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R.C.P. ~9, April 9, 191~. On motion, the recommendation for lights in tha Sixth Ward was mittee to consider an appropriation for same. Then the report of the Committee, as amended, was adopted. referred to the Finance Com- Ferries-- Hon. Common Council. Gentlemen:-- Your Ferry Committee respectfully reports herein concerning the following matter referred to the Joint Ferry Committee March 12, 19lB: Referred by Common Couneit March 12th. Condition of walk way on the Norfolk side of the Ferry, and adjoining same. We report that the Clerk, by instructions of the Committee, has written the lessee of the Norfolk County Ferries, calling his attention to condition of said walk way and asking him for immediate improvement of same. (~ocompanying is a communication from the lessee of the Ferries in which he says that the condition of said walk way wilI be improved at oncel. (Si~oned). J.F. Benson, Chairman C. C. ~.On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. First. Matters adopted by the Common Council March 12th and. referred to the Board of Al- dermen for concurrence. To refer to Finance Committee for an appropriation to maintain, during the month of March, tglB, the street llontS on High, Effingham, and County streets, heretofore paid for by citizens. To allow the Clerk of Court $~00.00 and the City Sergeant $150.00 for their services in the late re-assessment of City real estate. To authorize the Police Committee to advertise for bids to purchase a telephone and flash light system for the Police force. To appoint a Conference Committee to consider the advisability of purchasing a patrol wagon. To appoint a Committee of Five to investigate the ~Ferry Bill." To appoint a Committee of Five to consider the advisability of establishing a Public Lib- rary. To appoint a Committee of Three to supervise the destruction of useless papers in hands of the City Clerk. To allow $$5.00 for work done on the City Jail prior to January 1, 1912, out of Public Pro- perty "Contingent" fund. All of the above were concurred in, except the appointment of a Conference Committee to consider the advisability of purchasing a patrol wagon, which matter was referred to the Po- lice Committee. The BOard of Aldermen concurred also in all recommendations of committees adopted by the Common Council, except the recommendation of the Fire Committee in regard to preparing a set of rules and regulations for government of the Fire Department, which said recommendation was recommitted. Second. M~tters adopted by the;Board of Aldermen March 19th and referred to the Common Council for concurrence. for To send the inspector of Plumbing to a Convention of Plumbers to meet in St. Louis. On motion, the matter was referred to Finance Committee to consider an appropriation same o Third. Matter adopted by the Joint Session March Blet and referred to the Common Council for concurrence. To refer to ~mn~ce ~ommmttee for an approprmatzon to mamntamn during the month of April, 1912, the street zmgn~s on Hmgh, Effmngham, and ~ounty streets, heretofore paid for by citizens. Concurred in. Fourth. Communications from the Mayor. The Mayor returned his approval of the fo21owing matters adopted by the two branches of City Council March 1S-19, 191E: $1,790.00 to the Gamewell Fire-Alarm Telegraph Company for a Six Circuit Fire Alarm Repeat- er and Automatic Storage Battery; and an extra appropriation of $~8~.B8 for wiring said appara- tus; out of appropriation for Six Circuit Switch Board in the~"budget. for 19lB. $150.00 each to James A. Mulvey, Geo. D.~ Lawrence, and H. L. Alexander, late assessors of City real estate. A special appropriation of $58B.~0 to pay Street Cleaning bills contracted during l~ll. An order of court to relieve W. S. Griffin~ administrator of estate of Joseph H. Parker, deceased, from payment of $~?~.00 of City taxes.