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December E!, 1915.
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<br /> REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
<br /> Auditing--
<br /> The Auditor reported having examined bills against the City for the month
<br />November, 1915, and recommended payment cf the same tc the following amounts: $4,059. ~ for
<br />the City Propers $698.89 for the Sixth Nard Bond Account; SEOB. 80 for the Sixth Ward~ SE~.O0
<br />for the Seventh Nard Bond Account; and $$0B.47 for the Seventh Nard.
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<br />On mot ion,
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<br />the bills were allowed and by the following ~ote:
<br /> Aye s--Davi s, Markham,
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<br />Langhorne, Barlow, Cart, Adams, Pri~ett, Wilson, Browne, Piie,lO.i
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<br />Finance--
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<br />Council--Board of Aldermen.
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<br />Gentlemen:-- Your Finance Committee re-
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<br />spectfully reports .herein concerning the following matters referred to
<br />tee November 9-16; October IB, and September 14; 19lB:
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<br /> Referred by Common Council November 9th.
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<br />the Joint Finance Commit-
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<br /> An appropriation of $5~000. 'to build a conduit across the
<br />in accordant, with adopted Plan No. ~ for same.
<br /> It is recommended that said appropriation be allowed,
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<br />south end of Dinwiddie street,
<br />out of City Bond Account.
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<br /> A bill of Jno. F. Benson, engineer~ to amount
<br />conduit across the south end of Dinwiddie street.
<br /> It is recommended that the bill be paid,
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<br />of $~0.00, for preparing plans to build a
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<br />out of appropriation to ~Street Improvement."
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<br /> Reports of Officers for the month of October, 1915.
<br /> We report that we have e~amined said reports and it is recommended that they be filed.
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<br /> A report of the Au~itor of the.foilgwing bills held up.by him, becaus? of ladk of a~propri-
<br />ation for sam~: Fire; $118.00; Polzo~, $18.16; Almshouse, $25.00; Dinwiddie St. Drain,
<br /> It ~s recommended that said amounts be provided for out of the several Departments
<br />named, by special appropriations.
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<br /> A suggestion of the Auditor that the City Collector be. refunded $10.00~ said amount having
<br />been entered twice as a license on the Collector's books.
<br /> It is recommended that said amotmt be refunded the City Coilecto~-out o! "Contingent"
<br />fund.
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<br /> A request cf the Auditor that the Sixth Ward be e~e4ited with $S00. for licenses~newcredit-
<br />ed to the Seventh Ward; and that the Seventh Ward be credmted wm~h $5?.00 for licenses, mow ere-
<br />dited to the Sixth Ward.
<br /> It is recommended that the p~oper Officers be instructed tc ma~e the proper correct ions.!~
<br /> A petition of Foster F. V. Staples, attorney fgr J. F. Culpep~er, that Mr. Cuipepper be
<br />funded excess amount paid on real estate owned by hzm and alsosoiz tax paid in
<br /> Progress as to same.
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<br /> A petition of Fosburgh Lumber CO. to be rebated at least
<br />cerise on wood yard in Portsmouth.
<br /> It is recommended that said petition be not granted.
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<br />a portion of assessment as a ii-
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<br /> Petitions of the~foilowing named patties to be refunded amou~ts pal
<br />Joseph F. Cul~epper; $~.60'; year 1915, Szxt~
<br />E. T~ompson, $E8~80, years 1914 and 1915, Szxth Ward; F~ H, M~ller and t
<br />1915,.Sixth Ward; G. Hatton; ..~3.60, year 19i5, Sixth Ward; Phoebe Pope,
<br />15, Szxth Ward.
<br /> It is recomm2nded that said petitions be granted.
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<br />soil tax:
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<br />· gO; ye-afl .13-14--
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<br /> Petitions of the following named pa~ties to be refunded amo~uts charged in error for night
<br />soil t~: L. O. Channel. $16.~0; Sixth Wa=d; Moses Bloun~; $~.60~ years ~914 and 19'i~ SeVenth
<br />Ward; Abe Levitin, $1.SO~ year l§lS; Sixth WArd; Wm~ Ruffin, SV.SO~ years 1~14 and I915, SeVenth
<br />Ward.
<br /> It is recommended that said petitions be granted.
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<br /> A communication from~as. S. Rodgers in regard to ass~esment charged in error by the Com-
<br />missiomer of Norfolk Oount~ for the years 1909-i~, inclusive, to amouut Of $39.~; in the Sixth
<br />Ward.
<br /> Progress.
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<br /> A communication from G. ~tton~ for Susan R. Hatton's estate, in regard to error in assess-
<br />ment of buildings on Ann and Leckie streets, years 191i-!2-1~-14-i~, mad~ by the Land Assessors
<br />in 1910, to amount of $360.80.
<br /> It is recommended that this matter be referred to the Commissioner of the Revenue for
<br />examination and report. '
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<br /> A communication from ~illis H. Jenkins Sn regard to overcharge cf soil t~x in the Seventh
<br />Ward for the years 1913-!4-1~ to amount of
<br /> Progress°
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<br /> A bill of the Virgi~ia-Caroiina Supply 0o. to amount of $19.~6, for suppliers furnished the
<br />Plumbing Board..
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