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October 5, 1915~
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<br /> RE~OLVED, That the T~easurer be, and he is hereby, authorized to make notes in The Merchants
<br />& Farmers Bank, the Bank of-V~T&dewater, ~he Bank of Portsmouth, 'and T~e~First National Bank of
<br />Portsmouth, to ~o~t of Ten T~ousand Dollars ($10-000.00~ to meet ~hoot ~e~s~ ~- +~ .... -
<br />th of S~te~e=, I$1B; said amount to be repaid fr~m reve~es of the City fo~"t~e~u~n~ea~
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<br /> ~d by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes--Oorbitt, Herbert~ Brach, ~ite, ~rgess,
<br /> Cain, ~vey, Moore (Joe. ~.), HUtchins, ~ellings, Leavitt, Flemming.~
<br /> Laylor, Montague, Wright (marl H.), Wright (Grover C.), Moore (Robt. L.), 17.
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<br /> By c~n consent, M~. Burgess ~d referred to the Finance Oo~ittee the matter of ~king
<br />available the bal~ce allowed in the Budget fo= "Portsmouth Orph~ Asyl~, · to ascot of $~0.00.
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<br />On motion, adjourned.
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<br />October 1~, 1915.
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<br />At~a regular meeting of
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<br />the Common Council October 1Bth there were present:
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<br />Meesrs--C. H. Herbert, Vice-President, J. H. Branch, .T.F. White,
<br /> E. S. Burgess, M. T. Cain, J. T. P~uvey, C. E. Hutchins,
<br /> I. Martin Leavitt, S. T. Monta~ue~ Jr.- Earl H. Wri~t
<br /> W. . Mo~g~, F. P. Baldwzn~ Robt. L. ~oo~e, 15.
<br />Absent--W. C. Oorb~itt, Joe. 8. Moore, J., E. ~e!lings, S. B. Layior,
<br /> J. H. Fie~ing, H. O. Reynol~, Grove= O. Wright, 8. B. HouSton,
<br /> B. 8. See, 9.
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<br />The minutes of the regular meeting September 14th were read and were approved.
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<br /> At this point, it w~s noted that a delegation of colored citizens was present in the in-
<br />terest of an appropriation for the establishment of a night school for colored youths.
<br /> Whereupon, on motion of M~. Hanvey, the rules were ~uspended, and several of the delegation
<br />spoke, urging, an.appropriation of probably $~00. for the e~tablishment cf such night school.
<br /> The citizens Were assured by the Chair that the petition would be considered under its
<br />proper head.
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<br /> Auditing--
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<br />Sept ember, 1915,
<br />the City Proper;
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<br /> HEPORT~ O~ COMMITTEES.
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<br /> The Auditor reported having examined bills against' the City for the month of
<br /> and r~ec'ommended payment of the same to the following amounts: SB, A$O.O~ for
<br /> $1, Oi~.E~ for the Sixth ~ard; and $EEO.A~ for the ~eventh Ward.
<br />On motion, the bills were allowed and by the following vote:
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<br /> Branch, White, ~Burgees, Oain~ Hauvey, Hutchins,
<br /> Wright (Earl H.),~ Morgan, BaAdwin, Moore (Robt.
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<br />Finance--
<br /> Hon. Common Council--Board of Aldermen.
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<br /> Ayes--Herbert,
<br />Eeavitt, Montague,
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<br /> Gentlemen:-- Tour Finance Committee re-
<br />spectfully reports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Finance Commit-
<br />tee September l~-~l, July 1~,~ 1@15, and December 8th, 19i4:
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<br /> Referred by Oommon Council September 14th.
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<br /> An appropriaticm of $1, O~. to repair Glasgow street, Sixth Ward.
<br /> It is recommended that said appropriation, be allowed, out of Eixth Ward Bond Account.
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<br /> An appropriation of $$00. for blankets and mattresses for the Oity Jail.
<br /> We report that said appropriation wiiibe a~d~i~.d i~tHe ~Bm~g~t~f~l~l~.
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<br /> An appropriation of SAO0. for~.~epairs to the Court House.
<br /> It is recommended that a special appropriation to said amount be allowed for the pur-
<br />pose~
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<br />pose.
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<br />An appropriation of $155o for a fire proof case for the Oommissioner of the Revenue.
<br /> It is recommended that a ~oeeia~ appropriation to said amount be allowed for the put,
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<br /> An appropriation of $50. for a fence around the Union Fire House.
<br /> It zs recommended that said amount be allowed, out of appropriation provided in the
<br />Budget'for Union Fire House.
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<br />Publication of the "Mavort~ Anun~ N~m~ *~ 1~ .
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