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R. C, P.
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<br />February 26, 19t4.
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<br />'1914,
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<br /> An appropriation of $250.00 to erect a Detention House for contagious diseases.
<br /> We report that such an appropriation will be recommended for the Budget of 1914.
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<br /> An appropriation to allow the appointment of an Assistant Sanitary Inspector. Progress.
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<br /> A petition of W. R. Crocker to be refunded $1j80 paid in error for soil tax. It is recommended that said petition be allowed.
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<br /> A bill of W. A. Fiske .to amount of $261.50, for rebinding books of the Clerk of Oourt, or-
<br />dered by the Judge of Hustings Court.
<br /> We report that such an appropriation.will be recommended for the Budget of 1914.
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<br /> A bill of N. W. Rutter to amount of Si. SO, for excess tax paid for night soil for the year
<br />191 ~.
<br /> It is recommended that skid petition be allowed.
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<br /> Bills of the Tater Company to amount of $550.00, for hydrant rental in the Sixth and Seven-
<br />th Wards for three months ending December 3i, 1913~ .Progress.
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<br /> A bill of Brooks-Parker Co. to amount of $5.00, for insv~ance on a bond in the suit of
<br />Lindsay vs. City of Portsmouth.
<br /> It is recommended that this bill be referred to the Sixth Ward Board for endorsement.
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<br /> A petiti.on of Jas..T. Ca?teen, ag.ent~Hodges estate, to be re-imbureed to amount of
<br />paid for repamre to a water pipe opposite Nos. 81~ and SEA Chestnut street.
<br /> it is recommended that this petition be referred to the City Engineer for endorsement.
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<br /> An appropriation, not in exces~ of ~l?.5j00, to purchase a cabinet for the City Collector.
<br /> We report t~at such an approprmatmon will be recommended for the Budget of
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<br />Referred by Board of Aldermen January
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<br /> A bill of F. J. McGuire for balance due for work done on upper High'street, to amount of
<br /> $15,588.39.
<br /> . It is recommended that this bill be paid, $1~,531. SS of said amount to be allowed
<br /> from Sixth Ward Bond Issue and-the balance to be advanced by the City to the .Sixth Ward.
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<br /> A request of the Board of Health that the salary of the Sanitary Inspector be increased
<br /> to $1~;~800.00 per annum. Progress.
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<br /> A bill of B. F. Long to amount of $~0.00, for getting up evidence in cases of Barbour and
<br /> Moore against the City.
<br /> This bill came to the Committee without any endorsement whatsoever. Therefore, we
<br /> are not prepared at this time to make any recommendation in the matter.
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<br /> A petition of T. J. Norecock to be refunded $~1.40 paid for,night soil tax in the Seventh
<br /> Ward for 1915.
<br /> It is recommended that this petition be referred to the ~eventh Ward Board.
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<br /> Requisition upon the City by the Board of Quarantine Co~missioners for $E55.00, for current
<br /> expenses of said Board for 1914.
<br /> We repo~ that such an appropriation willbe considered for the Budget of 1914.
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<br /> An appropriation to pay for a Desk Sergeant.
<br /> This matter is reported in section above.
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<br /> · (Signed). JuG. H~wa~d Hall,
<br /> Chairman C. C.
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<br /> The report.having been read, the C.ha. irman of the Committee in commenting on the bill of
<br />~. F..~ong. for $80.00, asked the Clerk mf.he had requested the City Attorney to state to the
<br />~ounc~s what he thought Mr. Long was entmtied to for hie services.
<br /> The Clerk replied that he had referred~ the m~tter to the City~ttorney, and the City At-
<br />torney had answered that, while he thought Mr. Long was entitled to some compensation, he did
<br />not know what amount to state was due him.
<br /> Whereupon, the Chairman moved that the Clerk ask the City Attorney on what authority Mr.
<br />Long was employed and of what use he was to the City Attorney. ~he motion was adopted.
<br /> Then the report of the Committee, as presented, was adopted and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes--Corbitt, Hall, ~hite, Hanv~y, He=bert, Baker, Johnson, Goodman, Lassiter, Cross, Tyler, Hawks, Hutohmns, Oooke, R~olds, 15.
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<br /> ~re~ts~-
<br /> Hon. Common Council.
<br /> Ger~tlemen:-- Tour Street Committee respectfully repOrts
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<br />herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Street Committee January
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<br />~9i4; and September 16 ~and A~E. 19th~ 1913: :
<br /> Referredby Common Council January 13th.
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<br /> (With Ordinance Committee). To amend section 531 ef the Ordinances so as to provide a
<br />charge for opening streets and roadways not paved with brick,: cement or plastic pavement; .to
<br />amend section ~3 of 0rdinan~es so as to provide $3.00, instead of $1. 50, for each 30 feet of
<br />brick sidewalks opened; and an~ ordinance making ~ charge for opening granolithic sidewalks.
<br /> Progress as to same.
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