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R. C. P.
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<br />February 17, 1914.
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<br /> ing ordinance, saying that it is the opinion of some that the first and second districts ahOUld
<br /> be divided by a line running east and west, instead of north and south; and Mr. Williams thought
<br /> that it would not be desirable to change "Park Ward" into "Marshall Ward."
<br /> · After some discussion of the matters, the ordinance was recommitted,.with a view of con-
<br />szdering also the two propositions named above by N~. Davis and Mr. Williams.. '
<br />Then the report ~of the Committee, as amended, was adopted.
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<br /> Water-- Hon. Board of Aldermen.
<br /> Gentlemen:--_¥our Water-Commit'tee respectfully reports
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<br />herein concerning the following matter, referred to the Joint Water Committee December 16, 191S:
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<br /> Referred by Board of Aldermen December 16th.
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<br /> T~ investigate ~tter from the Mayor, together with report cf the Special Water Committee
<br />_and. Wa~er Commission of Nor~ol~ concerning acquisition of Portsmouth, Berkley & Suffolk Water
<br />worESsuppliedOY bythesaidOitYworks.°f Norfolk, with. conditmons under which the City of Portsmouth is to use water
<br /> While unamimously of the opinion that the present proposition of Norfolk for a Joi~t
<br />water supply be rejected, we think that the matter should be discussed thoroughly by both bran-
<br />ches of the Council.
<br /> Therefore, we recommend that the whole .water question be refer~ed to a joint meeting
<br />of the two branches of the. Council and the discussion be ope~ to the public, so far as the Chair-
<br />man may deem wise.
<br /> ~Signed) C.N. Markham,
<br /> ~ha~rman B. of A.
<br /> Oh motion, the report of the Committee was adopted..'
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<br /> UNFINISHED BUBINEBB.
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<br /> First. Matters adopted b~ Joint Sessi~aEebr~r.y 14th and
<br />for eoneu~l'enoe.
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<br />referred to Boa~d~:o~AXde~men-. --
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<br /> To allow an appropriation of $15.00 for floral design purchased for funeral of late Presi-
<br />dent of the Board of Aldermen.
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<br /> To allow_an appropriation.of $Z.50 for decoration of the
<br />Building, on account of death of the President-of the Board of
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<br /> The above were concurred in.
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<br />Second. Communications f~om the Mayor.
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<br />Council Chamber and Municipal
<br />Aldermen.
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<br /> The Mayorreturned bis approval of the following matters adopted by the two branches of
<br />City Council January !3-S~, 1914:
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<br /> To authprize the Treasurer to borrow $!5,000.00 for Schools for January and Feb=usry. 1914.
<br /> . To requzre.'.the Police Justice'to give ~ bond to amount of $~,000.00. . '
<br /> ~o reduce the amount of bond requ'ire~ of the City Treasurer by the. City to $10,000.00.
<br /> re instrugt the ~ity Attorney to institute condemnatmon'proceedings to acquire the proper-
<br />ties of Fredermck Allen, Norrms Katz, and~izzie N. Townsend, for extending DinWiddie street. '
<br /> To permit the Young M~'s Christian~Soeiation to ~unn~l under the sidewalk on High street,
<br />between Washingto~ and Dinwmddie,.under. same conditions as ~pplied to N~ Norman Caesell to tttu~
<br />riel in front of hms Law Building on High street and to the B~nk of Tidewater to tunnel in front
<br />of its building.
<br /> To make award.to J. W. Booth & Bro. to supply the City with medicimes for the year 1914, at
<br /> .06 per presc~ipti~ .
<br />~ 'To allow to Fred Lesner.$$O0. O0, with interest ~rom October ~0, 1913, and $$07l? costs, sa[d
<br />amount having bee~ allowed hmm in ~uit against the City for injuries received on ~irst street.
<br /> To authorize the Treasurer to renew notes ~o amount of $10~000.00 in the several City banks,
<br />and to amount of $30,000.00 dne Street Paving Bond Account.
<br /> TO make award to W. A. Fiske to print the revised and codified ordinances of the'City, for
<br />$1.5~-1/~ per page, for each page over ~00 adding $1.00 and for each page less than ~00 deduct-
<br />zng $i.o0. -
<br /> Revised and codified o~dinances of the City.
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<br />Third. Report of Officers and other unfinished business.
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<br /> The regular report of Officers for the month of January, 1914, were presented and were or-
<br />dered to take th9 usual course~
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<br /> The Auditor re~orted th~ following bill~ held up by him, because of lack of funds to pay
<br /> same: Sixth Ward, $1,4S7.4Z, Seventh Ward, $1,4E9.01.
<br /> On motiSn, ~he bills were referred to Finance Oommittee.
<br /> A request was received from the Treasurer to borrow $~000.00 to meet School Nxpenees, and
<br /> $~B,O00.O0 to meet current expenses~ for March; and alee to renew notes to amount of $149,Z00.00
<br /> due in the several City banks in March, 1914.
<br /> - On motion~ the requests to borrow money were ~referred to Finance Committee; and the
<br /> request to renew notes to amount of $149, B00.00 was granted, and by the followingvote:
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<br /> Ayes~Flournoy~ ~anghorne, Barlow, Ballentine, Adams, Williams, Davis, ?.'
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<br /> The following ordinan~ce, ordered to lie on the ~able by this body January E~rd, was taken
<br />i~p, re~d, and adopted:
<br /> AN ~RDIN~NOE TO A~END ~ND HE-ORDAIN SECTION 2S5 OF THE ORDINANCES DF
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