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R. C. P.
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<br />February 13, 1912.
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<br />Chestnut, for the Annex Fire hose company, at a cost of $100.00. Progress~
<br /> Referred by Common Council December lZth.
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<br /> Authorized to advertise for bids to build a new Clerk's office and to furnish the same.
<br /> we have so advertised and have received bids for same from: B. F. Smith, Washington,
<br />D. C.¢ Art Netal Construction COmpany, Baltimore, Ed.; J. W. Davis, Newport News, Va~; Baker
<br />& Brinkley, Ngrfolk, Va.; and R. H. Richardson & Son, ~f Norfolk, Va.
<br /> It ~s recommended that award be made to R.~ H. Richardson & Son to erect, the building
<br />in its entirety: according to plans and specifications, for the sum of $Z?,97S.00, omitting from
<br />hie bid the proposition to supply any or all metal furniture, that firm being the lowest bidder
<br />for same.
<br /> It is further recommended that the bid of the Art Metal Construction Company:. o~ Bal-
<br />timore, Md., to supply the building with metal furniture, for the sum of $5:981.05, or less~
<br />be accepted, in accordance with plans and specifications for said furniture.
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<br /> It is further recommended that the Committee be authorized to select a competent per-
<br />son ~o supervise the construction Of this building and the placing of metal furniture therein,
<br />and to report on same to the Council.
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<br /> It is further recomm~ended that the ~City Attorney be instructed to draft
<br />tween the accepted bidders and the City for the faithful execution of their work.
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<br />On motion, the report of the
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<br /> Benson, Parrieh, Hanvey,
<br /> Tyler, Hawks,
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<br />Fire--
<br /> Hon. Common Council.
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<br /> (Signed). S.B. Hutchins,
<br /> Chairman C.
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<br />Committee was adopted by t~e followingvo~e.~ ·
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<br /> Bilisoly, Johnson, Heath, :Brinson, Reynolds,
<br />Hutohins: Parker, Cooke, Saunders~ 16.
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<br />concerning the following matters
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<br />contracts be-
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<br />Ayes--Hails
<br /> Cross~
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<br />Gentlemen:-- Your Fire Committee respectfully reports herein
<br />referred .to the Join~ Fire Committee January 11-16~ 191~:
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<br />Referred by Common Council January ltth.
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<br /> Authorized to adverfise for bids to purchase a Six Circuit Standard Switch,Board.
<br /> We report t.hat we have so advertised, and have received the following~ bids therefor:
<br /> From:
<br /> E. E. Matthews, Portsmouth, Va.~ for $Z~340.00.
<br /> Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph Co., New York~ for
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<br /> The Gamewell Fire Alarm ?elegraph Company being the lower bidder therefor, it is re-
<br />commended that the award for same be made to said Company; and it is further recomm~ended that
<br />$484. B8 be appropriated for wireing in connection with the work.
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<br />Referred by Board of Aldermen January 16th.
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<br /> , (With Finance and Public Property). Advisability of using temporarily a house on South
<br />street ~ear Chestnut, for the Annex Fire Hose Company, at a cost of $100.00. Progress.
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<br />(Signed). J. Ed. Johnson~
<br /> Acting Chairman C. C.
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<br /> On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted, the recommended appropriations of
<br />$1,79~.00 for the Switch Board and $484.58 for wireing apparatus for same being referred to
<br />the Joint ~inance Cormmittee, and by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes--Hail, Benson, Parrish~
<br /> Hanvey~ Bilisoly, Johnson, Brinson, Heath, Reynolds, Cross, Tyler~ Hawks,
<br /> Hutchins, Parker~ Cooke, Saunders,
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<br />Lights--
<br /> ~ Hon. Common Council.
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<br />Gentlemen,-- Your Ligh~
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<br />Committee respectfully reports here-
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<br />in concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Light Committee January 16, 19iR:
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<br />Referred by Board of Aldermen January 16th.
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<br /> Instructed to consider the City taking over and maintaining the
<br />and Effingham streets.
<br /> We have considered this matter and recommend as follows:
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<br />flaming arc lights on High
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<br /> First. That the "~hite Way" now maintained by citizens on High, Effingha$: County and
<br />Chestnut streets be taken over by the City from Narch l, 191Z, and re-arranged in accordance
<br />with accompanying diagram.
<br /> Second. That the Finance and Light Committees, jointly, be instructed to make a contract
<br />with the Virginia Railway & Power Company for continuing these lights, said contract to be sub-
<br />ject to the approval of the City Council.
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<br /> Advisability of lights at the corners of Bart and Chestnut, Queen and Chestnut~ and B and
<br />Hatton streets. Progress~
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<br /> Advisability of the City purchasing instr~uments and other .facilities for testing street
<br />arc light illumination, &c. Progress.
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<br />(Signed). S.B. Hutchins,
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