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April ll~ 1916. It is recommended that said appropriation b~ allowed, out of appropriation in the Budget for "Injumies to Firemen." An appropriation for a bicycle for the Chief of the Fire Department° Progress as to same. An appropriation, out of Sixth Ward funds, to instsull a fire hydrant, at the corner of Tenth ~venue and North street. Progress. An appropriation of $2,500. for purchasing the Guthwie property ~ijoining ~he Oak Grove Cemetery. We report that this matter was laid on the table by the~Board of Aldermen March 2~th. Reports of Officers for the month of February, 1916. We h~ve exe~ined said reports and it is recommended that they be filed. A report of the Auditor of the following bills held up by him, because of lack of ~p~ro- priation or because they exceeded 1/12 of appropriatlon~mliowed ~for same: ~emetery, $1~.00; Almshouse, $43.60; Police, It is recommended that said bills be paid, out of appropriations as available, 1/12 monthly. A ~etition of Messrs. Mann & Tyler, representing the Jewel Tea Co. of Chicago, to be re~ funded $28.?5 paid the City Collector for five cauvasSers' licenses. It is recommended that said peti~ion be not granted. A petition of the Sixth We.rd Board rotan appropriation of $45. done in the Ward. It is recommended that said appropriation be a&lowed, out fund~ to cover bills for work of Sixth Ward Contingent A bill of The National Association of Comptrollers & Accounting 0fficers,~tQ amount of $10.O0, fo~ the yes.v ending June 30, 1916. Progress. A petition of Lizzie E. Tow~sem~l to be relieved from payment of taxes for the year 1~15, on portion of property now owned by ~he City on Harrison street, nea~ Fifth, for the openmng of Dinwiddie street. Progress. . A petition of Committee appointed by the Police Department for sm~ increase of pay by 10~ for said Depa~:tment~ It is recommended that no further increase of pay forCity employees be considered for this yes~v. A bond of D. W. Ba&ientine, Keeper of Cemeteries, to fill the unexpired term of Carey J. deceased. ~e report that we have examined said bond mud it is recommended that same be accepted. A petition of certain members of the City Fire Department for sm incremse of pay. It is recommended as recommended above for the Pottoe Department. . Referred by Board of Aldermen March 21st. Recommltted (with instructions to make'the appropriation available) An ~opropriation of $350. to purchase a Testing N~chine for City lights. This m~tter w~s referred to the Light Committee by the CommOn Council. Referred by Board of Aldermen March 2~tho A bill of R. H. Bagby to amount of $15.00, for defending a prisoner by order of Court. ~t is recommended that said bill be pa~id, out of appropriationin the Budget for "Co~t Expenses." A petition of the Park Commission that $500. allowed in the Budget for "Piayground," mmdeavailable~ It is recommended that ~hie amount be msxle available~ms needed. be A bill of M. M. Crockin to amount of $16.20, for soil tax paid in error for the years 1913- l~-lS, on No. 919 Columbia street, U~ It is recommended that said amount be ref~udedEr. Crockin, o ~ of Sixth Ward funds. (With Ordinance Co~mmittee) ~aildings a~d electric wiring. Progress. Advisability of preparing a code to regulate the erection of Referred by Common Council Feby. 8th. p~tition o~ Navvy Jackson to be refunded $1.80, paid in error for soil tax for the year 1913, Seventh Ward. It is recommended that said amount be refu.uded, out of Seventh Ward funds. A petition of R. E. L. Kyle to be refunded $3.~0, paid in error for soil tax for the years 1~14 and 1915, Seventh Ward. It is recommended that Said amount be refunded, out of Seventh Ward funds° Referred by Common Council Ja~uuary l~th.