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~4 June 17~ 19z .~ and bonds to agree with report of the troyed. Auditor as to them, and would recommend that they be des- (Si~ned) W. Jones Williams, Chairman B. of A. On motion, the' report of the Committee was adopted. UNFINISHED BUEINESS. First. Matters adopted by the Board of Aldermen May 19th and referred to the Common Coun- cil for concurrence. To refer to Public Property Committee, with power to act, matter of providing a voting place for the Second Ward for the June. election. To pay several outstanding bills against the "Sundry" Account of Fire Department, when they have been properly audited. Coucurred in. Second. Matters adopted by the Common Council June 9th and referred to the Board of Alder- men for concurrence. To instruct th~ Ordinance Committee to bring, in an ordinance relieving practising physici- s_ns from payment of Oity license tax for 1914.15. To authorize the Treasurer to renew notes to amount of $Z0,860.55, falling due in July, 1914. To authorize the expenditure of a sum not exceeding $50. to put a bath tub in house of the Union Fire Co. To authorize the expenditure of $35. for a back and~spring for the Park View Engine. To authorize the Public P~operty Committee to spend a sum not to exceed $50. in addition to appropriatio~ already made for "Repairs to Seaboard Market," for painting outside windows of the Armory building, prov£ded bids are asked for the work. With regard te prOPosition to instruct the Ordinance Committee to b~ing in an ordinance relieving p~-~ician~frOmpayment of Oity license tax forlS~A-15, Mr. Da~s remakrsd that the Council had~i~eadyadopte~ the report o~ the Ordinance Gomm~tte~ co~cer~ing same and he would move, therefore, that the~body adhere to said action. The motion was adopted. Object~ons were rai~ed to the D=~pose~ sxpenditure~ of $50. bath tub for the Union Fire Co. amd $35. for a ba~ck and spring for the Park View Engin~ $50. for painting the outside windows o~ the Armory building; and on motiqn, zn action of the common Council on these matters failed of adoption b9 ~he f6l%owlnE Fo~ con~rre~ce--Wi~liams, Flo~uvnoy,.Ballentine, Adams, Privett, Markham, 6. For non concurrence -Langhorne, Davis, (? votes being necessary for concurrence). The request of the Treasurer to renew notes to amount of $Z0,860.55, falling due in July, · was passed by. Chairman. 1914, The report Finance-- of .the Finance Committee was~now presented by its (Mr. Murry excused). Hon. Board of Aldermen. _ C~ntlemen:-- Your Einance ConEittee respectfully reports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Finance Committee Nay Ir-iS, 191 . Referred by Common Comncil May IZth. To confer with representatives of the Sixth and Seventh Ward Boards with regard to improve- ments on Pearl street. We report that we have conferred with representatives of the Sixth and Seventh Wards with regar~to this matter, but we desire to confer further ~ith the Street ~Gommittee in regard t~ctaims of the two Wards.. An appropriation of $500. to repair the Swimming Point .Rridge. It is recommended that a special appropriation of $500, or as m~oh of the same as ma~ be necessary, be allowed for the purpose. To provide in the Budget of 191~ an appropriation of $90. 'to improMe unsanitary condition of section of Park View in rear and to side of No. 1~3~ B s~treet and the ~ead end of Armstrong street at this point. Progress as to same. An appropriation of $1P~. to repair wharf at the.east end of High street. It is recommended that a special appropriation to said amount be allowed for the purpose. To make available $1~0. allowed in the Budget .for ~epairs to ~Engine Houses." It is recommended that said~amcunt be made available. To make available $300. allows? in the Budgem for ~_m~rovement of Court Room. It is recommended that samd amount be made available. ~v~vAppropriatione cf $65. and $90. t~o paint the Park View Engine an~ Union Fire Houses, respect-