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January 16~ 1918. nent obstructions, while the opening of a gate or door is but a temporary obstruction. "Those who do not keep their gates or doors closed or permit them to remain for any length of time swinging over the sidewalk could be fined for having an obstruction~ and the police force have been directed to report all such persons. "There are many lanes so narrow that the gates could not swing inwardly without depriving the occupant of the ordinary use of such lanes. "The adop$ion of the ordinances would cause many an unnecessary expense. "Believing that the objections raised to gates swinging outwardly can be overcome by ordinances now in effect, I disapprove o£ the above ordinance. "Dec. 21~ 1911, "J. Davis Mayor." The disapproval of the Mayor having been read, on motion, the ordinance was ordered to lie ~on tn,~ table. Fifth. Reports of Officers and other unfinishedbuszness.· The regular reports of Officers for December, 19il were presented and were usual course. ordered to take the The resolution in regard to abolishing the office of City Collector, ordered by this body to lie on the table December 19th~ was taken up for consideration. Mr. Williams moved that the same be adopted, but by amendment said resolution ~was referred to the Legislative Commztt~e~ A request of the Treasurer to borrow $20,000.00 to meet general expenses of the City for Febru- ary; and to borrow $10~000.00 for school purposes for February and March~ 19!2, was referred to the Finance Committee. ~ BUSINESS. A request was read from the Seventh Ward Board that for Street Imorove~en~s~ ~ ~ in said Wa~d,_ and on motion said Committee. th~ City issue ~50,000.00 additional~bonds request was ~ re~d to the Joint Finance A petition was received from %he Y. M. C. A. in which they asked for a remission City taxes on the building lately owned by said Association, for the years !897, 1898 for a remission of taxes from January to Seotsmber~ 1911. On motion~ said petition was referred to the Financ~ Committee~ c~harter of certain and 1910, and Markham presented a bill to amend and re-enact an act entitled~ "An Act to_o-ovzae~ ' ~ a new for the City of Portsmouth~ &c.," and said bill was referred to the Legislative Committee. .V~r. Privett moved to refer to Public Property Committee, with power to act, the advisability of ~mp~rarzly~us~ng.a hauss on South street, near Chestnut, for the Annex Fire Hose Company, aZ a pro- bable cost of $100.00. On motion~ said matter was referred to the Fire, Public Property~ and Financs Committees. Mr. Nioholson moved to refer to Light Committee the advisability of the City taking over and maintaining the flaming arc lights on High and Mffingham streets. The motion was adopted· On motion of Mr. Markham the Street Committee was instructed to ascertain the cost, &c., of ex- tending Middle street to Third. ~{r. Davis offered ~h~ fol~o~zng resolution: "Reso!ved~ That the heads of Departments shall re- ceive bids for all material and supplies needed for their respeo$ive departments from two or more dealers~ attach the names and bids of said dealers to the requisition~ and forward same to the City Clerk. "That it shall be the duty of the Clerk to place the order for such material or supply with the lowest bidder, with instructions to send his bill promptly to the head of the Department for which same is ordered. "That the heads of Departments shall approve the bills as to receipt and quality of the same, and return at once to the C~t~ Clerk." On motion, the resolution was adopted. The following resolution was offered also, adopted, and referred to the Light Commmtte~.' o. "Resolved, That the City of Portsmouth purchase instruments and such other facilities as may be necessary,for the testing of street a~c light illumination~ the voltage on service line to business houses and residences~ and az meters through which electric current is supplied." Mr. Markham moved to refer to a Conference Committee greed to by the Common Council~ in regard to changing the The motion was adopted, and Messrs~ Markham and of the two branches the propositipn disa- name of Fourth Street to Court. Davis were appointed on said Committee° On motion of Er. Nicholson~ the Legislative Committee were instructed to report in one week on the matters referred to it. Mr. Privett moved to refer to Light Committee the advisability of lights at the corners of Bart and Chestnut~ Q~een and Chestnut, and B and Hatton s~treets. The motion was adopt~a.= ~ ~r. Markham moved that -~r. Monta~o-de,s r~esignation as a members the motion was adopted. of this body be accepted, and