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July Zl, 1915.
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<br />At an adJouraed regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen July Zlst there were present:
<br /> Messrs--L.-~. ~avis~ l~esid~nt, C. N. Markham, Vice-President, M. ~B.~ ~Langh~ne~ E. L. BarlOw, Lorenzo Cart, M. M. Adams,
<br /> L. Privett~~ E. E. Frey~
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<br />The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting June l?th were read and were approved.
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<br /> REPORTS OF CONNITTEES.
<br /> Auditing--
<br /> The Auditor reported having examined bills against the City for the month of
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<br />June, 1915, and recommended payment of the same to the following amounts: $4,0~4.1~ for the
<br />City Proper; $1, O?E. 5S for the Sixth ~ard; and $S50.~4 for the Seventh Ward.
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<br /> ~n motion, the bills were allowed and by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes--Davis, Markham,
<br /> Langho~ne~B~rlow, Cart, Adams, Privett, Frey, ~.
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<br /> - At this point, it was observed that there was not a sufficient numbsr~-of members present
<br />to act on the recommendations of the Finance Committee af~i~matively'and:)on metier, said repor~
<br />was passed by to await the coming of more members.
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<br />The report of the
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<br />Street Committee was next taken up--
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<br />Hon. Common Council--Board of Alder-
<br /> Gentlemen:-- Your Street
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<br />Committee respectfully reports hereim concerning the following matters referred to the Joinm
<br />~treet Committee June S-!Tth, 1515:
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<br /> Referred by Common Council June 8th.
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<br /> A petition of the Auto Supply Station to be allowed to place a sidewalk gasoline pump amd
<br />storage tank at 107 1/4 High street.
<br /> It is recommended that t~e petition be gramted~ the work to be done umder the supe~-
<br />vision of the City Engineer and Chief of the Fire Department.
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<br /> A communication from the Seventh ~ard Board calling attentiom to ~usatisfactery drainage
<br />along Gander Creek in the eld part of the Cit~ especially at Nashingten, Dimwi~d~e, and Middle
<br />streets, during recent storm.
<br /> We report that this matter is beiDg attended to.
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<br /> Advisability of paving Crawfo=d street, from High to Queen; and Queen st=eot, from Craw-
<br />ford to Water. Progress as to same.
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<br />Raferred by Board of Aldermen June l?th.
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<br /> A communicatiom from the Mayor as to the feasibility Of the ~ityEngineer prepa~i~gamap
<br />of the Oity's natural drainage, and defining the City's holdings inthe same; andals~caliing
<br />attention to obstructed flow of water at the intersection of ~ashington and Harrison streets, &c.
<br /> It is recommended that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare such map, after
<br />.which the Board of Harbor Commissioners be requested to establish the dramnage limes f6r 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.
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<br />Pro.ess.
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<br /> It. is'further recommended that the Council instruct the Clerk to write to the VLrginia
<br />Railway & Power Co., Portsmouth, Berkley & Suffolk ~ater Company, and P~rtame~th Gas Oompany, ~
<br />notifying them that the City xs about to repair We~t Pa~k View Bridge and im~truct them to~do.
<br />What may be necessary in the premises for taking care of ~heir trackage and pipes on the bridge.
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<br />(Signed)
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<br />(si ed)
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<br />S. 01eburne Browma, Chairman.
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<br />~. D. Morgan, Acting Vice-Chairm~.
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<br />On motion, after some .di;~scuseion of
<br /> Ayes--Davis, Na~kham, L~ughorne,
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<br />the report, it was adopted and by the following vote: .
<br />Barlow, Oa~r, Adams, Privett, Frey, 8.
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<br /> (Preaent Messrs. Browne and Wilson).
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<br />Public Property & Sehoois-~
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<br />Hon. Common Council--Board of Aldermen,
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<br />Gentlemen:-- You~Pub-
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<br />lic I~roperty & schools Committee respectfully reports herein concerning the following matters
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<br />referred to the Joint Public Property & Schools Committee June 8-1?th, 1915:
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<br />Referred by Common Council June 8th.
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<br /> An appropriation for Jail Repairs.
<br />~e report that the.roof of the Jail
<br />that $1~0. ~e appropriated ~o repair the roof.
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<br />is sadly in need of repairs and it
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<br />is recommended
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