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Earch 14, 1~i6,
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<br /> (With Water & Sewerage Committee) A petition of B.
<br />Engineer a~d Chief Engineer of the Sewerage Department,
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<br />0. ~ontague, employed under the City
<br />for sm increase of pay.
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<br /> A communication from the State Corporation Commission concerning $~u erroneous assessment
<br />of Virginia Tmnk Car Corporation to amo-~ut of $58,Y50.O0, said assessment being shown in the
<br />City of Portsmouth when it should be in Norfolk County.
<br /> It is recommended that the proper Officers be instructed to make the necessary
<br />rections, ~nd that the Clerk notify the Corporation Commission of s~me when made~
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<br /> (With Ferries & Public Docks Committee) A proposition of F. Nash Bi!isoly, agent, to sell
<br />the City property located at the corner of Cr&wford ~ud Water streets, to relieve congested con-
<br />dition at the ferry.
<br /> Progress,
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<br />Referred by Board of Aldermen Feby. 15th.
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<br /> (With Power to Act) To provide fu~uds for cu~blng on. the south side of Nythe street, be-
<br />tween Third ~nd Fourth.
<br /> It is recommended that the amounts allowed in the Budget for curbing on the south
<br />side of Wythe street, between Third smd Fourth; west side of Third, between Harrison ~ud Wythe;
<br />s~ud north side of Wythe street, between Second a~d Fourth; be made available..
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<br /> (With Power to Act) To ma~e available $750. for cLvainage a~ the corner of High aud Wash-
<br />ington streets aud severs~l other small items connected with preliminary street work.
<br /> It is recommended that s~a~id appzopriation be s~llowed for the purpose rimmed, out of
<br />Paving Bond Account.
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<br /> A notice from Frank L. Crocker, attorney for the Board of Water Commissioners, co,corning
<br />the City paying its one-hmlf of judgment, in the suit of Earths S. ~oore against~the Cmty and
<br />the Eastern Dredging Co., to amount of $~00.00, wmthi~t~rest~from December ?tn, igl~, untml~
<br />paid.
<br /> It is recommended that a special appropriation to said amount be allowed for the
<br />City's half of said cost.
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<br /> (With Fire Committee) Advisability of providing a bicycle for the Chief
<br />partment. Progress.
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<br /> Receipt Book of fines collected in the Police Court from January i, 1915,
<br />1915. Progress.
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<br /> An increase of pay by 10% for the Police Force, Firemen, Street
<br />ac. Progress.
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<br />Referred by Board of Aldermen Jsmy. 18th.
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<br /> of the Fire De-
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<br />to December 31,
<br />Sanitary Inspector,
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<br />A bill of B. F. Long to amount of $1~.00, for services in checking licenses in the Sixth
<br /> Progress.
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<br />Referred by Board of Aldermen Dec. ~Ist.
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<br /> Recommitted. Petitions of the following named parties to be refunds? amounts paid in er-
<br />ror for soil tax: Moses Blount, $3.60~ years 1914 ~nd 1915, Seventh Ward, Abe Levit!$,
<br />yea~ 1915, Sixth Ward.
<br /> ~e h~ve examin~m said petitions and it is recommended that same be allo~ed, 6ut
<br />of Seventh a~d Sixth ~a~d funds, respectively
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<br />Ref~erred by Common Council Dec. 14th.
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<br /> A bill of Annie L. Kline~ to amount of $7.20, for soil tax paid in error ~o. the years
<br />1914 and 1915, Seventh W~rd.
<br /> It is recommended that sa~d bill be paid, out of Seventh ~ard funds.
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<br />Referred by Common Council Nov. 9th.
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<br /> Jas. S. Rodgers in regard to assessment charged in error By_the 0ommissioner of Norfolk
<br />County ~or the yes~vs t909-t5, inclusive, to amount of $39-55~ Sixth Wa~d.
<br /> It is recommended that said correction be made and. that the proper Officers be
<br />instructed te do what may be necessary therefor.
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<br />(Signed) J.T. Hanvey, Chairms~u.
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<br />On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted ~ndby the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes--Oorbltt, Herbert, Brauch, ~q~lte, Burgess, Cain, Hanvey, Eoo~e (Jgs.
<br /> ~ Hutc~ins. Leavitt, Flemmin~, Laylor, Montage_e, Reynolds, Wzi~ht (Earl H.)
<br /> Morgan, Wright (Grover C.), Baldwin, Score (Robt. L.), See, 20.
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<br />Streets--
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<br />Hon. 0ommon Council--Board of AldermeD.
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<br />Gentlemen:-- Your Street Committee re-
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<br />speotfully reports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Street Com-
<br />mittee February S-15th, Jmnu~ry t4-18th, 1916, s~ud December l~-£lst, November 9~h, ~nd Earth
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<br />1915:
<br /> Referred B~Y ~wo branches Februa~vy 8rlSth.
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