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<br />October 8~//191 ~.
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<br />City shall reserve further the right to revoke the privilege of said tunnel or to require
<br />of said bond and written obligation at any time it may deem proper to do so.
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<br />(Signed). L.H. Davis,
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<br />Chairman B. of A.
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<br />renewals
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<br /> The report having been read~ on motion~ the ordinance in regard to "penny stet~ or "automatic
<br />vending'! machines was ordered to lie on the table for thirty days~ and the action of the Common Coun-
<br />cil in referring to Financs Committee the conditions for bond to be given by ~flv. Ncrman Cassell for
<br />tunnelling, was concurred in.
<br /> Then the report, as amended, was adopted and by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes--Walker,
<br /> Williams, Score, Langhorne, Ballentine, Adams~ Privett, Eontague, karknam,~ ' Davis,
<br /> Murry, Nicholson,
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<br /> Lights-- Hon. Board of Aldermen.
<br /> Genttemen:-~ Tour Light Committee respectfully reports here-
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<br />in concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Light Committee August ZO and July S, 19lB:
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<br /> Referred by Board of Aldermen August ZOt~.
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<br /> To bring in a rec6nmaendation looking to the better lighting of Chestnut street, from Glasgow
<br />to South.
<br /> It is recommended that lights be placed at the corners of Chestnut and London and Chestnut
<br />and Bart streets, and tb~t your Committee be empowered to so place
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<br />Referred by Common Council July 9th.
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<br /> Advisabili~%~of a light at the corner of Caroline and Green streets.
<br /> Your Committee feels that a light at said corner is necessary,
<br />empowered to have a l~oht so placed.
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<br />and recommends that it be
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<br /> As your Committee is without funds to take ca~e of additional lighting, it is recommended
<br />that a special appropriation of $15.00 be allowed to take care of the above lights for the month of
<br />December.
<br /> (Signed). W. Clarke ~oore~
<br /> - Chairman B. of A.
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<br /> The report having been read, on motion, the action of the Common Council in changing the recom-
<br />mendation for a light at the corner of Chestnut and London streets to Chestnut and Queen streets,
<br />was concurred in.
<br /> The recommended appropriation of ~15.00 was referred to Finance Committee, and then the
<br />report, as amended, was adopted.
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<br />Sewerage-~
<br /> Men.
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<br />herein concerning the
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<br />cost
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<br />Advisability of laying
<br /> We report that we
<br />of such wo~k.
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<br />Board of Aldermen.
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<br />Gentlemen:-- Your
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<br />following matter.referred to the Joint Sewerage Committee September
<br /> Refer~ed b~ Common Council Sept. 10th.
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<br /> sewer maids-in ~nnter's and Eastwood~s lanes.
<br /> have referred this matter to the City Engineer to obtain an
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<br /> (Signed). S.T. Montague,
<br /> Chairman B. of A.
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<br />On motion, the report of the
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<br /> The delegates appointed to attend the Lea~e
<br />tember 18-iS-BOth, m~de She followingreport.-
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<br />Committee was adopted.
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<br /> of American
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<br />"To the City Council,
<br />"Gentlemen:-~
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<br />Sewerage Committee respectD~lly reports
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<br /> 191Z:
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<br />estimate of
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<br />Portsmouth, Va.
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<br />~unicipalities at Buffalo, N. v Sep-
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<br />"Portsmouth, Va., Oct. ?, 191~.
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<br /> "Your Committee appointed to at~end the 16th Annual Convention 6f the League of
<br />American !~{unicipalities, which was held in Buffalo, September 18-1S-BOth, beg leave to report:
<br /> "That they attended the Convention, arriving there ~n time for the first session, which was
<br />held on Wednesday, September 18th, at 10:SO A. M., and that they attended every session of the Con-
<br />vention.
<br /> "There were representatives from States as far East as Massachusetts; West, as California; North
<br />as Manitoba, Canada; and South, as Texas. Your Committee were accorded a cordial reception, and
<br />Portsmouth was favorably mentioned for the interest manifested by her in sending delegates to the
<br />Conyention. We were much impressed by not only the character of the various delegations, but with
<br />the seal they manifested Lu the ~peeches made and questions propounded. They appeared to be men of
<br />affairs, well acquainted with business as well as civic life, and were deeply in earnest in the dis-
<br />cussion of the questions presented.
<br /> "The following sub~ects were discussed, on which able papers were read: "Ralation of the Lib-
<br />rary to the City;" "Civic Awakening;" "Importance of the Cit~ to Modern Society," "City Charter
<br />and the Short Ballot;" "Lowell's Experience ~nder Commission ~overnment;" "City Play Grounds~"
<br /> "The Operation of a City Lighting Plant;" "Sewerage of a City;" "Incinerator)" "City Water
<br /> "Nearly ali of these were freely and fully discussed, some in a mos~kbte~manner; and valuable
<br />'ideas were gathered by your ~o~mittee, which they th~nk will be of benefit to our City.
<br /> ~The idea of securing the mos~ use~i information from the discussions ~that might prove help-
<br />ful to their respective cities, se~med to be the desire of those present. Many questions asked along
<br />the lines of subjects above mentioned lead us to this conclusion.
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