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i10 January S6, 1915. Firs-- Hon. Boar d of A 1 de rue n. Gentlemen:--.Your Fire Committee respectfully reports here- in concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Fire Committee December 15, 1914: Referred by Board of Aldermen DeO. lSth. A communication from the Fire Board concerning the use of engine houses to hold elections. It i? recommended that, in accordance with request of the Fire Board therefor, the several City Fire Department headquarters shall not hereafter be used for voting precincts~ A petition of the Fire Board that the bell at the Union Fire House be connected with the Fire Alarm System. ~ As the Independent Engine House is the only engine house connected at'.this~ime With the City Fire Alarm System, it is recommended that no further extension of the fife Ala'~m sys- tem be made with the engine houses until the City is prepared to make such extensions with all of them. IS~gned) C.H. Herbert, Chairman. 8~gned) S. Cleburne Browne, Vice-Chairman. On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted. Ferries & Public Docks-- Hon. Board of Aldermen. Gentlemen:-- Your Ferries & Public Docks Committee respectfully reports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Ferries & Public Docks Committee-December 8, November t0, and October 13, 1914: Referred by Common Council December Sth. Instructed to take up with the ferry authorities a nuisance caused by boot their vocation in the ferry houses, boat cabins, and about the cabin doors. Ne report that this matter has been-adjusted satisfactorily. blacks plying Referred by Common Council November 10th. A communication from A. Rothschild in regard to removal of an old shed on the ferry proper- ty in front cf the Southern Express Company'-s building, We report that, inasmuch as the said building is covered by lease-held hy the Norfolk County Ferries Co., it is~eemed~improper to suggest the taking of ~y steps as to same~ However, if the building is in Such condition'as has been~suggested ~n~his commreni- cation, any partie's'~affected thereby ~an obtain relief by-applying-to the Chie~of'the Fire De- partment for-t~ remeval,a~d hence relieve the City and ~orfolk County from any less on account of such removal. - Referred by Common Council October 13th. A communication from The Consolidated Investment Co., Inc., offering for sale to the City for a Nunicipal Dock, the "Cat Hole" property. We have instructed the Clerk to write for information as to price of the property of- feted for sale by said Company~ (8~gned) Grover C. Wright, Chairman. (S~gned) M.B. Langhorne, Vice-Chairman. On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted. UNFINI~E~ BUSINESS. First. Matters adopted by the Common Council December Z9th, in special meeting, and refer- red to the Beard of Aldermen for concurrence. To publish in book form ~lss for 'the government of the Councils at of $40.0o. Concurred in at special meeting January 4th. a cost not in excess ket. special meeting January 4th. To refer to Finance Committee the question of increase of salary of the helper in the Mar- Concurred in at To adopt a resolution authorizing the borrowing of City notes held by the several Portsmouth banks. Concurred in at special meeting January 4th. SEO0~O00. O0, to take up that amount of The Budget of Anticipated Receipts and Expenditures for the Year 1915. Concurred in, except as to recommended increase of salaries for the City Cl~rk, Phy- sician to the Poor, and Commonwealth Attorney; and allowing the City Collector & stenographer at a pay of $$~. per month; said increase of~ salaries and allowance for a steme~rapher for the City Collector being ordered to lie en the table by the Board until its regular meetingin Jan- uary. Second. Matter adopted by the Boeird of Aldermen in special meeting January ~th and refer- red to the Common Council for concurrence. To authorize the Treasurer to borrow $10,000.00 for School Expenses to take expenditures. Concurred in. care of Janu-