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172 ' Ma~ch 114 t91~ be invited to co-operate with the Council Committee. "That the Chairman b~ authorized to invite such other citizens to co-operate as in his judgment ma~ be advisable°" On suggestion of ~r. Tyler, the Central Labor Union was also invited to co-operate with the COuncil Committee. Then the resolution, ~ogether with the suggestion of Nr. Tyler, was adopted. Mr. Cooke moved that the Firs Committee be authorized to advertise Annex Fire Comoanv with a bell. On motion, the authority was granted. for bids to supply the On motion of ~r. Dewson, the Fire Committee was authorized to advertise for bids for a new Hose Dryer House. Mr. Hutchins moved to refer to Finance Committee to make available $750.00 allowed in the "budget" for repairs, &c., to the Indenendent Engine House. The motion was adooted. Mr. Heath moved to refer to Auditing Committee matter of amending ordinance mn re~azd to auditing of bills against the City. The motion was ado~tedo Mr. Parker moved that the Mayor be requemted toqotif~ the City Attorney to enter.a friend- .ly s~it against the Vizgin~a Railwa,y & Power 0Ompany' (as instructed to do by the Oouncmls on for- mcr occasions) to obtain the Sixth Ward's proportlon of cost for pavmng between tr~cks ? sazd Company and two feet on each aide of same on County street-the suit to be started ~n thirty days. Should the City Attorney delay to comply with this instruction, the Sixth Ward Local Board be au- ~thorized to employ counsel to prosecute this matter. The motion was adopted. Mr.. T~ler stated that he thought there should be some formal dedication of the "Municipal Building," and~on motion of Mr. Hanvey, the matter was referred to Public Property Committee to make such a~rangements for the dedication as, in its discretion, may seem advisable. The motion was adopted. On motion of Mr, Cross, the room in the ~Municipal Building provided for the Commissione~ of Revenue was assigned to ~he Mayor. And on motions~ the following other matters were referred to: - Finance COmmittee-- A bill of Richard J. Davis ta amount of $15~00~ £o.r ~epreeenting Henry Simmons as per assignment b~ Court of Hustings. A request of "Norfolk Bociety far~Praven~ion of CrUelt~t° Child=on," for an appropriation to assist said Society in carr.ying on its ~ork. ~(With Sixth and Seventh Ward B~ards). ~ bill of F. J.~ Mc~Guire to amount of $5~6. B1, for interest due him on Sixth and Seventh Ward ridges. Bills of H. P. ~cCoy to amcun~ of ~10~6~, for repair~E ~ewers.~ A bill of White & Ow~s t~ amount of $?.50~ for repasting sewers. A request of S~xth Ward Boar. d to, make a~note o~ the Boned f~nd for $$,000.00, to meet cur- rent expenses of the ~Ard; said amount to be refunded in June, 191~. 'A bill of the League of American Municipalities to amount of $40.00. A request of Harry A. Brinkley that matter of improvement of Gr~imes Battery Gun Room be taken up again. Street Committee-- A request of the Retail Merchants' Association that the Virginia Rail- way & Power 9o. be granted permission to erect a small f~eight depot at the foot of High street. A peti?0n of the Bank of Tidewaterr Inc., to ~.t~.nnel U~de~ smdeWalk in front of its new bui~d~nE&o~he south side of High.street, between Mxddle and C~awford. ~ - Fire Co~mittee-~ A petition of C. H. Bunting, fireman, lost from duty in February on account of sickness.. A petition of Joseph O. Dau~htrey to be pai~ $79.~0 for 1st to March 10th, on account'of ~sidkness. to be paid $19.E9 for nine days time lost as hozemmn from ~ebruary 0rdinanceCommittee~ A requestof Portsmouth Humane Socdet~ ta have amends~ ordi~s~uee re- garbing a division of fines received for violation of. humane laWS. A request of the Board of Health £or enactment of an ordinance requiri~g~fl~proof and sanitary, privies. A communication from theSeoretary of State Board of Charities and Correctionm in regard t~paasage of certain- rules for government of the Jail. On motion~ adjourned.