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CeP ~une 19, igl~. Sixth (6 feet wide) ....................................................... $ Z81.60 Concrete combined curb and ~atter on North side of Jefferson street, from Fourth to Sixth ...................................................... 5~0,40 Total, $i, 75Z.78 959. A petition of H. E. Dorin and others to curb, grs~te~ and place a sidewalk on the north side of Caroline ~tree% between Green street and the Cedar Grove cemetery wall. Progress. Advisability of using the City steam roller on Third street, from Lincoln to Fayette. We report that we believe it to be impracticable to use the steam roller on this street. Referred by Board of Aldermen Kay E~et. A communication from Mrs. W. F. Simonson concerning old stone in the northwest side of Washington street. We report thaz the City Engineer is attending to this matter. street and a ditch on the (With Sixth Ward Board). A petition of Dr. Joseph Grice to pave King street for at least one block east and west of Chestnut street. Progress. Referred by Common Council March lZth. Authorized to advertise for bids to lay a plastic pavement on Emmett street, from Green to Chest- nut. Progress. Referred by Common Council January llth. Advisability of paving Third street, between Harrison and Wythe~~ It is recommended that the east side of Third street, from Harrison to Wythe, be guttered with new granite biook and curbed with new granite curb; and that the south side of Wythe street, from east side of Court to east side of Third, be curbed and guttered. The total cost of this work will be 4707.10. Referred by Common Council January 9th. Authorized to advertise for bids to pave Glasgow street, from Godwin to Scott Creek bridge. We report that we have so advertised, and have received ~he following bids therefor: From: F. J. McGuire, Tarvia Macadam at $1.50 per sq. yd., and Dollarway Pavement at Si.S? per sq. yd. Atlantic Bitulithic Co., Double Bond at 41.70 per eg. yd., and Bituiithio at SZ.0S per sq. yd. Believing t~at Bitulithic will give the best service, it is recom-~ended that award be made to the Atlantic Bitulithic Company to pave said street, at a total cost of $1~,E65.00, including the curbing, &c. (Signed). C.N. Markham, Chairman B. of A. The report having beenread, Mr. Davis moved to recommit the question of paving Glasgow street, from Godwin to Scott Creek bridge. The motion was adopted. The action of the Common Council in recommitting the advisability of using the City steam roller on Third street, between Lincoln~an~ Fayette, was concurred in. Then the report of the Committee, as amended, was adopted, the several recommended appro- priations being referred to the Finance Committee. Public Property-- Hon. Board of Aldermen. Gentlemen:-- Your Public Property Committee respect- fully reports herein concerning the following matters refe.~ed to the Joint Public Property Committee May 14 and March lB, 19ir: Referred by Common Council ~ay 14th. To ascertain the cost and installation of a bell for the Seventh Ward engine house. We have heretofore reported on the bell. It will cost $185.00, and an appropriation for same is now in the hands of the Finance Committee. The installation of the bell will require an ad- ditional appropriation of SES0.O0, and such an appropriation is recommended. Authorized to obtain modified plans and specifications for Grimes Battery gun-room. We have ascertained that the size of Grimes Battery gun-room may be increased, &c., for $7,500.00, and, in this connection, we submit'the following letter from Stroud & Rogue concerning ad- dition to said building. (Letter to file). Authorized to cancel policies on the Sixth and Seventh Ward fire engines. We have directed the insurers of the engines to cancel the policies on same. Authorized to cut down an old sycamore tree on the east side of the court house yard. We will have the work done at the proper time. A communication from the Superintendent of The Ferries Company in regard to pa~ent of a bill for $19.0~ for lighting the City offices in the'ferry building. We report that we are of the opinion that the City does not owe such bill, as The Ferries Company were to furnish lights, janitor service, &¢., included in the price per month paid for rooms in the ferry building. Referred by Common Council March 1Sth.