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R. O. P,
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<br />'January 12, 19!5.
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<br />341.
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<br />soil tax,
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<br /> provided the removal of night soil by him does not violate the City Ordinances or the
<br />with Mr. Dunkum for the removal of same.
<br /> It is recommended that this matter be referred Lo the City Attorney.
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<br /> A request of the City Clerk for an increase of salary beginning January 1st, 1915.
<br /> We report that an increase of salary to amount of $180. per year is provided in the
<br />Budget fo~ 1915 for the City Clerk.
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<br /> Matter of obtaining a copy of "Jefferson's Manual" for use of the Council. Progress.
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<br /> An increase of salary for the Physician to the Poor.
<br /> We report that an increase of salary to amount of $100. per year is provided in the
<br />Budget for 19i5 for the Physician to the Poor.
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<br /> An increase of pay for the assistant engineers at the Sewer Power House.
<br /> We report that an increase of pay to amount of $60.-per year each is provided in the
<br />Budget for 1915 for the two assistant engineers of the Sewer Power House.
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<br />(Segned) J.T. Hanvey, Chairman.
<br />(Signed) E.L. Barlow, Vice-Chairman.
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<br />On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes--Herbert, Branch, White, Burgess, Hanvey, Joe. S. Moore,
<br /> Whitehurst, Wright, Morgan, Rob~. L. Moore, See, 1~.
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<br /> Streets-- Hon. ~ommOn~,Co~cil. :~.
<br /> Gentlemen:-- Your Street
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<br />herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint
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<br />and Dctober l~, 1914:
<br /> Referred by Common Council Dec. Sth.
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<br />Hntchin%
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<br />Committee respectfully reports
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<br /> Street Committee December 8-!5
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<br /> A petiti*n of E. O. Culpepper for permission to put underground, in front of his store at
<br />Fourth and Fayette streets, one three-barrel tank for the storage of gasoline.
<br /> It is recommended that the petition be granted, provided that the pump for the gaso-
<br />line be placed on the sidewalk as provided for in the other applications granted, and that the
<br />work be done under the supervision and to-the approval of the City Engineer.
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<br /> A communication from J. A. Guthrie calling attention to the fact that there is no car ser-
<br />vice to and from West Park View. Progress as t.o same.
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<br /> A communication from The_ Consolidated Investment Co., Inc., in regard to grading Green
<br />street, between Henry and Nelson.
<br /> It i.s recommended that said communication be referred-to the Seventh Ward Local Board.
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<br /> Referred by Board of Aldermen Dec. 15th.
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<br /> A petition of W. O. Daughtridge for a sidewalk on the upper side of High street, west side
<br />of Chestnut.
<br /> It is recommended that this petition be referred to the Sixth Ward Local Board.
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<br /> Referred by Common Council October 1Sth.
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<br /> Authorized to bring to Portsmouth R. B. Preston, engineer for the City in charge of the
<br />work on uloper.~agh~street, for a conference wmth the Commmttee in regard to a bill 'of F. J.
<br />McGuire to amount of $3,848~4, for work done by him en said street.
<br /> XA authorized td do~. we have brought Mr. Preston to P'ortsmouth to testify in the
<br />matter; and we report that, while we do not admit any 'l~gaI liability, of the City f?r the pay-
<br />ment of said claim, we do, however, recommend that the s~m of $1,495.15 be allowed mn settlement
<br />of. the same should Mr. McGuire be ~illing to accept that amount.
<br /> This recommendation is made, however, without prejudice to the rights of the City
<br />sh~ld Mr. McGuire refuse to accTpt': same and institute suit for recovery.
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<br /> feigned)
<br /> Signed)
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<br />On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted and by the
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<br /> Ayes--Herbert, Branch, White., Burgess, Hanvey, Moore (Joe.
<br /> Whitehurst, Wright, Morgan, lC.
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<br />Public Property-~
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<br />S. Cleburne B~owne, Chairman.
<br />Jos. S. Moore, Vice-Chairman.
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<br /> following vote:
<br /> S. ), Hutchins,
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<br /> Common Council.
<br /> Gentlemen:-- Your Public Property Committee respect-
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<br />fully reports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Public Property Com-
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<br />mittee Decembe~ 8, 1914:
<br /> Referred by Common Council December 8th.
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<br /> A petition of Harry A. Brinkley, Capt. Battery nC," for an extension of the Gun Room of
<br />said Battery. Progress.as to same.
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<br />A petition of Major A. G. Epes, Fourth Infantry Va. Vol., for certain repairs to the Armory.
<br /> We report that this mat~er is provided for in the Budget. for 1915.
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