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November 16, 1909, vote being the same for each, except that Nessrs. Murray and Stroud voted on no appropriations of 0ity ~muds: Ayes--Walker, Ballentine, Adams, ~a~ghorne, Murray, Stroud, Goodson, Eontague, 10. G!over. Williams, Streets-- Hon. Board of Aldermen. Gentlemen:--Your Street Committee respectfulIy reports herein ooncer~ing the following m~tters referred to the Joint Street 0ommittee October 12=19, and Sep. 14: Referred by 0ommcn Oouncil October 12th. (With City Attorney). A request of the Sixth Ward Local Board that the trusted to look into a claim of Norman 0assell for a piece of land the .width Rose street. Progress as to same. City Attorney be ins- of London street, on Advisability of having the paved streets swept on Saturday nights instead of before sun down on such days. It is recommended that the following named streets be swept at night: High, from 0curt to Water; Middle, from High to South; Crawford, Trom King to South; King, from 0curt to Middle; 0ounty, from Niddle to Crawford; South, from Crawford to Middle, To have four barrels of night-soil carried to the crematory daily. Progress. To open a thoroughfare running north and south and one running east and west through Park View; and to consider also the extension of E~tton street from Glasgow street to High, and Armstron street to London. Progress. The condition of west end of Randolph street. It is recommended that the west end of Re~dolph street be guttered and curbed and a side- walk laid thereon, at a cost of To map out a Judicious plan f~r paving. Progress. Referred by Board of .Aldermen October 19th. The adTmsab~lmty o~ aoqumrmng th~ lauding at east end of High st~reet, claimed by private par- Progress. Condition of Washington street, First street,,Scott 0reek and Swimming Point bridges. Progress. (With Finance 0o~mittee). An appropriation to replace street crossings in the Fifth Ward. made necessary to remove on account of la,ring sewer pipes there.. We have concurred with the Finance Committee in report on this matter. Referred by 0ommon 0ouncil September 14th. To have prepared an ordinance to regalate the removal of garbage from the streets. Progress. The 0ommittee further recommends that a contract be made with Huybert & Dunku~ for tt~e removal of street sweepings for one year; that a ~suffieient bond be required of them for the work; an& that .a penalty be imposed on them for failure to execute their contract promptly. That another street sweeper be purchased, as another one is needed to properly clean the paved streets, and that $400. be appropriated for the purpose. That $~00. be appropriated for the purchase of 10,000 vitrified paving bricks, needed at this time. (Signed) S.T. Montague, Chairman, B. of A. the same being The report having been read ~r. Montague stated that he had just received a note from the Chair- man of the Committee in which request was made that the recommendation for a contract with Huybert & Dunkum be held up for furth6r ~on~ideration; and therefore, he would move the adopt%on of the port, except the recommendation j~st named, and that said recommendation be recommitted. The motion by,Lt. Eontague was adopted, ~ud the several recommended appropriations were referred to the Joint Finance 0ommittee. Pablis Property-- Hon. Board of Aldermen. Gentlemen:--Your Public Property Committee respeot~l- ly reports herein as to the following matters referred to the Joint Public Property 0om~ittee October 12th aud l~th: Referred by Common Council October 12th. A petition of Grimes B~ttery for a front gallery inside of the Battery gun room, to cost $200. It is recommended that the petition be ~ ~ _ gr~n~ed, out of approoriation to the Pabli~ ~Prop- ~r ~y Department · A petition of the Portsmouth Rifle Company for more storage room in Armory H~ll. It is recommended that the pet_tmon be granted and that the storage room be built at a cost of $3~.50, out of appropriation to the Publi~ Property Department. A request of the Judge of the Hustir~s Court for a small gate at east end of railing enclosure to the Olerk~s desk in the eclat room.