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February 1~, i9iS. The report having been read, Mr. Brinson moved to resommit the recommendation in regard to the "White Way," so that the Committee may look into the several kinds of street lightings and the cost of same~ but that ~he Council assume the expense of lighting High street, from Water to Chestnut, from March l, 1912. The motion was adopted. Then the report, as amended~ was adopted. Water-- Hon. Co~on Council. Gentlemen:-- Tour Committee to' whom was referred the inves- tigation of the Water Pressure during the recent fire. in Park View, which consumed the residence of Er. Co Syer on January l~ 191Z, beg to report as follows: Section X1 'of ~he Water Contract provides that 'On notice of the Fire Department to the Water Co., for the purpose of extinguishing fires, that ~ pressure of 100 feet shall be main- tained in the distributing pipes at the pumping station to be constructed in or near the City of Portsmouth, with a guarantee of a stream ~0 feet in height from any 1 ~8 nozzle, at the end of BO0 feet of E 1/E~ hose attached to any hydrant in the City, until the fire is extinguished.' The gage in the Engine House of the Chambers Co. shows that wa~er pressure was maintained as follows during progress of the fire in question: At 6:35 P. ~. a pressure of ~5 pounds° " 7:00 ~" " " ~ ,50 " "8:00 ~ " ~ " .25 "9:00 " " " " ~0 " "ll:00 " " " " ZO As we are ad~ised:~by the Chief of the Fire Department that at least a 50 pound pressure is required to meet the requirements of the contract, we are of the opinion that sufficient water pressure was at no time maintained during the prograss of the said fire. (Signed). Geo. R. Parrish, Chairman C. C. The report of the Committee was adopted, but on motion of Mr. Hawks the matter of it was referred t,o the Mayor for investigation, with request that he take such action thereon as he m~y think necessary. In this connection~ Er. Hawks stated tha~ the Mater Company had laid a pipe ~down the streets of the City and close to the ri-~e~, with apparent attempt to cross to B~erkley with this pipe, and he moved that t.his matter be referred to the Water Committee, with the City Attorney, to take the necessary steps to prevent such action, if attempted by the Company. The motion was adopted. Police-- Hon. Common Counc-il~ Gentlemen,-- Tour Police Committee respectfully reports herein concerning the followLug matter referred to the J.oint Police Committee January 9, 191~: Referred by Common Council January 9th. Recommitted. $3,000.00 to purchase a Flash Light System. Progress as ~o same. (Signed). J. Edw. Johnson, On motion, the report of the Commit%es was adopted. Chairman Claims-- Hon. Common Council. Gentlemen:-- Your Committee on Claims respectfully reports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Committee on Claims Jany. 9: 1912: Beferred by Common Council January 9th. A request of C. ~. Alexander that the Uity pay a bill of $~5.00~ his son, who was hurt by a City iron grating falling on his foot. it is recommended that said request be granted. for medical attendance to (Signed). Thcs. P. Cooke, Acting Chairman On. motion, the report of the Committee was adeloted, the reccmmenaed being referred to the Joint Finance Committee, UNFiNiSRE.'D BUSINESS. appropriation of $B5.00 First. Matters adopted by the Common Council ,January 9th and referred to the Board of Al- dermen for concurrence. To _nstm~ct the Oity Attorney to draft a bill to have amended an Act concer~ing a franchise tax on light, heat, water ~nd power companies, so as to permit cities to imnose a tax on same for the use of their streets, &c. To instruct the Ferry Committee to confer with the Board of Supervisors in relation to.a-