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June 13, ~lgll. line between the Fifth and Sixth Wards. It is recommended that said~work be done with old block on hand, including new curbing. at a cost of A petition of the Seventh Ward Board to have the City continue the storm water pipe on side of Effingham street, This matter ha~ been referred to the City Engineer for examination and report. the west A petition of the Seventh Ward Board to have the City join the Ward in expense, to amount of $250. each, for laying a culvert on Green street where it crosses Rice's branch. This matter has been referred Also to the City Engineer for examination and report, A petition of Trustees of Wright Eemorial 0hutch to pave Randolph street, between Fourth and Fif- th. Progress as to same. To look up a resolution, adopted some years ago~ to give the regular street force legal holidays with pay. We have looked up this resolutien, but so far have not been ~ble to find it. To fill holes, do., on Thm~d street. The City Engineer has been instructed to fill the holes with shells. Advisability of the Oity joining the Seventh ward in paving Chestnut street, Progress. Advisability of laying a pipe on Scott street, where it crosses Rice's branch. The City Engineer reports that this work has been alread~ hone, Referred by Common Council April llth. Reeommitted. To fill holes on Effingham street. We pm%pose to have the holes on this street begins. filled with broken stone, when the paving work A co~'~nication from Dr. Joe, A. Guthrie in regard to renaming Wilson Avenue. This matter has been acted on by the Board of Aldermen, and we believe to the satisfaction of Dr. Guthrie. To direct the S. A. L, Ry. Company to place safety gates on South street, west of Chestnut, where its tracks cross ~s street. In as much as South street is being paved with improved pavement and as there is much tra- vel in this location, it is recommended that the Railroad Company be required to m~intain safety gate~ at the points named. A communication from J, D. Hewett soncerning the condition of Griffin street, between Washington and Dinwiddie. This matter has been referred to the Street Inspector for examination and report. Advisability of connecting West Park View with Pinners Point by a bridge. Progress, ~Referred by Board of Aldermen Apri2 18th. The rough and bad condition, generallyj of cross-town cars. ~s the Traction Company has stated~that it would give this matter attention~ it is recom- mended that the 0ouncil ~it ~while on the Company to see what it is going to do. Necessity of filling holes in the streets mn 2~rk View. These holes are being filled fromtime to time~ A proposition of sundry residents on Chestnut street to pave the west side of said street, if the City will fix the center of same. Progress. It is ~arther recom~,ended that the Seventh Ward be re-imbursed to one-half the actual cost for paving at t~e in~ersectmon of Chestnut and South streets, and the Sixth Ward for a like amount of pav- ing at the intersection of County and Chestnut street. .(Signed). E.B. Hawks, Chairman On motion, thereport of t~e Committee was adopted~ and the recommended appropriation of $8,706. 25 for paving on Glasgow street was referred te the Joint Finance Committee. Fire-- Hon, 'Oommon Council, Gentlemen:-- Your Fire Committee respectfully reports herein-con- concerning the following matters referred to the ~'oint Fire Committee may 9. and ~archl4-21, 1911: Referred by Common council ~ay ~th. petition of the Hook & Ladder 0ompahy to have window lights put in their assembly teen. It is recommended that this Hatter be referred to the Public Property Committee. A report from the Independent Fire Company of paid men elected for the current ~ear~ it is 'recommended tha~ the following named paid men elected by said ~ompa~y be confirmed; w. T. Hedges. L. P. starer, ~r., Geo. O, Price, W. B. Sykes, ~. O. Da~q~htrey, Engineer, Fireman, Driver 6f Engine, Driver of Wagon, Wagon-~an.