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February l?, 1914,
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<br /> At a regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen February l?th there were present:
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<br /> Eessrs--W.. Jones Williams, Vice-President, N. B. Langhorne, D. W. Ballentine, N. M. Adams, S. T. Nontague, L. H. Davis, O. P. Nutty, Henry Pile,
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<br /> The roll having been called, M~. Ballentine stated' that he believed t~e members from the
<br />First and Second wa~ds were prepared to present names Of gentlemen for the Board to fill vacan-
<br />cies on the body from said Wards~ and he moved a suspension of rules to take up such election.
<br /> The motion was adopted.
<br /> Whereupon, Nr, Langhorne presented the name of W. E. Flournoy to fill the vacancy caused
<br />by resignation of N. Clarke Noore from the First Ward, and Nr. Ballentine, that of E. L. Barlow
<br />in place of C. N, Nalker from the Second Nard; ~nd there being no other nominations, they were
<br />elected unanimously and by the following vote, the vote being the same for each:
<br /> F~or--La~nghor ne
<br /> Ballentine,Adams, Nontague, Davis, Williams, ~rry~ Pile, S.
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<br /> Then the Nayor being present, he qualified Nesers. Flouncy and Bamlow for office and they
<br />took seats in the body.
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<br /> The minutes of regula~ meeting January ~0th, adjourned regular meeting January ~rd, and
<br />Joint Session Februax~y t4th, were read and were approved.
<br /> In this conneetion~ the Clerk stated that several records of~ past meetings of this
<br />body, though approved by the~ body, had not been signed by the deeeaseG President--he having
<br />overlooked signing the same.
<br /> Nhereupon, on motion of Mr. Davis~ the then Vice-President of the body was authorized
<br />to sign s~Id records, should he find them to be as approved by the body.
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<br /> REPORTS OF CONMITTEES.
<br /> Auditing--
<br /> ~Reported having ~examined~ bills against the City for the month of Jamuary, 1914,
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<br /> and they recommended the paymen~ of the same to the following amounts.: $15,32~0.19 for the City
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<br />P~oper ~
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<br />On motion,
<br />Langho~ne,
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<br />the bills were allowed and by. the following vote:
<br /> Ayes--~illia~s,
<br />Flournoy, Barlow, Ballentine, Adams, Montague, Davis, Murry, P~le,
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<br />F~nanee--
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<br />Hon. Board of Aldermen.
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<br />Gentlemen:-- ~our Finance Committee
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<br />respectfull~ repo~ts
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<br />her~in coneerning-the~following matters referred to the Joint Finance CommiStee February
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<br />1914:
<br /> Referred by Common Council February 13th.
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<br />An appropriation $~ allow the Desk Sergeant pay~ as a Sergeant.
<br /> We report that this appropriation will be recommended for the Budget of 191~.
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<br />$~0.00 to pay for printing th~ revised and.codified o~dinance~_ of the City.
<br /> Ne report that such an appropriation~wmll be recommended fo~ the Budget of 1~1~.
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<br />Repor~ts of the Auditor, Treasurer, and Sixth and Seventh Nard Boards for December, 191~.
<br /> Progress as to same.
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<br />An appropriation of approximately $78.0~0 to complete the improvement, s on Pearl s~reet~
<br /> We report that an appropriation to said amoumt will be recommended for the Budge!.
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<br />An appropriation of $E50.00 to erect a Detention House for contagious diseases.
<br /> We report that such an appropriation will~ be recommended for the Budget of
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<br />An appropriation to allow the appointment of an Assistant
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<br />A'petition of N. R. Crocker ~o be refunded $1.80 paid in
<br /> It is recommended that said petition~be allowed.
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<br />~anit ary Inspector.
<br />error ~or soil tax.
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<br />1914~
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<br /> A bill of ~ A. Fiske to amount of $~8i.~0, for rebinding books of ~he Clerk o$ Court, or-
<br />dered by the Judge of Hustings Court.
<br /> We report that ~dch an appropriation will be recommended for the Budgst~
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<br /> A bill of N. N. Rutter to amount of $1780, ~or excess tax paid for night soil for y~ar 191~.
<br /> It is recommended that ~aid petition be all6wed.
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<br /> Bills of the ~ater Company te amount of $5~0,00, for hydrant rental in the Sixth andSeven-
<br />th Wards for three months ending December 31, 1913.- ~rogress.
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<br /> A bill of the Brooke-Parker Co. to amoumt of $5.00, for insurance on a bond in the suit of
<br />Lindsay vs. City o~Portsmouth.
<br /> It is recommended that this bill be referred to the Sixth Nard Board for endorsement.
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<br /> A petition of Jas. T. Ca~teen, agent for Hedges estate, to be re-imb~rsed to amount of $15.
<br />pai~ for repairs to a water pipe opposite Nos. 814 and 8~4 Chestnut street.
<br /> It is recommended that this petition be referred to the City Engineer for endorsement.
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<br /> An appropriation, not in excess of $17~.00, to purchase a cabinet for the City C~llector.
<br /> will be recommended for the Budget of 1914.
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<br /> report
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<br /> such an
<br /> appropriation
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