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JUly 21, 1914.
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<br />Finance Committee.
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<br /> Ne further report having advertised fo'r bids for the award of the contract for con-
<br />structing concrete sidewalks on the south side ef Anne street, from Owens +~o Armstrong streets,
<br />and on the north side of Randolph street, from First to Second streets, and received one bid
<br />only, and that from Mr. A. F. Flynn at $1.00 per Square yard for the sidewalks, and.$.5? per
<br />lineal foot for combined concrete curb and gutters, and we, therefore,~oommend t~t the con-
<br />tract be awarded to M~. Flynn at these prices, for the pavement ~n the south side of Anne street,
<br />from Ownes to Armstrong stree~, and on Randolph street (north slde),~fromFi~st to Second
<br />streets, and for the construction of a concrete curb and gutter on bo~h sides of Oaroline street,
<br />west of G~een street. The work to be done in accordance with specifications prepared by the
<br />City Engineer, at a cost not-to exceed the ~mounts now available for this work.
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<br />(Si~ned) O.P. Burry,
<br /> Chairman B. of A.
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<br /> The report having been read, ~tr, Davis discussed the proposed pavement, of sidewalks with
<br />concrete and the construction of concrete curb and gutter. He said he thought something more
<br />permanent than concrete should be used for guttering and he moved that the recommendation with
<br />regard to said pavement be recommitted. The motion was adopted.
<br /> Then the report, as amended, was adopted.
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<br />Public Property--
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<br />Hon. Board
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<br />of Aldermen.
<br /> Gentlemen:-- Your Public Property Committee respect-
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<br />fully reports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Public Property Oom-
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<br />mittee June 9-17th, 1914:
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<br />Referred by two bran~ches June 9-17th.
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<br /> For endorsement. A bili of J. $.~ Wright to amount of $~0. for painting and papering of-
<br />fioes of the Oity Oollector and Oity Treasurer.
<br /> ~e report that the Committee did not authorize or inspect this work amd, therefore,
<br />does not make any recommendation as to the payment of same.
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<br /> We report further that we
<br />occupants of the City meat market that their occupancy of the stalls would be
<br />same rentals until rules for the rental of stalls are adopted by the Councils.
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<br />have instructed the Clerk of Market to notify the present
<br /> extended at the
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<br /> It is recommended t ha~ the two double stalls in the market
<br />month each, six single stalle~at $12.~0 per month each, stalls fitted fo~
<br />per month, and restaurant at'SSS, per month, these rentals to begin
<br />
<br /> $~. per
<br /> at $16.66
<br />., 1914.
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<br />(Signed) L. Privett,
<br />
<br />Chairman B. of A.
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<br /> The.report having beenread, on motion, the recommendations of the Committee with re-
<br />gard to ~i~f J. S. ~right and changes in charges for rental of stalls were recommitted.
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<br />Gent lemen :.-- We;~'yeur ~ewerage
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<br />Oom~mit t se, respectfully
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<br />~ewerage--
<br />
<br />Hon. Board of Aldermen.
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<br />reports havingadvertised for bids to supply the Sewer Power Ho~se for with ~00 tenst
<br />more or less..of Pocahontas Steam Coal, rUn of the mine~ trimme~l and ;~we rece~v~
<br />ed only one Smd for same, from the Portsmouth Goal & Ice Co. at $~0~ per ton.
<br /> This being the only bid and the price being a little under last year's oontract~ it
<br />is recommended that award for the coal bemade to the Portsmouth Coal & Ice 0o.
<br />
<br />of
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<br /> ~e report having advertised for bids for the ~hhase or.certain material
<br />at the Sewer Power House and having received the following therefor:
<br /> From:
<br /> Norfolk Hide & Metal
<br /> ~. H. Cory,& Co.~ 48.00
<br /> N. Block& Co., 51.25
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<br />to be disposed
<br />
<br /> N. Block & Co.
<br />said bid be accepted.
<br />
<br />being the
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<br />highest bidders for
<br /> (Signed)
<br />
<br />the material,
<br /> L. Privett,
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<br />it is recommended that
<br />
<br />Acting Chairman B. of A.
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<br /> ~ motiom, ~he report of the Committee ~was adopted amd by the ~?llewing~vete, tko ma~ter
<br />of an appropriation for the coal being referred to Finamce Committee. .
<br /> Ayes--Corbitt, Ball,
<br /> White, Parrish, Moore, Hanvey~ Johnson, Laylor~ ~Tyle~, Hawks, ~Morgan~ Coeke~ 1~.
<br /> UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
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<br /> First. Matters adopted bythe Common Cc~mcit July 14th and referred to .the Boar,-of Alder-
<br />men for concurrence.
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<br /> To instruct the City Attorney to effect a compromise at $5,000.00
<br />aga~t the Oity of Portsmouth for $~0,000.00, on account of injuries
<br />street.
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<br /> To authorize the City Treasurer to renew notes to amount of
<br />July, 1914.
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<br />falling due i~
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