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~July Zl, 1914.
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<br /> At a regula~ meeting of the Board of Aldermen July Slst there were present:
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<br /> Nesers--W. Jones Williams, President, M. B~ ~anghorne, E. L. Barlow, D. W. Ballentine, M. N. Adams, L. Przvett, .L.H. Davis,
<br /> O. P. Musty, Henry Pile,
<br /> The minutes of adjourned regular meeting June l?th were read and were approved.
<br /> Then ~. Pile moved a suspension of the rules to go into-election to fill a vacancy on the
<br />bcd? caused by ~esignation of Mr. S. T. Montague iherefro~. The motion was adopted and Mr. Pile
<br />nomxnated J. Nj Wilson to fill said vacancy and there being no other nominations,.he was elected
<br />and by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes--Williams, Langhorne, Barlow, Ballentine, Adams, ~rivett,
<br /> Davis,-M~rry, Piie~ 9.
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<br /> ~nde~ithe~sam~su~pe~sien.~O~ ~u~e~ was d?cided to fill also the office of Vice-Presi-
<br />dent made necee~ar~ by the resignation of Mr. Nontague, and Mr. Pile nominated N. B. Langhorne
<br />to fill said position and there being no other nominations, he was elected and by the following
<br />vote~
<br /> .Ayes--Wiiliams~ Ba~low, Ballentine, Adams, Privett~ Davis, Murry, Pile,
<br /> ~ (Mr. Langhorne being excused from voting).
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<br /> ~t this point~ Mr. J. H. Wilson, who was present, qualifiedlhe~ore~ihe~Ole=k~and
<br />seat in the body.
<br /> REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
<br /> Auditing-- The Joint Auditing Committee reported having examined bills against the City
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<br />for the month of June, 1914, and they recommended the payment of same to the following amounts:
<br />$6,$10.6~ for the City Proper; $4Z.45 for the Sixth Ward; and $$0E.$~ for ~he ~eventh Ward~
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<br /> On motion, the bills were allowed and by the following vo~e:
<br /> Ayes--Williams, Barlow,
<br /> Ballentine, Lan~horne, Adams, Privett, Davis, Wilson, Mur~, Pile, 10.
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<br />Finance--
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<br />Hon. Board of Aldermen.
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<br />Gentlemen:--
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<br />Your Finance Committee respectfully reports
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<br />herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Finance Committee June 9-17 and
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<br />May 1~, 1914:
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<br />Referred by Common Oouncii June 9th.
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<br /> An appropriation of $13.~0 to James TA Casteen, agent for Hedges estate, for repairs tea
<br />water pipe. opposite Nos. 814 and 8~4 Chestnut street.
<br /> Progress as to same.
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<br /> An appropriation for a phone connection in office of the City Oollector with office of the
<br />City Treasurer. Progress.
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<br />Repox~s of the Auditor, Treasurer, and Sixth and Seventh Ward Boards for Nay, 1914.
<br /> Progress.
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<br />Publication of the "Mayor's Annual Message for 191S."
<br /> Progress.
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<br /> Advisability of employing some expert to examine the railroad holdings in the City. and see
<br />that their values are fairly listed.
<br /> We have referred this matter to the Mayor to secure information in regard to same and
<br />to report back to the Committee.
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<br />Increased facilities and buildings for the white and colored school children. Progress.
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<br />Advisability of a permanent assistant to the Sanitary Inspector. Progress.
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<br /> Report of ~he Auditor of bills held up by him~ because ef lac~ of appropriation or because
<br />~hey e~ceeded lYl~ of appropriation ~llewed for same: Almshouse, $$.00; Fir~, $47. i~; Police,
<br />~9.$5, Public Property, $S3.45. Progress.
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<br /> (With City Attorney). A communication from the City Collector in rega~rd to collecting a
<br />bill against Dal~ Nottingham Co. for ~emoval of dead horses from its p~emises.
<br /> We have referred this matter to the City Attorney to bring suit against said Company.
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<br /> A request of the Harbor Commissioners for an appropriation of $~0. to cover the City's
<br />part of expenses of~ said Commission, Srd and ~th quarters, 1914.
<br /> It is recommended that said approprmat£on be allowed.
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<br /> A communication from the Auditor of Public Accounts with regard-tO salaries of Judgesi ~ ~ 1
<br />the Nnstings and Oircuit Courts for the ~ea~ beginning Febm~ary 1, 19i~.. Progress.
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<br /> A re,nest o~ the Police Department to have turned over to
<br />fund to meet contingent expenses.
<br /> It is recommended that said amount be allowed.
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<br />it $47.~0 of its "Contingemt"
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<br /> A request of the Treasumer to borrow SZO, O00. O0,
<br />Ourrent Expenses' for July, 1914.
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<br />or as much thereof as necessary,
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<br />t o meet
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