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R, C. P.
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<br />At a regular meeting of the Common Council July lSth there were present:
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<br />Messrs--W. C. Corbitt, President, C. ]~, He=be.=t, Vice-President,
<br /> J. H. Branch., E. S. Burgess, N. T. Ca~n, J. T. Nanvey,
<br /> C. E. Hutch~ns~ J, Byron Whitehurst, H. L. Flossing,
<br /> S. B. [aylOr, 8; T. Montague, Jr., H. 0. Reynolds.
<br /> W. D. M.o~.gan, S. B. Houghton, Robt. L. Nco=e, B. ~. See, 16.
<br />Absent--T. F. White, Jos. S. Moore, J. E. ~nellings, Earl H. Wright,
<br /> Grove= C. Wright, F. P. Baldwin, 6.
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<br />The minutes of the regular meeting June 8th were read and were approved.
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<br /> REPORTS OF O0NMITTEES.
<br /> Auditing--
<br /> The Auditor reported having examined bills against the City for the month
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<br />June, 1915, and recommended payment of the same to the following amounts: $4,094.16 for the
<br />City Proper; $1,O~.~8 for the Sixth Ward; and $~50.44 for the Seventh Ward.
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<br /> On motion, the bills were allowed and by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes--Co=birr, Herbert,
<br /> Branch, Burgess, Cain, Hanvey, Hutchins, Whitehurst, Flemming, Laylor, Men, ague,
<br /> Reynolds, Morgan, Houghton, Moore, See, 16.
<br /> (Present Earl H. Wright).
<br /> Finance--
<br /> Hon. Common Council--Board of Aldermen.
<br /> Gentlemen:-- Your Finance Committee
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<br />spectfully reports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Finance Commit-
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<br />tee June 8-17tk~1915, and May l~th and December 8th, 1914:
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<br /> Referred by Common Council June 8th',
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<br /> Authorime~o make an appropriation for a testing machine for lights.
<br /> We report, as previously reported, that an appropriation for a t'esting machine will
<br />be provided for in the Budget for 1916.
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<br />Recommitted. A petition from the Chief of Police for two more men for the police force,
<br />one for traffic duty at the corner of Court and High streets and one for duty on a motorcycle.
<br /> We report that the Chief of Police appeared before the Committee and explained the
<br />situation. He said he thought a small automobile would be preferable to a motorcycle for the
<br />use desired and that with such automobile there would be no necessity for an increase of the
<br />police force.
<br /> It is recommended that the question as to whether the police force should be supplied
<br />with a motorcycle or an automobile be referred for consideration to the Police Committee.
<br /> We report Progress as to traffic policeman at the comer of High and 0curt streets.
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<br /> An appropriation of $i, 000. to authbrize the Sixth W~rd Hoard to p~ceed with work on Coun-
<br />ty street; and an appropriation to repair Glasgow street, if available funds are on ~id Belong-
<br />ing to the Ward.
<br /> It is recommended that an appropriation of $1,000. out of Sixth Ward Bond Account, _be
<br />allowed for work on County street, said work to be done under the direction of the Street
<br />mi~tee.
<br /> It is recommended that the matter of repairing Glasgow street be se~t back to the
<br />Street Committee for estimates of cost of same.
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<br /> A request of the City Treasurer to b~row $~0,000. to meet Current Expenses for July, 1915.
<br /> It is recommended that the request ~e ~anted and that the following resolutio~ be
<br />dopted therefor:
<br /> ' Resolved, That the Treasurer be, and he is hereby,' authorized to make notes
<br />in The Merchauts ~ Farmers Bank~ The Bank of Portsmouth~ the Bank of Tidewater. and The First
<br />National Bank of Portsmouth, tO amount of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($~0,000.00)~ to meet
<br />Expenses of the City fo~ July, 1915; said amount to be repaid from revenues of the Oity for the
<br />current
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<br /> $55. to re-imburse the Portsmouth Library Association for a granolithic walk leadipg to the
<br />public library.
<br /> We report that. since this p~oposition has been rejected by the Board of Aldermen, no
<br />action is necessary by tRe C0mmittee. ~
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<br />An appropriation of $300. to screen and repair the meat and fish markets.
<br /> It is recommended that a special appropriation of $300.00, or as much of the same as
<br /> necessary, be allowed for the purpose named.
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<br />An appropriation of $~50. to sewer Griffin street ~5 f~et east from Washington.
<br /> It is recommended tha~ a special .appreprxation of $~50. be allowed for the purpose.
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<br /> _To instruct the proper authorities to place country carte coming to market along Crawford
<br />and uout~ streets and surplus of such carts on Middle street only; and to remove from the streets
<br />parties having the benefit of country cart rates for stands on the streets without paying market
<br />rental therefor.
<br /> We find that 6nde= the Ordinances, it is the duty of the Clerk of Market to arrange
<br />such carts in the manner called for, and it is recommended that said Clerk be instructed by the
<br />Public P~perty Committee to carry out. the r~gulations regarding the same.
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<br />Re'p~rts of Officers for the month of May, 1915.
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