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November 14, 1916~
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<br /> 'Mr. Morri~ moved to refer to the Finance Department for a special appropriation of $36.
<br />pay certain contingent expenses for the Clerk of the Court.
<br /> The motion w~s adopted.
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<br /> Dr. Parrish stated that there is needed an appropriation of $200. for'expenses of the
<br />· ¢emete'ries for "Labor~ for the remainder of the year, and he moved that $40. cZ same be made
<br />available at once and $160'. be referred to the Finance Department.
<br /> The motion was adopted.
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<br /> The Chair gave notice of the meeting of the City Managers Association at Springfield, Mass.,
<br />for the week beginning Tuesday, November 21st, and he said, as said Association will deal large-
<br />ly with 'the Gene=al Manager Form of Government, he thought it might be desirable to send dele-
<br />gmtes from the Council to it; and the 'Council so expressed its desire.
<br /> Whereupon, Mr. Herbert moved that the Chair, and a member to be appointed by him, be
<br />delegated to said Association, and that the Finance Committee be instructed to provide em ap-
<br />propriation to cover their expenses.
<br /> The motion was adopted and by the following vote:
<br /> · Ayes--Dashi~lt, Hanv~y,
<br /> Herbert, Morris, Morgan, Parrish, 6.
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<br />And on motions, the following matters were referred to:
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<br /> Department of Law--
<br /> A petition of
<br />John W. W. Cu~ming that the Council pass an ordinance regulating the manner and places in which
<br />the "Star-spangled Banner" may be played, sung or rendered.
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<br /> Department of Public Service--
<br /> A petition of the Seventh Ward Board for the City Engineer
<br />to submit figures for sewering the Seventh Ward at as early a date as possible.
<br /> A petition of the Seventh Nard Board for the City Engineer to finish estimating cost of
<br />filling holes, fixing corners, and resurfacing the paved streets in said Ward.
<br /> A petition off-the Chief Engineer Of the Sewer Power House for an increase of salary.
<br /> A petition of the Va. Ry. & Power Co. £C~ permission to erect two poles on Nathews ~erraoe.
<br /> A communication from the Portsmouth, Berktey & Suffolk Water Co. urging upon Council the
<br />necessity of it co-operating with the Company in preventing the w~ste of water.
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<br /> Department of Public safety--
<br /> A petition of L. Skeeter, Driv.er of Annex Fire Co. $5, to
<br />be paid for five days lost from duty on account of sickness, November 2-7th.
<br /> A petition of the paid men off the Fire Department for an increase of pay, to take effect
<br />January l, 191?.
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<br /> Department of Public Welfare-- An appeal from Mrs. E. H. Pi~hham for means to remch her
<br />home.
<br /> Department of Finance-- A petition of_M. S. & M. T. Cain to be refunded taxes amomnting
<br />to $2gO.6~,,paid ~y th~m for the years 1902 15, inclusive, on property erroneously assessed.
<br /> A peri,ion om Ma~yE. Fanning to be~efu~de~ $1.80, p~id in ~rror for soi~ tax~f0r the
<br />year 1916, on No. 1816 Queen St.
<br /> -A petition of J. T. Eharpe to be refunded $1o$0, paid in error for soil tax for the year
<br />1916, on No. 1629 High street.
<br /> An estimate of the School Board of expenditures for the Public Schools for the year
<br /> A petition of H. A. V. Parker, Executor of Jos. ~A. Parker Estate, to be refunded $3..60
<br />paid in error for soil tax mgains~ ~,~oP~ty'.of ~aid Estate for the Year 1~16. A bond of W. H. Dashiell, Keeper of City Cemeteries.
<br /> A petition of the City Treasurer to renew notes to amount of $45,O00.00, falling due in
<br />December,
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<br /> A~ this.pgint, M~ Da~hi~ll .~.nnounc$~.that~t~$.Co..mmittee which ~ ~een sen~ away in the
<br />matter o~ examin~nga~opm~c.an_zs zor mne posim~on om u~y~manmger wms~ready mo ~eporm.~
<br /> Then on motion, tae body decided to go into executive session wheme the matte= of 0ity
<br />~anager w~s discussed.
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<br />On motion, adjourngd to meet Friday evening, November i7th, 7:~ P- M.
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