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October 31, 1916.
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<br /> It is further recommended that a temporary Eeeper of the Cemeteries be appointed at
<br />a salary of $?5. per month, pending the appointment of ~ City Manager and the re-organization
<br />of the Cemetery Department, during this time all fees ~to be turned over to the City Collector.
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<br /> (Signed) C.T. Parrish, Chairman.
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<br /> On motion, the report~of zhe Committee was s~iopted and by the following ~ote, the matter
<br />of an appropriation for the Guthrie property being referred to the Finance Department:
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<br /> Ayes--Dashiell, Hanvey, Herbert, Morris, Morgan, Parrish, 6.
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<br />Finance--
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<br />Referred October 17th.
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<br /> An appropriation to raise the sidewalk on Washing~on street and curbing on Race avenue.
<br /> We report that an appropriation for said work is provided for in the ~opropriation
<br />$1500. for "Sidewalks" in the Budget, which has already been made available.
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<br /> An mpproRriation to supply the Public Buildings of the City with wood and coal for the
<br />season 1915-16. ~
<br /> We report that the Auditor will pmy bills for same as they are rendered.
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<br /> A report of the- Auditor of the following bills held up by him, because of lack of
<br />ation for same: Sewerage,,$72.09; Almshouse $ 10.90, General Addministration, $29.75.
<br /> It is recommenc~ed thmt special appropriations be made ~o cover said bills.
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<br />appropri-'
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<br /> ' A statement approved by the City Att~orney o~ ~mount due Ellis B. Jobso~ by the City to a-
<br />moun~ of $3,799.00, with interest at 6~ on $3,500. fromJuly let, t916, until paid.
<br /> It is recommended that this amount be paid.
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<br /> To provide a special appropriation of $22.50 for three copies of Vol. ~ of Pollard's Anno-
<br />tmted Code of .Va.~ one for the Judge of the Corporation Court, one for the Clerk of Court, amd
<br />one for the Clerk of the Council.
<br /> We report that said appropriation has been provided for by the Council.
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<br /> A petition of S. C. Kelly to be refunded $1.80, paid in error for so~t tax on the corner of
<br />Fourth and Ms~iison streets, y~ar 191~.
<br /> It is recommended thmt said amount be refunded Mr'. Kelly, out of Seventh, Ward funds.
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<br />An Order of Cour~ to pmy. $350. each to W.
<br />for revising, &c., the City Reg~strmtion books.
<br /> Progress as to same.
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<br /> A petition of W. A. C. Fitchette to be refunded $1.80,
<br />Fifth avenue, year t91~.
<br /> It is recommended that
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<br />L. Hutchins, and Jno. J. Robinson,
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<br /> p~id in error for soil tax on ~50~
<br />smid ~mount be refunded Mr. F£tchette, out of Sixth Ward funds.
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<br /> An appropriation of $210. to pay a bill o~ J. N. Dews for medicines furnished the poor of
<br />the City.
<br /> We repor~ that smid appropriation is provided for above.
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<br />Referred October
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<br /> An appropriation of $tO0.00, in addition to that a~lowed mn the Budge~, for the purchase
<br />of three horses for the Fire Department, instem~i o£ two.
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<br />(Signed) C.H. Herbert, Chairman.
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<br /> The report having been re~, ~he Chairman stated that the appropriation of $t00. for '
<br />purchase of horses.ha~ been asked for by the Publio Safety DePa~tme~t'Ootober 3~d, mnd he would
<br />like to have said amoun~ allowed.
<br /> On motion, the report of the Committee w~s adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes--Dashiell, Han~ey, Herbert, Norris, Morgcn, Panfish, 6;
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
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<br />First. Communications from the Mayor.
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<br /> A communication w~s read from the Mayor saying that he hnd suspended from duty policeman
<br />E. Ricketts for one d~y, withOUt pay, from O~tober 23rd; sai& policeman having b~'~meverml occas-
<br />ions beenlate in pulling the telephone boxes.
<br /> On motion of N~. Herbert, the action of the Mayor was approved and by the following
<br />vote~-
<br /> Ayes,-Dashiei1, Hanvey, Herbert, Morris, NorMan, Pmrrish, 6.~
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<br />Second. Other unfinished buainess.
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<br /> A letter was remd from O. A. Dempsey, £or Adjutant General Sale, Smying that the oommunl-
<br />cmtion from the Council with regs~d to allowing the City to use Grimes. Battery Gu~ Room for
<br />slorage of mn automobile, &c.~ h~d been referred to the Comm~ndimg Offzcer of B~ttery C,who is
<br />now on duty in San Antonio, Texas, for his consideration.
<br />Afte~ some discussion of the matter, on motion of Mr. Morgan, the City Attorney was
<br />instructed to give his written opinion ss tO what rights the City hms in Grimes Battery'Gun Room.
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<br /> NEW B~3SlNESS,
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<br /> A communication w~s read from Nr. H. L. Alexander, desiring to be advised ss to whether
<br />the City. can undertake the purchase of his property for the opening~f Ha~on Street, from
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