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R. C, P.. February 16, 1915. supervision of the Public Pr%oerty Committee. Condition of roofs of the Park View and Annex Engine Houses. Progress as to same. lng. for Advisability of supplying the Commonwealth Attorney with an office in the Armistead Build- It is recommended that one, of the rooms On such purpose. (Signed) (Signed) the first floor of said building be allowed L. Privett, Chairman. M. T. Cain, Vice-Chairman. On'motion, the report of the Committ'ee was ad~pted. Fire-- Hon. Common Council--Board of Aldermen. Gentlemen:-- You~ Fire Committee respect- fully reports herein concerning the following matter referred to the Joint Fire Committee Janu- ary 1~, 1915: Referred by Common Council January 1Zth. A petition of The seaboard Wharf and Warehouse Company for fire protection on First street. We report that we have instrccted the Clerk to write to this Company and say that the fire engines have access to its property at this time. by way of Wythe street and in the near future by the Gosport Causeway also. lot. to its property violation of section 4Z8 of the Ordinances fixing a fire district; and recommend therefore, said matter be referred to the Mayor. (Signed) 0. H. Herbert, Chairman. (Signed) S. Clebumne Browne, Vice-Chairman. Referred by the Mayor. To look into the circumstances under which wooden school houses have been built on the Jail We have considered this matter and can report only that these houses were erected in that On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. First. Matters adopted by the Board of Aldermen January ~6th and referred to the Common Council for concurrence. The Budget for 1915, as amended. Adoptedby Common Council in special meeting January Zgth as amended by the Board of Aldermen January ~6th. T~ revise the vote on the ordinance passed for borrowing of $~0~,000. mount of notes held by the Portsmouth banks. Reconsidered and re-adopted in special meeting January Zgth. to take up ~hat a- To instruct the Finance Committee to arrange February 1, 1915. Concurred in at apecial meeting January for taking care Zgth. of City coupons due about To grant a petition of the Park View Engine Co. to hold a carnival on the playground at the corner of Court and Wythe streets in the month of April, subject to approval of the Park Commission. Concurred in at regular meeting February 9th. To allow Cha~ies Elliott, driver of Union Fire engine, $89.58 for 43 because of injuries received. Concurred in at regular meeting F~bruary 9th. days lost from duty To discharge the Ordinance Committee from further consideration of amending the ordinance in regard to fire districts so as to permit the erection of temporary buildings on the old jail lot by the School Board. Concurred in at regular meeting February 9th. Second. Matters adopted by the Common Council ~ ' FebrUary 9~h and referred to the Board of Aldermen for concurrence. To allow the Plumbing Inspector ~6.~6 to repair the bicycle used by him and owned by the Sewerage Department. To allow a bill of the City Attorney to amount of $5~.10, expenses incurred in the interest of the City. To adopt a resolution with regard to confirming the appointment of R. Lawrence Trant as Deputy Auditor while t'he Auditor is sick. To re-imburse the Chief of the Fire DepartmeDt to amount of $8.40, paid by him to the Porte, mouth Dairy Lunch Room for breakfast furnished ~he Norfolk firemen January 12th, on account of firs at the corner of High and Crawford streets, subject to approval by the Fire Committee. To instruct the City Treasurer. City Collector. and City Auditor to meet with the Finance