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R. C. P.
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<br />December 7, 19i5~
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<br /> ~hereupon, Mr. Markham moved zc add $14,500. to the Fire Department Budget for fire equip-
<br />merit, in order to give fire protection to the Fourth Ward.
<br /> Messrs. Markham and Herbert urged the appropriation. Several members expressed themselves
<br />in favor of the appropriation but did not think the matter had been presented in proper shape.
<br /> Finally, the motion was lost.
<br /> Mr. Markham obtained permission to change his vote from Aye to Nay, with majority.
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<br />He~then moved to adjourn.. The motion was lost.
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<br />On motion, the Budget was adopted, as amended.
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<br />Mr. Laylor moved to reconsider matter of appropriation for "Schools."
<br /> The motion was lost.
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<br />On mot i on,
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<br />adjourned.
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<br /> December 14, 19i5.
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<br />At a regular meeting of the Common Council December 14th t~ere were present:
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<br />Messrs--Wo C. Corbitt, President, C. H. Herbert, Vice-President,
<br /> J. H. Branch, E. S. Burgess, J. T. Hanvey, Jos. S. Moore, S. B.' Laylor,
<br /> C. E; Hutchi~s, I. Martin Leavitt~ J. E. Snellin~s, M. T. Cain,
<br /> Ho E. Fiemming, H. C. Reynolds, Earl H. Wright, ~. D. Morgan,
<br /> Grover C. Nright, F. P. Baldwin, Robt. L. Moore, B. S. See,
<br /> S. T. Montague, Jr., 20.
<br />Absent--T~ F. ~hite, S. B. Houghton, ~.
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<br />The minutes of~the regular meeting November 9th were read and were approved.
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<br />Auditing---
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<br /> REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
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<br />The Auditor reported having examined bills against the City for the
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<br />month of
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<br />November, 19t5, and recommended payment of the same to the following amounts:
<br />the City Proper; $696.89 for Sixth Ward BondAccount; $E05o60 for Sixth Nard;
<br />th Ward Bond Account; and $$05.4? for Seventh Ward.
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<br /> $4,05~o57 for
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<br />$22.00 for Seven-
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<br />On motion, the bills were allowed and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes--Corbitt, HeTbert, Branch, Burgess, Hanvey, Moore (Joe. S.), Cain~ Hutchzns~ Leavitt, ~netiings, Laylor, Flemmin~, Reynolds,
<br /> Wright (Earl H.), Mo.gan, Wright (G rover C.), Baidwmn, Moore (Robt. L.),
<br /> Montague, See,
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<br />Finance--
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<br />Hon. Common
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<br />Council--Board of Aldermen.
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<br />Gentlemen:-- Your Finance Committee re-
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<br />spectfully ~eports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Finance Com-
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<br />mi~tee November 9-16, October lB, and September 14, 1915:
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<br />Referred by Common Council November 9th~
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<br /> An appropriation of $5,000. zo build a conduit across the
<br />I in accordanc~ with adopted Plan No. E for same.
<br /> It is recommended that said appropriation be allowed,
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<br />south end of Dinwiddie street,
<br />out of City Bond Account.
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<br /> A bill of Jno. F. Benson, engineer, to amount of $50.00, for preparing plans to build a
<br />conduit across the south end of Dinwiddie street.
<br /> It is recommended that the bill be paid, out of appropriation to "Street Improvement."
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<br /> Reports of Officers for the month of October, 1915.
<br /> Ne report that we have examined said reports and it is recommended that they be filed.
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<br /> A report of the Auditor of t~e following bil~s held up by him, ~ecause of .lack of appro-
<br />priation for same: Fire, $118.00, Police, $18.16, Almshouse, $25.00, Dinwiddie St. Drain, $60.0Q
<br /> It is recommended that said amounts Be provided for out of the several Departments
<br />named, by special appropriations.
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<br /> A suggestion of the Auditor that the City Collector be refunded $10.00, said amount having
<br />been entered twice as a license on the Oollector's books.
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