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R. O. P.
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<br />2,,73,
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<br />April 15, 1914.
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<br />We have looked into this matter and recommend that the request be granted.
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<br />(Signed)
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<br />Albert Lassiter,
<br /> Acting Chairman C. C.
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<br />After some discussion of
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<br /> Ayes--¢orbitt, Hall
<br /> Crees, Tyler,
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<br />the~report, it was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />White, Hanvey, Herbert, Moore, Goodman, Lassiter,
<br />Hawks, Houghton, Cooke, 13.
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<br />UNF INI SP~D BUSINESS.
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<br /> First. Matters adopted by Common Council February S6th and referred to Board of Aldermen
<br />for concurrence.
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<br /> TO refer to the Public ~roperty Committee and Mayor, with power to act, martex of building
<br />a detention house for contagmous diseases on the south side cf County street, between Crawford
<br />and Water. :
<br /> Concurred in.
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<br /> Second. Matters adopted by Oommon Council March loth and referred to Board of Aldermen for
<br />concurrence.
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<br /> To allow the Chief of Fire Department to use Washington street, from High tS County, for
<br />One week from August ~$-Zgth, for the purpose of holding a street fair and carnival; provided,
<br />he obtain the consent of residents in this locality and report same to the Council.
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<br /> To appropriate $~0.00 for fitting up old Council Chamber, Clerk's Office, and room in the
<br />Armist~ad Building, for City Collector, City Treasurer, and Oommissioner of Revenue, respective-
<br />ly; samd work to be done under the supervision of the Public Property Committee.
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<br /> To authorize the TreaSUrer to renew notes to amount of $18,500.00 due on "Municipal Build-
<br />ing" in April.
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<br /> To appoint the Presidents of the two branches and Clerk as a Committee to examine coupons
<br />and sundry papers in.the vault of old Council Chamber, with a view of.destroying such as are use-
<br />less.
<br /> All of the above were concurred in.
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<br /> Third. Matters adopted by'the Board.of Aldermen March l?th and~referred to Oommon Council
<br />for concurrence.
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<br /> To lend to the Sixth and Seventh Wards $3,500.00 for payment of past due bills of said Wards.
<br /> To allow a bill of I. C. Brinkley for supplying the Almshouse'wi~h provisions for month of
<br />Fe~b~-~y, 1914.
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<br /> "Budget of Anticipated Receipts and Expenditures for the Year 1~t4."
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<br /> Report of. the joint Auditing and Finance committees in regard to manner of handling ~ity
<br />bills.
<br /> All of the above were concurred in by the Common Council at a special meeting March
<br />$1st, except to allow a bill of I. C. Brinkley for supplying the Almshouse with pr~visione for
<br />February, which bill was held up until the contract between Nm. Brinkley and the Cmty is complied
<br />with and made satisfact~ox-Y to the Almshouse Committee.
<br /> There being a disagreement between the two br_anchee as to manner ef ~owing th~cbill,
<br />on motion cf Mr. Mall, the bill was allowed, not to include the item for e-~e~lO, still leaving
<br />that matter in the hands of the Almshouse Committee for adjustment.
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<br /> Fourth. Matters adopted by the~Board of Aldermen March 17th and =eferred to Common Council
<br />for concurrence.
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<br /> To appoint a Conference Committee in regard to manner o~ ~nforcing contract between the
<br />City and Va. Ry. & Power Co. for~trackage at the intersection of Nigh street and S. A. L. Railway.
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<br /> To instruct the Sixth and Seventh Waxd~Boards that they must not contract bills for their
<br />Wards without consent of the City Council therefor.
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<br />The above were concurred in.
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<br />Fifth. Communications from the Mayor.
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<br /> The Mayor returned his approval of the following matters adopted by two branches of City
<br />Council Ma~ch 6-10-1?-riot, 1~14:
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<br /> To rescind previous action in authbrizing the Treasurer to borrow $3,05~.87 for payment of
<br />balance due on up, er Sigh street, said amount to be repa~dby the Sixth Ward, and to authorize
<br />the borrowing of $~,1~3.$5 for the.purpose, said amount mncluding interest.
<br /> To pay,.out of S~xth and Seventh.$ard funds, the following bills held up by %~c Auditor:
<br />Sixth Ward, $1,427.43, Seventh Ward, $1,4S9.01. .
<br /> To authorize the Treasurer to borrow $~,000.00 to meet School Expenses, and $25,000.00 to
<br />meet' .Current Expense~, for March, 1~14.
<br /> To appropriate'~i75.00 to repa~7 walkways of West Park View Bridge, out of "Street Repairs."
<br /> To apptopria~ $Z00.~90 for fitting up old Council Chamber, Clerk's Office, and room in Ar-
<br />mistead Building, for of~m~e$ for Cmty Collector, City Treasurer, and Commissioner of Revenue;
<br />said work to be done under the sBpervision of the Public Property Committee.
<br />'To authorize the Treasurer to renew notes to amount of $18,500., due on "Municipal Building"
<br />in April, 1914.
<br /> Budget of Anticipated Receipts and Expenditures for ~he Year lS14. :
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