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February E0, 1913. The ~eport having been read, Nr. Privett moved that it be adopted. Er. Ballentine, to concur in action of the Common Council as to said report. Nr. Davis, to refer back to the. Committee to consider the several kinds of lights for street !ighting and costs of same; with the understanding that the Council take over for the City after March 1, 1913, all of the lights on High, Effingham, and County streets, now paid for by private parties. The amendment was adopted, and then the report as amended. Water-- Hon. Board of Aldermen. Gentlemen:-- Your Committee to whom was referred the investi- gation of the Water Pressure during the recent fire in Park View, which consumed the residence of ~. C. Syer on January l~, 191E, beg to report as fo~lows: Section X1 of the Water Contract provides that 'On notice of the Fire Department to the Water Co.,-~for the purpose of extinguishing fires, a pressure of 100 feet shall be maintained in the dis- tirbuting pipes at the pumping station to be constrUcted in or near the City of Portsm~ath, with a guar~utee of a stream 50 feet in height from any i 1/8 nozzle, at the end-of 300 feet of hose Attached to any hydrant in the City, until th~ fire is extinguished.' The gage in the Engine House of the Chambers Co. shows that water pressure was maintained as follows during progress of the fire in question: ~t 8:~ P. ~. a pressure of ~ pounds. " 7:00 7:15 " 8:00 " 9:00 " " t0:00 ~ " " " B3 " " 11:00 " As we_:are advised by the Chief of the Fire Department that quired to meet the requirements of the contract, we are of the sure was at no time maintained during the progress of the said at least a 50 pound pressure is re- opinion that sufficient water pres- fi~e. (Si~ued). C.N. Markham, · B ~ha~rman.. of A. The report of the Committee was adopted, but the action of the Oommon Council in referring said matter to the Mayor for investigation was concurred in. Ferries-- Hon. Board of Aldermen. Gentlemen:L~ At a meeting of the Joint Ferry Oommittees of the City Council and Board of Supervisors February 19th it was resolved to recommend to our respecmive bodies that the .City Attorney and the Commonwealth Attorney of Norfolk County be instructed to draft at once a bill for presentation to our delegates in the General Assembly, for amending section 1371 of the Code, so as to authorize said City Council and Boa~d of ~pervisors to lease and manage the Ferries in such manner as they may determine to be to the best (Si ed). O.P. On motio~, the report was adopted and was referred tires in the Legislature, after a favorable r~port have been received. ~nterest of the City and County. Chairman B. of A. to the City Attorney and to our Representa- from the Norfolk County Ferry Oommittee shall Potice~ Hon. Board of Aldermen. Gentlemen:-- Your Police Committee respectfully reports here- in concerning the following matter referred to the Joint Police Committee January 9~ 191E: Referred by Common Council January 9th. Recommitted. $3,000.00 to purchase a ~rogress as to same. Flash Light System. (Si~ed). L. Privett, Chairman B. of A. On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted. Claims-- Hon. Board of Aldermen. Gentlemen:-- Your Committee of Claims respectfully reports herein concerning the fotiowi~g matter referred to the Joint Committee on Claims January 9, 1913: Referred by ComMon Council January 9th. A request of C. W. Aiex~uder that the City pay a bill of $35.00, son, who was hurt by a City iron grating falling on his foot. It is recommended that said request be granted. for medical attendance to his