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Mr. E. L. Jones addressed the Council and suggested that the proposed ordinance on fireworks be amended so as to not include small fireworks, sparklers and Roman Fireworks candles, and also suggested that a special license tax be leived on dealers who sell fireworks. On motion this matter was carried over for further consideration. County Water On motion by Mr. Tebell, seconded by Mr. Nash, a county water connection was Connection granted to R. W. Ward in Maury Hills. A communication from the Confeaerate Pension board of Charlottesville recommend- ing that a pension be paid to each of the following Widows of Confederate Veterans was presented. WIDOWS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS Mrs.. Uary Ashby,. Mrs. Tnomas S. Jones Mrs. eauline S. Blake Mrs. Margaret H. Kable Mrs. John Overton Bowcock ,. Mrs. Arah Jones Taylor Mrs. Sarah A. Cousins Mrs. W. C. Webb Mrs. Annie S. Gianniny Mrs. W. H. Wolfe- Pensions olfe-Pensions - Mrs. Lillie Smith Brown Craddock Widows of On motion by Mr. Gleason, seconded by Mr. Watson, the Director of Finance was Confederate Veterans instructed to pay each of the above Widows of Confederate Veterans $50.00 provided they were residing within the City on January 1, 1947. On motion by Mr. Watson, seconded by Mr. Tebell, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville that $931.66 be and the same is hereby appropriated to the School Board of the Approp. City of Charlottesville to enable the purchase of lighting poles and School Bd. Surplus other surplus property. Property An ordinance entitled ttAN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING SECTION 15 OF CHAPTER 33 OF TriE CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY CODE OF 1945 ENTITLED ?ACCESSORY BUILDINGS?" Ordinance- was offered by Mr. Tebell, seconded by Mr. Watson Accessory , read and carried over to the Buildings next meeting for consideration. The resolution appropriating X1,800.00 for the operation of the old Midway Approp. School Building, which was offered at the last regular meeting was adopted by the Midway School following recorded vote. Ayes: Mr. Adams, Mr. Gleason, Mr. Nash, Mr. Tebell, and Bldg. Mr. Watson. Noes: None. On motion by Mr. Watson, seconded by Mr. Tebell, the following resolution was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration: Approp. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville that Parking $3,000.00 or as much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby Meters appropriated for additional parking meters. A motion by Mr. Watson, seconued by Mr. Gleason, that Section 13 of the exist- ing Joint Health contract be amended so as to read as follows., was unanimously adopted: Amendment - "13. That the money appropriated for the operation of the Joint Health Joint Health Contract Department shall be budgeted to one account. Said account shall be kept in the Office and under the supervision of the Director of Finance of Albemarle County, and an allowance of 415.00 per month shall be made for such services. Said Director of Finance shall furnish the contracting parties to this agree- ment such reports and financial statements as they may require." On motion by Mr. Nash, seconded by Mr. Gleason, the City Manager was requested to investigate the possiblity of widening High Street from Park Street to Vreston Avenue.