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September 21, 1915.
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<br /> We report that this matter has been attended to.
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<br /> Referred by Board of Aldermen August l?th~
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<br /> Attention called to necessity of stopping leaks in the Oou~t House roof.
<br /> It is recommended .that an appropriation of SAO0. be allowed to repair the Court House
<br />roof and that said amount be made available to order of thio Oommittee.
<br /> (With Finance Committee) Matter of furnishing free text books to pupils of the public
<br />schools,
<br /> Wa report that this matter is in the hands of the Finance Oommittee.
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<br /> Advisability Of allOwing country carts to use trays, not over three feet long, on sidewalks
<br />during market ho~rs.
<br /> We report that this matter is in the hands of ~tha Clerk of the Market.
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<br /> Referred by Common Council July 1Sth.
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<br /> · Advisability of a fire proof case or cases for the Commissioner of the Revenue.
<br /> It is recommended that an appropriation of $196. be made for a fire proof case for the
<br />Commissioner of the Revenue.
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<br /> Referred by two branches July
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<br /> Authorized to advertise for bids to enlarge, ac., Grimes Battery Gun Room, with et{her
<br />brick or corrugated iron.
<br /> We report that we have so advertised and have received b~ds:~therefor from the follow-
<br />ing na~ed parties: Jones & Watkins; 8. B. Hutchins; L~ J. Ptummer; W.. -P. Gx~; C. N. Moody;
<br />J. E. N~rahan & Co.; E. B. ~itkins; O. E. Dunnavant Contracting. 0o., and H. M. Lucas.
<br /> Having examined Said bi4s, it is recommended that award be made ~o J. E. Eanrahan &
<br />0o. to enlarge said gun room with.brick for the sum of $1,84~.00, said firm being the lowest
<br />bidder.
<br /> And it is also recommended that the same parties shalI brace the roof of the building
<br />at a cost of $6~.?~, and that a superintendent for the work shall be employed at a cost of
<br />the whole amount of such awards being within the appropriation of $2,000. allowed by Council
<br />for such work.
<br /> And it is further recommended that the City Attorney be instructed to draft a contract
<br />with J. E. Hanrahan & Co. for said work.
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<br />Referred by Common Council May llth.
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<br /> Need of ~a fence around the Union Fire House.
<br /> It is recommended that an appropriation of $50. be allowed for a fence around the
<br />Union Fire House and that the Committee be given authox~lty to act im the matter.
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<br /> It is further recommended that the Auditor be authorized to pay bills for work on room
<br />for the Plumbing inspector in the Armistead Buil~ing when the bills are approved by the Public
<br />Property Committee.
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<br /> It is fu~her recommended that the Committee be authorized to advertise for bids for
<br />a heating plan~ and for water and sewerage pipe connections at the City .Jail, amd that t.he~ be
<br />empowered to make award for the work, $?50. h~ving been appropriated by Council for same} the~y
<br />reporting result of their action subsequently to Council.
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<br /> (Signed) J.E. Sneilings, Actg. Vice-Chairman.
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<br />(Signed) L. Privett, Chairman.
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<br /> The report having been read, Mr. Langhorne x~ma~ked in oomuection with the report con-
<br />corning allowing country carts to use trays, not over three feet long, on sidewaIke during mar-
<br />kef hours, that it was not intended by the original mover to confine such trays literally to
<br />three feet, and he hoped that the Public Property Committee ou~d construe the matter liberally.
<br /> ~hen on-motion of Mr. BarlOw, the report of the Committee was adopted, the recommended
<br />appropriations being referred to the Finance Committee, with the exception of appropriation for
<br />heating plant at the Jail, that ~eeommendation being adopted without reference to the Finance
<br />Committee; and b~ the following vote:
<br /> Ayes--Davis, Markham, Langhorne, Flcurnoy,
<br /> Barlow, Cart, Adams, PrivetS, Wilson, Browne, lC.
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<br /> · ater& Sewerage-- Hon. ~Common Council--Board of Alde~men.
<br /> Gentlemen:-- You~ Water ~ Sewer-
<br />a~e Committee having ~ound it necessary to replace fireman Paul Oher~y at the Sewerage Power
<br />House with another man,. have.advertise~ for applimc~lte for the position, as require~ to do by
<br />Section 33E of the-City Ordinances, and from the number of applicants for eaidposition, have
<br />seiected M~. John DoBbin, and unanimoueiy request that your honorable bodies will confirm said
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<br />selection.
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<br />.(Signed) T.F. White,~ Chairman.
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<br /> Signed) J.H. Wilson, Vice-Chair. man.
<br />(Signed) N.T. Cain,
<br />(Signed) J.H. Branch,
<br />(Signed) L. Privett.
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<br />On motion, .the report of the Committee was adopted and by the following vote:
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<br />A~es--Davis, Markham,
<br /> Wilson, Browne,
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<br />Langhorne, Fiournoy, Bariow,
<br /> 10.
<br /> UNFINI ~P~ED BUSINESS.
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<br />Cart,
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<br />Adams, Privett,
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