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~ovember 27, I~16.
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<br />J~nuary 1, 1~17.
<br /> It ie recommended that an increase in the firemen's pay, from Chief down,
<br />the amount of said increase to be taken up with the Finance Deps~rtment.
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<br />be made,
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<br />Referred October 31st.
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<br /> A petition of Albert Lassiter that the proper authorities be instructed to inspect a de-
<br />lapidated house located at the southeast corner of Eighth and Edwards streets, and to condemn
<br />same, if it be a men, ce.
<br /> It is recommended that the building be torn down as soon ae provisions have been m~de
<br />to care for the old woman living in said house.
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<br />To further arrange the light at the foot of Fourth street.
<br /> We report that the li gh-ting of this corner has been attended to.
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<br />Advisability of placing another light in West Park View.
<br /> Progress.
<br /> -Referred October l?th.
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<br /> Matter of installing an exit at the north side of Palace Theatre similar to that at the
<br />south side of rea~. end of the building.
<br /> We report that the authorities of said Theatre have agreed to ~tt~nd to smme.
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<br /> Referred October 3rd.
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<br />Authorized to advertise for sale a horse at the Chambers Fire Engine House.
<br /> We report tha~ we shall not sell this horse at the present time, as the
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<br /> (Signed) 0sole Dashiell, Chairm~n.
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<br />same is in use,
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<br /> On motion, the report of the Department was adopted, the recommended appropriations being
<br />referred to the Finance Department.
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<br />Public Welfare---
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<br />Referred November l~th.
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<br /> · An appeal of Mrs. L. H. Pinkham for means to reach her home.
<br /> It' is recommended that this matter be referred to the Ladies Christian Benevolent
<br />Union.
<br /> As authorized October 17th, we have advertised for bide to.furnish the Cit~ Home
<br />with supplies and the poor of the City with medicines for the year 1~16 (rations and medicines
<br />being for six months), and have received the following bids therefor:
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<br /> For wood, L. W. Silvester; rations, J. F. Hedges & Co. and ~. H. Belote & Son; drZ goods,
<br />ac., The Friedlin Co.; suits, hats, ac., Harry Hofheimer; shoes,~for men and women, J. M. Ben-
<br />nett and The Friedlin Co.; and Medicines, J. W. Booth & Bro. ~nd J. N. Dews.
<br /> It is recommended that mws~rd be made to L. W.~Silvester to.furnish wood, he being
<br />the only bidder for same; to J. H. Belote & Son for ratio~e,~said firm being the lower bidder
<br />for 'same; to The Friedlin Co., for dry goodly ac., said fmrm'~being the only bidder therefor;
<br />to Harry Hofheimer for ~uit. s~ hats, ac., he eeing the only bidder ~herefor; to J. M. Bennett,
<br />for shoes for men and'women, he being the lower bidder for same; and to J. N. Dews to furnish
<br />medicines, he being the lower bidder for same, as follows:
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<br /> Prescriptions, consisting of two fluid ounces or fraction in case of liquids; two
<br />ounces with ~ight, or fraction in case of ointments. 'Ten Capsules, Tablets, Pills or fraction
<br />thereof, $.08 each.
<br /> Hospital Supplies, such as Cotton, Bandages,.Dressinge; Rubber Goods, such as Syringes,
<br />Water Bottles; are to be furnished by the bidder at 10% abo~e cost.
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<br /> (Signed) W.D. Morgan, Vice-Chairman.
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<br /> On motion, the report of the Deps~vtment was a~optea and by the following vote, the appro-
<br />priations necessary for such supplies being referred to the Finance Department:
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<br />Ayes--Dashiell, Hanvey, Herbert, Morris~ Morgan, 5.
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<br />Finance--
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<br />Referred November l~th.
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<br />Reports of Officers for the month of October, 1~16.
<br /> We report that we have examined said reports and it is recommended that they be filed.
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<br />A petition of ~. $. & ~. T.
<br />for the years 1902-15, inclusive,
<br /> It is recommended that
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<br />Cain to be refunded taxes amounting to $280.60, paid by
<br />on property erroneously assessed.
<br />said petition be granted and the taxes refunded.
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<br />them
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<br /> A petition of Mary E. Fanning to be refunded '$1.80, paid in error for soil tax for the
<br />year 1~16, on No. 1816 Queen street.
<br /> It is recommended that said petition be granted, out of Sixth Ward funds.
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<br /> A petition of J. T. Sharps to be refunded $1.80, paid in error for soil tax for the year
<br />1~$6, on No. 162~ High street.
<br /> It is recommended that said petition be granted, said amount to be refunded out of
<br />Sixth Ward funds.
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<br /> A petition of H. A. V. Parker, ~xecutor of Jos. A. P~rker estate, to be refunded $3.60,
<br />paid in error for soil tax against property of said es.tats for the year l~16.
<br /> It is recommended that ~aid oetition be ~ranted.~and that ~aid a~ount be reF~M~.
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