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<br />April 16,, 191So
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<br />E. Po
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<br />Louis
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<br />Lindsay., Portsmouth, Va., for paving ~ 69 i/B cts. per sq. yd .........
<br /> " " " " granite curb @ 59 1/Z~cts. per lin.ft, lll[
<br /> Total,
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<br />Lawson, Norfolk, Va., for paving ~ 80 cts. per sq. yd .....................
<br /> , granite curb @ 58 cts. per lin. ft ..............
<br /> Total,
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<br /> Perry W. Ruth & Company, Inc..
<br />that award be made to that firm.
<br />
<br /> It is further recommended that,
<br />to cover cosz of Inspection, Stakes~ &c.
<br />
<br />$5,8Z8.88
<br />
<br />1,5B3,08
<br />~8,Z30.Se.
<br />
<br />being the lowest bidder for the work, it is recommended
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<br />in addition to the above amount, $300.83 be appropriated
<br />
<br /> It is further recomm=~nded that
<br />of cars containing coal, brick, sand, and other like materials
<br />street for 200 feet west of Chestnut.
<br />
<br />the ~oune~ls. ad,ut an ordinance to prohibit the unloading
<br /> liable to be blown about, on High
<br />
<br /> It. is. recommended further
<br />advisability of disposing of several
<br />street.
<br />
<br />that the Public Property Committee be zns~ruct~d to consider the
<br />old houses owned by the City at the north end of Washington
<br />
<br />(Si~ned).
<br />
<br />0. P. Murry~
<br /> Acting Chaiz~nan B. of A.
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<br /> On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted by the following vote, the
<br />ed appropriations being referred to the Finance Committee:
<br /> Ayes--Walker, Williams,
<br /> Langhorne, Ballentine, Adams, Privett, Markham, Davis, Hurry, Nicholson,
<br />
<br />several recommend-
<br />I1.
<br />
<br />Public Property--
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<br />Hon. Board of Aldermen.
<br />
<br />Gentlemen:-- Your Public Property Committee respect-
<br />
<br />fully reports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Public Property Commit-
<br />
<br />tee March lS and February 13, 191Z:
<br />
<br />Referred by Common Council March 12th.
<br />
<br /> Authorized to consult with the Board of Supervisors in the matter of a public comfort station
<br />for the City and County. Progress as to same.
<br />
<br /> A petition of the Hook. and Ladder Company to have the interior of their truck house painted,
<br />and partitions in the rear of same taken down. Progress.
<br />
<br />Referred by Common Council February lSth.
<br />
<br /> Instructed to select a competent person to supervise the construction of the new Clerk's office
<br />and placing of metal furniture therein, and to report on same to the CoUncil.
<br /> It is recommended that a supervisor be employed for such purpose, at a cost not to exceed
<br />$800.~0, and that your Committee be authorized to employ such person.
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<br />(Signed).
<br />
<br />L. Privett,
<br />
<br />Chairman B. of A.
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<br />On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes~Walker~
<br /> Williams, Moore, Langhorne, Ballentine, Ads_ms, Privett, Markham, Davis, Murry,~Nicho~son, ll.
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<br />Fire-~
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<br />Hon. Board of~Aldermen.
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<br />Gentlemen:-- Your Fire Committee
<br />
<br />respectfully reports herein
<br />
<br />concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Fire Committee March 1~-19 and February
<br />
<br />20, 19iZ:
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<br />Referred by Common Council March lZth.
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<br />Advisability of repairing the Park View fire engine, at a cos~ of $160.00.
<br /> We report that this work has been satisfactorily done and the engine
<br />
<br />turned over
<br />
<br /> Advisability of putting glass fronts in all fire alarm boxes and keeping the water in boilers
<br /> of engines warm.
<br /> It is recommended that ~50 additional keys be purchased for fire alarm boxes: 4 keys on
<br />each corner adjoining a fire box, 1 to each police officer and substitute; 1 to e~ch doctor, news-
<br />~aDer reporter, and member of Council; and that the holder of key be held responsible for zts pro-
<br />
<br /> In regard to keeping the water in boilers of engines warm, we report that we do not deem
<br /> the same necessary.
<br /> Referred by Board of Aldermen March 19th.
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<br /> Reoommitted. Advisability of preparing a set of rules and regulations for government of the
<br />Fire Department.
<br /> We report that we deem it advisable to bring in new rules and regulations, and will make
<br />a report therefor at the meetings in May.
<br />
<br /> Advisability of having Chief of the Fire Departmenf uniformed.
<br /> It is-zeconn~_ended ~hat the Ohief be uniformed at his own expense, said recommendation to
<br />take effect 60 days from its adoption.
<br />
<br /> To consider the Durchase of a suction sleeve for the Independent fire company.
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