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April 18, 1911. Condition in rear of Dinwiddie street, between London and Glasgow. We report that we have no authority in this matter, as pri~ate property is eoncerned~ Referred by Boar& of Aldermen ?~arch 21st. Petition of Z. A. Plummet fo_ zmprovements to condition of street at the corner of North and E ffi ngham street. Progress. Bill of ~ai~wr~ght & Son to amo~mt of $120,06 for supplying the City with shells. Progress° To consider 6utting out some dead ends of streets for paving, and to substitute an improvement to Cravrford street in the First ~ard. Progress. To consider the paving of Chestnut street. Progress, To turn over to the Seventh ~¥ard the old stone ov~ed by the ~'*~ ~y~t north end of Washington St;~ it is recommended that t~is petition be not granted, as the stones wi!! be needed for the City proper. To make dosh~m Denby a leading man of the street force, at a pay of $40. per month. Progress. It is further recommended ~ ~ ~ha~ an appropriation of $!00 be ~de to remove dead or bad trees from the streets° Uith regard to application of Daughters of ~he American Revolution, made some months since, to be allowed to put a fo~tain for horses at the northwest corner of Orawford and High streets, we re- port that, in our opinion, a fountain at such a locality is undesirable, and we recommend, therefore. that ~he application be not granted. (Signed). S. Chairman On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted, except the report concerning the filling of holes in Effin haz~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~' of ~ g s~ree~, which ~as r eoom~ztted; and the recommended appropriation- ,I00. to re- move dead or bad trees from the streets was referred to the ~oin~ Fir~auce COmmittee. Public Froper~y-- Hon. Board of Aldermen. Gentlemen:-- Your ~blio Property Committee respectful- ly re~orts herein concerning the folIowing matters referred to the Joint Public Property Committee March 14th and January 10th. Referred by Co~on Council ~arch 14th. Authorized to advertise for bids to fit up offices in the City Hall. Progress as to same. Request of the ~y Collector for an enlargement of his office. Progress. Condition of roof of the Union Fire Company's house, Progress. Referred by Common Council ~nuary 10th. Advms~bmlm~y of putting an iron shed on the south side of the meat m~rket. ~ is recommended that a gaivanlz~d iron shed be erected on the' south side of the Seaboard ~ar~e~,'at ~ cost not in excess of ~390.00. (Signed). L, Privett, $hairman B. of A. On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted, and the recommended approlariation of ~390. for ~e shed on the south side of the Beaboard ~arket was referred to th8 Joint ~in~mce~omm~ee. ~ :~ Fire-- on. Board of Aldermen~ Gentlemen:-- Tour Fire Committee respectfully reports herein ~on~erm~ng the following matters referred to the Joint Fire Committee March 14-21, 1911: Refer~ed by Common Council March 14th, Petmtmon of Charles Elliott, driver of Union Fire Company, to be paid ~5.89 ~ '~ ~o~ time lost from ~u~y on account of sickness. Progress as to same. A communication from Assistant Chiefs of the Fire Department Oono~rning their resignation of offi3e. Progress. Adequate fire p_oteotzon for the Fourth Ward. Progress. Authorized to advertise for bids for sale of inefficient horses iu the Fire Department, We shall make such advertisement in a few days. To advertise for bids to supply rubber coats and boots for men of the Department. Progress. ~o advertise for bids for furnishing fire hose. we shall advertise for such bids in a few days. Referred by Boa~d o_ Aldermen N~rch 21st. Atten~zon called to the fact that the _Wark View engine has been out of cormuzsszon for 18 days and to reeuest a remedy for such condi~ on.