394,
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<br />June 8, 1915.
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<br />R, C. P.
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<br /> It is recommended that the bill be paid, out of appropriation for "Drugs," when pro-
<br />periy approved.
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<br /> To make available within thirty days the whale appropriation allowed in the Budget for
<br />"West Park View Bridge."
<br /> It is recom~.ended that the balance of the amount allowed in the Budget~for $1,500.00,
<br />be made available for this purpose.
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<br />To make available $250. allowed in the ~udget for. Gontzngent for Houses..
<br /> It is recommended that the usual l/lB of said amount be made available.
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<br /> To consider purchasing from Mayer & Co., of Cincinnati, $54,000. of City notes at 5-1/2%
<br />net.
<br /> We report that it is not desirable to purchase more notes at this time and it is so
<br />recommended.
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<br /> An appropriation to the Assessors of Real Estate for 1915, to cover 60 days' extension of
<br />time from May 1st.
<br /> It is recommended that $800. be allowed to cover said extension of time for said as-
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<br /> Advisability of purchasing a machine for testing lights.
<br /> We report that an appropriation to purchase said machine will be considered for the
<br />Budget for 1916~
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<br /> A report of Hilton, Rawlings .& Co. in regard to auditing books of the City Treasurer and
<br />City Auditor.
<br /> We report that we have examined said report and it is recommended that it be accepted.
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<br /> A petition of the Chief of Police for two more men for the police force, one for ~raffio
<br />duty at the corner of 0curt and High streets and one for duty on a motorcycle.
<br /> We report that said'matter will be considered for the Budget for 1916.
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<br />Referred by Board of Aldermen May 1Sth.
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<br /> A petition of the Plumbing. Board~for
<br />be used by the Board.
<br /> It is recommended that an appropriation
<br />requisition on Sewerage "Contingent" fund.
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<br />an appropriation of $50. %0 buy books, tools, &c., to
<br /> not to exceed $50. be allowed said Board, by
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<br /> Bonds of N. '7. Pearson, Master Plumber, and~W.
<br />7~h~ 1915.
<br /> We have
<br />
<br /> L. Bennett, Journeyman Plumber, elected May
<br />examined these bonds and it is recommended that .they be aecgpted.
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<br /> A communication from the Portsmouth, Berkley & SUffetk Mater Company in regard to taxes
<br />now charged against said Company for the years 191S-l~.
<br /> It is recommended that the City Collector credit sa~d Company for Such taxes, that the
<br />Auditor credit the C~ty Collector forsame, and that the Commissioner of Revenue be instructed
<br />not to.make assessment against the Company for said taxes hereafter.
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<br /> Advisability cf permitting property holders to pay their annual taxes in two periods in-
<br />stead of one period, as at present.
<br /> The time ~eing limited for a proper consideration of this matter, it is recommended
<br />that action on the same-be deferred until the next Budget is taken up.
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<br /> Advisability of an adding machine for the City Collector.
<br /> We report that an appropriation for said machine ~ill be considered for the Budget for
<br />1916.
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<br />Referred by Common Council April i3th.
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<br /> A report of the Auditor of the.following bills
<br />ation for same: Sixth Nar~, $586.05; Seventh Ward,
<br /> It is recommended that said bills be paid,
<br />for said Wards.
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<br />held up by him, because of lack of. appropri-
<br />out of the special appropriation for ~Light~'
<br />
<br /> A communication from H. A. Brinkiey, attorney for Miss Elizabeth A. :tmwless, that Miss Law-
<br />less be relieved from payment of City taxes for the years 1877, 1878, 18~91~' 1880, 1881, and 188Z,
<br />to amount of $146.43.
<br /> It is recommended that Miss Lawless be relieved from payment of said taxes to amount
<br />$f '$10~.?? for the years named above.
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<br /> Referred by Common 0ouncil Deoember~Sth.
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<br /> A petition of Mfrs. Fannie A: Hall to be refunded $1~0 pa~d in ~-~ro~ for the years 1910-
<br />19iS, incluszve, and $i.80 paid mn_error for.nigh~ soil,tax for the year 191Z; Seventh ~ard.
<br /> It is recommended that ~SvS. Hall be refunded $1Z. S0 paid in error.for taxes for the
<br />years 19i0-19L5, inclusive, out of Seventh Ward funds.
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<br /> A petition of Albert Holladay to be refunded $9.96 paid in error f6r taxes for the ye.ars
<br />1909-19i4, inclusive; and $5.40 paid in error for night soil tax for the years 19i~-1914, mn-
<br />olusive~ Sixth Ward.
<br /> It is recommended that Mr. Holladay be refunded SS. Z0 paid in error for taxes for the
<br />year 19iS and $1.80 paid in error for night soil tax for the year 191~, out of S.ixth Nard fund$;
<br />that the City Collector be instructed to relieve h~m from payment of taxes on sa~d house for.the
<br />year 1914; and that the Commissioner of Revenue be' Snstructe~ not to assess taxes against sazd
<br />house for the year !915.~
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<br /> We report further that we have examined the bond of J. Lewis Thomas, .Police Justice,
<br />and it is recommended that it be acceoted.
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