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R, C, P. 123 September I0, 1912. net of selection of paid men of the Fire Department, was adopted, after some discussio~ of same. In regard to the section relative to the segregation of the races, Mr. Johnson wanted to know how long the proposed "segregation ordinance~ had been in the han~o ^* the Ordinance Com- mittee. The Chairman of the Commzttee exp&azned that the matter had been difficult to handle, owing to several propositions connected with it, After some further discussion of tha matter, Er. Hall moved that the proposed ordinance be ~e~ef~rred-to-the Committees with City Attorney, and that the Cormmittes be instructed to bring in an estimate relative to cost of arranging the ordinance in such shape that same can come up for adoption. The motions were adopted. On motion, the recommended ordinance allowing street hands ten days leave pay, out of twelve consecutive months of continuous employment, was ordered to for thirty days. of absence with lie on the table Then, the report of the Committees as amended, was adopted. Police-- Hon. Common Council. Gentlemen:~ Your Police Committee respectfullF reports having advertised for bids to suppt? the City with a patrol wagon and have received the following bids therefor: The Peerless Motor Oar. Co~mpany, of Cleveland, 0 .......... $4,600.00. Alsop Motor Co.~ of'Richmond, Va ........ Rech-Marbaker 0o.¢ of Philadelphia, Pa .................. 2,200.00. 2~500.00 A.Wrenn & 80ns~ ~n¢. being the lowest bidder for the patrol wagon and they being otherwise satisfactory to the Con, nitres, it is recommended that award for s~me be made to that firm, pro- vided the wagon and material used be satisfactory to the Committee. The r~port having been read, was referred to Finance Committee. First. dermen for (Signed). J. Edw. Johnson, Chai~ C. C. on motion, the appropriation necessary for the patrol wagon (Mr. Reynolds excused from further attendance). UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Matters ad.pted by the Common Council August lSth and referred to the Board of Al- concurrence. To authorize the Presidents of th~ two branches to appoint three delegates to attend the League of American Municipalities at Buffalo, September 18-19-BOth; and to appoint five dele- ga~es to attend the League of Virginia Municipalities at Alexandria, September l?-lSth; and to refer to Finance Committee an appropriation to cover same. To exempt the Park View fire company from payment of a license tax on a carnival to be held by said Company September 9-i4th. To require all ordinances, submitted for adoption to be laid on the table for thirty days, and that the Clerk place in the hands of each Councilman a copy of. pending ordinance as early as practicable after the meeting a~ which it is presented. To instruct the Public Property Com~nittee to go ahead with work of lowering floor at the Annex fire engine house, pending an additional appropriation of $100.00 for same. To instruct the City Attorney to give hie opinion as to the legality of appointing a Board of Arbitrators to settle the disputed ~estion as to who should pay for ren~ of water hydrants in the Sixth and Seventh Wards. To instruct the Chief of the Fire Department to ascertai~ whether the hose of the Union and Annex fire companies is in serviceable condition. To authorize the Fire Co~mittee to dispose of a balky horse at the Annex fire engine house. To instruct the City Engineer to install the sewerage system on Randoloh street, between Second and Third~ out of appropriation already allowed for same. ' To refer to Finance Committee to provide for an appropriation for a representative at the 15th International Congress on Hygiene and Demography to be held in ~ashington Septem~er B3-$Sth. To authorize the Treasurer to renew notes to amount of $76~000.00, due September 15, 1912. All of the above were concurred in. The Board concurred also in all recommendations of Committees adopted~by the Com~non Council.Augus~ l~-ZOth. Second. Matters adopted by the Board of Aldermen August ZOth and referred to the Common Council for concurrence. To make award to Lorenzo Cart tO lower'the floor at the Annex fire engine house. To allow the Union Fire Company to attend the Virginia State Firemen's Association to be h~ld August ~7-2~-~9th.