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May i8, On motio~ of Er. Markham, the advisability of permitting property holders to pay their annual taxes zn two periods, instead of one Deriod as at present~, was referred to Finance Com- mittee. Mr. Markham presented a proposed ordinance with regard to "jitney busses," and same was referred to Ordinance Committee. Mr.~Davis presented the following resolution, which was referred to Cemetery Committee: "Whereas, there appears to be an urgent necessity for the acquirement by the City of land for cemetery purposes, and at a time w~en iq is necessary to consider the financial abil- ity of the City to incur further debt, interest charges, &c~, and, "Whereas, the City is in possession of more than ample land for said purpose, said land not being used or needed for other purposes, and absolutely unprofitable and non-productive of revenue~Resoive~ ~ That the tract of land on which the Almshouse is located be used for ceme- tery purposes, improving fnom time to time su6h portions thereof as occasion may require." On motion of Mr. Bartow, the advisability of an adding machine ~or the City Collector was referred to Finance Committee. A communz~atzon was read from the Sanita~! Inspector concerning necessity for screening the City Narket and same was referred to Public .Property & Schools Committee. On motioD, adj ourned~ June 15, 1915. There should Hav~ee~ a of the same appearing within half an hou~ after the time adjourned. Those present were: Messrs--L. H. Davis,. President, r. elgular meeting of the Boar,s;of Aide,mere on.;this ~te :bu~no.q%l~um set ~o~ the meeting, the body stood J. H. Wilson, B. June 16, 1915.' There date, but no quorum of the the body stood adjourned. Those present were: should have been a~ra$~j~ur~ed~r~la~ m~etXn~of~l~he~Board of Aldermen on the above same appearing within an houm aftez the time set for the meeting, Messrs--Lorenzo Cart, J. H. Wilson~ L. Privett, S. Cieburne Browne, 4.