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D~cember 7, 19i5~
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<br />At a Joiner Session
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<br />of the two branches
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<br />of City Council
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<br />December ?th there were present:
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<br />Messrs--J. B. Hudgins, E. L. Bariow, L. Privett, C. N. Markham, J. H. Wilson, L. H. Davis, Henry Pile..
<br /> T. F. ~[hmte, E. S. Burgess, W. O%Oorgmtt~ J. T. Hanvey,
<br /> C. H. Herbert, Joso S. Moore, C. z. Hutchmns, I. Martin
<br /> S. B. La ylor, Earl H. Wright, Grover C. Wright~ Robt. L.
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<br />Leavitt,
<br /> Moore, 19.
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<br />The following directions for the Joint Session were read:
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<br />for
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<br /> "Portsmouth, Va., Dec.
<br /> "Mr. L. P. Slater,
<br /> "City Olerk.
<br /> "Dear Sir:--
<br /> "You will please call a JOint Session of the two branches
<br />Tuesday, December ?th,.at 8 o'clock P. M., to consider:
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<br />1915.
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<br />of C~y Council
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<br />"First. The Budget of Anticipated Receipts & Expenditures for the Year 1916.
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<br />"Second. A report of the Street Committee on a Paving Program for 1916.
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<br /> "Third. A request of the Virginia Advisary ComJ~ittee of the Fire Insurance Companies to
<br />meet the two branches of Council for consideration of Fire Protection Deviees for the City.
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<br /> "Immediately following the Joint Session, the Board of Aldermen will hold a special meet-
<br />ing to consider such matters as may have been adopted in the Joint Bession.
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<br />"W. C. Corbitt,
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<br /> "Very truly,
<br />President Common Council.~
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<br />"L. H. Davis, President B. of A.
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<br /> The "call" having been read, the Budge~ of Anticipated Receipts & Expenditures for the Year
<br />1916 was presented by the Joint Finance Conm~ittee and on motion, it was decided to r~ad it and
<br />adopt same by Departments, beginning with "General Administration.~
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<br /> General Administration--
<br /> Mr. Markham asked for explanation about item 5 under head of "Treas.
<br />urer." The Chairman of the Finance Committee explained the matter.
<br /> Then Mr. Markham moved that items 3, 4, 5, ?, under head of "City Clerk and C?.ncil;"
<br />5, under Audit. or; ~, 3, 4, tunder ~reasurer, 4, 5, 9, 10, under Collector s Off,ce, 3, 4,
<br />under ~Commisszoner o. Revenue, ~, ~, un,er Oity Attorney, 4, 5, un.der City Enozneer, and
<br />ll, 1E, 14, under "Court Officers &. Expenses;" be referred to the specmal committee to advertise
<br />for bids to supply the material.
<br /> Whereupon, Mr. Bariow moved, to adopt as recommended, and refer same to special committee
<br />to supply the material. The amendment was lost.
<br /> Then the motion by Mr. Markham was adopted.
<br /> Mr. Markham asked for explanation of item 12., "Norfolk Society Prevention of Cruelty to
<br />Children," and same was explained by Mr. Burgess. .
<br /> Mr. Markham moved further that i~em ~, approprzation to Schools, be amended to read::
<br /> That the amoun~ allowed by law for Schools ~50¢ on the $100.) be appropriated in lieu of the
<br />amount which is recommended." The motion was lost.
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<br />When the "General Administration" Department was adopted, as amended.
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<br /> Almshouse-- Mr. Markham moved that items 5, 6, ?, and 1~ be referred to the Special Commit-
<br />tee to advertise for bids to supply the material. The motion was adopted.
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<br /> Then Almshouse Department was adopted, as amended.
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<br /> At this point~ Mr. Burgess noted that a committee from the "Underwriters" was present, as
<br />invited in the "call," and he moved a suspension of the rules to hear from them.
<br /> The motion was adopted.
<br /> The Committee spoke and urged the adoption of certain ordinances for the protection of lives
<br />and property in this City.
<br /> The Chair assured the Committee that the matter would receive the earnest attention of
<br />Council. Then the read~ng of the Budget was resumed.
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<br /> Health-- On motions, item 15 was struck out entirely, and items 9, }l, lB, lB, 1% were re-
<br />~erred to the Special Committee to advertise for bids to supply the matermal.
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<br />Then Health Department was adopted, as amended.
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<br /> Cemetery--On motions,
<br />for bids to supply the material.
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<br />7, 10 were referred to the Special Committee to advertise
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<br />Then Cemetery Department was ~dopted, as amended.
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<br /> Electrical--
<br /> Mr. Markham moved to strike out item 1, "Superintendent'e Salary."
<br /> Mr. Hanvey explained the position of his Committee in the matter.
<br /> Then the motion by Mr. Markham was adopted.
<br /> Mr. Browne moved to refer items E, 3, 4,~to Fire Committee; 5 and 6 to Police Committee;
<br />and ? to Light Committee. The motion was adopted.
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<br />Mr. Markham moved that items 1~ E,.B~ ~, 5~.6 under "Contingent fgr_HousesL, .and._
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