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R. C. P.
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<br />July 1~ 1915.
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<br /> (With Public Property & ~ehools Committee) Nesting of the City Jail. Progress.
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<br /> Referred by Common Council' December Sth, 1914.
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<br /> A petition of Jno~. A. Dodscn to be relieved from pa~ent of night soil tax to amount o~
<br />$3.60, year 1914, Sixth Ward.
<br /> It is recommended that Mr. Dodson be refunded $1.60 paid in error for night soil tax
<br />fc~ the y~ar 191S and credited with $3.60 for the year 1914; out of Sixth Ward funds.
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<br /> Referred by Common Council May 12th, 1914.
<br /> A petition of A. J. Andrews to be r~funded $?.20 paid for erroneous assessment of night
<br />soil tax in the Seventh ~ard.
<br /> It is recommended that A. J. Andrews be refunded $3.60, the amount overpaid on two
<br />toilets.
<br /> We report further that we have examined the .contract and bond given by J. H. Belote,
<br />successor to I. C. Brinkley, tc supply the Almshouse wzth rations for the year 1915; and it is
<br />recommended that said contract and bond be accepted.
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<br /> (Signed) J.T. M~nvey, Chairman.
<br /> (Signed) E.L. Ba~low, Vice-Chairman.
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<br />On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes--Corbitt, Herbert, Branch, Burgess. Cain-"Nanvev- Mutchins Whitehurst,
<br /> Flemm~ng, Laylor~ Mo~tagu,e, Re~olde, ~right (Earl H.), Morgan,
<br /> H~aghton, .Moore .(Robt. L.), See, 17. .
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<br />Streets--
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<br />Hon. Common OOuneil--Board of Aldermem.
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<br />Gentlemen:-- Y~urStreet Committee re-
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<br />epectfully reports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Street Commit-
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<br />tee June 8-1?th, 1915:
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<br />Referred. by Oommon Council Jmne 8th.
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<br /> A petition of the Auto Supply Station to be allowed to place a sidewalk gasoline pump and
<br />storage tank at 107 1/4 High street.
<br /> It is recommended that the petition be granted, the work to be done under the:~per-
<br />vision of the City Engineer and Chief of the Fire Department.
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<br /> A communication from the Seventh Ward Board calling attention to unsatisfactory drainage
<br />along Gander Creek in the old par~ of the City, especially at Washington, Dinwiddie, and Middle
<br />streets, during recent, storm.
<br /> We report that this matter is being attended to.
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<br /> Advisability of paving Crawford street, from High to Queen; and Queen street, from Craw-
<br />ford to ~ater. P~ogreee as to same:.
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<br />Referred by Boa~d of Aldermen June l?th.
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<br /> A communication from the MaTor as to the feaelbiliSy of the City Engineer preparing a map
<br />of the City's natural drainage and defining the City's holdings in. the same; and also calling
<br />attention to obstructed flow of water at the intersection of Nashington and Harrison streets,
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<br /> It is recommende~ that the City Engineer be instruct?d to prepare such map, after
<br />which theBoard of Harbor Commxssioners be requested to estabimsh the drainage lines for the
<br />City in accordance with said map.
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<br /> Attention called to condition of gasoline tamping engine owned by the City. Progress.
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<br /> It is further recommended that Council instruct the Clerk to write to the Virginia
<br />Railway & Power:'Co., Portsmouth, Berkley & S_uf. folk Water Company, and Portsmouth Gas Company,
<br />what.~aF~e necessary in the~ premises for't~k~g care of'thelr track~ge and pipee.$n the b~idge.
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<br /> (Signed) S. Cleburne Browne, Chairman.
<br /> (Signed) W.D. Morgan, Acting Uice-Chairman.
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<br /> On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes--Oorbitt, Herbert, Branch, Burgess, Oain,.Hanvsy, E~tchins, Whitehurst,
<br /> Flemming, Laylor, Montagu$, Reymolds, Wrxght (Earl H.), Morgan,
<br /> Houghton~ Moore ~Robt. L.), See, .17.
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<br />Public Property & Schools--
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<br />Hon. Common Council--Board of Aldermen.
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<br />lic Property & Schools
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<br />referred to the Joint Public Property & Schools Committee June 8-1?th,
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<br />Gentlemen:-- Your Pub-
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<br />Committee respectfully ~eports herein concerning the following matters
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<br />1915:
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<br />Referred by Common Council June 8th.
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