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~arch 18, 1913.
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<br /> Mr.. Langhorne moved to amend that, as the communication from the Board of Directors changed the
<br />character of the recommendation of the Finance Committee, the recommended appropriation of $5,000.00
<br />be recommit ted. · ·
<br /> A lengthy discussion followed the motion and recommendation, but finally the amendment to recom-
<br />mit was adoPted, and by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes--Langhorne, -Walksr, Adams, Privett, Williams,. Murry, 6.
<br /> Nays--Moore., Ballentine, Markham, Davis,
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<br /> Then the report of the Committee, as amended, was~ adopted and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes~Walker, Willis_~s, Moore, Langhorne, Ballentine, Adams, Privett, Markham, Davis, Murry, lC.
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<br /> Public Property-- Hon. Board of Aldermen.
<br /> Gentlemen:-- Your Public Property Committee respe~tL
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<br />fully reports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Public.Property Committee
<br />February 11-18, 191S, and previously:
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<br /> Referred by Common Council February llth.
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<br /> A
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<br />sxcess
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<br />request of the Mayor for two dozen chairs for Police Headquarters.
<br /> We have selected the required chairs and recommend that they be purchased at a cost not in
<br />of $Z3.00 per dozen.
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<br /> Bills of the Virginia Railway & Power Company to amountof $48.60, for lights in
<br />Grimes Battery, Armory Hall, and Ferry Building.
<br /> We have examined~andapproved bills against the City to said amount.
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<br />Clerk's Office,
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<br /> Instructed to ascertain the cost of replacing the present iron mfence around the court-house yard
<br />with s~one coping, and o£ laying granolithic walks therein. Progress as to same.
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<br /> Advisability of ~pending $50.00 to improve~ unsanitary cond'~mt~on' of the Jail.
<br /> We have advertised for bids to pipe the Jail, have received one bid for the work,.from Os-
<br />cie Dashie!l, for ~30.00; and it is~recommended that award for same be made to him.
<br /> Authorized to advertise for bids to supply ~he Jail with lO0~bt~nkets and ZOO mattresses.
<br /> We report that we have advertised as authorized, and ha~e received the following bids there-
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<br />for:
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<br />~lankets:
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<br />John E. Adams,
<br />J. S. Crawford.Co.,
<br />L. Kirstein & Co.,
<br />M. M. Crockin & Co.,
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<br />$1.4~ per pair. . i
<br /> .~0 and ~,87 I~Z per pa~r. ~
<br /> .90, $1.05, and $1. Z~ per pair.
<br /> .8~ per pair.
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<br /> It is recommended that award for the blankets be made to L. Kiretein & Co.~ at $.90 per
<br />pair, the Committee believing that the bl&nket offered is a better one for the money.
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<br />Mattresses:
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<br />J. S. Crawford Go., Inc., $1.07 1/Z each.
<br />M.~. Crockin & Co., 1.0~ each.
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<br /> M. M. Crockin & Co. being the lower bidder to supply mattresses, it is recommended that the
<br />award be made to him.
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<br />Authorized to advertise for bids to pipe the Jail.
<br /> (See recommendation in section concerning'improvement of unsanitary condition of Jail).
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<br /> Refer~ed by Board of Aldermen February 18th.
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<br /> To taEe early action towards imprsvement in the Seaboard Market.
<br /> We have considered this matter, and recommend that the Committee be authorized to adver-
<br />tise for plans and speci~cations for doing the work.
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<br />Previously Referred.
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<br /> As authorized to do February llth, the Committee has advertised for bids to improve~the Indepen-
<br />dent Engine House, and have received the following bids therefor:
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<br />Plumbing:
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<br />N. V. Pearson, $ZS4,6S
<br />C. E. West, Z40. O0
<br />O~as & White, Z49.50
<br />Osoie Dashiell,
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<br /> N. V. Pearson being the lowest bidder for the work and he being otherwise acceptable
<br />Commm~tee, it is recommended that award for said work be made to him.
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<br /> Painting:
<br /> J. S. Wright,
<br /> J. P. Holler, 287.00
<br /> L. P. Smith, 445.00
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<br />to the
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<br /> J. P. Hofler being the lowest bidder for the· painting and he being otherwise acceptable to
<br />the Committee, it is recommended that the award for the work be made to him.
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<br />Referred by Board of Aldermen Aug. ZOth.
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