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R. C. P.
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<br /> At a regular ~eeting of the Board of Aldermen J~ne 20th there were present:
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<br /> Eesers--L. H. Davis, President, C. N. E~rkh~m, Vice-President, E. L, Barlow,
<br /> E~ B. L&nghorne, J. B. Hudgins, L. Privett, Henry Pile, 7.
<br /> Th~ minutes of the regulmr meeting Eay 16th were re~i and were approved.
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<br /> At this point, kh~, Ea, kh~m amid that as the roll call showed there was not s business quo-
<br />rum present, he would move au adjournment until Wech~esdsy evening st 8 o'clock.
<br /> The motion w~s lost.
<br /> (Present Eessrs. Browne and Cart).
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<br /> REPORTS OF C0~ITTEES.
<br /> Finance--
<br /> Hon. Commoh Council--Board of Aldermen.
<br /> Gentlemen:-- Your Finance Committee re-
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<br />spectfully reports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Finance Com-
<br />mittee Eay 9-t6 and Earch l~, 1916, and December 1~-21, 1915:
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<br /> Referred by Common Co-~ucil Esy 9th.
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<br /> An ~opropriation of $200. out of "Repairs to Sweeper" ~ud $!25. out of "Repairs to
<br />in the Budget of 1916, to pay for a new Sweeper for the Street Department.
<br /> It is recommended that $325. be allowed for sai~ Sweeper, out of appropriation in the
<br />Budget, as requested by the Committee.
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<br />Reports of Officers for the month of April, 1916.
<br /> We have ex~mined said reports and it is recommended that they be filed,
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<br /> A report of t~e Audito~ of ~he following bills held up by him, because of lack of appropri-
<br />ation or because tney.exceemed. 1/i2 of appropriation for same: General Administrstion, $8.25;
<br />Cemetery, $14.00~ Polmce, $16.~0; Almshouse, $72.68; Public Property, $109.50~
<br /> ~t is recommended that $8.25 be allowed for "General Administration;" that $1~;00 for
<br />Cemeter~ be not allowed; a special ~opropriation of $16.~0 for Police; $ special appropriation
<br />of $72.o8 for Almshouse; and $67.50 for Public Property, out of its appropriation, and the ba~l-
<br />anoe of $42. be referred to s~id Committee for e~lanation.
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<br /> An estimate of the Sealer of We~ght~ & Eeasures of supplies needed by him, to a~mount of
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<br /> It is recommended that a special appropr,at~on of $~,05 be allowed for such purpose.
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<br />City;
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<br />A report of the Suditor of ca~celled coupons during 1915 to amounts~6f $6~,208,90 for the
<br /> $~,106,25 for S~xth ~srd; and $5,~56.25 for Seventh Ward,
<br /> Progress as to same.
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<br /> A petition of the Seventh Ward Board for sm appropriation of $~5. to be used ss salary of
<br />Sanitary inspector for the We~rd~
<br /> it is recommended that this petition be referred to the Board of Health,
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<br /> A communication from the Auditor of Public Accounts in regard to salaries of the Judges
<br />the Circuit a~d Hustings Courts for the year beginning February l, 191?.
<br /> It is recommended that the Auditor pay said salaries when due,
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<br /> (With Water & Sewerage Committee) An appropriation of $300. to extend ~nd renew the sewer-
<br />age outlet st Hospital Park.
<br /> It is recommended that said appropriation be allowed, out of appropriation to Sewer-
<br />age Department in the Budget.
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<br />Matter of payment for property to extend H~tton street, from London to High.
<br /> We report that this matter is out of the hands of the Committee.
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<br /> (With Public Property & Schools Committee) An appropriation of $225. to m~ke needed im-
<br />provements to the Hook & Ladder quarters.
<br /> It is recommended that a special ~opropristion of $225. be allowed for the repairs,
<br />provided repairs to the roof are m~le before the money is paid.
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<br />Referred by Board of Aldermen May 16th.
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<br />(Nith Fi~e Committee) Advisability of having one more paid ms~u in each engine house.
<br /> Progress.
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<br /> (With Public Property & Schools Committee) An appropriation of $?9.60 for pipe connection
<br />of the Jmil Lot with water main on Washing~0on street.
<br /> It is recommended that s special appropriation of--$79.60 be allowed for this work.
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<br /> ~u appropriation of $200. for the purpose of pmving Wythe street, emst of Cou~t,
<br />lng blocks taken from the Union Bridge Causeway.
<br /> It is recommended that this matter be referred to the Street Committee.
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<br />with pay-
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<br /> An appropriation of $1600. for the Water Commission.
<br /> ~t is recommended tD~t $ special. ~opropriation of $1600. be allowed for same.
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<br /> Printing of the Mayor's Annual Eessage for the Year 1915.
<br /> We report that we have received one bid only,from W. A. Flake, to print the "Eessage..
<br />He bids $1~5. for 100 copies and $160. for 200 copies of same.
<br /> It is recommended that 200 copies be printed st s cost of $160.00.
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