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April 9, 19iZ.
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<br />due May 23, 1912, and sa~d request was granted by the following vote: -
<br /> Ayes--Ha!l~ Benson,
<br /> Hanvey, Dewson, Moore, Baker, Johnson, Heath, Brinson, Reynolds, Withy, Tyler,
<br /> HaWks, Hutchins, Parker, Beisel, Cooke, 17.
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<br /> The Auditor reported
<br />by him because of lack of
<br />allowed for them: Public
<br /> On mo~ion, said
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<br />the following bills to following amounts, which had not been audited
<br />approprfation for same or because they exceeded i/lZ of appropriation
<br />Property, .$208.41; Fire, $130.83; Almshouse, $~6~.39.
<br />bills were r~er~ed:-~o the Finance Committee.
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<br /> The special committee appointed to consider the annexation of Port Norfolk and Pinners Point
<br />reported, with recommendation to adopt, "An ordinance for the extension of the coporate limits
<br />of the City of Portsmouth, pursuant to an act of the C~neral Assembly of Virginia, approved March
<br />i0, 1904."
<br /> ~hereupon, one,orion, the proposed ordinance was referred to the Ordinance and Annexa-
<br />tion Committees for conference with representatives of committees from Port Norfolk and Pinners
<br />Point; and the financial recommendations in said ordinance were referred to the Finance Commit-
<br />tee.
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<br /> The Keeper of Cemeteries made the following report of lots and graves sold in the Oak Grove
<br />and Cedar Grove Cemeteries during the month of March, 19lB:
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<br />March
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<br /> 1, to Emily P. Deans, S. H. No. 830,~Ave. I.
<br /> 3, Mary V. Blair, No. 841, Ave. H.
<br />10, R~ L; Hutchins, Si H. No. 749, Ave. G.
<br /> C.R. Smith, N. H. No. @16, Ave. I.
<br /> M.P. Everett, N. H. No. 749~ Ave. G.
<br /> 7, ~. E. Adams & R. M. Burford, No. E, 1st Ave.
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<br />(c.
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<br />NEW BUSINESS.
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<br /> A request was received from the Rook and Ladder fire company for permission to hold a car-
<br />nival on the vacant lot a~ northeast corner of Wythe and Court streets, April ZZ-B?th, and to
<br />be exempted from payment of a license tax on said carnival.
<br /> On motiom, said request was granted.
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<br /> A communication was read from Miss Lena Fiynn in which she asked for a contribution to the
<br />"Queen Contest," Firemen's Jubilee, April BE-B?, 1S1$, but no action was taken thereon.
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<br /> Mr. Tyler offered the following resolution:
<br /> "Resolved, That the advisability of acquiring
<br />by gift, purchase, condemmation, or otherwise, the property situated in the City of Portsmouth,
<br />bounded as follows: by the S. A. L. Ry. tracks on the North, by Wythe street on the South, by
<br />Third street on the East, by the Union Bridge Causeway on the West, for the purpose of parking
<br />~and making playgrounds for children, be refe=red to the proper committee."
<br /> On motion, said resolution was adopted.
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<br />Mr. Hawks presented the following resolution which, on motion, was adopted:
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<br /> "Resolved, That a committee composed of two members from the Common Council and one
<br />member from the Board of Aldermen, be appointed to take such action as it may deem necessary
<br />in an effort to induce the Seaboard Air Line Railway Company to erect a general office building
<br />in this City.
<br /> "That a committee from the Business Men's Association and the Retail Merchants' Asso-
<br />ciation be requested to co~operate with the Council committee."
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<br /> Mr. Brinson moved that the body adjourn until Friday, April 1Eth, to take up the "License
<br />Tax Bill for 191E-l~,~ an ordinance for the annexation of Port Norfolk and Planers Point, or
<br />other unfinished business. The motion was adopted.
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<br /> Mr. Dewson moved to suspend the rules to appropriate ~50.00 for a collar for horse at Park
<br />View engine house and a harness hanger at Independent engine house.
<br /> Whereupon, Mr. Hawks objected to the suspension of rules for this purpose, and moved
<br />as a substitute that the matter be referred to the Finance Committee, with power to act.
<br /> The motion was adopted.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Reynolds, the Public Property Committee was instructed to ascertain the
<br />cost of a fire engine house on Lincoln street.
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<br /> Mr. Johnson moved that the Auditor be authorized to issue a warrant for $150.00 to supply
<br />music for firemen on their annual parade, and the motion was adopted by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes--Hall, Benson, Hanvey, Dewson, Moore, Baker, Johnson, Heath, Brinson,
<br /> Reynolds, Withy, Tyler, Hawks, Hutchins~ Parker, Beisel, Cooke, 17.
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<br /> And on motions, the following other matters were referred to--
<br /> - Finance Committee--
<br /> A bill
<br />of W. Hodgee Baksr to amou_ut of $15.00, for defending a prisoner by order of Court.
<br /> A request of the employees of the Sewer Power House for a l0 day leave of absence yearly.
<br /> The bond of R. H. Richardson & Sons, Ync.~ for erecting the "Municipal Building."
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<br /> Street Committee--
<br /> A request of Trustees of Friends Church to have sub-surface drain pipes
<br />to carry off water injuring their property on the north side of Wythe street.
<br /> Attention called to condition of drai~ at the north end of Fourth street.
<br /> ~o consider the advmsabmlmty of dmsposmng of the Cmty steam roller and getting a smaller one
<br />ford. Attention called to the condition of a tree on the south side of Dinwiddie street, nea= Clif~
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