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R. C. P. 323 Novemger 10, 1914. On motion, the report was adopted, the recommended appropriations being referred to the Finance Committee. Tater & Sewerage-- Hon. Common Council. Gentlemen:-- Your Water & Sewerage Committee re- spectfully reports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Water & Sewer- age Committee October 1S-E0~ 1914: Referred by two branches October 1S-EOth. For proper interpretation of the contract between the City of Portsmouth and the Portsmout$, Ber~ley & Suffolk Water Co. At a meeting of the Joint Water & Sewerage Committee Friday, November 6th, there were present with the Committee the City Attorney, Mr. T. J. Wool and other representatives of the Water Company, President of the Board of Aldermen, and citizen~. After the reading of sundry comptain$s from citizens about water cha~ges, &c., the matter referred was thoroughly discussed and finally it was decided to recommend to your honom- able bodies, and we d~ recommend, that the City Attorney be instructed to lsy these complaints before the Corpo=~tion Commission for the purpose of ~aving them adjudicated by said Commission. A petition of Joe. F. Culpepper and sundry other residents of t~e Sixth Ward for a hydrant at North street and Eleventh avenue. Progress as to same. To take up with the Portsmouth, Berkley & Suffolk Water Co. the advisability of purchasing its water supply. Progress. To consider the advisability of purchasing 600 feet of rubber hose for flushing purposes. We report that this matter will be considered for the Budget for 1915. Referred by Board of Aldermen October BOth. Advisability of ch~ging a h~dmant from the corner o~ Effingham and Lincoin streets to Hen- ry and Effingham. Progress; Advisability of the City buying one-half dozen "clean-out" lines at th~ curb leading to the public building the first time This matter will be taken up when concurred in by the boxes, to be placed in sewer the sewer has to be cleaned out. Common Council. ( Si gned) T. F. ~nite, Chairman C. C. On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted. Ferries & Public Docks-- Hon. Common Council. Gentlemen:-- Your Ferries & Public Docks Committee respectfully reports herein concerning the following matte~ referred to the Joint Fer- ries & Public Docks Committee October lS, 1914: Referred by Common Council October 1Sth. A communication from the-Consolidated Investment Co., a municipal dock the "Cat Hole" property. Progress as to same. offering for sale to the City for The Committee desires to know wheth~rrthe ends of streets ~ttuning to the water comes under the jurisdiction of thee Committee o~ the Street Committee. - (Signed) Grover C. Wright, Chairman C. C. On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted and on motion, it was concluded that the Street Committee has charge of the ends of streets. (Present Mr. Houghton). UNFINISHED BUSINESS. First. Matters adopted by the Common Council October 13th and referred to the Board of Al~ermen for concurrence. To authorize the Treasurer to renew notes to amount of ~64,000..,falling due in November. To appoint a Committee to act with a committee from the Norfolk City Council for perfecting and ~arrying into effect .proper action for the continued improvement of Hampton Roads and its tributaries. To instruct the City Collector to proceed at once to collect back taxes, both on real es- ?ate and personal p~operty~ and to authorize him to call on the City Attorney for such advice and assistance as he may need in the matter. All of the above were concurred in. The Board concurred also in all recommendations of Committees adopted by the Common Council October lZth.