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lt'ep November 10, 1908. Second. Matters adopted by Beard of Aldermen September%5th and referred to Gommon Oouncil for The appointment efa special committee to eonsdder the. advisabdlity of acquiring "Gan- der Creek Marsh," Moreover, The Board adopted a recommendation extending ~'ashington street northward, which said oil November 13th. to be filled up, dc., as a play ground~for children, gonourred in November 10th. of its Finance Gommittee to appropriate $8,000 for recommendation had been rejected by the 0ommon Ooun- On motion of Mr. Brinson, next--regular meeting of the body. Third. 0ommunicatiens from the Mayor. "The Oouncil:- "Gentlemen:- further action by the Oommon 0ouncil on this matter was deferred to "t?th., Ney., 1908. "I was informed today by a member of your honorable body that the Norfolk& Portsmouth Traction 0o. would net consider or submit a proposition for supplying electric lights and power separate from the proposition it has submitteA which combines both amendments to the trolley franchise and a fra~chdse for lights and power. "I would, therefore, respectfully suggest that the State 0erpora$ion 0ommission be asked to fix the charges to be made by the~Trac%ien Ce, for lights and power now supplied the citizens, and the charges to' be made for street/lights at ~he expiration ef the presen~ contract. "Section 156 (b) ef the State Constitution provides ~hat the 0orporatien Oommission shall fix oharge~ ~f public service corporations and prevent unreasonable discrimination. "~here is no reason why this city sheuld not enjoy practically as low charges for lights and pew- er as the Oity ef Norfolk, and I believe that when the mttter is investigated by ~he Osrporatiom 0em- mission it will fix charges that will be acceptable te the Oity~ ' - "~ would further suggest tha~ bids be asked for~pplying street lights,.fe.r a fz~uehise for sup- plying commercial and residence liEhts and power, and ~hat b~ds for same be ~'et opened for at least sixty days after asked for. Also that the 0ommittee f~lly inve~tigate establishing a municipal tight- lng plant. "If the rates fixed by ~he Gerperation Oommission should be higher than the Oit~y c~n secure lights from other sources than from the ~rac~i~n Go., then i~ need net accept such rates. ~I am making these suggestions now because it will, no doubt, ~ake some time for the Oorpora- tien Oemmission to fix the rates, and the Oi%y Should net delay and thus prevent outsiders, or the ~ity, from having time to establish a plant before the expiration of the present contract for light- ing ~he streets. ~Respectfully, ~J. Davis Reed. ~yor." On motion, the communication was referred to the Joint Light Oo~mittee. The Mayor returned his approval also ~Io the fo21owing resolutions and ordinances adopted by the ~we branches of Geuncil 0c%ober 13th and 20th: To appropriate $2,000 for purchase of crushed stone. To appropriate $125 for a fire-alarm-box at the Kin'gs Daughters' Hospital. To reimburse the "contingent fund" at Pslice Headquarters, $58.40. Te authorize the Treasurer te make notes to meet current expenses for October, 1908, For benefit of Mrs. N. S. Winindger, widow of Policeman Winindger, $70.00. To pay a bill contracted by the 0ity Attorney for printing, dc., for the 0curt ef Appeals, the case of A~ie E Houseman vs. the Oity, $151.50. To transfer to'the Sinking ~und part of proceeds from sale of Sewerage Bonds, $9,962.14. To award a con~ract to Lewis Dawson rified bricks, at $2.28 per sq. Yard. $10,000, in te pave No=th, Niddle'and~incoln streets with Mack A vit- To emp!ey a nurse for the sic~ at the Almshouse, at $15 per month. Au ordinance authorizing the Board ef Health to contract for the remova~ the Oity. of dead animals from An ordinance te prohibit the spitting on sidewalks, the fleers of public buildings, street cars and ~ther public conveyances. The regular reports of Officers for the month of October were presented and were ordered te take the usual e.ourse. A communication was read from the. 0ityEngineer in answer to-a request made of him October 1~, say what hah ad done about fixing the lines of "Potters Field." He stated that he had fixed said