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December 17, 1912. are ~eferred to Council for lllrther information concerning same; that $24.00 of the $364.60 asked for, be allowed to firemen for putting clay in stalls; but that balance of Fire bills to amount of ~340.60 is referred to council for · ~- ...... "- . further znformat~on concernzn~ same; that a special appropriation of $8;50 be 'allowed.to pay Almshouse bills; that a special approDri~ation of $31.00 be allowed to pay Cemetery bills; that Seventh Ward Continge~ bills to amount- of $75;00 are referred ~o Council for further in- formation in regard to same; and that Seventh Ward Bond Account to amount of $66,963.92 be settled, out of Seventh Ward' bond funds. An application of'the City Collector to exchmnge an old adding machine for a new machine, Progress. (With Public Property Committee). A petition of the Young Men's Christian Association to be ad- vised upon what terms and conditions it could obtain the "Jail Lot." Progress. A request-of the Seventh Ward Board that the City make 5% notes to cover certain amounts due contractors for work completed in the Seventh Ward, pending the bond money being made available. We report that this matter is ~overed by'recommendation above. A request of the Seventh Ward Board that the City provide means to raise $5,000,00 Street improvements on Chestnut street, in the Seventh Ward. We report that this matter is in the hands of the Street Committee. A communication from AttorneyHarry A, Brinkley requesting action on petition Lawless for relief from paymenl of certain City taxes. Progress. A petition from Mrs. Mercer Watson to be refunded $~0.00 paid in error for taxes 1911. It is recommended that a special aporopriation to said amount be allowed for for the for permanent of Miss Elizabeth for the year this purpose, A bill of the Coz~oner to amount of ~0.00, for inquests held during August and Sentember~ It is recommended that an appropriation to said amount be allowed to pay the bill. A~thorized and directed to nrepare and issue $600,000.00 of bonds to establish water works, Ac. the City. Progress. ' A bill of the Treasurer to amount of $59.50 for State taxes on the Seaboard Market Building for year 1912. It is recommended that a special appropriation to said amount be allowed to pay the bill. A petition of the Clerk of Court to have rebound sundry record books in his office. It is recommended that the Clerk be advised to state what amount of records he wishes re- boun~d and probable cost of same. $200.00 to community. It is entertain the Naval Committee, &c., on a visit to Portsmouth, in interest recommended that a special appropriation to said amoun~ be allowed. of this ~ertain bills for registration, &c., in connection with election, to amount of $~24.90. It is recommended that said bills be allowed. A request of the Board of Police Commissioners for a second Sergeant of Police. Progress. To make available appropriations of $1ZO.O0 and $300.00 for six shut-off nozzles and three re- lief valves, respectively, allowed in the budget for 1912. Ir'is recommended that special aporopriations to said amounts be allowed for the purposes named. Reports~ of the Auditor, Treasurer, and Sixth and Seventh Ward Boards for 'October, 1912. Progress. $175,00 to purchase a wagon for the Almshouse, out of Almshouse._t~mds. Ws report that an appropriation to said amount will be considered for the "budget" Refer~ed by Board of Alde~en November 19th, Question of an increase of salary for the assistant to City Clerk. We report that said increase will be considered for the "budget" for 1913. (With Sewerage Committee). Question of increase of salary for the Inspector of Plumbing. We report that said increase will be considered for the "budget, for 1913. for 1913. Referred by Common Council August 13th. A request of the Board o£ ~irectors of King's Daughters. Hospital for an appropriation of $15,000. to build a new hospital in addition ~o presen~ building° We report that we are favorably inclined towards ~ranting this request, and that we will consider recommending an appropriation for said Hospital in the "budget~ for 191~. It is further recommended that th~ Auditor be instructed to charge the City Collector with the late tax assessed by the Corporation Commission on railroads, &o. It is further recom~ended tha~ the Council purohaee~ for a ~layground for children-the "Phil- lips-Mahoney property," situated between the Union and Gosport Causeways, for $10,000.00. matter). (See accompanyin~ communication from~the Board of Park Commissioners in reEard to this (Si~ned). W. Jones Williams, ChaizEan B. of A. h The report of the Committee ~avinE been read, the recommendation to ~urchase the "Bhillins-Ma-