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' CeP ~uly 18, 1912. 4 of Aiderr~en~ be appo.nted to confer with the B. M. A. in an effort to get the gunboat Sacramento built at this Navy Yard. The motion was adopted. Mr. Montague moved that the Ordinance Committee be instructed to bring in an ordinance to pro- hibit the sale of deviled or hard crabs on the streets, unless the same are wrapped in tissue or some other soft paper. The motion was adopted. By the same, that the Clerk be instructed to write to the Mayor and request him to prohibit Such sale of crabs~ until the same is covered by ordinsmce. The motion was adopted. On motionS, the following other matters were referred to: Finance Committee~ An order of Court relieving Jno. T. Griffin, Receiver %~f The Peoples' Bank, z~om payment of City taxes to amount of $687.50, yes~v 191i.~ ~ petition of Jermie C. Dashiell for a relhnd of $1.~5 for night soil tax paid in error. A communication from the School Board in regard to a new school building for colored children. (With Street Committee). Advisability of extending Crawford street to Wythe~ Middle to Third, and Sixth to Washington. Street Committee-- To take up with the Virginia Railway & Power Company the advisability of running street cars in West Park View. ~dvisability of paving Grawford s~reet, from High to London. Advisability of paving sidewalk on the'east side of Chestnut street, from Glasgow to South. To confer with the Virginia Railway & Power Company in regard to reduced rates for school child- pest To ascertain if better car. service can be obtained on the Navy Yard division. Public Property Committee-- A request of the Board of Health for the erection of a~suitable house on the tract of land formerly used by the Board for smallpox cases. Advisability of installing electric fans in the Council Chamber. Fire Committee-- Light Committee~ A claim of Dr. Advmsabm ~mty Black, veterinary surgeon~ of a light at the corner of to amount of $144.50. Caroline and Green streets. Sewerage Committee-- Clifford. A petition of L. J. Plummet for a sewer raain on Court street, south of Claims Committee-- A bill of Frank burned at the Incinerator. Dunkum to amoun~ of for a horse killed and harness fin City Attorney-- street. Instructed to give his opinion as to the termination of the east end of Grif- On motion, adjourned.