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<br />in such shape that same can come up fo~ adoption.
<br /> From such information as we could gather, we report that the cost of taking a census,
<br />ac., as required by law, would be about $~00.00.
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<br /> To amend section 280 of the Ordinances in regard to lead pipes, so as to provide a penal-
<br />ty for violations of the ordnance. Progress.
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<br /> Advisability of an ordinance regulating the erection, of bill boards in the City. Progress.
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<br /> An ordinance in regard to "penny slot" or "automatic vending" machines.
<br /> It is recommended that the foll6wing ordinance be adopted therefor:
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<br /> An Ordinance in Regard to, Penny Slat or &utomatic Vending Machines Used inside of Places
<br />of Business, S.olery for Sale of Agricultural Products.
<br />
<br />(With Annexaticn Committee). Matter o£ annexing Port N6rfolk and Pinners Point. Progrese~
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<br />E~eferred by Common Council August lZth.
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<br /> (With CityEngineer). An Ordinance in regard to tunnelling undger sidewalks.
<br /> This proposed ordinance~origi~&~e&?with an application of Nr. Norman Cassell some
<br />months ago, for permission to build a coal chute under the sidewalk to his "Law Building" on
<br />High street, and a general ordinance to allow tunnelling under sidewalks has been u~der conside-
<br />ration o£ your Committee since said application.
<br /> We report our inabiiity~ so far, to perfect such an ordinance., .for~ lack of more
<br />formation on the subject, but pending the ~nactment of such an ordinance~ we recozmmend that Er.
<br />Norman Cassell be permitte~d to oonstr~ct a tunnel ~ft.ein. wide across the sidewalk of High
<br />street, reaching his property known as the "Law Building,~ in accordance with his plan for same
<br />submitted to this CommZttee; the work ~o ~e done under the supervision o£ the City ~ngineer,
<br />who shall supervise and approve of such work, notwithstanding any plan submitted therefor, and
<br />sh~I1 see that the construction of the tunnel s~ll be safe and of proper strength as to man-
<br />ner of construction and class of material for same.
<br /> We further recommend that Nr~ Norman Cassell shall gmve a personal bond ~to amount of
<br />SB~000.00, to be approved by the Council, to ind~mmify the ~ity against any damages from any
<br />so~rce whatever arising from said tunnel dnring its construction and maintenance. And he shall
<br />further give a written obligation to secure the City against any recovery of dama~s in excess
<br />of $8,000.O0; and the City shall reserve further the right to r~voke the privilege of said tun-
<br />nel or to require renewals of said bond and written obligation at any time i~ may deem proper
<br />t~ do so.
<br /> ~Signed). C.L. Tyler,
<br /> Chairman C. C.
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<br /> The report having been read~ on motion, the Drdinance in regard to "penny slot~ or
<br />~automatic vending" machines' wa~s ordered to lie on the table for thirty'days; and ~h~ co~ditions
<br />for bond to be ~iven bv Mr. Norman Cassell for tunnelling w~re refez~ed to ~in~e Committee. -
<br /> Then ~he report of the Committee, as ~mended, was adopted,~ and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes~-Corbitt, Hall, Benson, Parrish, Hanvey, Dewson, Heath, Brinso~, ~e~no!ds,
<br /> Cross, Tyler~ ~wks~ Hutchins, Parker, Beisei,~ 15.
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<br />Lights--
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<br />Hon. Common Council.
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<br />Gentlemen. Your
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<br />Light Committee
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<br />respect£uily reports here-
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<br />in concerning the
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<br />following matters re~rred to the Join~ Light Com~.ittee Au~_ust ~0 and July
<br /> Referred by Board of Aldermen AugDst BOth.
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<br /> To bring in a recommendation looking to thD better lighting of Chestnut street, from Glas-
<br />gow to 8out~.
<br /> It i~ recommended that lights be placed at the corners of Chestnut and London and
<br />Chestnut and Bart s~reets, and that your Committee be empowered to so place ss~me.
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<br />Referred by Common Council July 9th.
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<br /> Advisability of a light at the corner of Caroline and Green streets.
<br /> Your Committee feels that a light at said corner is necessary, and
<br />be empowered to have a light so placed.
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<br />recommendsi~hat it
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<br /> As your Comredttee is withou~ funds to ~ake care of additional lighting, it is recom-
<br />mem~ed that a special appropriation of $15.00 be allowed to take care of the above lights for
<br />the month of December.
<br /> (Signed). H.H. Parker,
<br /> Chairman C. C.
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<br /> The report having been read, on motion of Mr. Heath, the recommendation for a light at the
<br />corner of Chestnut and London streets w~s cS~nged to Chestnut and Queen s~reets..
<br /> The recommended appropriation of $15.00 was referred to Finance Committee, and then
<br />the report: as amended, was adopted.
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<br />Sewerage--
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<br />Hon. Common Council.
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<br />Gent lemon :-- Your Sewerage Committee
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<br />respectfully reports
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<br />.herein concerning the following ma~ter refer~ed t6' the Joint SeWerage Committee September 10~i912:
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<br />Referred by Common Council Sept. 10th.
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