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R. C. P. April $1, 1914. on his lot. Therefore, it is recommended that no action be taken on the matter by the Council. A request of the Postal Telegraph Co. for permission to erect four 40-ft. poles on the nort'h side of First street, between Seaboard Storage Company's building and a point about 30 feet east of the S. A. L. Ry. tracks. We report that this matter has been referred to the City Engineer for conference with the Postal Telegraph Co. to ascertain whether certain poles now standing on the street can not be used for the purpose desired. Referred by Common Council January lSth. (With Ordinances). To amend section 531 of the Ordinances so as to provide a charge for opening streets and roadways%not payed with brick, cement or plastic pavement~ to amend section 29S of Ordinances so as to provide $3.00, instead of $1.50, for each 30 feet of brick sidewalks opened; and an ordinance m~king a charge for opening granolithic sidewalks. Progress. A petition of the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co. to be allowed to erect S poles on First ayenue, south from County street. It is recommended that theLDeti~ion be granted. Advisability of improving the roadway of Crawford street, by using a-top dressing for it such as was used in the paving of upper High street. This ma~e:Lwas discussed by the Committee but action on same was deferred for further consideration. We ha~e considered further an applioation'of the Seaboard Air Line Railway Co. fo~ permis- sion to construct necessary sewerage line from its shops property to connect with sewer on High street. Inasmuch as the extension of this pipe line will greatly benefit sanitary conditions in the location named, it is recommended that the pipe line be extended, provided that the pipe be extended sufficiently far in the street to prevent the creating of a nuisance, the point to which such extension is made to be determined by the Board of Health and the City Engineer. (Signed) 0. P. Hurry, Acting Chairman B. of A. The report having been read, Mr. Markham stated that he wished to call the attention of the Street Committee again to the matter of grading Wythe~ street on which "progress" was report- ed~ Mr. Hurry, ~f the Committee, explained why his Committee has so reported, and then the poTt of the Commmttee was adopted, the recommended appropriation of $1.50 ~o Geo. W. N. Epentz being referred to Finance Co~mnmttee. Publi~ Prop~rty-- Hon. Board of Aldermen. Gentlemen:-~ Your Public Property Committee re- spectfully reports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Public Property Committee March 10-17, and February 26, 1914: ~ Referred by two branches Ma~ch lO-17th. To supervise the fitting up of offices in the old Council Chamber, Clerk's Office, and a room in the Armistead Building, for the City Collector, City Treasurer, and Commissioner of Re- venue, respectively, at a cost of $~00.00; and to proceed at once to put same into effect. As instructed, we have supervised the moving of these offices and ha~ same fitted up at a cost of $1S7.~1, per bill accompanying; and it is recommended that the bill of Lorenzo Cart to said amount be paid$ and that the appropriation to cover said repair~s be made available. R~ferred by two branches Mamch 17-February 26th. And Ma~or (With Power ~o Act). Matter of building a detention house for contagious diseases on the south side of Count~ street, between Crawford and ~ater. Progress as to same. It is further recommended that made available. $4,000.00, allowed in the (Signed) L. Privett, Budget for "Market He'se," be Chairman B. of A. On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted and by the following vote, the recommen- dation to make available $4,000. for "Market House" being referred to Finance Committee: Ayes--Williams, Langhorne, Barlow, Ballentine, Privett, Markham, Davis, 7. Ordinances-- Hon. Board of Aldermen. Gentlemen:-- Your Ordinance Committee respectfully re- ~orts herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Ordinance Committee March 10, February 17, and January 13~ 1914: Referred'by'Co,men Council March 10th. ~ request of the Board of Police Commissioners for the adopti6n of an ordinance fixing the charges by public chauffeurs for the conveyance of passengers within the City limits. Your Committee finds this a very small an~