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Oc~tober lg, 1915.
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<br /> A regular meet, Lug of the Board of Aldermen should have been held on this date, but no quo-
<br />rum of the same appearing within half. an hour after the time set fo~ the meeting, the bcd2 stood
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<br />adjourned.
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<br />~hose present were=
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<br />Me~srs--N. B.
<br /> 0.. N.
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<br />Langhorne,. E. /~ Barlew,~ Lorenzo Cart,
<br />Markham, S.. Olebuxme B~owne, 5.
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<br />October SO, 19!B.
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<br />At an adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen October PX)t'h there were present:
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<br />Messrs--L. H. Davis, President, C~ N. Markham, Vice-President, M. B. Langhorne,.E.L. Barlow, Lorenzo C~rr, N. M. Adams,
<br /> L. Privett, S. CAeburne Browne, Henry Pize, 9.
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<br /> The minutes of the regular meeting September ~ist and of the Joint Session October
<br />were read and were approved.
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<br /> At t~i~ point, Mr. Langhorne said he understood that.the Clerk had the resignation of W4 E.
<br />Flournoy as a member of th~s body from the First ~ard~and he mov.ed that the rules be suspended
<br />to eieot his successor.
<br /> The rules were suspended. Then the resignation of Mr. Flournoy was read and was.accepted
<br />with regret.
<br /> ~ghereupon, Mr. Langhorne nominated Mr. J. BilisolyHudgins 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, Bariow, Cart, Adams, Privett, Pile, 9.
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<br />~udit in g--
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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
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<br />September, 1915, and recommended payment, of the same to the fOllOWing amounts: $5,4~0.0S for
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<br />the City Proper; $t, O18.EB.for the Sixth Ward; and $P~0.48 'for the Seventh Ward.
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<br />On motion, the bills were allowed and by the
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<br /> Markham, Langhorne, Barlow, Cart, Adams,
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<br />following vote:
<br /> Ayes--Davis,
<br /> Privett, Browne, Pile, g.
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<br /> Finance-- Hon. Common Council--Board of Aldermen.
<br /> Gentlemen:-- Tour Finance Committee re-
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<br />spectfully reports.herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Finance Com-
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<br />mittee ~eptember..14-2i, July 13, lg!5, and December 8~ 1914:
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<br />Referred by Oommon Council September 14th.
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<br />An apprOPriation of $1,0S5~ to repair Gtasg~w street, Sixth Ward.
<br /> It is recommended that said appropriatzon be allowed, out of Sixth Ward Bond Account.
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<br />An appropriation of $~00. for blankets and mattresses £Or the Oity Jail. We report that said appropriation will be m~lsl'ddr~d i~t~e~Bu~ge~'
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<br /> An appropriation of $400. for repairs to the Court House.
<br /> It is recommended that a special appropriation ~o said amoun~ be allowed for the puc-
<br />'pose.
<br /> -An appropriation of $%98. for a 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 $~50. for a fence around the Union Fire House.
<br /> It is recommended that said amount be allowed, out of appropriation provided in the
<br />Budget for Union Fire House.
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<br />Publication of the "Mayor's Annual Message for 1914."
<br /> It is recommended that award be made to ~. A. Fiske to print said
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<br />Re-adjustment cf our banking system. (Mayor's Message).
<br /> We report that we will consider such re-adjustment for the~ Budget
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<br />Increased school facil~ities. ~Mavor's Message}.
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<br />"Message"
<br />of 1916.
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<br />for $155.
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