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Febru~r~ 16, 1915. On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted and by the following vote: Ayes--Davis, Markham, Langho~e~ FlO~rnoy, Ba~low, Cart, Wilson, Browne, 8. St rest s-- Hon. Bommon~Oouncil--Board of Aldermen. Gentlemen:-- Your ~treet Committee re- spectfully reports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint January lZ-~, 1915, and December 8, Referred by Common Counoii January lZth. Street Committee A petition of Harry L. Alexander for permission~to lay an eight-inch terra cotta sewer pipe along Wall street, from Chestnut to P~arl, at his own expense. It is recommended that the petitmon be granted, the work to be done under the super- vision ef the City Engineer. A petition of the Portsmouth Police Relief Association for use of the playground at the corner of Fourth and Wythe streets during the month of Nay, 1915, to hold a carnival; and also to be relieved from the payment of a license tax on the same. It is recommended that the petition be granted. To consider the paving of the south side of Ann street, between Armstrong and Owens. It is recommended that the work be done, at a cost of $175.00. Referred by Beard of Aldermen January S6th. A petition of the Portsmouth Coal & Ice ¢o. to be allowed to put a bridge across A~mstrong street, at the corner of High and Armstrong,. accompsmie~ b2 diagram. It is recommended that the petition be granSed, with the provision that the bridge be removed when the Council so requires,- and at the expense of the~emPany. Condition of the culvert at the end of Washington street. We report that temporary repairs are being made to same a~d it is proposed to make permanent improvements there in the future. Flag crossing on Third stree~ at the foot of Nelson. It is recommended that the flag crossing be made. The cleaning of'unpaved streets in the City. Progress as to sams. Attention called to the condition of ~King street, between Cou~t and Dinwiddie. We report that the condition of this street has been remedied. Referred by Common Council Dece~oer 8th. A communication from Dr. J. A. Guthrie co, corning street car so,ice to West Park View. We report that we have considered this matter and it is recommended that a street oar service be adopted for'Park View and West Park View as in proposed plan No. i submitted by the Virginia Railway & Power Company. (8%gned) Jos. S. Moore, Vice-Chairman. (Signed) S. Cleburne Browne, Chairman. The report having been read, with regard to petition of the Portsmouth Police Relief As- sociation to 'use the playground to hold a carnival~ Mr. Markham moved to amend that permission for use of the playground be first obtained from the Park C~mmission. The amendment was adopted. At this point the President vacated the Chair and it was occupied by the Vice-President. As to matter of street car service to West Park V~ew,. the. recommended plan for same~and for other routes to the Fifth Ward, were examined by members of the body. The matter was discussed by Messrs. Browne and Davis and finally, on motion of Mr. Cart, the matter of street~car service for Park View and Nest Park View was recommitted for the Com- mittee to ascertain who would be legally responsible for any damage to persons or property on the Wes~ Park View Bridge, caused by s~reet cars. Then the report of the Committee was adopted, as amended, the recommended~ appropriation of $175. to pave the south side'of Ann st=eet, ~etween A~mstrong and Owens, being referred to the Finance Committee. Public Property-- Hon. Common Council--Board of Aldermen. Gentlemen:-- Your Public Property Committee respectfully reports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Pub- /io Property Committee January 2~, 1915: Refe~ed by Board of Aldermen January Beth. A petition of the Park View Engine Co. to have the walls of its meeting room either paint- ed-or papered. We report.that we have no funds on hand with which to do the work. An application of J. P, Buxton to plant a cedar tree on the Cou~t Square, east side of the gate.