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R, C. P.
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<br />'February 2,7, 1917.
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<br /> ~chool Expenses, for the month of ~roh,,1917.
<br /> We report that we will borrow $20,000. to meet Current Expenses for March, but the
<br /> $10,000. will not be needed for
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<br /> A request of the City Treasurer to renew notes to amount of $35,000.00, falling due in
<br />March, 1917.
<br /> ~e report that we will renew said notes as they fall due.
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<br /> (With City Manager) A request of the Civil & Police Justice to be provided with a Clerk.
<br /> (Mayor' s Message).
<br /> 'We see no ~ece~sity for a Clerk at this time ~nd~,when necessary to establish such of-
<br />,mc~, it ought to be done at the first of the year to be provided for in the Budget. Therefore,
<br />it is recommended that the requ~est be not granted.
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<br /> (With Ci,y' l~a~mger) To take imme~ate~' steps to provide tempors~ry loans for the City at
<br />~ lower rats of interest, and for interest on daily balances. (Mayor's Message)
<br /> Progress. '
<br /> (Signed) T.A. Bunting, Vice-Chairman.
<br /> On motion, the report of the Dsp~rtment w~ migp~e~'
<br />Clerk for the Civil & Police Justice, which hs~i b~en &cte6on un,er-report of the Department--
<br />of Law~ ~nd by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes--Bunting, D~shiell Hanve~, Herbert Morris,
<br /> . Morgan, 6. '
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<br /> UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
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<br /> The following ordinance ordered to lie on the table February 13th, w~s taken up, re~d,
<br />mhd ~iop t ed:
<br /> AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ORDAIN SECTION
<br />EOVAL OF MANURE.
<br /> And by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes--Bunting, Dashiell, Harvey, Herbert
<br /> Morris, Mcr g~n, 6.
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<br /> NEW BUSINESS.
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<br /> A communication wms re~d from a committee in behalf of the teachers of the Portsmouth
<br />City Schools .expressing their appreciation for the courtesies ~nd consideration extended them
<br />at the meeting of the Council February 13th; and on motion, sadd communication w~s ordered to
<br />file. ~
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<br /> E~ communication was r~e~d from the President of the Mayor's ssocmat~on, South Atlantic and
<br />Gulf States, requesting that this City become a member of said Association and be reprm~sent~ed
<br />at a meeting to be held in Savannah, March 13~lSths and same was referred to the Clerk to reply.
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<br />~ ~ A judgment was received against the City in favor of Mrs. Lizzie D~ Baehford~to
<br />,1DO0.00, together with interest from February 8th, 191~, and plaintiff's costs $26.33.
<br /> A letter w~s read from Geo. C. Cabeli, attorney for Nfs. Bashford, asking' that said
<br />judgment be paid to him.
<br /> On motion, the judgment was allowed~ and by the following vote:
<br /> Aye s--Bunt
<br /> Dashiell, Hanvey, Herbert, Morris, Morgan, 6.
<br /> A bill of ~he City Treasurer to amount of $154.23, as commission on delinquent list of
<br />1915, was ~eferred to the Finance Department.
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<br /> An order of Court w~s received exonerating H.
<br />for the year 1916, and all interes~ and penalties
<br />by him~ and~if paid, that Saed amount be refunded him.
<br /> On motion, said order was referred to the Department of Finance.
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<br /> L. Privett from payment of $i3~00 C~ty taxes
<br />so erroneously charged, if not alre~y paid
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<br /> A petition of W. E. Monroe to be refunded $1.80, paid in error for soil tax on No.
<br />Queen street, year 1916, Sixth Ward, was referred to the Finance Department.
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<br /> A petition of the School Board to have made available $~,25~.52 to p~y a bill of the ar-
<br />chitect for the new High School Building, was referred to the Finance Department.
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<br />A communication was read from Mr. James A, Mulvey preferring charges against the City
<br />Clerk ~nd the Chairman of the Department of Finance in connection with the issue of City Bonds.
<br /> Mr. Dashiell moved that the Mayor appoint a committee of three citizens to investi-
<br />gate the cha~vges and to report to the Council. Adopted.
<br /> M~v Morris moved thmt they ~'
<br /> , me~ with the Council in executive session next Tuesday
<br />nmont,'~ March 6th. The motion was adopted.
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<br /> A petition of sundry citizens against any action bemn~ m taken towards prohibiting wood
<br />yards in a large section of the City was ordered to file.
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<br /> A petition of E. P. Turiington with re,rd to placing a light on Green street i~ front
<br />of the School House was referred to Public Safety Department.
<br /> A petition was received from H. J. Maddrey to be refunded $1~L57, paid in error for taxes
<br />on No. 1136 Elm avenue, year 1916, $350. value, mhd same was referred to Finance Department.
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<br /> A communication was read from Adjutant General W. W. Sale with regard to the City fur-
<br />nishing armory accommodations for Battery "C~ ~nd steele accommodations for thirty-two horses.
<br /> On motion, said oommunicmtion was referred to the ~Gblie Property Departmeht.
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