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Fel~ruary Z5, 1915.
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<br />J. H. Wilson, L. H. Davis, S. Cieburne Browne, Z. E. Frey,
<br />J. H. Branch, T~ F. White, E.. S. Burgess~ W. C. ~orbitt,
<br />J. T. Hanvey, C. H. Herbert,.C. EL PH~tchins, J. Byron ~hitehurst,
<br />J. E. Snel!ings, PI.. L. Flemmlng, S. B. LaylSr,-S. T. Montague, Jr.~
<br />H. 0. Reynolds, Earl H. Wright, W. D. Morgan, Grover C. Wright~
<br />S. E. Houghton~ F. P. Baldwin, Robt. L. Moore, B. S. See, ES.
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<br /> On motion of M~r. Hanvey, the Finance Committee was instructed to supervise the turning
<br />over of the Auditor's office to .Mr. Brinson, the newly oleoS-ed Auditor.
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<br />On motion, adjourned.
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<br />March 9, 1915.
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<br />At a regular meeting of the Common Council March 9th there were present:
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<br />Messrs--C. H. Herbert, Vice-President, J. H. Branch, T. F. White,
<br /> E. S. B~ ess, J. T. Hanvey, Jos. S.-Moore, J. Byron Whitehurst,
<br /> PI_. L. Fiemming, S. B. Laytor, Sj T. Montague, Jr., H. C. Reynolds,
<br /> Earl H. Wright, W. D. Morgan, S. B. Houghton, F. P. Baldwin,
<br /> Robt. L. Moore, B. 'S. See,
<br />Absent--~~. C. Corbitt, M. T. Cain, C. E. Hutchins, J. E. Shellings,
<br /> Grover C. ~right, 5.
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<br /> The minutes of the regular meeting February Sth and Joint Session February E5th were:read
<br />and were approved.
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<br /> REPORTS OF COMt~TTEES.
<br /> Auditing--
<br /> The Auditor reported ha~£ng examined bills against the City for the month of
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<br />Februa~% 1915, and recommended payment of same to the following amounts: $$,~6.66 for the
<br />City Proper; $~19.~8 for the Sixth Ward; and $101.50 for the Seventh Ward.
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<br /> On motion, the bills were allowed and by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes--Herbert,
<br /> Branch, White~ Burgess, Hanvey, Moo~e (~os. S~), Whitehurst Flemming,
<br /> Laylor~ Montagu~, Reynolds, Wright (Ear~ M.), Morgan, Hough~on~ Baldwin,
<br /> Moore (Robt. L.), See, '17.
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<br />~inance--
<br /> Hon. Common Council--Board of Aldermen.
<br /> Gentlemen:-- Your Finance COmmittee re-
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<br />~pectfully reports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Finance Com-
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<br />mittee February 9-16 and January !E, 1915:
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<br />Referred by Common Council February 9th.
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<br /> An appropriation of $175.00
<br />Owens.
<br /> Progress as to same.
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<br />to pave the south side of
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<br />Ann street, between
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<br />Armstrong and
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<br /> Reports of the Auditor, Treasurer, and Sixth and'Seventh' Ward Boards for January, /915.
<br /> ~e have examined these reports and it is recommended that the Auditor be znstructed
<br />to make the proper charges called for therein and that the Clerk file the reports.
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<br /> A-biil of J. W. Booth & BroA to amount of $150. for grati~ pre~scriptions su~ppiied the ~nO~_~~
<br />of the City during 1~14; $1~5.16 of said amount being in excess of $1800. allowed in the Budget
<br />of 1914 for "Drugs.. Progress as to same.
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<br /> A bill of Foster F. V. Staples to amount of $15.00,
<br />takers for use before the State Corporation Commission.
<br /> It is recommended that said bill be allowed.
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<br />for typewriting complaints of water
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<br /> Matter of requiring Frederick Allen to pay $5.00 per moSt~ for p~operty at the south end of
<br />Dinwi ddie street.
<br /> It is recommended that the City Collector be imst~ructed to cancel the charge for rent
<br />against Frederick Allen, that the-Auditor be instructe~l to-cre~it the City Collector with the
<br />amount charged against Mr. Allen, and~ that Mr. Allen be notified to vacate the property.
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<br /> A communication from th$ City Treasurer concerning declination of The Bank of Portsmouth
<br />to discount a City note for $5,000.00. '
<br /> We report that thismatter has been satisfactorily adjusted with the Bank.
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