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<br />R. C. P.
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<br />~ovember 16, 1915.
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<br />Ayes--Davis, Markham:~Langhorne, Hudgins, Cart, Adams, Privett,
<br /> Wilson, Browne, Frey, Pile, B&~tow,
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<br />Streets--
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<br />Hon. Common Council--Board of Aldermen.
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<br />Gentlemen:-- Your Street
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<br />Oommittee re-
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<br />spectfully reports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Street Commit-
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<br />tee October 1S-ZOth, September Slst, and February 9-16th, 1915, and October 1Sth, 2914:
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<br />Referred by Common Council October t2th.
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<br /> Petitions of The Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co. for permission to erect certain poles,
<br />as shown on attached copy of drawing; to erect, remove and replace poles on certain streets,
<br />and to construct lg5 feet of 2~-way oreoeOSe wood conduit on Glasgow street, west of Hatton; and
<br />to erect and replace poles on certain streets, as shown on attached copy of d~awing.
<br /> It is recommended that said petitions be granted, under the usual conditions.
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<br />Advisability of screening the Incinerator.
<br /> It is recommended that the Incinerator be screened at a cost of $50.00.
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<br />Referred by Board of Aldermen October ZOth.
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<br />A communication from the Board of Hea~th, enclosing a communication from Mr, Wm. H. Peters,
<br />concerning the collection and hauling of garbage inthe City, in which communication the Board
<br />asked the Council to,look into ~he advisability of having the carts.covered, and disinfected at
<br />intervals. Progress as to sa~e.
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<br /> A request of the Park Commission for ~e Courts--il to petition ~he Virginia Railway & Power
<br />Co. to extend its tracks to the Almshouse g~Ounde.
<br /> As we have in prospect the ~se of a part of the Almshouse grounds for a park, it-is
<br />recommended that the Virginia Railway & Power Co. be requested to extend its tracks to said pro-
<br />posed park.
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<br />Advisability of paving Crawford street on one or both sides from Hig~ to London.
<br /> Progress.
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<br /> To take up with the Board of Supervisors the question of the County bearing its proportion
<br />of expenses for improving approaches to the Ferry.
<br /> It is recommended that the Bc~rd of Supervisors be requested to bear half of the ex-
<br />penses for the paving of Queen street, from Water to Crawford, and Crawford street,,from High
<br />to London., at an estimated cost of $6,900.00; the said paving being necessary to ma~e approaches
<br />to the Ferry more convenient for teams going to and fro.
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<br /> A petition 'of the Park Commission to have the land fronting on the boulevard set in grass
<br />this fall.
<br /> This matter, we believe, belongs properly for consideration of theSAlmehouse Oommit-
<br />tee, and it is recommended that it be referred to said Committee.
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<br /> Referred by Board of Aldermen September gist.
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<br /> A petition of Wm. H. Armistead to be re-imbursed to amount of $500. for damages to his
<br />property caused by drain pipe ~anning through block bounded by Scott, Effingham, Duke, and
<br />Chestnut streets being stopped up; and also asking that said drain be opened.
<br /> We report that we have considered this matter, and it is recommended that the request
<br />be not granted.
<br /> Referred by two branches February 9-16th.. street
<br /> Authorized to advertise for bids to build a conduit across ~he south end of Dinwiddie
<br />We report that the Committee has had this matter under consideration for some time
<br />pfast and finally agreed to engage Mr. John F. Benson, engineer, to prepare plans and estimates
<br /> or the work.
<br /> Mr. Benson has done so and has submitted two plan~ for the same, which hereby accom-
<br />pany.
<br /> It is recommended that plan No. ~ be adopted at an estimated cost of $5,000.00 and
<br />that the Committee be authorized to advertise for bids to do the work at once and that the Fi-
<br />nance Committee be instructed to obtain funds for same.
<br /> We submit also a bill c~ Mr. Bsnson for $50. for p~eparing these plans.
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<br />Referred by Common Oounoil October 13, 1914.
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<br />Advisability of extending Hatton street, from London to High; and a communication from
<br />Harry A. Alexander in regard to sale of his property for the extension of Hatton street to High.
<br /> We have had communications from Mr. H. L. Alexander, Mr. E. B. Wiikins, and agent for
<br />Rosenbaum Estate, offering for sale their property along the extension of said:street;, and hav-
<br />ing considered the sa~e, would recommend that Hatto~ street be opened from London to High, at
<br />a COSt not to exceed SEO,O00; Mr. Alexander to finance the whole proposition of acquiring the
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<br />Rosenbaum estate and the property of E. B. Wilkins,
<br />same without interest, payable July let, 1919.
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<br /> (Signed)
<br /> (Signed)
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<br />and that he be given the City's note for
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<br />S. Oleburh~ Browne, Chairman.
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<br /> Joe. S. Moore, Vice-Chairman.
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<br /> The report having been read, Mr. Langhorne~moved ~o concur with the Common Council, that
<br />to say, to adopt the report except as to Hatton street opening. -- ..
<br />The matter was discussed by Messrs. Langhcrne, Browne, and Markham.
<br />~hen the vote on Mr. LanEhorne'e ~otion showed a tie. and hence it was lost.
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