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~0ctober ~ x
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<br />For Wood:
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<br /> =~. B. Wiikins,
<br />R. M. Burford,
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<br />~6.50 per cord.
<br />$6.57 per cord.
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<br /> W. & J. Parker being the only bidder for coal and H. B.
<br />for wood, it is recommended that award for same be made to them.
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<br /> Authorized to expend the sum of $100.00 allowed for lowering
<br />house, for other much needed improvements to the same house.
<br /> We report that this work has been done.
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<br />Wilkins being the lower bidder
<br />floor at the Annex fire engine
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<br />R~erred by Board of Aldermen September .7~n.
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<br /> Advisability of improving the interior of the Seaboard Market building.
<br /> We report that it will take $$,500.00 to put the building in proper
<br />further ~nst~dc~ons as to same.
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<br />repairs,
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<br />and ask f~
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<br />Attention called to condition of roof of the Sewer Power House. Progress as to sams.
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<br /> To provide a care taker for the "Municipal ~ilding."
<br /> The Committee believe that additional help will be needed to take care of the "Municipal
<br />~ailding," its heating D~rnace, &c., and recommend that the Committee be authorized to employ a suit-
<br />able man for the purpose, ~he pay of said employee to be fixed hereafter by Council.
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<br />(Signed). L. Privett,
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<br />Chairman B. of A.
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<br /> The report having been read, on motion, the question of a care taker for the "Municipal Building"
<br />with Day.for same, was referred to the Public Property~Lud Fi~ance Committees~ jointly; and the Com-
<br />mitte~ was directed to await further instructions from the Co~ncil concerning improving interior of
<br />the Seaboard Market building.
<br /> Then the report, as amended, was adopted and by the following~vote:
<br /> Ayes-~Walker,
<br /> Nilliams, Moore, Langhorne, Ballentine, Adams, Privett, Eontague, Markham, Davis,
<br /> -Murry, Nicholson,
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<br />0rdinances--
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<br />Hon. Board of Aldermen.
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<br />Gentlemen:-- Your Ordinance Committee respecti~lly reports
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<br />herein concerning the following matters~referred to the Joint Ordinance Committee September 10 and
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<br />August
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<br />Referred by Common Council September 10th.
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<br /> To prepare an ordinance requiring the Physician to the Poor to view all bodies dead,
<br />m~dioal attendance, and in case he may suspect that the death was not from natural causes,
<br />so notify the Police Department, and said Department shall notify the Coroner as to s~me.
<br /> Progress as to same.
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<br />wilh~ut
<br />he shall
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<br /> Instructed to prepare an ordinance creating the office of Police J~stice, said office to begin
<br />January l, 191~, with a salary of $1,~00.00 annually, payable in equal ~nstalments monthly,' Progress.
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<br /> Instructed to bring in an estimate relative to cost of arranging the "segregation ordinance" in
<br />such shape that same can come up for adoption.
<br /> From such information as we could gather, we report that the cost of taking a census,
<br />as~required by law, would be about ~00.00.
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<br /> To amend Section ~60 of the Ordinances in regard to lead pipes, so as to provide a penalty for
<br />violations of the ordinance. Progress.
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<br />Advisability of an ordinance re~alating the erection of bill boards in the City. Progress.
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<br />An ordinance in regard to "penny slot~ or "automatic vending~' machines.
<br /> It is recommended tha~ the follo~n~ o~dmnance be adopted therefor:
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<br />ness,
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<br />An Ordinance in Regard to Penny Slot or Automatic Vending Machines Used ins~ae o~ P~aoes of Busi=
<br />Bolely for Sale of Ag_xcu.~tural Produc~s.
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<br />(With AD~exation Committee). Matter of annexing Port Norfolk and Pinners Point. Progress.
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<br />Referred by Common Council August IJth.
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<br /> (With City ~ngzneer). An ordinance in regard to tunnelling under sidewalks
<br /> This proposed ordinance originated with an application of gr..Norman Cassell some months
<br />ago, for permission to build a~coal chute under the sidewalk to his "Law Building" on Hz~n street,
<br />~d a general ordinance to allow tunnelling under sidewalks has been under consideration of yo'~
<br />Committee since said application.
<br /> We report our inability~ so far, ~so perfect such an ordinance, for lack of more informa-
<br />tion on the subject, but pending the enactment of such an ordinance, we recommend that Er. Norman
<br />Cassell be permztted to.construc~ a tunnel Sft. Szn. wzae across, the szdswalk of Hzgh street, reach-
<br />ing his property known as the "Law Building," in accordance with his plan for same submitted ~o this
<br />Committee$ the work to be done under ~he supervision of the ~ty ~ '
<br /> ~' =ngzneer, who ~hall supervise and
<br /> ~ ~h~ construe-
<br />approve of such.work, notwithstanding any plan submitted therefor, and shall see that ~ =
<br /> ~ass of
<br /> ~on of the tunnel shall be safe and of prope~ strength as to mm~ianer of construction and ~
<br />material for same.
<br /> We f(~rther recommend that ~r. Norman Cassell sP~ll give a p~rsona! bond to. amount of
<br />to be approved by the Council, to indemnify the City against any damages from any source ~hatever a-
<br />rising from said tunnel during its construction and maintenance. And he shall further give a writ~
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