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R. C, P.
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<br />June
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<br /> To investigate and~report to whom the cost of improving Pearl street should be charged.
<br /> We report ~h~t'we have discussed ~his matter, ~Gd it is recommended, as p~eviousiy
<br />recommended, that ~he.szxt-h~ ' Ward ~ay.ihe $otal. cost for such mmprovemen~;' ~ and in connection
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<br />therewith, we desire to state that the suit
<br />at the co~nsr of Columbia and Pearl streets,
<br />was due to this very work on Pearl street.
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<br />of B. J. Farmer for damages done ~o his property
<br />the cost of which m{~st bs paid by the Seventh Ward,
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<br />(Signed) S. Cleburne B~o~ne, Chairman.
<br />(Signed) Jos. S. Moor~, Vice-Chairman.
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<br /> The report of the 0ommittee having been read, ~. Hanvey objected to the recommended ap-
<br />propriation of $1,500. for a topographical map of the City, and moved that the recommended ap-
<br />propriation be not allowed. The motion-~was adopted.
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<br /> With regard to the recommendation that the Sixth Ward pay the total cost for improving
<br />Pearl street, Mr. Houghton moved that the matter be =ecommitted, and in connection therewith~
<br />read an~opinion from the City Attorney; but the moti~m W$s ~Ost.
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<br /> ~ ~.Fina~ly~ .the~=epo~, as amended, was adop~ed,.the recommended appropriation
<br />of $1,000.. to proceed With work ~n CoUnty. street and an appronr~ation. _ to r~pair. . Glasgow street.
<br />if avamlable funds are on hand belongzng to the Ward, b$~mg referred to Fmnance Committee.
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<br /> At this point~ Mr. Reynolds wished to be excused fromfurther attendance, but was requested
<br />by ths Chair to wait until several financial matters requiring his vote. should be taken mp.
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<br /> Whereupon, the Chairma~u of the Finanse Committee presented a request of the C.ity Treasure~
<br />te renew notes to amount of $4E~500. falhng due ~n July~ 1915..-~
<br /> On motion, the request was granted and by the m ollowing vote.
<br /> Ayes-~Corbitt.
<br /> Herbert, Branch, White, Cain, Haflvey. Moore (Jos. S.), Hutchins, Whit~hurst~
<br /> Laylor~ Reynolds~ Wright (Earl H.)~ ~oughton, Baldwin, Mo0r.e (R~bt. L.), See, 16.
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<br /> He moved also that a request of the Treasurer to borrow $~0,000. to meet Current Expenses
<br />for July, 1915, be referred to Finance 0ommittee. The motion was adopted.
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<br />(Mr. Reynolds excused f~om further attendanceS.
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<br />Public Property & Schools--
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<br />Hon.
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<br />Common Council--Board Of Aldermen.
<br /> Gentlemen:--_ Your Public
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<br />Property · Schools Committee rsepectfully reports herein concerning the following matters refer-
<br />red to the Joint Public Property & Schools Committee Say ll-18th, 1915:
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<br /> Referred by. Common Council ~y llth.
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<br /> To direct the placing on the Court House square by Fort
<br />to Commodore Richard Dale.
<br /> We report that we will direct the placing of this
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<br />Nelson Chap
<br />"memorial."
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<br />D. A. R., a "memorial"
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<br />A petition of the Portsmouth Library Association to be re-imbursed to amount of $35.00 for
<br />a granolithio walk leading t~ the publiq ti~ra~y;~said walk having been laidby private parties.
<br /> It is recommended ~hat the Portsmouth Library Association be re-imbursed to said amount.
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<br />Attention called to bad condition of floors of the Union Fire HOuse.
<br /> ~e report that said condition has been remedied.
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<br />Need of a fence around the Union Fire House and of a hose dryer for the Union Fire Company.
<br /> Progress as to same.
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<br />Referred by Board of Aldermen Nay iSth.
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<br /> A communication from the Sanitary Inspector concerning screening the City Market.
<br /> It is recommended that an appropriation of $~00. be allowed to soreen and repair the
<br />meat ~ud fish markets.
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<br /> It is further recommended that award be made to T. W. Thomas Roofing 0o. ~o repair the
<br />roof of the ~unicipal Building for
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<br />(Signed) L. Privett, Chairman.
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<br />(Signed) M.T. Cain, V~c~-ghairman.
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<br /> On m$tion, the report of the Committee was ad~oted and by the following vote, the recom-
<br />mended appropriations being referred to the Finance Comw~ittee:
<br /> Ayes-~Corbitt, Herbert,
<br /> Branch, ~q~ite, Cain,~Hanvey, Moore (Jos. S.), Hutohins, Whitehurst, Laylor,
<br /> Reynolds, Wright (Earl H.)~. l~.
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<br />Ordinances--
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<br />Hon. Common Counoil-LBoard of Aldermen.
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<br />Gentlemen:-- Your Ordinance Committee
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<br />respectfully reports herein boncerning the fol~owing matter referred to the Joint Ordinance Com-
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<br />mittee March 9, 1915:
<br /> Re~erred by ~ommon Council March 9th.
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