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January 16, i912. street, from Fourth to Seventh. Progress. (With Sixth and Seventh Ward Local Boards). A co~m~nication from the Seventh Ward Board in re- gard to the bad condition of Pearl street, between County and the South street road. Progress. To ascertain who is responsible for the condition .of p~pe under the Glasgow street bridge. The City Engineer states~ "That this pzpe is ~ot ~n bad condition, therefore, there is no occasion for fixing responsibility for a condition that exists not." Attention called to the condition of pavement on Third street, between Fayette and Nelson. Progress. A request of the Business Men's Association for an appropriation of $100.00 to put in service- able condition the dock at the foot of High street. The City Engineer estimates that 'the necessary repairs to said dock will cost ~150.00. Therefore, we recommend that an appropriation of $150.00 be allowed, and recommend further that the Street Co~mittes be au.~horlzed to halve the w?rk done unaer contract, after seourzng bz~s for same; said work to be done zn accordance wzth specifications proposed by the City Engineer. Referred by Board of Aldermen December 19th. Recommitted. Several sections of the S~reet report bearing on Street Paving. After a thorough review of the matter, we can see no good reason for making a change in - the program we have already recomEended. ~e~ therefore, recommend that the Committee be authorized to advertise for bids to p'.ave Glasgow st~eet~ from Godwin to the Scott Creek bridge, with one of thee Several forums of Bitumznous pavements; that we be authorized to advertise for bids to Dave with Bezgium block (which the City has on hand), Chestnut street, from Glasgow to South; and that the contract with the Atlantic Bithulithic Comoany be extended to cover a pavement of Washington street from Harrison to South~ A street, petition of the Stewards of Central M. E. Church and sundry other c~zzens'+' on Nashington f~r a continuation of the proposed pavement of Washington street for its whole length. This is covered by the above section bearing on Street Paving. Attention called to We report that the condition of piling at the fo~t of Dinwiddie street. this ~atter has been attended to by the Street Iuspector. Attention called to streets. This matter has been the condition of iron ~ ~' orating at crossings at corner of London and Court referred The report of the Committee having in regard to making thorough inspection ore the to the City E~ginee~ for his attention. (Szgn~d)~ O.P. Stuffy, Acting Chair~.~n B. of A. been read, on motion of ~r. Langhorne, the recommendation of the entire work done by the Bithu!ithic Paving contract- was sent back to ~ = ~h~ Con,mitres ~ ~ ~o~ further examination and tests of the paving;fend on motion recommendation in regard to paving Washington etree~ from Harrison to South, with Bithulithic, recommitted. Then the report, as amended, was adopted. Public Property-- Hon~ Board of Aldermen. Gentlemen:-- Your ~blic Property Committee respect- fully reports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Public Property Commit- tee December l~-19~and November 14~ 1911: Referred. by Common Council December 1Bth. A communication from Grimes Battery, accompanied by a co~nzcatzon from the ~ayor, in regard to providing additional armory and s~orage facilities for said Battery~ It is recommended that such additional armory and s~orage facilities be made, provided the City c~n provide funds for the same. A request of J. L. Thomas~ Captain Signal Corps of Virginia Volunteers, to be furnished with a room in the new arrangement of City ~ffices. Progress as to same. Authorized to advertise for bids to build a new Clerk's office. We have so advertised and expect to receive bids for the same on F~bruary 8th next. Referred by Board of Aldermen~December 19th. Reco~mitted. Recommendation of the Committee in regard to kppropriating ~5'.00 ~ for tnre~ = typewriters-for the Clerk of the Court. As the City has always furnished typewriters for the Clerk of the Court and as these type- writers seem to be needed, it is recommended that $315.00 be appropriated for the same. A petition of the Park Uiew Engine Company for repairs to the roof of their house~ room, &c. Progress. Referred by Common Council No~ember 14th. meeting bec k Authorized to advemtise for bids to move the ~Armistead house,~ next to the from its present location. Ne have so advertised~ and have received the following bids therefor: From: J;' T. Hals~ead~ for $1~749.50. J: N. Harr~s~ for ~860.00, court house yard~