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October 15, I9i~.
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<br />tract in the reconstruction of its tracks on Fz_st'r street.
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<br /> Further, an appropriation of ~800.00 to Dave the block on Glasgow street, from Chest-
<br />nut to Hatton, occupied by rail of the Virginia Railway and Power Company.
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<br /> ~arther, that the Street Committee be authorized to put granolithzc pavement on the
<br />eas~ side of Washington street, from North street to Hampton Place, out of aopropriation now
<br />available for same. -
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<br /> Further, an appropriation of *
<br /> ~750.00 to curb and gutter and lay a granolithic sidewalk
<br />on the north side qf North street, between Pearl and Cooke.
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<br /> (Signed). E.
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<br /> On motion, ~the report of the Committee was adopted,
<br />being referred to Finance Committee.
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<br />B. Hawks,
<br /> Chairmmm C. C.
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<br />the saveral recommended appropriations
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<br />Public Property--
<br /> Hon. Common
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<br />i1%11y reports herein concerning the
<br />mittee September tO-t?, tgiE;
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<br />Council.
<br /> Gentlemen:-- Your Public Property Committee respect-
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<br />following matters referred to the Joint Public Property Com-
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<br />Referred by two branches September 10-1?th.
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<br /> Authorized to advertise for bids to supply wood and coal to heat the public buildings dur-
<br />ing the winter.
<br /> We report ~hat we have so advertised and ha~e received the following bids therefor:
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<br />For Coal:
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<br />For Wood:
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<br />(Anthracite), W.
<br />(Steam), W. & J.
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<br />& J, Parker, $7.50 per ton.
<br />Parker, $4.00 per ton.
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<br />H. B. Wilkins, $6.50 per cord.
<br />R. M. Burford~ $8.57 per cord.
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<br /> W. & J. Parker being the only bidder for coal mud H. B. Wilkins being the lo'er bid-
<br />der for wood,-it is recommended that award for same be made to them.
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<br /> Authorized to expend the sum o£ $100.00 allowed flor lowering floor at the Annex
<br />gine house, for other much needed improvements to the same house.
<br /> We report~that this work has been done.
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<br />fire eh-
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<br />Referred by Board of Aldermen September l?th.
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<br /> Advisability of improving t~e interior of the Seaboard Earket b~ilding.
<br /> ~e report that it will take SB,B00.00 to put the building in proper repairs,
<br />for further instructions as to same.
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<br />and ask
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<br />Attention called to condition of roof of the.~ewer Power House. Progress as to same.
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<br /> To pro, ids a care taker for the ~Municipal Building..
<br /> The Committee believe that additional help will be needed to take care of the "Nunici-
<br />pal Buildings" its heating furnace, &c., and recommend that the Committee be authorized to ~m-
<br />ploy a suitable man for the purpose, the pay of said employee to be fixed hereafter by Council.
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<br />(Signed). S.B. Hutchins,
<br /> Chairman C. C.
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<br /> The report, having been read~ on motion, the question of a care taker for the "~tunicipal
<br />Building," with pay for same, was referred to the Pdhlic Property and Finance Committees, joint-
<br />ly.
<br /> Then~ the report~ as amended, was adopted and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes--Corbitt,
<br /> Hall, Benson, Parrish, Hanvey, Dewson, Heath, Brinson, Reynolds, Cross, Hawks~
<br /> HutcPAns, Parker, Beisel, 14.
<br /> (Present Mr. Tyler).
<br />Ordinances--
<br /> Hon. Common Council.
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<br /> Gentlemgn:-- Your Ordinance Committee respectfully re-
<br />ports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Ordinance Committee Septem-
<br />ber 10 and August lS~ 19I~:
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<br />Referred by Common Council September 10th.
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<br /> To prepare an ordinance requiring the Physician to the Poor to view all bodies dead, with-
<br />out medical attendance, and in case he may suspect that the death was not from natural causes,
<br />he shall so notify the Police Department, and said Department shall notify the Coroner as to
<br />same. Progress as to same.
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<br /> Instructed to preDaTe an ordinance creating the office of Police Justice, said office to be-
<br />gin January l, 19iS, with a salary of $1,$O0.00 annually, payable in equal instalments monthly.
<br /> Progress.
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