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R. O. P.
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<br />Febz~zary 9, ~915.
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<br />At a regular meeting of the Common 0ouncil February 9th there were present:
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<br />Messrs--C. N. Herbert, Vice-President, J. H. Branch, T. F. White,
<br /> E. S. Burgess, Joe. S. Moore, C. E. Hutchins, J. Byron Whitehurst,
<br /> Hi L. Fiemming, R. C. Reynolds, Earl H. Wright, W. D. Morgan,
<br /> Grover C. Wright, S. B. Houghton, F. P. Baldwin, Robt. L. Moore,
<br /> B. 8. See, 16.
<br />Absent--W. C. Corbitt, M. T. Cain, J. T. Hanvey, J. E. Sneilings,
<br /> S. B, Laylor, S. T. Montague, Jr., 6.
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<br />The minutes of the regular meeting January lZth were read and were approved.
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<br />Auditing--
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<br /> REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
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<br />The Auditor reported having examined bills against
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<br />the City for the month of
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<br />January, 1915, and recommended the payment cf same to the 'following amounts: $4,957.71 for
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<br />the City Proper;
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<br /> On motion,
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<br /> White,
<br /> Wright
<br /> Morgan,
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<br /> Finance--
<br /> Hon.
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<br />$Z~1.45 for the Sixth Ward; and $1,00Z.48 for the Seventh Ward.
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<br /> the bills were allowed and by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes--Herbert, Branch,
<br />Burgess, Moore (Jos. S.), ~atchins, W~itehurst, Ftemming,.Reynolds,
<br />(Grover C.), Houghton, Baldwin, Moore (Robt. L.), See, Wright (Earl
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<br /> (Present Messrs. cain and Montague).
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<br /> Common Council--Board of Aldermen.
<br /> Gentlemen:-- Your Finance Committee
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<br />spectfully reports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Finance Com-
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<br />mittee December zg, 1914,:and January iS-Z8, 1915:
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<br /> Referred by Common Council December Zgth.
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<br />Question of an increase of salary for the heipe~
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<br />Referred by 0ommon Council
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<br /> Reports of Officers for December, 1914.
<br /> We report that we have examined these repox
<br />And in this connection, it is recommended
<br />by them shall turn over recempts for same to the Aud
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<br />(With Sixth and Seventh Ward Boards) Matter of
<br />Sixth and Seventh Wards; and also a License Inspectoz
<br /> Progress.
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<br /> A communication from the Sixth Ward Board ooncez
<br /> Power Co. to amount of $473.00, for work on upper
<br />~7,~00. for work on County street, between Chestnut
<br />We report that this matte~ is in the hands
<br />says the Judge will render his decision on same Feb~u
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<br />Bonds of Vernon A. Brooks,.Health Officer, and J
<br /> Progress.
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<br />in the Market.
<br />January 1Eth.
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<br />Progress as tO same.
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<br />ts and found them to be correct.
<br />hat all Officers reporting funds handled
<br />tot.
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<br />employment of a License Inspector for the
<br />for the City.
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<br />aing a bill against the Virginia Railway
<br />igh street, and against said Company for
<br />nd Godwin.
<br />of the City Attorney and we understand he
<br />~ry 9th.
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<br />M. Broughton, Chief of Police.
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<br /> Bonds required of City Officers. Progress.
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<br /> A request of the Virginia Railway & Power Co. th t 3he City Collector be instructed to
<br />mark off penalties to amount of $43.55 charged against the Norfolk Railway & Light Co. and
<br />Virgini~ kailway & Power Co., as tax on rolling stock for 191~.
<br /> It is recommended that the City Collector, under advice of the City Attorney, cancel
<br />said penalties, and that the Auditor credit the City Collector to said amount.
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<br /> To make available to the Board of Harbor Commissioners $V50. as let and Znd payments due
<br />on assessment of $1,500. for the year ending June 30, 1915.
<br /> It is recommended that said amount be made available.
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<br /> To make available to the Board of ~uarantine 0ommissioners
<br />the current year.
<br /> It is recommended that said amount be made available.
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<br />$E40. to meet
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<br />its expenses for
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<br /> Order of Court relieving and discharging from lien of ~axes on real estate of "JOS.
<br />Moore" estate, for the years 1899, 1900, 1901, 190~, 1903, and 191S.
<br /> It is recommended that the order of court be executed~
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<br /> (With Police Committee) Matter of care and maintenance of the police telephone and tele-
<br />graph system.
<br /> It is recommended that this matter be referred to the Police, Fire, and Light Commit-
<br />tees for consideration.
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<br /> A bill of D. S. Phlegar to amount of $ZS.80, for reporting and transcribing second trial
<br />case of k. B. Jobson vs. the City of Portsmouth.
<br /> It is recommended that said bill be paid, out of "Contingent" fund.
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<br /> A request of the City Treasurer to borrow eZ0,000, to meet ~rrent Expenses and $10,000.00
<br />to meet School Expenses, for February, 1915.
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