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.CcP August 20, 19i~. -(With Finance Committe~). Advisability of extending Crawford street to Wythe, Middle to Third, and Sixth to Washington. Progress. Advisability of paving Crawford street, from High to.London. Progress. Advisability of paving sidewalk on the east side of ~nestnut street, from Glasgow to South. Progress. ten. To confer with the Virginia Railway & Power Company in regard Progress. to reduced rates for school child- To ascertain if better car service can be obtained on the "Navy Yard division." Progress. (Signed). C.N. Markham, Chairman B. of A. On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted, the section concerning pavement in the Six- th Ward for which $8,990.?9 is due to complete said pavement, bein~ referred to the Finance ComE, tree.1 Public Property-- Hon. fully reports herein concerning the tee July 9-18 and June 14-19, 1912: Referred by Common Council~ July 9th. Requested to report on a commzmication of the Hook & Ladder fire company concerning of their quarters. Board of Aldermen. Gentlemen:-- Your Public Property Committee respects- following matters referred to the Joint Public Property condition We report that we have examined the quarters of said Company, &nd recommend that an appro- priation ~of ~500.00 be allowed to make necessary changes for the Hook & Ladder and Chambers fire eom- panics. Referred by Board of Aldermen July 18th. A request Of the B~ard of Health for the erection of-a suitable pest house on the tract former- ly Used by the Board for smallpox cases. Progress as to same.. Advisability of installing electric fans in the Council Chamber. Progress. Referred by two branches July 9-18th. $150.00 to repair doors at the north end of the vegetable market. We report that we have advertised for bids to do this work, and have received the follow- ing bids therefor: From: Wm. A. Jobson, $7Z.00. Lorenzo Cart, 68.00. Lorenzo Cart being the lower bidder for the work, it is recommended that award made to him. Referred by two branches June 14-19th. $800.00 for certain improvements to the Annex fire engine house. ed the We report that we have advertised for bids for following bids therefor: From improvements to said house, and L. L. Reynolds, $595.00. W. H. Austin, 545.80 T. G. Parker, 615.50 Lorenzo Cart, 339.50. for same be have receiv- Lorenzo Cart being the be made to him. lowest bidder for (Signed). the work, it is ~~. Privett, recommended Chairman B. that award for same of A. On motion, the report of the 0ommittee was adopted by the following vote, the recommended appro- priation of $~00.00 for changes~to the Hook & Ladder and Chambers fire companies' quarters being re- ferred to the Finance Committee: Ayes~Walker, Williams, Langhorne~ Ballentine, Adams~ Privett,~Montague, Markham, Davis, Murry, Nicholson, 1t. Fire-- Hon. Board of Aldermen. Gentlemen;-- Your Fire Committee concernin~ the following matters referred to. the Joint Fire Committee Referred by Common Council June 14th. A petition of L. P. Slater, Jr., to be paid $18.00 for time lost of an injured arm. It is recommended that said petition be granted. Fire respectfully reports herein June 14 and February 20, 1912: from duty as fireman, on acoou_.~t (~ith Ordinance Committee). Advisability of the permanent employment of all paid men of the Department. It is recommended that the positions of all paid men of the Fire Department be made parma-