Minutes 02/09/1915 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

R. C. P. 351 ?ebz~ary 9, 1915, take up the notes held by the four local banks as of Dec. 31st, 1914, by payment of amounts a- bove shown, deposited in the banks respectively, and the issuing of one nots at 6% iDterest, ~or the balance due each bank, namely $12,04i. 13 to each of the two first named and $1E, 041.1~ To the two last named banks, when advised by the Finance Committee to do so. (Signed) E.S. Burgess, Actg. Chairman. (Signed) E.L. Barlow, VicerChairman. On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted~and by the following vote: Ayes--Herbert, Branch, White. Burgess. Cain Moore tJos S ~ '~Hutohi~s Whitehurst, Fiemming~ fionta ue_'Reynolde, Wright iEa~'H.), Wright (Grever C.), ~oughton, ~aldwin, Moore [Robt. L.), See, Streets-- Hon. Common Council. Gentlemen:-- Your Street Committee respectfully reports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Street Committee January 1E-26, 1915, and December 8, 19i4: Referred by Common Council January 1Eth. A petition of Harry L. Alexander for permission to lay_an eight-inch terra cotta sewer pipe along Wall street, from Chestnut to Paa~l,~ at his own expense. It is recommended that the petition be granted, the work to be done under the super- vision of the City Engineer. A petition of the Portsmouth Police Relief Association for use of the playground at the corner of Fourth and Wythe streets during the month of May, 1915, to hold a carnival; and also to be relie~ed~from the payment of a license tax on the same. It is recommended that the petition be granted. To consider the paving of the south side of Ann street, between Armstrong and Owens. It is recommended that the work be done, at a cos~ of $175.00. Referred by Board of Aldermen January ~6th. A petition of the Portsmouth Coal &Iee ~o. to be allowed to put a bridge across Armstrong street, at the corner ef High and Armstrong, accompanied by diagram. It is recommended that the petition be granted, with the pr~vision that the bridge be removed when the Council so requires~and at the expense of the Company. Condition of the culvert at the end of ~ashington street. We report that temporary repairs are being made to same and it permanent improvements tD~re in the future. is proposed to make Flag crossing on Third street at the foot of Nelson. It is recommended that the flag czossing be made. The cleaning of unpaved streets in the City. Progress as tO same. Attention called to the condition of King street, between Court and Dinwiddie. We report that the condition of this street has been remedied. Referred by Common Council December 8th. A communication from Dr. J. A. Guthrie concerning street ca~ service to West Park View. ~e ~eport that we have considered this matter and it is recommended that a street car service ~e~adopted for Park View and West Park View as in proposed plan No. 1 submitted by the Virginia P~ilway & Power Company. (See plan on file). (Signed) Joe. S. Moore, Chairman The report having been read, it was noted that same was signed by the Common Council Chair- man only~and~on motion, the report was adopted notwithstanding, provided it be signed by the Board of Aldermen Chairman also, and by the following vote:. Ayes--Herbert, Branch, White, Burgess, Cain~ Moore (~os. S..),, Hutchins, Whitehurst. Flem~ing, Montague, Reynolds, Wright (Earl H.), Mo~gan, Wright (G rover C~), Houghton, Baldwin, Mo~e~(Robt. L.), See, 18. Public property-- Hon. Common Council--Board of Aldermen. Gentlemen:-- Your Public Pro- perry Committee respectfully reports herein concerning the'following matters referred to the Joint Public Property Oom~ittee January ~6, 1915: Referred by Board of Aldermen January ~6th. A petition of the Park View Engine Co. to have the walls of its meeting room eitheT paint- ed or papered. We repoz~tthat we have no funds on hand with which to do the work.