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R.C. P:
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<br />May 14, 191~;
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<br /> Referred by Board of Aldermen April i6th.
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<br /> To investigate the whole matter of lighting High street with either electricity or gas~
<br />and also the manner of lighting.
<br /> We have conferred with the officials of the Gas Company concerning the lighting of
<br />High street with gas, but they declined to advance any proposition for same. The Committee~
<br />therefore, recommends that High street be lighted with electricity, _and in the following man-
<br />ner:
<br /> Fifty-six (56) five cluster sixty candle-power lights be installed, at $4.00 per light,
<br />and to burn until 12 o'clock' midnight; and fifty-six (56) lights of ~ame ca~dt~e-~ower~ cne in
<br />each cluster to burn all night. The yearly cost for this lighting wzll be $B~128.00 and the
<br />cost of fixtures for same, to be borne by the City, will not exceed $1,554.00, including in-
<br />stallation.
<br /> It is recommended that a contract be made with the Virginia Railway & Power Company
<br />for a period of five years for the above manner of lighting, at a total ocs% a~ stated.
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<br /> Advisability of lights at corners of B and Hatton, Chestnut and Queen, Chestnut and Bart,
<br />and ~ythe and Third streets. Progress.
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<br /> (Signed). W. Hedges Baker~
<br /> Chairman C. C.
<br /> Mr. Brinson objected to the report of the-Committee because, as he stated, the cost of
<br />fifty-six (56) of the single lights after 12 o'clock midnight would be out of all proportion
<br />to cost of said li ght~ before midnight~ and, therefore, he desired to offer the following amend-
<br />ment to the Committee's recommendation:
<br /> That there be installed fifty-six (56) clusters of
<br />electric lights, five (~) lights to a cluster, at $4.00 per light per year~ or a total cost
<br />of $1,120.00 per year; ~aid clusters to be lighted ~t the same time as other stree~ lamps, and
<br />kept lighted until lB O'Giock midnight; and that a contract for the same be made with the Vir-
<br />ginia Railway & Power Company to supply such lights until AugUStLI~,~lg2G, when ~he present
<br />contract with this Company for electric li~hting expires.
<br /> The amendment was adopted, and then the report~ as amended, by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes~Hali, Benson, Parrish, Hanvey, Dewson, Moore, Baker, Johnson, Heath, Brinson, Reynolds, Tyler, Hutchine,
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<br /> Sewerage-- Hon. Common Council.
<br /> Gentlemen--. - Your Sewerage Committee respectfully reports
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<br />herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Sewerage Committee April 9, March
<br />12, and February IS-BO, 19lB:
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<br />Referred by Common Council April 9th.
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<br /> To investigate and report concerning sewering Randolph street, between Second and Third.
<br /> Ne report that we have .investigated said matter, and it is recommended that said
<br />street be sewered, between Second and ~hird, at a cost of ~611.00.
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<br />Referred by Common Council March tBth.
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<br /> To obtain estimates and make recommendation concerning connecting up certain parts of the
<br /> sewerage line in Fifth'Nard, not now connected.
<br /> We have looked into this matter and it is recomE~nded that $300.00 be appropriated
<br />to complete Fifth Ward sewerage flush tanks, to make up the balance which was turned into treas-
<br />ury last year.
<br /> Referred by Common Council February lSth.
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<br /> '(With Finance Committee). A request of employees of the Sewer Power House for an increase
<br />of pay.
<br /> It is recommended that the pay of firemen at the Sewer Power House be increased
<br />per month.
<br /> Referred by Board of Aldermen February BOth.
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<br /> Advisability of sewering Eastwood's and Hunter's lanes.
<br /> We have referred said matter to the City Engineer for an estimate concerning cost of
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<br /> (Signed). Ac Aug. Bilisoly,
<br /> Chairman C. C.
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<br /> The re~ort having been read, Er. Hanvey moved to a~.~end tha~ the increase of pay for fire-
<br />men at the Sewer Power House be made $5.00, instead of $2.50, and that said increase be refer-
<br />red to the Finance Committee.
<br /> The amendment was adopted, and then the report, as amended.
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSIhrESS.
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<br /> First. Matters adopted by the Common Council April 9-12th and referred to the Board of
<br />Aldermen for concurrence.
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<br /> To refer to Finance Committee, with power to act, to appropriate $50.00 for a collar for
<br />horse at the Park View engine house, and a harness hanger at the Independent engine house.
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<br /> To authorize the Treasurer to renew notes to amount of $~0,000, due May 2~ 1912.
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<br /> To authorize the Auditor to issue a warrant for $t50. to' supply music for firemen on their
<br />annual parade.
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