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On motion of Mr. Cart, the Btreet Committee and th~ City Engineer were instructed to re- ques~ the.HArbbr. Oom~ission to establish the lines for Gander Creek, the engineer to use any old curb stone on'hand which may be Decessary for such work. On motion of N~. Cart, the attentioA of the Street Comittee was called to waste paper and ~ther material at the corner of Wythe and First streets, which is a nuisance and dangerous. N~. Cart moved that the City buy one-half dozen "olean-out, boxes to be placed in the sewer lines at the curb leading to the Municipal Building the first time the sewer has to be cleaned out. The motion was adopted. On motion of Mr. Browne, th~ question of street oar service for West Park View was refer- red to Street Committee. I~r. Cart moved to refer to Finance Committee an appropriation of $175.00 fbr re-arrangement of the Fire Alarm System. The motion was adopted. By the same, that the City Collector be instructed to collect rents from occupants of pro- petty lately acquired by the City for the opening of Dinwiddie street from the time the City paid for said property, the rent to be not less than ten dollars each. The motion wms adopted. On motion of N~. Browne, the advisability of ~ ordinance to regulate traffic of automo- biles at street corners when street cars are passing, was referred~to Ordinance Committee. On motion of M~. Cart, the Stree~ Committee and City Engineer ware instructed to obtain plans and advertise for bids for a culvert at the foot of Dinwiddie street where Gander Creek passes through it. Mr. Langhorne 'moved to refer to a special committee of five the matter of gas rates, qual- ity and all other conditions of gas furnished by any gas company to the citizens of Portsmouth and all or any matters relating to the rights and privileges o~ gas companies doing business in the City of Portsmouth. The motion was adopted. On motion of Mr. Lan g~orne~the Almshouse Committee was a~horized to advertise for bids to supply rations for the Aims~ouse and medicines for the poor of the City for the year i~iB. On motion of N~. Markham, the Public Property & Schools Committee was instructed to look into the advisability of taking down the fence~a~oun~the Oourt house yard and making general improvements to the grounds. On motion, adjourned.