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TINE OF ELECTION OF COLE~CiLNEN, THE h~R~ER OF COUNCILMEN, THE POWER TO ~STABL!SH AND ENLARGE WATER-
<br />WOP~S, PRINTING OF ORDINANCES, ~HE PAY OF COUNCIL~N AND OTHER CITY OFFICERS~ AND TO ADD TO THE
<br />SAID CHARTER A l~W SECTION~ TO BE KNOEN AS SECTION THIRTY-THO-a~ IN REFERENCE TO TRY ISSUE OF BONDS.
<br /> It is further recommended that the Finance Committee be authorized to select some compe-
<br />tent person to audit the City books, and to report with recommendation the person selected and cost
<br />of same. (Signed). ~. Jones Eilli~ms~
<br /> Chairman B. of A.
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<br /> The report having been read, Er. Davis moved that the proposition to pay three additional full
<br />paid men for the Fire Department be sent back to the Fire Committee for further consideration.
<br /> The motion was adopted.
<br /> Mr. Markham moved that t~e section relating to an appropriation for the Fraternal Order of
<br />Eagles be not ~eon~urred in. Th~ motion was adopted.
<br /> On motion,~he~/~ecommended ordinance for the issue of bonds was sent back to the Finance Com-
<br />mittee.
<br /> Then the report of the Committee, as amended, was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes--Walker~ Williams, Moore, Langhorne, Ballentine, Adams, Privett, Markham,
<br /> Davis, Murry, Nioholson, ll.
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<br />Streets--
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<br />Hon. Board of Aldermen.
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<br />Gentlemen:-- Your Street Committee
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<br />respectfully reports
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<br />herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Street Committee April 9-12-16 and
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<br />!4arch lB, 191B:
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<br />Referred ~y Common Council April 9-12th.
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<br /> Requested to give further~particutars concerning paving of the Star lane.
<br /> We are investigating to see whether the Star lane is private or public property.
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<br /> To ascertain if North street, between Crawford and-Eater, can be paved for less th&n $~,668.00.
<br /> We have looked into the matter further, have found that said street may be paved with old
<br />stone on hand for $1,000.00, and we recommend~that it be paved at such cost.
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<br /> ~A request of the Trustees of Friends Church to have sub-surface drain pipes to carry off water
<br />injuring their p=o~perty on the north side of Wythe street.
<br /> It is recommended that this matter be submitted to the Mayor and City Attorney.
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<br />Attsntion called to condition of drain at the north end of Fourth street.
<br /> It is recommended as above.
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<br /> To consider the advisability of dz~poszno of the City steam roller, and E~ting a smaller one.
<br /> It is recommended that the Committee be authorized to sell the steam roller, and that ad-
<br />vertisement be made for bids to purchase same.
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<br />ford.
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<br />Attention called to the condition of a tree on the south side of Dinwiddie
<br /> The Street Inspector reports that said tree has been removed.
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<br />street, near Clif-
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<br /> Authorized to &dvertise for bids to pave First street.
<br />The City~E~.gineer has been instructed to advertise for bids for such pavement, and it is
<br />recontm, ended that the Finance Committee be instructed to make available $8,455.00 necessary for same.
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<br /> Referred by Board of Aldermen April i6th.
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<br /> A request of W. G. ~upin to build an overhead pipe line across King street, for conveying
<br /> to a reservoir on his ice plant grounds. Progress as to same.
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<br />Referred by Common Council March 1Sth.
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<br /> Authorized to select a Board of Park Commissioners from citizens at large, consisting of three
<br />or more members, subject to the approval of Council.
<br /> The Committee have selected five citizens to compo~e said Board of Park Commissioners,
<br />namely, Rev. Arthur C. Thomson, Chairman~ T. J. Barlow, S. P. Oast, Mayor J. Davis Reed, and E..R.
<br />Barksdale, and it is recommended that you concur in said selection.
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<br />(Si~ned). C.N. Markham,
<br /> Chairman B. of A.
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<br /> ~r. Davis objected to the recommended appropriaiion of $8,455.00 for paving First street, o~t
<br />of. anticipated sale of bonds.
<br /> Then the report of the Committee was adopted, the Board concurring in the a~tion of the
<br />Common Council in not adopting the recommendation to sell the Ci-ty steam roller at this time, Mr.
<br />Davis voting No in regard to the recommended appropriation of $8,455.00.
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<br />Public Property--
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<br />Hon. Board of Aldermen.
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<br />Gentlemen:-- Tour Public Property COmmittee respect-
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<br />fully reports herein sonoezning the following matters referred to the Joint Public Property Commit-
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<br />tee April 9-1E-16, 191~:
<br /> Referred b~ 'Oommon Council April 9-1Eth.
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