|
R. C. P.
<br />
<br />September
<br />
<br />At a reguls~v meeting of the City Council September 2?th,there were present:
<br />
<br />Messrs-- Vernon Brooks, R. B. Esleeck, J. C. Smith,
<br /> J. H. Hall, Jr,, R.-A. Hutchins, Jr.,
<br /> J. Alden Oast, L. G. White,
<br /> Also the City M~nager.
<br />
<br />The-minutes of the regular meeting September 13th were read and were approved.
<br />
<br />Finauce--
<br />
<br />REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
<br />
<br />Referred September 13th
<br />
<br />Reports of the City~ Treasurer, City Auditor, and City Collector for the month of August,
<br /> We have examined same and it is recommended that they be filed.
<br />
<br /> Communication from the Manager stating that in a fire which recently destroyed Dunn'$
<br />garage, a motorcycle belonging to the Police Department was burned up, le~ving the sedd De-
<br />triment with one serviceable machine and one unserviceable one; that the cost of a new ma-
<br />chine is mt the present about $380.00; that the manufactttrers will allow us about $100. on
<br />the old machine, making a new appropriation of $280. O0 necessary if a new machine is to be
<br />bought. The Manager recommends a special appropriation of $2$0.00 for purchase of a new
<br />motorcycle.
<br /> It is recommended that a special appropriation of $280.00 be allowed for purchase
<br />of a new motorcycle for the Police Department.
<br />
<br />~ Communication from the Mmnager enclosing communication from the Mmyor of the City of
<br />Baltimore, addressed .to our Mmyor, calling attention to the Convention of the American Society
<br />of Municipal Improvements, which will meet in B~ltimore October 2~-28th, 1~21, a~d suggesting
<br />that a'confe~ence of Mayors be held at the same time. The Manager states that if Mayor Hut-
<br />chins approves, he thinks it would be a very splendid thing for him to attend.
<br /> No action on this is necessary by the Council.
<br />
<br />p .ap]
<br />
<br /> Mamager
<br />mitment fees
<br /> It
<br />
<br />enclosing bil!~grom the City Sergeant to emount of $1Y5.3~, for board and oom-
<br />of prisoners for. the month of August, 1~21; and recommendin~ t~at same be paid.
<br />is recommended that a special appropriation of $175.35 be aIlo~ed to pay the bill.
<br />
<br /> M~nager enclosing communication from the Burroughs Adding Machine Company, making a special
<br />offer of an adding machine fo= the City Treasurer's Office, the Company quoting a price of
<br />$385.00 less an allowance of $?0.00 on the Wales machine now in'use, making the net cost of
<br />$315.00, The offer holds good for the next 30 days. The Manager recommends that he be ~utho-
<br />rized to purchase it,~ with the understanding that provision be made in next Year~s budget for it.
<br /> It is recommended that a Wales machine be purchased at $262.50, same ~o be paid fo~
<br />from 1~22 ~dget.
<br />
<br />$z75.
<br />
<br /> Recommendation of the Manager that an appropriation of $900,00 be allowed as follows:
<br />$300.00 for repairs to the .A~'mory; $200.00 for purchase o~ furniture for the A~mory; $200, OO
<br />for furniture for Grimes Battery; and $200.00 for repairs to storage~ room.
<br /> It is recommended that a special appropriation of $900.00 be allowed as recommended.
<br />
<br /> A petition of Bill Throdoropoulos to be refunded $150.00 paid o~ shoe ~ine parlor at
<br />rate of 10~ for shi~e, 5~ rate having been established.
<br />~ It is r~c~mmended that said petition be not allowed.
<br />
<br /> A petition of Portsmouth Post No. 37, The American Legion, for the City to presenm it with
<br />a Stand of Oolors~
<br /> It is recommended that a special appropriation of $150.00 be allowed for pu~ch~se~of~.
<br />a Stand of~'Oolors~-
<br /> Referred July 26th
<br />
<br /> R§port of the School Board ~'of immediate needs along the line of School Buildings. _
<br /> It is recommended that the Building Committee of the School Board and the Superinten
<br />dent of Schools mee~ with the Council at a special meeting on OGtober 3rd to consider new
<br />school buildings.
<br /> Referred June l~th
<br />
<br />$ ooY
<br />
<br /> .ap]
<br />
<br /> Recommendation of the Manager that he be authorized to employ Mr. Sheffield A. Arnold, of
<br />Boston, M~ss., for preliminar~ sketch, and finally 9omplete plans and specifications, in con-
<br />nectibn with development of our park, at a cost of $1,500. O0, plus the expense connected with
<br />no~ to exceed three visits to Portsmouth by Mr. Arnold during the preparation of the plans,
<br />~aking the total cost about $1800.00.
<br /> It is recommended that a special appropriation of $1800. be allowed for the purpose,
<br />same to be refunded from a future bond Xssue,
<br />
<br />On motion of Mr.
<br />
<br />Esleeck,
<br />
<br /> (Signed)
<br />the report was adopted,
<br />
<br /> L. G. White, Chairman.
<br />
<br />and by the following vote:
<br />
<br />' 1800
<br />
<br />Ayes-- Brooks, Esleeck~ Smith, Hall, Hutchins, Cast, White,
<br />
<br /> Th~'f6~lowing report was read from the Special Precinct Committee appointed September
<br />13th:
<br />
<br />Hon. City Council. Gentlemen:__ Your Committee to whom was referred the communication
<br />
<br />from the Electoral Board askin~ that Marshall, M~dison, and Washington Wards be divided into
<br />
<br />
<br />
|