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August lC, 1915~
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<br /> We report that~ we are holding this matter under consideration.
<br /> Advisability of requiring the Virginia Railway & Power Co. to sprinkle the streets of the
<br />City.
<br /> It is recommended that the Clerk be instructed to write to the said Company and asw
<br />certain what it will do in the matter.
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<br /> Referred by Common Council April lSth.
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<br /> A communication from the City Engineer to the M~yor in reply~ to a communication from the
<br />Common Council March 9th, enclosing a communication from the Seventh l~ard Board concerning con-
<br />dition at the corner of Pearl and South streets.
<br /> It is recommended that a concrete culvert 3xZft. be built across South street, near
<br />Pearl, at an estimated cost of $Z50.00, to come out of Seventh Ward funds.
<br /> (Signed) $. Cieburne Browne, Chairm~n.
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<br />Joe. S. Moore, Vice-Chairman.
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<br /> On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted, the recommended appropriations being
<br />referred to the Finance Committee.
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<br />Public Property & Schools--
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<br />Hon. Common
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<br />Council--Board of Aldermen.
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<br />Gentlemen:-- Your Pub-
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<br />lic Property & Schools Committee respectfully reportS' herein concerning the following matters
<br />referred to the Joint Public Property & Schools Committee July l~-Zist, 1915:
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<br />Referred by Common Council July 15th.
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<br /> To look into the matter of apparent excessive cost of lights at the City Jail.
<br /> We report that the cost of lights at the Jail has been due largely to the use of gas
<br />there as fuel, but that after new heating plant shall have been installed it is expected that
<br />such cost will be reduced.
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<br /> A petition of the Portsmouth Baraoa-Phi!athea Union to be allowed to use the Court House
<br />lawn for a lawn party-Auguet loth.
<br /> It is recommended that the petition be granted, under the super~iaion of the Public
<br />Property Committee~
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<br /> A petition of Regent Fort Nelson Chap., D. A. R., to be allowed to place a "memorial" to
<br />Commodore Richard' Dale.on Washington street, opposite the Sigh SOhool Building. ' i
<br /> It is recommended tha~ this matter be turned ove~ to the Street Committee where it
<br />properly belongs.
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<br />Advisability of a fire-proof case or cases for the Commissioner of the Revenue.
<br /> Progress as to same.
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<br />Authorized to advertise for bids to enlarge, ~c., Grimes Battery Gun Room.
<br /> We report that we are acting in this matter.
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<br />Referred by Board of Aldermen .July 2ist.
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<br /> Condition of the boiler room of the Municipal Building.
<br /> We report that we have examined thiscondition and it is recommended that an appropri-
<br />ation of $1Z5. he made for its remedy.
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<br />Advisability of providLug an electric fan for the office of the Police Justice.
<br /> It is recommended that this matter be referred to the Budget for 191~ _or oonsmderatmon.l
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<br />Advisability of providingelectric fans for the Council 0hamber.
<br /> It is recommended that same be considered for ~he Budget for l~16.
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<br /> The question of providing the Union Fire Go. with a bath tub and a wash tub.
<br /> It is recommended that an appropriation of $1~0. be made for a bath tub,
<br />small room to be built to contain the same.
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<br /> (Signed) L. Privett, Chairm~n.
<br /> (Signed) M.T. Cain, Vice-Chairman.
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<br /> On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted~ the recommended appropriations being
<br />referred ~o F~na~ce Committee. (Present Er. Montague).
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<br /> - At this point~ yr. H~uvey remarked that as }ay. Burgess wished to lea~e~and!ae~ his vote
<br />might, be needed to authormze the Treasurer'to renew notes_fallin~ due in ~ptember, which the
<br />Treasurer had. requested to have renewed, he would move a suspensxon of the rules to .Sake the~
<br />matter up. On mo~ion, the rules were suspended, and. the Treasurer w~s authorized to renew
<br />notes to ~mount of SE?,~00.00, falling due in September, and. by the foAlowing vote:
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<br /> Ayes--Oorbitt, Herbert, Burgess, Pz~uvey, Moore (~os. S.)~ Hutchins, ~nitehurst.
<br /> Flemming, Layio~, Montague_ Nright.(Earl H.), Morgan, :Wright (Grover~
<br /> Houghton, Baldwin, Moore (~obt. L.), See, l?.
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<br /> A request of the Treasurer to borrow SZO, 000. to meet. General Expenses and $10,000. to
<br />meet School Expenses, for September, 1~15, was referred to Finance COmmie's~.
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