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R. C. P.
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<br />August ~0, i915,
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<br />At.a regular meeting of the Common Council August 10th there were present:
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<br /> Messrs--W. C. Corbitt, President, C. H. Herbert, Vice-Presiden~,
<br /> E. S. Burgess, J. T. Hanvey, Joe: S. Moore, C. E. F~atchine,
<br /> J. By~on Whitehurst, H. L. Flemmang, S'. B. Layior, Earl H. Wright,
<br /> W. D. Morgan, Grover C. Right, S. B. Houg~hton, F. P. Baldwin,
<br /> Robt. L. Noore~ B. S. See, . 16.
<br /> Absent--J. H. Branch, T. F. White, M. T. Cain, Jo E. 8nellings,
<br /> S. T. Montague, Jr., H. C. Reynolds, 6.
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<br />The minutes of the regular meeting July 13th 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
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<br />City for the month of
<br /> $4, E76.04 for the
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<br />July, 1915, and recommended payment of tk~ same to the following amounts:
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<br />City P~oper; $51.05 for the Sixth Ward; and $836.43 for the Seventh Ward.
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<br /> On motion, the bills were allowed and by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes--¢orbitt, Herbert,
<br /> .Burgess, Hanvey, Moo~e (Joe. $.), H~tchine. Whitehurst~ Flemming, ~Laylor~ Wright
<br /> (Earl H.), Morgan~ Wr!ght (Grover C.), Houghton, Baidwi~, Moore (Robt. L.), See, 16.
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<br /> Finance-- Hon. Common Council---Board of Alde~men.
<br /> Gentlemen:-- Tour Finance Committee re-
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<br />speotfully reports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Finance Commit-
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<br />~ee July 13-E!, 1S15:
<br /> Referred by Common Council July 13th.
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<br /> An appropriation of $150. for repairs to the r~of of the City Jail. Progress as to same.
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<br /> An appropriation of $~0. for repair of brick work on front of the Independent Engine House.
<br /> It is recommended that said appropriation be allowed, out of appropriation in the B~_,d-
<br />get for "Houses."
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<br /> Ar. appropriation of $750. for heating plant and for water and sewerage pipe connections at
<br />the Jail.
<br /> It is recommended that a special appropriation ~o said amount be allowed for the pur-
<br />poses named.
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<br /> An appropriation ~ E. C. Stafford, fireman, for six days lost from duty on account of in-
<br />Juries received by him.
<br /> It is recommended that a special appropriation of $1Z.50 be allowed to said fireman
<br />for said time lost.
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<br /> An appropriation to the Portsmouth Suburban ~ater Go. for rental of Z9 hydra, ts in the 8ixthi
<br />and Seventh Wards each, for ~uarter ending March 31, 1~i5, at the rate of $40. per hydrant.
<br /> We report that we are awaiting a.statement from the Portsmouth Suburban Water Co. in
<br />regard to hyd~an~ rental due ~Fthe Sixth and Seventh Wards and will make.recommendation as to
<br />same in the Budget for 1916.
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<br /> An appropriation to supply, the Sewerage Power House for one year with 700 tons of Pocahon-
<br />tas Steam Coal, at $3.04 per ton.
<br /> We report that this appropriation has been provided for in the Budget for 1~15.
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<br /> Matter_of.instructin$ the Commissioner ~ the ~evenu~ to assess a License Tax of $100. a-
<br />gainst the ~or~smouth ~awngs & Loan Oorporatzon; and if $300. has been paid by said Company to
<br />have $~00. refunded it.
<br /> We report that there is a difference cf opinion as to construction of this section of
<br />the License Tax Ordinance and, under advice of the City Attorney, it is recommended that the
<br />COuncil take no action in the matter and'allow the parties who may feel aggrieved by said ordi-
<br />nance to apply to the Court for proper $~nstruction of it.
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<br />Reports of Officers for the month of June, 1915.
<br /> We report that said reports have be~n examined and
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<br />it is recommended that
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<br />they be filed.
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<br /> A report of the Auditor of following bills held up by him, because of lack of ~ppropr~ation
<br />or because they exceeded 1~i$ of appropriation allowed for sam~: Publi~ Property, $1B4.S~ Fire,
<br />$54.47; Police, $40.44.
<br /> It is recommended that $54.49 be ai~owed to pay Public Pronertv bills out of re~,lar
<br />approprza~zon to ~P~bhc Property Department; a specmal appropnatzgn of $38. to pay some of said
<br />b~lte~.ana that bml!s amounting to $~E. AO be sent back to the Publzc Property~Committee for-ex-
<br />p&ana~lon.
<br /> It is ~ecommended that a special appropriation of $E6. be allowed to pay Fire .bills
<br />and the balance of $E8~7 reSOrted be paid out of regular appropriation to Fire Department.
<br /> And it is recommended that a special appropriation of $3.40 be allowed to pay Police
<br />bills and the balance of $37.04 reported be paid out of regular appropriation to Police Depart-
<br />ment.
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<br /> A petition of the Sixth Ward Board to be ~ilowed to use $60. of its "Contingent. fund
<br />catching dogs.
<br /> It is recommended that said amount be allowed for the purpose ~amed, out of ~ixth Wa~d
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