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A~gust l?, 1915~ tension of time for the Assessors of Real Estate to October 1st, 1~t5. Referred by Board of Aldermen July Slot. To make available the amount allswed in the Budget for ,catching dogs." It~ is recommended that the $150. allowed in the Budget for "Catching Dogs" be made avai table. An appropriation of SSS. BO to finish work on the Grimes Battery Gun Roc~. It is recommended that said appropriation be allowed, out Of the SE,000. already al- lowed for Grimes Battery Gun Room. (Signed) J.T. Hanvey, 0hairman. (Signed) E.L. Barlow, Vice-C?~ir~n. After some discussion of the report, Ayes--Davis, Markham, Langhorne, Pile, S. it was adopted amd by the following vote: Ba~low~ Cart, Privett, Wiison~ Brow~e~ Public Property & Schools-- Hon. Commo~ Couneil--Boa~d of Aldermen. Gentlemen:-- Tou~ Pub- tic Proper~y & Schools Committee respectfully reports herein concerning the following.matters referred to the Join~ P~blic Property & ~chools Committee July lZ-Elst, 1915: Referred by Common Council July lSth. To look imto the matter of apparent excessive~ cost of lights at the Oity Jaii. We report that the cost of lights at the Jail has be~a due largely to the use ~f gas there as fuel, but that after new heating plant shall have beeninetalled it is expected that such cost will be reduced. A petition of thePortsmouth Baraca-Phiiathea Union to be allowed to use the Court House lawn for a lawn party August 10th. It is recommended that the petition be grant.ed, under the supervision of the Public Property 0ommittee. A petition of Regent Fort Nelson Chap.~ D. A. R., to be allowed to place a "memorial" to 0ommodore Richard Dale on ~ashi~gton street, opposite the High SohOOiBuild!ng.. It is rock-ended that this matter be turned over to the Street Committee where it properly belongs. Advisability of a fire-proof case or cases for the Commissioner of the Revenue. Progress as to same. Authorized to advertise for bids t? enlarge, &o., Grimes Battery Gun Room. We report that we are acting in this matter. Referred by Board of Aldermen July Condition of the boiler room of the Municipal Building. We report that we have examined this condition and it ation of $1E5. be made for its remedy. is recommended that an appropri- Advisability of providing an electric fan for the office of the Police Justice. It is recommended that this~ma~ter be referred to the Budget for 1916 for considera- tion° Advisability of providing electric fane for the Council Ohamber. It is reco~ended that same be considered for the Budget for 1916. The question of providing the Union Fi~e 0o. with. a bath tub and a wash tub. It is recommende~ that an appropriation of $150. be made for a bath tub, basin, ~and a small room to be built to contain the same. L. Privett, Chairman. M. T. Cain, Vice-Chairman. (Signed) (Signed) On motion, the report of the Oommittee was adopted, the recommended appropriations being referred to Finance Committee. Hon. Common Oouncii-=Boa~d of Aldermen. Gentlemen:-- You~ Ordinance Oommit- 0rdinances~ tee respectfully reports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Ordinance Committee July 13 and June 17, 1915: Refe=~ed by Common Council July.i3th. Advisability of an ordinance requiring all deiive~y wagons to be p~operly equipped with non-drip taps or faucets, &c. It is recommended that the following ordinance be adopted to cover same: