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<br />October 10, 1911.
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<br />Ayes--Hall, Benson, Parrish, Hanvey, Moore, Johnson, Leigh, Brinson, Reynolds,
<br /> Cross, Withy, Tyler, Hutchins, Parker, Cooke, Saunders, 16.
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<br /> The following report was received from the Auditor:
<br /> "Portsmouth,
<br /> ~President & Members of the
<br /> Common Council and Board of Aldermen.
<br /> "Gentlemen:--
<br /> "I have examined the books of the Conm~issioner oi
<br />the same to.theC~ty Collector, and make the below report thereon:
<br />
<br />Va., October 10, 1911.
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<br />the Revenue, and delivered
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<br />City proper,
<br />Sixth Ward,
<br />Seventh Ward,
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<br />Value of Real ~state.
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<br /> $ ?,442.553.00
<br /> 852,350.00
<br /> 82~?o. co
<br /> $ 9~122~353o00.
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<br />Gen~ralTa~.
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<br />$104,195.48
<br /> 6,819.80
<br /> ~8_~6i9.76
<br />$1~17,635.02.
<br />
<br />8c_~hqol Tsx.
<br />$22,327.58
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<br /> soil Tax.
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<br />- $889.25
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<br />$22,, 327.58. $889.25.
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<br /> City, Tangible, 513,~9.00
<br /> " , Intangible, 1,133,015.99
<br /> Sixth Wa_vd, Tangible, 108,740.O0
<br /> Seventh ~ard, Tangible¢ 96,0~0.00
<br /> " ~ , Intangible, 21-000.00
<br /> $ 1,872,264.99.
<br /> Total, $10,994,617.99.'
<br /> On motion, the Auditor was directed to charge up
<br />the books of the, Commissioner of the Revenue.
<br />
<br />7 ,i88.56
<br />10,763.85
<br />869.92
<br />? 68.32
<br />. :168.00
<br />$. i9,758.45.
<br />$137
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<br /> 1,540.~1
<br /> 3,399.05
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<br />$ 4,939. ~6.
<br />$27 ,~87.04.
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<br />$889.~5.
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<br />to the City Collecto~ the assessments on
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<br /> The Auditor reported the following bills, to following amo'o~uts, hel~ up by him because of
<br />lack of appropriations for same: .Fire Department,
<br />Repairs to St=sets, $d8.00$ Cleanmng Streets, $881.00~ Almshouse, $t47.89;~ Cemetery, $~.S0.
<br /> On motion, the bills were referred to the Joint Finance COmmittee.
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<br /> The Auditor requested that he be instructed as to which of theseveral ~treet Departments
<br />the balance in the "Repairs to Sidewalks" should be transferred.
<br /> TOn mouflon, the r~questwas r~ferred to the Finance Committee.
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<br /> . A communication was read from the Sheriff in regard to a circular ~ent him by the State
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<br />Board of Charities and Correc zone, through the Council, concerning the discipline and govern-
<br />meut of inmates of the City Jair.
<br /> On motion, the comm~unication was ordered to file.
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<br /> A reply o% the Seventh Ward Board in regard te the claim of Ers. N~ L. Dozier and of the
<br />Water Company, referred to said Board by the Finance Committee September Sth, was ~ead and, on
<br />motion, ordered to file.
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<br /> The bond of Frank Dunkum given for the removal of ~ight soil from the Sixth and Seventh
<br />Wards, was referred to the Finance Committee.
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<br /> The Keeper of the Cemeteries made the mollow~ng report of lots and graves sold in the Oak
<br />Grove Geme~ez-y during the monthof September, t911:
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<br />September
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<br />6, to'Mary E. Belote, a~altts grave, No. 91~, Ave.
<br />21, W.R. Bailey, child's grave, No. 908,~Ave. J.
<br />28, G. Wesley Chapman, S. He NO. ?09, Ave. G.
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<br />hEW BUBINEBS.
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<br /> The Cmoy Sergeant not_fmed the Council that he has appointed Mau~ioe C.
<br />gea~of the City, im place of ~. L. Hunt-, resigned.
<br /> The communication was ordered to file.
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<br />Rndd as Deputy Se:r,-
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<br /> T~e "Italian Colony for Columbus Da~ invites this body to participate in the exercises of
<br />said 0olony October 12, 1911, being the &l?th anniversary of the discovery of America.
<br /> The said "Italian Colony" requests also per~ission to ereo~ a s~and for music on the court
<br />house green, and to have a part of the Fire Department to participate in their parade ~n that
<br />day.
<br /> The red, est was granted, and the thanks of the Council returned to the "Colony" for
<br />their invitation.
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<br /> Mr. Brinson called attention to the fact that The Fe~2~es Company intended to use the
<br />folk County ferry boat for ferries purposes between Norfoik and Portsmouth ~ndNewpo=t News~ and
<br />he moved to refer the matter to the Ferry Oo~ittee, with the City Attorney, ~no=de~ to
<br />rain by what right said Company could use a ferry boat for. such purposes.
<br /> The motion was adopted.
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<br /> The Ohairman of the Police Committee asked for authority to advertise £o= bids fo= an auto-
<br />patrol wagon and, on motion, the authority was g~.anted.
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<br />A motion to ad$ourn was made, and was lost.
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<br /> And on motions, the following matters were referred to-- Finance Oommittee--
<br /> A request of
<br />W. T. Bradley to be relieve~ of rent of market stalls 17-!9, for ~ne six months ending July 8,
<br />1919.
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