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October 2i, t9i3.
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<br /> ~ ~h~ following matter referred to them April 8th, 1913:
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<br /> To provide $2,0~$.80 to continue improvement work on High str==~ to City limits.
<br /> We have ~ ' --o
<br /> vonszde.~d this matter with the Street Committ=e
<br /> · ~ , .... recommend an appropriation of
<br />~B,000.00 for the pu~oose, provided said amount zs returned to the City by the Sixth Ward with
<br />'~erest~
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<br />On motion, the report of the Committee
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<br /> Williams~ Ballentine Privett, Montague,
<br /> Nays Langhorne, 1.
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<br />~blic Property--
<br /> Hon. Board of Aldermen.
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<br /> ~ Szgnea) ~ VJ. Jones
<br /> Chairman
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<br />was adopted and .by the following vote:
<br /> A ye s --Walker
<br /> M~'~:~, Davis, Murry, Pile,
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<br />~ully reports herein concerning the
<br /> zo~lowzng matters referred to the Joint
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<br />~.eptemoer 9-!6~ 1915:
<br /> Referred by Common Counc~,l September 9th..
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<br />Gent!emen:-~ Your Public Property Cozmmz~tee respect-
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<br /> t:~blic Property Committee
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<br /> (With Finance Committee). Matter of an appropriation for enlarging Grimes Battery Gun Room.
<br /> We concur with report of the Finance Committee with 'regard to s.sa~?~ .that is to eay~ we are
<br />in hearty sFmpathy with the movement for enlarging the Gun Room, but considering the stringent finan-
<br />cial condition of the City, we are unable to recommend the appropriation asked for by the 'Battery.
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<br /> Attention called to ~a~t that $100.00 has been made available for building a feed room for the
<br />Union Fire Company, and Committee r ,o ~ · ·
<br /> squashed to proceed with the building of same.
<br /> We report that this work is being dons.
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<br /> Advisability of a storage room for the fire oomp~uies, in rear off Cha~bers and Hook & Ladder
<br />Co's. house~ also, that the Committee complete repairs ~n Hook & Ladder_ous~W ~ bezore' Oc~ober~ 8th.
<br /> We report Progress as to storage room for the fire oompanies~ but report that the Hook and
<br />Ladder House is being repaired.
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<br /> A communication from the City Sergemut, eal~ing attention to the condition of the City Jail.
<br /> It is recommended that an appropriation of $B75.00 be allowed to repair the roof and gutter
<br />of the Jail.
<br /> Referred by two branches September 9-16th.
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<br /> Authorized to advertise for bids to supply coal and wood to the several City Departments for the
<br />y~a.. 2914
<br /> We report that we have so advertised and have received the following bids therefor:
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<br />For Coal:
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<br />For ~ood:
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<br />7. & J. Parker for 78 tons of Anthracite Coal and 12 tons of Pgoahontas Coal.,
<br />S; P. Oast for ?8 tons of Anthracite Coal and lB tons of Pocahontas Coal,
<br />Portsmouth Coal & ice Co. for 78 tons of Anthracite Co~l and lB tons of Po-
<br /> cahontae Coal,
<br />Wm. G. Naupin for 78 tons of Anthraci%e Coal and l~ tons of Pocahontas Coal,
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<br />H. B. Wilkine for supplying Jail with ~5 cords of,pine wood,
<br />S. P. 0asr for supplying Jail with 25>cords of pine wood,
<br />Prentie Place Wood & Coal Co. for supplying Jail with ~5 cords of Gins wood,
<br />Portsmouth Coal & Ice Co. for supplying Jail with ~5 cords of pine-wood,
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<br />~05..70
<br /> 31. DO
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<br />634.96
<br />6 ~.7. O0
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<br />$168.75
<br /> 145. O0
<br /> 181. O0
<br /> 166.25
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<br /> W. & J. Parker being the lowest .bidder to supply coal and S. P. 0ast being the lowest bid-
<br />der to supply wood, it is recommended tl~mt awards be made to them, respectively.
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<br />Authorized to advertise for bids for improvements to the Seaboard Market as soon as plans
<br />have been approved. Progress as to same.
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<br />(Szgn~d). D. 7. Ballentine, . m
<br /> ASiing Chamr_mn B. of A.
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<br /> On motion,
<br />app.oprza~ons being referred to the Fin~mce Committee:
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<br />the report of the ~ommzttee was adopted and by the following vote, the recommended
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<br /> Ayes--Walker,
<br /> ~,zzllams~ Ls_nghorne,
<br />Privett, Montague, Markham, Davis, Murry, Pile, 10.
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<br /> Ballentine,
<br />Fire--
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<br />Hon. Board of Aldermen.
<br /> Gentlemen:-- Your Fire Committe9 respectfully reports
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<br />following matters referred to the Joint Fire Committee September 9 and August
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<br />cerning the
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<br />herein con-
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<br />12-!9 ~ 19iS:
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<br />Referred by Common Council September 9th.
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<br /> A petition of fireman C. M. Bunting to be paid $75.~8 for time
<br />ing the months of July and August, 1913.
<br /> It is recommended that said petition $e allowed.
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<br />lost on account of
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<br />sickness dur-
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<br />Referred by two branches AuEust lZ-19th.
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<br /> Authorized to advertise for bids to erect a hose dryer, at a cost not to exceed $300.00,
<br />appropriation allowed in the Budget for same.
<br /> We report that we have so advertised and have received.the followin~ bids therefor:
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<br />out of
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