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327. December 8, 1914._, At Messrs--W. C. Corbitt, J. H. Branch, Joe. S. Moore, S. B. Laylcr~ a regular meeting of the Common Council December 8th there were present: President, C. H. Herbert, Vice-President T. F. White~.E.- S. Burgess, M. T. Cain, C. E. Hutchlns, J. Byron Whitehurst, S. T. Mont~ague, Jr., Earl H. Wright, W. D. Morgan, F. P. Baldwin, Robt. L. Moore, B. S. See, 16. Absent--J. T. Hanvey, J. E. Shellings, H. L. Flemming, H. C. Reynolds, Grover C. Wright, S. B. Houghton, 6. The minutes 'of the regular meeting November l~th were read and were approved. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. As it appeared by roll call that there was not the required number of members present to vote on reports Of the Auditing and Finance committees, those reports were passed by temporari- ly to await the coming of. such a number. Streets-- Hon. Oommon Council. Gentlemen:-- Your Street Committee respectfully reports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Street Committee November 10-17 and October 13, 1914: Referred by Common Council November 10th. Authorized to advertise for bids to pave the south side-of Ann street, between Armstrong and Owens. We report that we have so advertised and have received the following bid therefor: From A. F. Flynn to construct concrete sidewalk on said .street, at $1.5B per sq. yd. It is recommended that contract be awarded to Mr. Flynn to do the work and that the extra amount needed to pay for same (about SBB. O0) be appropriated out of unexpended funds in the Budget for "Friends Church Drain." A commnnication from the Mayer in regard to the question of waste water from the factory of the Portsmouth Coal & Ice Co. It is recommended that the ~ity Attorney ascertain if the Portsmouth Coal & Ice Co. can not be compelled to put down pipes for carrying off its waste water, instead of being as now, left to ~un over private property. (With Street Inspector) Instructed to enforce the ordinance company or other corporations having iron gratings over crossings, ed out. We have instructed the Clerk to write to the Va~ tention to the ordinance which requires them to clean out their tracks run over same. against the street railway to keep said crossings clean- Ry. & Power Co. and call their at- gutters crossed by gratings where Advisability of opening Pearl street to King. It is recommended that the Clerk be instructed to write to the S. A. L. Ry. Co. and request it to give the City the right t~- cross its property between~igh and King streets, so as to open Pearl street continuously. Advisability of paving Cookestreet, from Bay to High. Progress as to same. Referred by Board of Aldermen November 17th. Attention called to the condition of West-Park View bridge. We report that this matter has been turned over to the Finance an appropriation for same in the Budget for l~l§. Committee to consider Attention called to ¢onditio~ of the Gosport Bridge. We report as fo= sectio~ above. To consider the advisability iof putting out by contract the sweeping and cleaning of streets and the removal of garbage. Prlogress. To consider th~ advisability !of selling the steam roller now owned by the City, of purchas- ing a smaller one, or of exchanging for a new one. Progress. A petition of J. W. Williams !to be allowed to bury a ga~oline-tan$, placing the. tank in the front yard and the pump on the edge of the curb, in front of his store No. ~34 South street, as per diagram accompanying. It is recommended that tlhe peri'rich be granted, provided the work is done under the supervision of. the City Engineer. Refer=cid by Common Council October 1Sth. A communication from Harry L. Alexander in regard to the sale of tension of Hatton street to High. Progress. his property for the ex- (Signed) S. Cleburne Browne, Chairman. (Signed) Joe. S. Moore, Vice-Chairman. On me, ion, the report of~the Oommittee was adopted and by the following vote, commended approoriation bein~ referred to the ~i~a~ the re-