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January 16, t913.
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<br /> At an ad!ourned regular meeting of the Common Council January iCth there were present:
<br /> Nessrs--N. C. Corbitt~ President, Jno~ Howard Hall-, Vice-President,
<br /> Geo; R'i Parri~h, J. T. Han~y'; G~o, P. Hea%h,"W. L..-Walker,
<br /> W. J. Cross, C~ k. Tyler, E. B, Hawks, S. B. Hutchifls,
<br /> H. H. Parker, Charles Beisel, Thcs. P. Cooke, Na~k Saunders, 14.
<br /> Absent--J. Fi Benson, Geo.~D. Dewson, A. Aug.'~Bilisolv, Ellis W. Nodre.
<br /> Wm. Hodges Baker,, J. Ed, Johnson, H. C. Reynolds, Chas. J. Withy,
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<br /> (See records of Common Council January 14, 1915, Page 149).
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<br /> On motion, reading of minutes of previous meetings was dispensed with until next regular
<br />meeting of the body.
<br /> RF~PORTS OF CO~!ITT~S.
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<br /> Auditing--
<br /> The Chairman of the
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<br />the Auditing Committee present to consider the last bills against the City and.
<br />bills had not been audited. Whereupon, on motion, all such bills were allowed,
<br />eeGuent approval by the Committee, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes--Corbitt, Hall, Par~ish, Hanvey, Heath, Walker, Cross, Tyler, Hawks,
<br /> Hutchins, Pa~ker, Beisel, Cooke, Saundere, 14.
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<br />Auditing Committee stated that there was not a ~uorum of
<br /> therefore, said
<br /> sub~ect to sub-
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<br />Finance--
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<br />Hon, Common Council.
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<br />Gentlemen:-- Your Finance Oommittee respectfully~ reports
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<br />herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Finance Committee December lC-l?,
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<br />191~:
<br /> Referred bv Common Council Necember 10th.
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<br /> To determine how f~nds are to be zaised for oa~men~ of $t0,000.00 for nurchase of the "Phil-
<br />lipsJ~ahonsy" ~raot as spark and play~ound.
<br /> ' It is recommemded that said property,be Darehased,either by notes or by sho~t term
<br />bonds at 5% interest, as may be best arranged by the Finance Committee.
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<br /> Advisability of purchasing from~the Emmerson estate on Court street a frontage of not less
<br />than 50 feet, tc give access to the Park and Play~round from Court street.
<br /> It is recommended that said niece of land be not purchased at this time~ a~ there is
<br />no urgent need for its use.
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<br /> Advisability of purchasing as a playground for child_r~n of Park View nine lots on the east
<br /> side Of Owens street, between Ann and A, for $4,~00.00. Progress as to same.
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<br /> $185.00 for a granolithic sidewalk on the sCuth side of Glasgow street, from EffinEham to
<br /> Chestnut, out of the "budget" for i91~.
<br /> We report that this appropriation has been provided for in the "bUdget" f~r~lgl3.
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<br /> ~$5,000.00 to pave with.D~,llarway Chestnut street, from South to Linco~, an~d ~psurb Chest-
<br />~nut street, from South to Griffin; provided the Seventh Wa~d will approD~ia'~e the ~ tO
<br />complete the work~ Progress.
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<br /> An appropriation for a light at zhe corner of Leckie and Owens streets
<br /> -We report that an appron, riation for same is ~ecommended in, the
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<br />An sdoDropriation for a light at thecorner of Stonewall and Effin~ham stre~%s~ -
<br /> We report that an aoorooriation for sa~e is recommended in the "budget~ i~rl~i$.
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<br />HepoTts of the Auditor, Treasurer. and Sixth mnd Seventh Ward Boards for November, 19la.
<br /> Pro,tess.
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<br /> Report of the Commissioner of the Revenue of real estate tax, &e,, for the year 19lB.
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<br /> Re~ort of the Auditor of follo~ing bills held up by him, because of ~ack:of a~prO~ri~tions
<br />~o~r them or because they excee~ed.t/1E of ~prop~£Ons allowed for s~me: Public ~o~er~y,
<br />-~0.50; FirS, $44.09; Almshouse, $1~8.81; Police, $E?.94; Sixth Ward, $104.00; Seventh ~ard',
<br />~5.75. Pro~rees,
<br /> ~ petZtion of Robert R. ~o£fstt to be refunded ~1.80 ~aid in error for ni~t s~il tax for
<br /> the year 191 .
<br /> It is recommended that said amount be refunded to ~r, ~offett.
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<br />A request of the 9ixth Nard Board that the night soil contract with said Board be annulled.
<br /> Pro,ess.
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<br /> (With~Sewerage Committee). The purchase of a set of Link Rods about 400 feet lonE, to clean
<br />sewers. Progress.
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<br /> To a.s~sztain if certain lands named in report to Council o~the Board of Water Commission-,
<br />ers can be:p~rohased and at what price. '
<br /> ~£~e~ a consultation with the Board of Water Commissioners and the City Attorney, we
<br />submit the following resolution, ordinance and accompanying papers, and recommend an adoption
<br />of ~aid resolution and ordinance. (See below).
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