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October 1~, 1915,
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<br /> A regular' seething of the Board cf Aldermen should have been held on this date, but no quo-
<br />rum of the same appearing within half. an hou~ after the time set fo~ the meeting, the body stood
<br />adjourned.
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<br />Those present were:
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<br />Ne~srs--M. B.
<br /> C.. N.
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<br />Langhorne,. E. L. Barlow, Lorenzo Cart,
<br />Markham, $..Ole~urne Browne, 5.
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<br />October ~0, 19~.5.
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<br />At an adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen October EOth there were present:
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<br />Messrs-~L. H. Davis, President, C~ N. Markham, VicezPresident, M. B. Langhorne, E. L. Bariow, Lorenzo Cart, M. M. Adams,
<br /> L. Privett, S. ~Cieburne Brown~, 'Henry Pile, 9.
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<br /> The minutes of the regular meeting September Elst and of the Joint Session October 5th
<br />were read and were approved.
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<br /> At t~ point, Mr. Langhorne said he understood that .the Clerk had the resignation of W. E.
<br />Flourncy as a member of this body from the First Wardjand he mov.ed that the rules be suspended
<br />to elect his successor.
<br /> -The rules were suspended. Then ~he resignation of Mr. Flournoy was read and was-accepted
<br />with regret.
<br /> ~hereupon, Mr. Langhorne nominated M~. J. Bilisoly Hudgins to fill the vacancy and there
<br />being no other nominations, he was elected and~by the following vote:
<br /> For--Davis,
<br /> Brown~ Markham, Langhorne, Barlow, Cart, Adams, Privett, Pile,
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<br />~uditing--
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<br /> REPORTS OF COk~MITTEES.
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<br />The Auditor. reposed hating examined bills against the City for
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<br />September, 1915, and recommended payment of the same to the followi~g amounts:
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<br />the City Proper$ $t, Ot~.EB for the Sixth Ward; and SP~O.~ifor the Seventh Ward.
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<br />the month of
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<br />$5,430.02 for
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<br />On motion, the bills were allowed and bF the following vote:
<br /> Ayes--Davis,
<br /> Markham, Langhorne, Barlow, Cart, Adams, Privett, 'Browne, Pile, 9.
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<br />Finance--
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<br />Hon. Common Council--Board of Aldermen.
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<br />Gentlemen:-- Y~ur Finance
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<br />Committee re-
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<br />spectfully report's herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Finance
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<br />mittee ~eptember.l~-~i, July 13, 1915, and December 8, 1914:
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<br /> Referred by Common Council September 14th.
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<br /> An appropriation of $1,0~5~ to repair Glasgow street, Sixth Ward.
<br /> It is recommended that said appropriatmon be allowed, out of Sixth Ward Bond Account.
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<br /> An appropriation cf $~00. for blankets aud mattresaes ~r the City Jail.
<br /> We report that said appropriation will be ~$iddred i~-t~e Budge~~ ~1~I~.
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<br /> An appropriation of $~00. for repairs to the Court House.
<br /> It is recommended that a special appropriation ~o said amount be allowed for the pur-
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<br /> -An appropriation of $~98. fora fire proof case for the Commissioner of the Revenue.
<br /> It is recommended that a special appropriation to said amount be allowed for the pur-
<br /> pose.
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<br /> An appropriation of $$0. for a fence around the Union Fire House.
<br /> It is recommended that said amount be allowed, out of appropriation provided
<br />B~dget for Union Fire House.
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<br />Publication of the "Mayor's Annual Message for 19i4."
<br /> It is recommended that award be made to W~ A. Fiske to print said "Me~sage" for $i$5.
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<br />Re-adjustment ef our banking system. ~Mayor's Message).
<br /> We report that we will consider such re-adjustment for the~Budget of I~iS.
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<br />Increased school facilities. (Mayor's Message).
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