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R. 0. P. December 10, 19!2~ manent street improvements on Chestnut street, in the Seventh Ward. We report that this matter is in the hands of the Street Committee. A communication from Attorney Harry A. Brinkiey requesting action on petition of Miss Eliza- beth A. Lawless for relief from payment of certain City taxes. Progrees. A petition from Ers. Mercer Watson to be re~anded $$0.00 paid in error for taxes for the year 1911. It is recommended that a special appropriation to said amount be allowed for this pur- pose. ~ng for bill. A bill of the Coroner to amount of $60.00, for inquests held during AugUst and September. It is recommended that an appropriation to said amount be allowed to pay the bill. Authorized and directed to prepare and issue $800,000.00 of ~onds to establish water works, for the City. Progress. A bill of the Treasurer to amount of $59~BO for State taxes on the Seaboard Market Build- the year 1912. It is recommended that a special appropriation to said amount be allowed-to pay the A p~tition of the Clerk of Court to have rebound sundry record books in his office. It is recommended that the Clerk be advised to state what amount of records he wishes rebound'and probable cos~ of same. $200.00 to entertain the Naval Committee,~ &c., on a visit to Portsmouth, in interest ~of this community. It is recommended that a special appropriation to said amount be allowed. Certain bills for registration, &c., in connection with election~ to amount of It is recommended that said bills be allowed. A request of the Board of Police Commissioners for a second Sergeant of Police. Progress. To make available appropriations of $120.00 and $~00.O0 for six shut-off nozzles and three relief valves, respectively, allowed in the budget for 1912. It is recommended~ that special a~propriations to said amounts be allowed for the pur- poses named. Reports of the Auditor, Treasurer, and Sixth and Seventh Ward Boards for October, Progress. $175.00 to purchase a wagon for the Almshouse, out of Almshouse funds. We report that an appropriation ~o said amount will be considered for the tgiz. Referred by Board of Aldermen November 19th. Question of an increase of ~al~ry f~r the assistant to City Clerk. We report that said increase will be considered £or the "budget" for 1913. (With Sewerage Committee). We "budget" for report that Question 'of increase of salary for the Inspector of Plumbing. said increase will be considered for the "budget" for 1913. Referred by Common Council ~ugust l~th. A request of the Board of Directors of King's Daughters Hospital for an appropriation of $15,000.00 to build a new hospital in addition to present building. We report that we are favorabDy~inclined towards granting ~his request~ andthat we will consider recommending an appropriation for~e&idHospit~ i~.~the-"~ud~e~,~fC~?I$1~. It is further recommended that the Auditor be instructed to charge the City Collector with the la~ tax assessed by the Corporation Commission on railroads, It is further recQmmended that the Council purchase for a playground for children the "Phillips-Mahon?y property," situated b~tween the Union and Gosport Causeways, for $10,000,00. (See accompanying communication from the Board of Park Commissioners in regard to this matter). (Signed). Jno. Howard Hall, Chairman C. C. On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted and by the following vote: Ayes--~e~bit$, Hall, ~Benson, Hanvey, Baker~ Johnson, Heath, Walker, Tyler, Hutchins, Parker, Beisel, Cooke, 13. In connection with this report, Mr. Hall moved that the Finance Committee consider: how funds are to ~e raised for payment of the $10,000.00 for purchase of the "Nahoney tract." as a Ps_ri and Playground; the advisability of purchasing from the Emmerson estate a frontage on Cour~ sITeet of not less than fmfty feet, to give access to said par~ a~l~d playground; and the advisability of purchasing as a playground for~ children of Park View nine lots on the east side cf Owens street, between Ann and A, for $~500.0~. The motion was adopted. B~=eets-- Hon. Common Council. herein concerninE 1912: the Gentlemen:-- Your Street Committee respectfully reports foltowi?g matters referred to the Joint Street Committee November Referred by Common Council November lS~h.