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J' y 19o8. On motion, the recommendation of the 0ommittee w~ adopted, UNFINISHED BUSINESS. First. ~tters ~dopted by the 0careen Gouncil June 9th and referred to the Board of Aldermen for eoncurrencG. To appoint a committee of reception and entertainment for the 0ongresssion~l delegation exupec- ted here June 25th. The 0omm0n 00~L~cil appointed on said committee the Battleship 0onm~ittee with Hessrs. H~wks and 0ulDepper. To authorize the Fire 0ommittee to purchase two horses, out of the regular appropriation to the Fire Depart~ment, the money used for said purchase to be subsequently reihn~ded to the Departunent. To accept a bid of L. J. Plummet for $34?,50 to take down the Haynor building, the acceptance of said bid being recommended by the Nayor. To appoint a committee of five for reception of the Zeague of Virginia ~iuni¢ipalitles, to meet in this 0ity in August. 0ommittee from the Oommcn Gouneil Nessrs. Bilisoly, ~Brinson and H~nvey. To authorize the Treasurer to make a note for $15,000 to meet current expenses for July. To a~thorize the Treasurer to make a nc~e for ~t,200 for benefit of the- public schools. To authorize the Treasurer to renew a note for $10,000 in the Merchants & Farmers Bank, and one for $3,000 in the Baz~k of Portsmouth, both due July 15th. To authorize the Joint Sewerage 0ommittee to advertise for bids to sewer the Fifth Ward. To relieve the Joint Public Property Oommittee from making further effort to sell the "old jail lot." · o grant the Treasurer a leave of absence for thirty days. All of the above were concurred in; ~nd the Bo~rd appointed Ar. Nontague on the committe~ of reception for the Congressional de!eEation, and ~essrs. Eontagu-e and La~ghorne on the committee of reception for the League of Virginia ~iunicipalities. Second. w~.tters adopted by the Board of Aldermen June 16th and referred to the 0ommon Couneil for concurrenc~. A resolution to lend the School Board $1,400 until November l, 1908. 6oncurre-d in-June 22d. To appoint a special committee for investigating a complaint of J, ~m. Leigh and others against the PortSmouth Gas 0ompany for re~Asal to supply ~as at numbers 217, 219, 222 and 2~6 on Glasgow street, between~d~lle and 0rawford streets; 0ommittee from the-BoardNessrs. Langhorne and 0oncurred in, and Nessrs. E~arren, .Hanvey and Welton' committee from the Oommon '~o~ncil. Third. ~tters adopted by the B~rd of Aldermen-2Aay 19th and referred to the 0ommon Council for concun'enee. To authorize the Treasurer to renew a note for $?,000, due in the Ba~_k of Portsmouth, June 12th. 0onourred in. (0oneurred in June 9th;.see page 60 of re¢-or~s). Fourth. 0orm~unioa~ions from the Mayor. "Portsmouth, Va., July lC, 1908. "The Oouncil. "Gentlemen:- "Swimming Point Bridge is in bad eondition and a new brid~e should be built, and when built, I would suggest that it be from the west end of the Boulevard and of suf- ficient width and strength for vehicles as welt as pedestrians~ "In order to provide another approaeh to the Fifth Ward, would recommend sufficient l~nd be acquired reopen z street from the west~end of the bridge to 0stroll street. "I also beg to c~l your attention to the u~sanitary condition of the m~vsh north of North street and west of DinwidAie street. ~Two sewers &~Lmp at the north end ef Di~wi&die street and from the nerth side of the Boule-