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made by the 10th of the month, be abolished, and a flat rate of $1.25 be established.
This rate to become effective Nov. 1, and notice of such change be published in the
Progress for 15 days as soon the advance is passed. Resolved, further, That the price
of coke be fixed at $4.50 per ton.

IN RE. furnishing water to C & O Ry. Co.
The following offered by Mr. Twyman was unanimously adopted, but the Board of
Aldermen did not concur, referring the matter to the Water Committee and City Manager
to be taken up with the C & O Officials to determine whether or not the can secure
some water from another source until our supply catches up.

Resolved, by the common Council, the Board of Aldermen concurring, that Whereas
the water in our two reservoirs has become so diminished through excessive use and
protracted drought that we feel that we should cancel the contract witht the C & O Ry.
Co., dated July 1,1914, which provides for cancellation under such circumstances,
therefore be it Resolved, That the Mayor be directed to notify the C & O Ry. Co. that
on and after Nov. 1,1917, the City will not furnish any water and that the contract
will terminate on said date, Nov. 1,1917.

The following resolutions,offered by Dr. Forrest, were adopted;
A Resolution appropriating $500. towards uniforms for the Albmarle Rifles.
A Resolution appropriating $250. for County & City exhibit.

The following, offered by Mr. Gleason, Chairman of the Finance Committee, was
adopted;

A Resolution appropriating $59,640.50 covering the expenses of the City Government
for the quarter ending November 30,1917.

See Ordinance Book #1 for the above resolutions.

On motion the Council then Adjourned.

E. I. Carruthers, Clerk.
W. F. Sounder Jr., President.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, September 17, 1917.

A special meeting of the Council was held on this date to consider the question of
giving the C & O Ry. Co. a six months' option on the "Meade" property.
There were present Messrs. Elliott, Forrest, Gleason, Graves, Long, Souder, Twyman
and Wingfield.

The folowing,offered by Mr. Long, was unanimously adopted:

Option on "Meade" property to C & O Ry. Co.
Resolved, By the Common Council, the Board of Aldermen concurring, That
the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized to grant the C & O Ry. Co. a six months'
option to purchase the "Meade" property at the price of $15,000, and to execute a
proper contract of option on behalf of the City.

The meeting then adjourned.

E. I. Carruthers, Clerk.
W. F. Souder Jr, President.