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<br /> When he mo~ed an appropriation of $1, 500 . 00 . for said Battery.
<br /> Mr. Wright (Earl H.) moved to amend, that an appropriation of SE,000. be allowed to
<br />large, &c., Grimes Battery Gun Room.
<br /> The amendment was adopted and by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes~Corbitt, Herbert,
<br /> Branch, Burgess, Cain, Nanvey, Hutchins, Whitehurst, Flemming, Laylor,
<br /> Moatague, Reynolds, Wright (Ea~l H.), Morgan, 14.
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<br /> Then Mr. Corbitt~was excused from further attendance and the Chair was occupied by the
<br />Vice-Presi dent.
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<br /> The Chairman of the Finance Committee asked that the Treasurer be authorized to borrow
<br /> SE0, O00. for Current Expenses for August, and to renew notes to amount of $87,699.99 falling due
<br /> in August.
<br /> The request of the Treasurer to borrow SEO, O00. ~wa~s referred to Finance Committee amd
<br /> the request to renew notes was g~an~ed by the following vo~e:
<br /> Aye s--Burgess, Herbert,
<br /> Bra~uch, Oain~.~Hanvey, Eutchins, Whitehu~rst, Flossing, Laylor, Montague,
<br /> Reynolds, N~ight (EArl H.), Morgan, iS.
<br /> A request was read from the Treasurer that Cotmcil ask the Board of Sinkin~ Fumd Commis-
<br /> sioners to lend the City the balance of $10, OEE. EE in Bank to credit of said Board, to be used
<br /> for General Pux~poses; and the request was granted by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes--Herbert,
<br /> Branch, Burg.es~ .Cain, Hanve~ Hutchins, Whitehurst, Flemming, Laylor, Montag.~%
<br /> Reynolds, Wrzght (Earl H.), Morgan, 1~.
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<br /> Mr. Morgan moved to refer to Ordinance Committee the advisability of an ordinance to pre-
<br />vent the staking of cows or other grazing animals on vacant lots within the City limits; and
<br />to said Committee the advisability of amending S.ec. 452, Chap. ES of the City Charter so as to
<br />prevent a person from keeping more than one cow ~n any lot or enclosu~ or parcel of ground
<br />within the City limits. The motion was adopted;
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<br /> By the same, to refer to Street Committee the advisability of paving the south side cf
<br />Ann street, betweem Armstrong and Owens. The motion was adopted.
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<br />t On_ motion cf Mr. Laylor, the advisability of paving the north side of Randolph street,
<br />ween ~econd and Third, was referred to the Street Committee.
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<br /> On motion of ~Mr. Montague, the.attention of the Street Com~ttee was called to drainage
<br />at the corner cf Fourth and Nythe streets and to condition of asphalt pavement there.
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<br /> Mr. Reynolds moved torefer to the Ordinance Committee the advisability of an ordinance to
<br />prohibit the Gas Company from connecting two houses with one service pipe.
<br /> The motion was adopted.
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<br /> Mr. Burgess moved to refer to Finance Committee the advisability of securing a copy of the
<br />insurance map now being prepared; and also the advisability of limiting the number of piaoes
<br />where the business of pawnbrokers may be comducte~ to three and refusing license toany person
<br />to conduct such businesswho is not a qmali~ied voter of the City of Portsmouth.
<br /> The motions were adopted. -
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<br /> M~v. Burgess moved that the City Collector be requested to submit to the City Council at
<br />its next mem~ing.a list of back taxes with the names cf property owners who have failed to pay
<br />said back taxes impart o~ in whole, in order that Council may proceed with the sale of such
<br />property for taxes due thereon, as provided by law.
<br /> The motion was adopted.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Reynolds, the condition of gutters on Fourth street, between Fayette and
<br />Jefferson, caused by stagnant water, was referred to the Water & Sewerage Committee with ~treet
<br />Committee.
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<br /> Mr. Nhitehurst moved that the attention of the Water & Sewerage Committee with Fire Commit-
<br />tee be called to condition of fire plugs at the following corners: Hig~ and Middle, South and
<br />Pine, Sixth avenue and High, Second avenue and County, County and Godwin, County and Armstrong,
<br />Queen and Effingham, and Effingham and High streets.
<br /> The motion was adopted.
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<br /> By theThesame,motiontO wasreferadopted.t° Fin~uce Committee an additiOnal appropriation of $~O0. for "Horses~
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<br /> On motion of Mm. ~right (Earl H.), the advisability cf purchasing a Ford automobile for
<br />the Police Department was referred to Finance and Police oommittee~.
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<br /> Mr. Hanvey moved that the Finance Committee be authorized to advertise for the sale of
<br />$~O0,000.00 of bonds for a water plant. The motion was adopted. '
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Flemming, the advisability of having motors attached to fire apparatus
<br />was referred to the Fire Committee.
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<br /> Mr. Cart moved to refer to Public Property Committee the advisability of a fire proof ease
<br />or oases for the Commissioner of the P~enue. The motion was adopted.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Morgan, the advisability cf an ordinance requiring all delivery wagons to
<br />be properly equipped with non-drips ta~s or faucets, &o., was reTerred to Ordinance Committee.
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<br /> Mr. Burgess ~oved t? ~efsr to Finance Oommitte$ considezatlon of the advisability of pay-
<br />ing assessors of Eeal Esmame SE. additional to the $2. now recuired cf the City by law, for the
<br />three months extension of time ordered by ~e~r~. '
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