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Ma~ch 19, 191~. touching the court-house yard and build thereon a suitable furnish the same, which said resolution is hereby attached. (Signed). Clerk's office and Co'~ucil Chamber, and B. Langhorne~ Acting Chairman B. of A. On motion, the report of Williams, Langhorne, the Committee was adopted, Moore, Ballentine, Adams, mud by the following vote: Ayes--Walker, Privett, ~arkham, Davis, Murry, Nicholson,ll~ Streets-- Hon. Board of Aldermen. Gent!emen:-~ Your Street Committee respectfully reports herez in concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Street Committee February 13-30, 1912: Referred by Oommon Council February 13th. Requests of Dr. Joseph Guth~ie for the establishment of a small boat harbor, and for an improve- ment to condition of approaches to WeSt Park View, by Wilson avenue and Spratley street. We report Progress in regard to the establishment of a small boat harbor, but will use the $800.00 allowed in the "budget" for improvements to West Park View, when the weather opens. A petition of Whit Wilkins Tot improvement~to condition of Race avenue, between Washington and Green streets. An appropriation for the same has been provided for in the "budget" and the work will be done as soon as practicable. A rea£dest of the Ladies' Board of Managers of Kings Daughters' Hospital £or pavement of Emmett street, from Green to Chestnut. It is recommended that the Street Committee be authorized to advertise for bids for lay- ing plastic pavement on this street. Advisability of paving in front of the Union Fire Company's house. It is recommended that the work be done, ~ud that the City pay one-half of the cost, or $75.00 for same. Authorized to obtain consent of the property owners on First street fo~ removal Railway tracks westward on said street. We report that no result has so far been obtained in the matter. of the S. A. L. Referred by Board of Aldermen February 20th. To require all carts used for removal of trash to be covered, and no boxes and barrels to be placed on the streets. Progress as to same. Advisability of appointing a Board of Park Commissioners, or otherwise providing playgrounds. It is reccmmended that the Street Committee be authorized to select a Board of Park Com- missioners, consisting of three or more members, subject to approval of the Council therefor. Advisability of a public dock a~.the Cat Hole and a public com~fort station. We report that a special committee has been appointed to take up the matter of a public dock at the Cat Hole bridge; but it is recommended that the ~ablic Property Committee be authorized to consult with the Board of Supervisors of ~orfolk County in the matter of a public comfort station for the City and the County. To purchase some m~r~h land into which stree% sweepings can be deposited, and then to use the land as a playground. Progress. Advisability of paving the Star Lane. It is recommended that an appropriation of $E50.00 be allowed for the purpose. To purchase receptacles into which waste paper, &c., swept up by the street hands, can be de- posited. Progress. To require wires to be put underground~ and to require the Virginia P~ilway & Power Company to at once put underground the feed wires runnmng from the sub-station at the north end of Middle street to High street. Progress. To build a small pier at the north end of Middle street, ~ud repair the l&nding at the east end of High street. We report that, in Otuv opinion~ ~e City has no legal right to build a pier at the north end of Middle street; the landing at the east end of High street has been repaired. A petition of L. J. Plummet to build on the west side of Court street in the vicinity of the concrete bridge. Progress. Advisability of paving North street~ between C~awford and Water. It is recommended that said street be paved, at a cost of (Signed). JO. P. Murry, Acting Chairman B. of A. On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted, the several recommended appropriations be- ing referred to the Finance Committee. Your Street Committee desires to make a special reporz concerning the following matter referred to them January 16th: Recommitted. Recommendation of the Committee in regard to making examination ~ud tests of the entire work done by the Bitulithic Paving Contractors. Th~ v~mo~t a~braeem a certificate of the oavin~ work from consulting engineer, A. W. Dow,