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178 agreed to pay one-half of the expense so entailed , with a similar proposal for Main Street . After discussion , it was decided , on motion of Councilman McCarthy , seconded by Councilman Fletcher , that the City Clerk write Mr. Mercier as follows : ( 1 ) That the City did not desire to assume any responsibility for placing policemen at rail- road crossings . ( 2 ) That the Southern Pacific Company equip flagmen at Broadway and Main Street crossings with some distinctive suit affording such a contrast as to be easily distinguishable especially at night , and ( 3 ) That the Southern Pacific Company establish at its own expense on both sides of the track at the Broadway crossing , a regular " Stop" and "Goss traffic signal , to be manually operated by the flagman on duty. John' Volpiano , Secretary of the Peninsular Fire Chiefs ' Club , asked the Council , in a letter addressed to Chief Mark Ryan , to adopt an ordinance covering the discharge , possession and selling of fireworks within the City . Chief Ryan explained that Redwood City already had an ordinance which was more comprehensive than the one submitted , and thought it unnecessary to make any change . The Clerk was therefore asked to notify Mr . Volpiano accordingly. Councilman Fletcher , seconded by Councilman McCarthy , proposed the adoption of the follow- ing resolution which was unanimously carried. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Redwood City , California , that for and on behalf of the Citizens of Redwood City , it is definitely opposed to the repeal of the "Allin Amendment " which is now a part of the Intercoastal Shipping Act . AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that this City Council urges that an amendment with the purpose and effect of the "Allin Amendments be enacted as a part of any Subsidy Bill now under consideration of the Congress of the United States , which shall bar the subsidizing of any carrier or a member of a " conference " or Association of carriers which either pre- vents or attempts to prevent a member carrier from serving any American port . AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that copies of this Resolution be sent to our Congressmen and Senators with the request that they prevent the repeal of the "Allin Amendment " in present law and urge its enactment in any subsequent sub- sidy legislation . The City Treasurer asked whether or not the Council cared to take out any insurance to protect the City checks in addition to the present use of a special check writer. He was told it was thought unnecessary at the present time . Councilman Eva suggested that the Council should anticipate the work necessary to the pre- paration of data pertaining to delinquent 1915 Act assessments if and when the refunding bond issue should be ready , and proposed that the Mayor appoint a committee to take charge of the formulation of appropriate procedure . Following the line of discussion , Mayor Lambert appointed as a committee to work out details , Councilmen Eva , Christensen and McCarthy to work with the Mayor , including also the City Attorney and City Manager . The City Attorney reported concerning the hearing before the Railroad Commission in connec- tion with the P . G . B- E . application and told the Council the matter had been continued for another hearing on March 10 .