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~ecsmber 14, 19!5,
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<br /> A request of the Auditor that the Sixth Ward be credited with $300. for,license~ now credit-
<br />ed to the Seventh Ward; and that the Seventh Ward be credited with $5?.00 fo~ licenses, now cre-
<br />dited to the Sixth Ward~
<br /> It is recommended that the proper Officers be instructed to make the proper corrections.
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<br /> A petition of Foster F. V. Staples, attorney for J~ F. Culpepper, that Mr. Culpepper be
<br />funded excess amount paid on real estate owned by him and also soil tax paid in error.
<br /> Progress as to same.
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<br /> A petition of Fosburgh Lumber 0o. to be rebated at least a portion of assessment as a
<br />cense on wood yard in Portsmouth.
<br /> It is recommended that said petition be not granted.
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<br /> Petitions of the following named parties to be refunded amounts paid in error for sell_tax:
<br />Joseph F. Cul~epper, $3.6% ~ear 1915, Sixth Ward; R. L.'Bowd~n, $1.80, year iglS,~Seventh ~ard~
<br />E Tho~son ~BS.80 *ears 1914 and 1915. Sixth WardS F. H. Mil!er and G, Hatton, $1.80, year
<br />1915, Sixth Ward; G. Hatton, $3.60, year 19i5, Szxth Ward; Phoebe Pope, $?.20, years 19i~-13-14-
<br />!5, Sixth Ward.
<br /> It is recommended that said petitions be granted.
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<br /> Petitions'of the following named parties to be refunded amounts charged in error for night
<br />- ' . ~ ' W - Blou~t, $3.60, years ~?i4 and 1915, Seventh
<br /> soil tax. L. C. Cha~nnel, $16, EO,%Bzxth ard, Moses
<br /> Ward; Abe Levitin, $1.80, year 1915, Sixth Ward; Wm. Ruffin, $?.20, years 1914 and igl~, Seventh
<br /> Ward.
<br /> It is reSommended that said petitions be granted.
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<br /> A communication from Jas. S. Rodgers in regard to assessment charged i~ error by the Com-
<br /> missioner of Norfolk County for the years 1909-15, inclusive, to amount of $39.55, in the Sixth
<br /> Ward.
<br /> Progress.
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<br /> A communication from G. Hatton, for Susan R. Hatton~s estate, in r?gard to error in assess-
<br />ment of buildings on Ann and Leckie streets, years 1911-12-13-!4-~5, mags by the Land Assessors
<br />in 1910, to amount of $360.80.
<br /> It is recommended that this matter be referred to the Commissioner of the Revenue for
<br />examination and report.
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<br /> A communication from Willis H. Jenkins in regard to ~vercharge of soil tax in the Seventh
<br />Ward for the ~ars 1913-14-!5, to amount of $5.40.
<br /> Progress.
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<br /> A bill of Virginia-Carolina Supply Co. to amount of $19.E6, for supplies furnished the
<br />Plumbing Board.
<br /> It is recommended that~he bill be paid, out of Contingent fund.
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<br />Estimate of the School Board off expenditures of the Public Schools for the year 1916.
<br /> No,report that this estimate has been considered in the Budget for 1916.
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<br /> A petition of the International Vending Co. to be refunded $4.00 paid as license tax on
<br />slot machiDes, said licenses having been cancelled.
<br /> ~t is ~ecommended that the propDrtionate part of the tax be refunded for the balance
<br />of the year.
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<br /> Authorized to advertise ~for proposals for furnishing funds as required by the Cityfor the
<br />year 191~, and for receiving the funds as collected by the City and holding the cash balances
<br />on hand.
<br /> We report that it is not necessary to make any recommendation in regard to this matter,
<br />as it was not concurred in by the Board of Aldermen.
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<br />salaries at
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<br />To make available $65. to finish paying for a horse in the Fire Department.
<br /> It is recommended~that a special appropriation to said amount be allowed.
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<br />A petition of the Commonwealth Attorney for an increase of pay from $900. to ~l, E00. per an-
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<br /> We report that the eon~dition ef the City finances does not admit of any increases in
<br /> this time.
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<br />An appropriation of
<br />Progress.
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<br />$50. to screen the Incinerator.
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<br />Referred by Board of Aldermen November 16th.
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<br />Recommitted. An appropriation of $150. for cleaning an~ light repairs in the Cemeteries._
<br /> It is recommended that a special appr.opziation of $150. be allowed to Cemetery Depart-
<br />for "Labor."
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<br /> Advisability of establishing a depot for the issue of gratis prescriptions, the dispenser
<br />of same to act as food inspector.
<br /> It is recommended that this matter be referred to the Almshouse Committee and that it
<br />be requested to bring in a report regarding the same as early as possible.
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<br />Advisability of having the City books audited.
<br /> We report that an audit of the City books has been made dnring~the cttrrent year.
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<br />An appropriation of $45. to purchase a stove and basin for the Plumbing Inspector's office.
<br /> It is recommended that this appropriation be referred tc the Public Property Committee.
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<br />An appropriation of $150. for the Incinerator for the balance of the year.
<br /> It is recommended that a special appropriation to said amount be allowed.
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