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June 17, 1914. Public Property-- Hon. Board of Aldermen. Gentleme~:-~ Your Public Property Committee re- spectfully reports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Public Proper- ty Committee May 12, 1914: Referred by Common Council May 12tho (With Power to Ac~). A request of the Ladies' Library Association to be allowed to use the efficesJformerly occupied by Judge Crocker and the building attached to it by a platform, for a public free library. We report that this matter has been attended to by the Comm~ittee. A request of the City Collector for a telephone for his office. We have looked into this matter and would recommend a phone connection in this office with the office of the City Treasurer. ~ communication from P. B. & S. Water Co. calling attention to large quantity of water wast- ed at the City Jail and Station House during the month cf March, 1914. We report that this matter has been attended to and hope satisfaction has been given to the ~ater Company. Question of removing the fence around~the cottrt house yard. Progress as to-same. To take into consideration the condition of gutters and roof of the court house. We have th~s matter under consideration and hope to repox~ at next meetings of the Councils. (With Power to Ac~). Recommendation of to build a detention house en County street, the Beard of Health with regard to making award opposite the ~ity Jail. Progress. (Signed) L. Privett, Chairman B. of A. The report having been read, Mr. Privett stated that the City Collector -objected to a phone connection in his effice~ ~as it caused too ~Geh distm~bance there, and it was desired to substi- tute a straight phone therefor. The matter was discussed and finally on motion of Mr. Mamkham, ~he matter of a straight phone, instead of a connec~ion~, was referred to Finance and Public property Committees. Then the report, as amended, was adopted. (Present Er. Privett). Ordinances-- Hon. Board of Aldermen, Gentlemen:-- Yeur Ordinance Oommit~ee respectfully reports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Ordinance Committee May 12-19 and April 1S-~let, 1914: Referred by Common Council Nay 1Eth. A request of the Presiden~ of the S. A. L. Railway ~o. that said COmpany be allowed to o- perate more ears on Crawford street. It is recommended that the following ordinance be adopted to cover same: An Ordinance to Amend and Re-ordain Section ~ of Revised Ordinances in Regard to Speed of Engines, Cars, &c.,, at Street Crossings; Numbe~ ofCa=$ per Train; Intervals of Time Between Trains; Penalty. (With Sewerage Committee). A request for sm ordinance requiring property o~ners in Hunter's and Eastwood's Lanes to connect with the sewerage system about to be installed there. We report that this matter is already covered by ordinance. -Advisability of an ordinance to r~gulate street parades. Progress as to same. Referred by Board of Aldermen May igth. A request of the Humane Society for an o~dmnance in reg~ard to overhead check Pr ogress. Referred by Common Council April l~th. A communication from Lo~is-Mangialetto concerning the spring and s~mer months.. P~og~ess.~ reins on ~horses. the vending of edibles in the City. during Advisabilityof an ordinance giving the Assistant to the Oity Clerk authority to act for him in all matters pertaining to his office ~ring his absence. It is recommended-that the following ordinance be adopted therefor: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ASSISTANT TO THE CITY CLERK TO PERFOPtIA CERTAIN PART OF HIS OFFICE WORK DURING HIS ABSENCE FROM OFFICE; CONOERNING SIDNATURE TO CERTAIN PAPERS, Referred by Board of Aldermen April 2ist. Advisability of an ordinance exemptin~ practicing physicians from payment of City license