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February 25, 1915.
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<br />J. H. Wilson, L. H. Davis· 8. Cieburne Browne, Z. E. Frey,
<br />J. H. Branch, T. F. White, E. 8. Burgess~ W. C. Corbitt,
<br />J. T. Hanvey, C. H. Herbert, C. E, Hutchins, J. Byron Whitehurst·
<br />J. E. Sneliings, H. L. Flen~ing~ 8. B. Layior, S. T. Montague· Jr.
<br />H. C. Reynolds· Earl H. Wright, W. D. Morgan, Grover C. Wright~ ~
<br />S. B~. Houghton, F. P. Baldwin, Robt. L. Moore· B. 8. See, ES.
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<br /> On motion of ~. Hanvey,~the Finance Committee was instructed to supervise the turning
<br />over.of the Auditor's office to ~M_r. Brinson, the newly elected Auditor.
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<br />On motion,
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<br />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. 8. Buxgess~ J. T. Hanvey, Jos. S.-Moore, J. By~on Whitehurst,
<br /> H. L. Flemming, 8. B. Laylor, S; 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--W. C. Corbitt· M. T. Cain, C. E. Hutchins, J. E. Snellings,
<br /> Grover C. ~right, 5.
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<br /> The minutes of the regular meeting February 9th and Joint Session February B5th were.:read
<br />and were approved.
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<br />Auditing--
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<br /> REPORTS OF COA~IITTEES.
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<br />The Auditor reported hav£ng examined bills against
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<br />the City for the month of
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<br />February, 19i5~ and recommended payment of same to the following amounts: $~,5~6.66 for the
<br />City Proper; $~19.P~ 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~ Bu=gese, Hanvey, Moore (Jos. S~), Whitehurst, Fiemming,
<br />~.La_ylor~ Montagu_e~ Reynolds, Wright (Earl H.) Morgan, Houghton; Baldwin,
<br />Moore (Robt. ~.), See, '17. ·
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<br />Finance--
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<br />Hon. Common Council--Board of Aldermen.
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<br />-Gentlemen:-- Your Finance Committee re-
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<br />spectfully reports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Finance Com-
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<br />mittee February 9-16 and January 12, 1915:
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<br />Referred by COmmon Council February 9th.
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<br /> An appropriation of $175.00 to pave the south side
<br />Owens,
<br /> Progress as to same.
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<br />of Ann street,
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<br />between Armstrong and
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<br /> Reports of the Auditor, Treasurer, and Sixth and'Seventh:Ward Boards for January, 1915.
<br /> We have examined these reports and it is recommended that the Auditor be instructed
<br />to make the proper charges called for therein and that the Clerk file the reports.
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<br /> A'bili of J. W. Booth &Bro; to amount of $150. for gratis pre~scriptions SUlOp.lisd the poO~
<br />of the City during 191~; $tE5.!6 of said amount being in excess of $1500. allowed xn the Budget
<br />of 1914 for "Drugs. . Progress as to same.
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<br /> A bill of Foster F. V. Staples ~o amount of $i5.00,
<br />takers fo~ 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 /> ~attler of requiring Frederick Allen to pay $5.00 per moSth for p~operty at the south end of
<br />Dinwiddie street.
<br /> It is recommended that the City Collector be im~t~vucte~ to cancel the charge for rent
<br />against Frederick Allen, that the'Auditor be instructed to'credit 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 the City T~easuEer concerning declination of The Bank of Portsmouth
<br />to discount a City note for $5,000.00.
<br /> We report that this matter has been satisfactorily adjusted with the Bank.
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<br /> A rsquest of the City Treasurer to borrow SE0,000. to meet Current Ex~enses and $10.000.
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