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Nbvember lB, 1912.
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<br />Advisability of a light at the corner of B and Hatton streets.
<br /> It is recommended that a light be installed at said corner.
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<br />(Signs ;. Geo. D. Dewson,
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<br />Acting Chairman C. C.
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<br /> On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted,
<br />referred to Finance Committee. ~
<br /> UNFiNiSHED BUSINESS.
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<br />the recommended appropriation being
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<br /> First. Matters adopted by the Common Council October 8th and referred to the Board of AlT
<br />dermen for concurrence.
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<br /> To refer to Finance Committee question of getting.up notices of the City zn pamphlet form,
<br />advertising the City, &c., for the next meeting of the LeaK~e of American Municipalities.
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<br /> To authorize the Treasurer to renew notes to amount of $61,000.00, falling due in November.
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<br />The above were concurred in.
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<br /> The Board concurred also in all recommendations of Committees adopted by the Common
<br />Council October @th.
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<br /> Second. Matters adopted by the Board of Aldermen October 15th and referred to the Common
<br />Cc~ncil for concurrence.
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<br /> To transfer to accounts of Labor and Coal certain balances to credit of the
<br />partment, to amount of
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<br /> To make award to H. O. Lumber to repair the cemetery walls, for $70.00.
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<br />Cemetery De-
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<br /> To authorize the Almshouse Committee to advertis~ for bids to furnish Almshouse supplies
<br />~o~ the winter.
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<br />To establish a Committee of Five to be known as .Committee on Rules.~
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<br />All of the above were concurred in, and by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes--Corbitt,
<br />Hall, Benson, Parrish, Hanvey, Dewson, Moore, Baker, Johnson~ Heath, Walker,
<br />Cross, Withy, Tyler, Ha~ks, Hutchins, Beisel, Cooke, Satmders, 19.
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<br />Third. Communications from the Mayor.
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<br /> "The Councils.
<br /> City of Portsmouth.
<br /> "~entlemen:--
<br /> "I beg leave to call to your notice that
<br />191B~ a joint meeting of the Council'should be held for the
<br />sioners for the two years beginning January let, 1913.
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<br />"Portsmouth, Va., Nov~ lBih, 1912.
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<br />with the present month~ November,
<br />purpose of electing Police Commie-
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<br />"Very respectfully,
<br /> "F. S. Hope, Mayor."
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<br />On motion, the communication was ordered to file.
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<br /> The Mayor returned aisc his approval of the following matters adopted by ~wo branches of
<br />City Council October 8-15, 191~:
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<br /> A special appropriation of $2,~18.$0 for purchase of an auto-patrol wagon for the Police
<br />Department.
<br /> A special appropriation of $10E.4B to pay Public Property bills held up by the Auditor~ be-
<br />cause they exceeded 1/l~ of appropriation allowed for sam~.
<br /> ~300~00 for a horse for the Annex fire company, to take the place of a halky horse.
<br /> 3,753.50 to Perry W. Ruth & ~o., Inc., for paving of Chestnut street, said amoun~ to be
<br />r~-imbursed to the City from proceeds of bond sale.
<br /> To authorize the Street Committee to put granolithic pavement on the east side of Nashing-
<br />ton street, from North street to Hamp~on'~Place, out of appropriation now available for same.
<br /> To authorize the Treasurer to renew notes to amount of $61,000.00, falhng due~ in November.
<br /> To make award to W. & J.. Parker.to furnish the public buildings.with 86 tons~No~e or less,
<br />of anthracite coal, at $7.50 per ton, and lB tons of steam c0al, at $4.00 per ton~
<br /> To make award to H. B. Wilkins tb fUrRish the City ~ail with mS-cords of pine wood~ at $6.80
<br />per cord.
<br /> To permit Mr. Norman Cassell to construct a tunnel 3ft.Sin. wide across the of High
<br />street, reaching his property known as the "Law Building," in accordance with hi same;
<br />the work to be done under the supervision of the City Engineer, who approve
<br />of such work, notwithstanding any plan submitted therefor, and shall see const~dction
<br />of the tunnel shall be safe and of proper strength as to manner 0~ construction lass of ma-
<br />terial for same.
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<br />Fourth. Reports of Officers and other unfinished business.
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<br /> The regular reports of Officers for the month of October, 191E were presented and were or-
<br />dered to take the usual course.
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<br /> The following ordiaance ordered ~o lie on'the ~able for thirty days at regular meeting of
<br />this body October Sth was taken up and adopted:
<br /> AN ORDINANCE IN REGARD TO PENNY SLOT OR AUTO-
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<br />MATIG. VENDING 5iACHINES USED INSIDE OF PLACES OF BUSINESS, SOLELY FOR SALE OF AGRICULTURAL PRO-
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