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R, C. P.
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<br />-August i8~ 1914.
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<br />To have put in serviceable c_onclition telephone boxes.
<br /> We report that we are of opinion that these boxes are in serviceable condit'ion.
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<br /> O~ June lOT17th~ 1913, the Council made award tc The Gamewelt Fire Alarm Telegraph
<br />Co. to furnzehtthe Cz~y wmth a complete Selephone and telegraph syst'em, withOUt flash light~
<br />for $S,990o00.
<br /> We report that said system 'has been installed, is acceptable to the Co~nittee,
<br />and it is recommended that said amount of $2,990. be paid The Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph Co.,
<br />as provided in its contract therefor.
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<br />(Signed) L. Privett,
<br /> Chairman B. of A.
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<br /> On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted, the
<br />$2,990. being referred to Finance Committee.
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<br />IN S ED BUSIESS.
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<br />recommended appropriation of
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<br /> First. Matters adopted by Common Council August llth and referred to Board of Alde~en
<br />for concurrence.
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<br /> To appropriate $5,000. to meet expenses of public schools for September, 1914.
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<br /> To authorize the Treasurer to ~enew notes to amo~mt of $177,700. becoming due in September,
<br />1914.
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<br /> To instruct the Auditor to make payable to "Joshua Denby or dow:;y" a check which was made
<br />out to Joshua Denby. _
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<br /> To make award to L. J. Plumm~er for building belfry and installing bell at Annex Engine
<br />House, for $169.00.
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<br />All of t~e above were concurred in and by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes--~illiams',
<br /> LanEhorne, Flourncy, Barlow, Adams, Markham, Davis, Pile,
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<br /> The Common Council on August ltth adhered to its action of July 14th in adopting re-
<br />gulation~ for the marke~ and adopted an ordinance "Concerning the Use and Rental of the City
<br />Market House, K~own as City Meat Market."
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<br />Second. Communications from the Mayor.
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<br /> The. May~ returned his approval of the following matters adopted by the two branches of
<br />City Council July 14--~let, 191~:
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<br /> An eppropriat$~ of $750. to coverthe City's part of expenses of the Harbor Commissioners,
<br /> 3rd and 4th quarte~.
<br /> To authorize the Treasurer to borrow $20,000. or as much thereof as necessary, to meet Our-
<br /> rent Expenses for July, 1914.
<br /> 7o provide ~eventh Wa~d Board with funds to amount of $2,3S9.~ to meet regular expenditures
<br /> of eazd Ward for July, August, and September,~l~14, provided same ~s charged against the Seventh
<br /> Ward Budget for 1914.
<br /> To employ B. F. Long as~License Inspector .~or five months, beginning August l, 1914, at
<br /> $60. per month.
<br /> To allow ~he City Attorney $~50. as a "C~ntingen~" fund to pay expenses incurred in ce-
<br /> curing witnesses, &c., in suits brought against the City, the.bill for said expenses to be ap-
<br /> proved by the Mayor.
<br /> To allow petition cf Sam Solomon to install and operate a gasoline tank on premises of NoS.
<br /> 716-715 ~awford street, in accordance with diagram submitted by him, the work to m~et the ap-
<br /> proval of the City Engineer and to be done under hie supervision.
<br /> To make award to the Portsmouth Coal & Ice Cc. to supply the Sewer~Power House for one. year
<br /> with 700 tons, more or less, of Pocahontas steam coal, at $S.02 per tom.
<br /> To accept bid of N. Block & Co. for the purchase of certain material to be disposed of at
<br /> the Sewer Power House, for $51.25.
<br /> To authorize the Treasurer to renew notes to amount of $20,$~0.55, falling due in July, 191$.
<br /> To allow the Chief of Fire Department to use the playground mn Wy~he street week of August
<br /> 24-28th to hold a.carnival, for the p~z~pose of entertaining the Va. State Firemen's Association
<br /> on August 26-27-P~th~ and also to be exempted from payment of a license tax en same, with under-
<br /> standing that the grounds be left in a cleanly condition when the carnival leaves the City.
<br /> To authorize the Treasurer to renew ~otss to amount of $47,10S.95, falling due in August,
<br /> 1914.
<br /> To refer to Finance Committee with power to act, to make available $4;240. for land pu~-
<br /> chased for the extension.of Dinwiddie street.
<br /> To authorize the Board of Health to ~ontinue.the present contract for removal of night soil
<br />· ~cm the.Sixth and Seventh Wards for two years, at ~h~ rate charged for the last three years.
<br /> To allow the City Engineer to exceed 1/12 cf' annual appropriation for "Repairs to Streets,"
<br />during July, Au~Gst, and September, in orderS*catch up with work made on account of unmsaAl
<br />number of cuts in streets together with instructions from Coun~ll to lower curb boxes.
<br /> To authorize the Auditor to make final payment for repairs to market house, on approval by
<br />Public Property Committee.
<br />~ To instruct the City Attorney to effect a compromise at $5,~00. in s~i~ of E. F. Barbour
<br />against the City of Portsmouth for $30,000., on account of injurmes received by him on First
<br />street.
<br /> An Ordinance to Amend and Re-ordain Section 426 of~the~Ordinances of the City of Portsmouth
<br /> in Re,rich to the Payment of Salaries of Firemen.
<br /> An Ordinance to Amend and Re-ordain S~etion S90 .ofRevised Ordinances in Regard to ~peed
<br />of Engines, Cars, &c., at Street Crossings; Number of Cars per Train; Intervals of Time Between
<br />Trains; Penalty. :
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