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R, C. P.
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<br />Js~ua~y ~I, 1915.
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<br />At an adjourned regular meeting ~-.the"-BO.~rd Cf. Aldermen?-Janua=y Slst
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<br />Messrs--L. H. Davis, President, C. N. W. E. Flournoy, E. L. Barlow,
<br /> S. Oleburne Browne, 7.
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<br />Markham, Vice-President,
<br />~. Privett, J. H. Wilson,
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<br />On motion, the reading of minutes of the preceding meetings was deferred.
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<br />there were present:
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<br /> REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
<br /> Auditing--
<br /> The Clerk presented the usual monthly report, of bills against the City, with
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<br />the remark that they had been allowed by the Common Council, subject to subsequent approval
<br />of the Auditor; but, Mr. Nsrkham objected to consideration of them because they were to be paid
<br />out of funds provided in the Budget an~~ the Budget had not yet been adopted.
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<br /> However, ahmotion to allow the bi~ts was made and was lost by the following vote, se~en
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<br />votes being necessary for adoption:
<br /> Ayes--Davis Barlbw~-'P~i~e~~ B~ew~ -
<br /> Nays--Flournoy, Markham., Wilson,
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<br />Finan~ce--
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<br /> Hon. Board of Aldermen.
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<br />herein concerning the following matters
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<br /> Re~erred by
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<br />Gentlemen:-- Tour Finance Committee respectfully reports
<br />referred to tbs Joint Finance Committee December 8-15,
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<br />Common Council December~Sth.
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<br /> To appropriate the extra amount (about $~5.00) needed to construct Z sidewalk on the south
<br />side of Ann street, between Armstrong and Owens, out of unexpended funds in the Budget fore,he
<br />"F~iands Church Drain."
<br /> Progress as to same.
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<br /> An appropriation of $89.5? to pay Cha~iee Bunting for 43 days lost from service as engine
<br />d~iver, on account of injuries received.~
<br /> It is recommended that said appropriation b~ allowed.
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<br />Reports of the Auditor, Treasurer, and Sixth and Seventh Ward Boards for November~ 1914.
<br /> Progress.
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<br /> A report of the ~udito~ o~ following biil~ hel~ up by him because ~hey exceeded appropria-
<br />tion allowed for same: Fire, $10.10; Police, $77.8~; ~hlic ~Property, '$17~.85; Smxth ~a~d,
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<br /> See recommendation to cover this section under sectio~ foliowi~g.
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<br /> List of coupons reported by the
<br /> It is recommended that the
<br />amoUnts of coupons becoming due.
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<br />Auditor becoming due in 1915.
<br />Auditor be instructed to report
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<br />to the
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<br />Committee monthly
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<br /> A request of the Treasurer to borrow ;ZO,O00. for ~urrent Expense~ and $10,000. for School
<br />Expenses, to takeovers of January expenditures.
<br /> It is recommended that the .request of the Treasurer 'be .granted and that the follow-
<br />ing resolutions be adopte~ therefor:
<br /> Resolved, That the Treasurer be,~and he is hereby, author~-
<br />zed to make notes in The. Nerchants & Farmers ~ank, The Bank of Portsmouth, the Bank of Tide-
<br />water, and ~he First National Bank of Portsmouth, to amount.of Twenty Thousand Dollars to meet
<br />Current Expenses of the Oit~ for the month of January, 1915, said amount to be repaid from re-
<br />venues of the City for the~ur~n~Fear.
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<br /> Resolved, That the Treasurer be, and he is hereby, authorized to make notes in The Mer-
<br />chants & Farmers Bank, ~he Bmuk of Portsmouth, the Bank of Tidewater, and The First National
<br />Bank of Portsmouth, to amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), to meet School Expenses
<br />for January, 1915, said amount to be repaid from revenues of the City for the current year.
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<br /> And in this connection, it is recommended that the Treasurer hereafter notify the
<br />banks, in advance, that he will apply tO the Council for such sums as is desired to borrow.
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<br /> A report of B. F. Long as License Inspector, with request that he be retained by the Com-
<br />mittee as such Inspector for such a number of months after January 1st as it may deem advisable.
<br /> We recommend~ha~ it is inadvisable to retain Mr. Long as License Inspector at this
<br />time.
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<br /> The School Board's BUdget for the year beginning January 1, 1915, as adopted by
<br />De,amber ~e19 lA.
<br /> report that this matter has been taken care of in the Budget for 1915.
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<br />said Board
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<br /> A bill of Nicholas Brescia to amount of $18.00, for services to the City as witness and
<br />expenses in the case of the City of Por.tsmouth vs..Barbour, in the United States court.
<br /> It is recommended that said bmll be paid, if advised by the City Attorney that it is
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<br /> A bill of R. J. Davis to amount of $S6.00, for acting as Substitute Civil an~ Police Jus-
<br />tice.
<br /> It is recommended that this bill be paid.
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