an arm of the Western Branch~ and has an abundance.of beauti-
<br />ful foilage and fine old trees~
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<br /> In conclusion,.we believe that the selection of the site recommended by us is susceptible
<br />of. development that Will make it one of the most beautiful cemeteries in the ~tate, and that
<br />its location is such that it will always baa quiet, peaceful and restful place, and that our
<br />people will take the greatest interest and pride in its development, beauty and attractiveness.
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<br />Respectfully submitted,
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<br />(Signed) S.T. Montague, Jr., Chairman.
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<br />(Signed) M.M. Adams, Vice-Chairman.
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<br /> The majority and minority reports having been read~ Mr. ~eynoids moved to adopt the ma-
<br />jority report.
<br /> Mr. Hanvey moved to amend, that the reports be sent back to the Committee to consider
<br />looking into the Almshouse property for a cemetery, and also a strip of t~ud adjoining the Oak
<br />Grove Cemetery owned by Dr. Gu~iLrie.
<br /> The matter was discussed by Messre~ Reynolds, Hanvey, Morgan, Herbert, Moore (R. L.),
<br />Montagne, Shellings, and Laytor.
<br /> Finally, Mr. Laylor moved to lay over the whole matter for thirty days in order to give
<br />the Councilmen an opportunity to make examination fo~ themselves.
<br /> The amendment by Mr. Laylor was adopted by a vote of 13 to 6.
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<br /> First.
<br />dermen for
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<br /> Matters adopted b~ the
<br />concurrence.
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<br /> UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
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<br />Common Council O~tober t2th and referred to
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<br />the Board of Al-
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<br /> To refer to the Park Commission ~ith power to act, a petition of the Chambers Fire Co. to
<br />be allowed to use the playgrotuud the first week in November; and to relieve said Company from
<br />payment of a license tax thereon.
<br /> Concurred in.
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<br /> The Board of A~dermen concurred also in all recommendations of Committees adopted by
<br />the Common Council October 12th~ except recommendation of the Public Property Committee that
<br />the said Committee with the Mayor be authorized to interview the owners of the Central Market
<br />in an effort to ascertain at what price and upon what .terms the Central Market may be acquired
<br />by the City, and to_report to the Council at the earliest possible time) said recommendation
<br />being struck out by the Board.
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<br /> Second. Matters adopted by the Beaird of Aldermen October goth and referred to the Common
<br />Council for concurrence.
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<br /> To authorize the Treasurer to renew notes to amount of $87,699.99, £ailing due in November,
<br />1915.
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<br /> To authorize the using of the City Collecmor's office as a voting precinc~ for .the Second
<br />Nard November End; and to instz~.~ct the City Collector to vacate hzs offzc~, if necessary, for
<br />said election.
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<br />All of the above were concurred in and by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes--Corbitt, Nhite,
<br />Herbert, Branch, Cain, Hanvey, Moors (Jo~. ~.), Hutch~ns, Leavitt,.Snei~ings,
<br />Flemming, Laylor, ~onta~e,~Reynolds, Wrzght (Earl H.), Morgan, Wright (Grover C.),
<br />Baldwin, Moore (Robt. L.~, ~ee, ~0.
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<br />Third. Communications from the Mayor.
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<br /> The Mayor returned his approval of the foilowing matters adopted by the two branches of
<br />City Council ~ctober tS-BOth, 19lB:
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<br /> An.appropriation o£ $1,0~5.00, out of Sixth Ward Bond Account, to repair ~lasgow street,
<br />Sixth Ward.
<br /> S~ecial appropriation of $400. to .repair the Court House.
<br /> Special appropriation of $!~6. for a fire p~oof case for the Commissioner of the Revenue.
<br /> To make award to W. A. Fiske to print t~e "Mayor's Massage for 1914~" for
<br /> The following additional appropriations made to carry DeparZm~ntS ~o ~he end.of the year:
<br />AlmshoUse (Dru~s), ~150.00; Contingent, $850.00~ Sixth Ward (NigSt ~oil). ~E~5.00~ Seventh Wsrd
<br />~Eight.So~t~, '$;~86.$05' W~te= $~0o00; Sewe~ag~ (General Expenses),
<br />Houses). $70~00: Police ~Burial of Patroers). $100.00; Police (Patro~ ~agon~, $~o.~, ~uo~c
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