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It is recommended that the folldwing ordinance be adonted therefor:
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<br /> AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE AND E~POWER THE~ HAYOR OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH TO INSTITUTE
<br />LEaL PROCEEDINGS, IN THE NAME OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH. FOR Th~ ENFORCEMENT OF THE~ ELEVENTH
<br />AND THIRTEENTH CLAUSES OF THE LEASE OF THE NORFOLK COUNTY FERRIES.
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<br />Referred by Common Council November 14th.
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<br />Advisability of an ordinance for protection of shade trees in the city.
<br /> It is recommended that the following ordinance be adopted therefor:
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<br />AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PROTECTION AND CARE OF SHADE TREES IN THE HIGHWAYS AND CITY PA~LKS.
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<br />Referred by Common Council July !lth.
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<br />An ordinance to regulate traffic on the streets, recom]nended by the Mayor.
<br /> It is recommended tD~t the following ordinance be adopted therefor:
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<br /> An ordinance re~ulatin~ the use of the roadways, or driveways~ of the oublic streets and
<br />himhways in the City of Portsmouth.
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<br />(Sizned). C. L, Tyler,
<br /> Chairman C. C.
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<br /> The report havin~ been read~ Mr. Hawks remarked that the ordinance to regulate traffic
<br /> on the streets was an imoortant one and he thought time should be given in which to consider
<br /> it, and he would, therefore, move that it be ordered to lie on the table until the next remu-
<br /> lar meetin~ of the body.
<br /> On motion of Mr. Baker, ~h~ request of the Portsmouth Rental A~ents Association fo~ an
<br /> amendment to section l, chaoter 5. off, he Ordinances, was reeommitted to the Ordinance Commit-
<br /> tee in order to allow the^A~socia~ion^appear Before it.
<br /> Mr. Hawks asked the Chairman of ~he Ordinance COmmittee why his Committee had not reported
<br /> &n ordinance for tunnelling under the sidewalks. The Chairman replied that the matter required
<br />/much consideration, given several reasons therefor, but that he hoped to have ma satisfactory
<br /> ordinance covering same reported soon.
<br /> After some discussion of the section with regard to the advisability of an ordinance to
<br /> es+~ablish.~he office of Police Justi¢?, the matter was referred t6 the Finance Committee to take
<br /> late eo~szder&tib~th~ c~ea~ion'o~ said office.
<br /> Then the recommendations of the Committee, as amended, were adopted by the following
<br /> vote, the vote being the same for each recommendation:
<br /> Ayes~Hall, Benson, Hanvey, D~wson,
<br /> Moore, Baker, Johnson, Heath, Brinson, Reynolds, Withy, Tyler, Hawks, Mutchzns,
<br /> Parker, Beisel, Cooke, 17. '
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<br />Lights--
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<br />in concerning
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<br /> Hon. Common Council.
<br /> Gentlemen:-~ Your Light Committee respectfully reports here-
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<br />the following matters referred to the Joint Light Committee February l~-$O, 191~
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<br />and November 14, 1911:
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<br />Referred by Common Council February iZth.
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<br /> Instructed to look into the several kinds of "White Way" lighting, and to ascertain the
<br />costs of same.
<br /> We report that we have looked into this matter and recommend a five circuit electric
<br />lamp for the purpose, the four bottom lights of same to burn until 1E o'clock midnight, and the
<br />top light to burn all night.
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<br /> (With Finance Committee and City Attorney). Instructed to draft a contract for continuing
<br />the "White Way" on High street, between Water and Chestnut streets, when same shall have been
<br />adopted by ~he two branches of Council. Progress as to same.
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<br /> (In connection with our report on the "White Way," we submit a communication from the
<br />VzroznZa Railway and Power Company concerning same).
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<br /> Referred by Board of Aldermen February BOth.
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<br /> Advisability of purchasing a Sharp Niller portable meter, and the employment of some one
<br />to test electric, gas, and water meters.
<br /> It is recommended that the Committee be authorized to advertise for bids to purchase
<br />said meter.
<br /> Referred by Common Council November 14th.
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<br /> A request of the Sixth Ward Board for four additional lights at the intersection of County
<br />street with Pea~l~ County with Pine, County with Armstrong, and County with Godwin.
<br /> It is recommended that lights be placed at the corners of County and Pearl~ County
<br />and Pine, and Armstrong and Reed streets~ to be paid for out Of ~ixth Ward funds.
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<br />(Signed).
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<br />Wm. Hedges Baker,
<br /> Chairman C. C.
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<br /> The report having been read, Mr. Brinson said tha~t he was~ opposed to each of~the proposi-
<br />t~ons offered oy the Assistant General Manager of the Virginia Railway and Power ~ompa~Y ~o~
<br />lighting the "Whi-te Way," and he moved that each of them be rejected. The motion was adopted.
<br /> Mr. Hawks moved to refer to the Light Committee to consider the adT%~ability of lighting
<br />High street with gas. The motion was adopted.
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