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R. C. P. October 1S, 19.14. A repo~t of th$ Auditor o~ follow~ing balls held up by him,~.because of 1Ack of appropriation for same: ~olice, $8.8B; Public Property, $18.00; Sixth Ward, SEE0.00. It is recommended Shat Police and Public Property bills be paid out of. any unexpended balances to credit of these DeDartments, and that the SEEQ. for the Sixth .Ward be allowed out of funds for eaid Ward. Referred by Common Council September ~6th. Matter of publishing the "Mayor's Annual Message for 191Z." It is recommended that said "Message" be published at a cost of $1Z5.00. (Signed) J.T. Hanvey, ~ Chairman C. Cj On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted and by the following vote: Ayes--Corbitt, Herbert, Branch, White, Burgess, Hutohins, Whitehurst, Flemming, Reynolds, Houghton, Baldwin, See, 18. Streets-- Cain, Hanvey, Moore, Wright, Morgan, Wright (Grover C. ), Hon. Common Council. Gentlemen:-- Your Street herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Committee respectfully reports Street Committee- September 8-15, 19i~: Referred by C~mmon Council September Sth. (W~th'Firs Committee) Attention called by the Superintendent the deplorable condition of the City fire alarm wires. P~ogress as to same. of the Fire Alarm System, to Referred by Board of Aldermen September 15th. Attention called to condition of the gutter on the north side of North street, near the intersection of Dinwiddie. We report that this matter has been referred to the City Engineer for correction. To consider the condition of the driveway on Chestnut street, between Leckie street and Naval avenue, near the King's Daughters' Hospital. Th~ City Engineer has been instructed to obtain estimates for improving the condition of this driveway. Advisability of curbing amd guttering Wythe st~eet,~etween Cour~ and Third. The City Engineer ~s been instructed to obtain estimates for curbing and guttering said street, and report to the Committee. Advisability of paving Lincoln street, between:Sixth and Washington. We report that we have instructed the City Engineer to obtain estimates for said paving To look into the matte~ of building a garage in Columbia street, near the S. A. L. shops. We have looked into this matter and report that this' garage is on private property. To 10ok into the question of~was~e water from the factory of the Portsmouth Coal & Ice Co., making a-nuisance in the streets adjoining. It is recommended that this matter be referred to the Mayor. It is further recommended that the Commi'ttee be authorized to bring to Portsmouth Mr. R. B. Preston, engineer for the City in charge of the wor~ on upper High street, for a confer- ence with the Committee in regard to a bill of F. J. Mc~umre to amount of $3.~4~.S4 for work done by him on said street; and also that an appropriation not in excess of $$O. be allowed for the purpose. _ (Signed) Jos. S. Moore, Chairman C. C. On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted, the recommended appropriation of $~0. to pay expenses of bringing to Portsmouth Mr. R. B. Preston ~eing referred to Finance Committee. Public Property-- Hon. Common Council. Gentlemen:-- Your Public Property Committee respect- fully reports herein concerning the following m4tters referred to the Joint Public Property Com- mittee September Sth, 1914: Ref'erred by Common Council september 8th. (With Finance Committee) A request of the City Sergeant for a new heater At the City Jail. We report that we have conferred with the Finance Committee concerning this heater and concur with said Committee in recommending that an appropriation not in excess of $?5.00 beal- lowed to put said heater in condition for use during the coming winter. It Ss further recommended that we be authorized to advertise for bids to furnish the several City Departments .with f~el for lhe incoming season. ~Signed) M.~T. Cain, Chairman C. C. 311.