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' January 16, 1913.
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<br />At
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<br />Joint Seesion of the two branchee cT City Council January t6th there were present:
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<br />Messrs--W. C.-Co~bitt, Jno~.H0ward Hail,"Geb. R. PArrish~ J..T."Ha~vey,
<br /> Geo. Pi Heath, Wi L] ~alker, Wi J. CroSs, C. L~ Tyler, E. B. Hawks,
<br /> S. B.:Hu~chins~ H~ H. Parker, Charles Beisel, Thcs. P. Cooke,
<br /> Mark Saunders,
<br /> C. W. Walker~ W._J~nes Willi~ms~ W. C. Moore, E. N. Adams,
<br /> L. Pri~ett, Sl T~ M0ntague, C. N. Markham, Li H. Davis,
<br /> 0, P. NuTty, L. 0~ Nicholson. S~.
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<br />'The President of the Board of Aldermen
<br />The following directions for the Joint
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<br />"Mr. L. P. 8iater,
<br /> City Clerk, City.
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<br />presiding,
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<br />Session were read:
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<br />"Portsmouth, Va., Jany. 15. i913,
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<br /> "Dear Sir:-- "
<br /> "You wili-ptease dali a Joint Session of the %wp brahches of City Council for
<br />Thursday, January 16th, at 7:30 P. M.~ to considers, the proposed "budget" of anticipated receiots
<br />and ex]0enditurea for the year 19i~. ~ '
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<br /> "~ C~ : .~ . . . - .. "C, W. Walker, President B. of A~'
<br /> Corbztt, Presldent C. C.
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<br /> The "call" having been read, Mr. Markham moved todefer action on the proposed Budget until a
<br /> joint session is called for the purpose by two presidents, and in the meantime~ the Clerk be in-
<br /> structed t6 !~rnish printed or typewritten copies of same to the members.
<br /> The motion was lost, and by the following vote:
<br /> AvesL-Walker,~W.~L., Beisel,
<br /> .~oore~ W..C.,~ 4.
<br /> Navs--Corbitt, Parrish, Hanvey,-Heath, C~oss, Tyler, Hawk~, Parker, ~o~ke~ Saunders,
<br /> Walker, Williams, Adams, Privett, ¥ontague, Davis, Murky, Nichoison, 18..
<br /> (Messrs. Hall and Hutchzns excused from votzng).
<br /> Mr. Markham wished to know how the "Budget" was to b~ considered, and on motion, it was decided
<br /> to have it read in full and then go back and have it considered by items.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Hall, it was concinded to take up the special appropriations first.
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<br /> then explained the position of the Finance Committee as regarded the appropriation for Grimes
<br /> saying that the Committee had recommended that this appropriation be allowed in the "bud-
<br /> 19i$ and said recommendation had been adopted by the Councils, but since that time some op-
<br /> had been developed~to the appropriation. However, the Commmittee felt that tobe consistent
<br /> recommendation in July, it ought to recommend the appropriation for the "budzet" and let the
<br /> reconsider ~eir former~a~ti0ns, if they should think proper so to do.
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<br /> The first of th~se special appropriations to be considered was for purchase of the "Phillips-
<br />Mahoney p~operty" for a p~aYground, at a cost of $10,000.00.
<br /> Mr. Davis said that he objected to this appropriation, not that he did not favor a playground
<br />for children, but because he objected to all special appropriations that would add materially to the
<br />large floating debt of the City.
<br /> Mr. Montague also objected to these special appropriations. He said that it is time, he thouKht~
<br />to call a halt and at least make an effort during the year to reduce the City's large floating deb~.
<br /> However, on motion of Mr. Tyler, the appropriation for the "Phillips-}~ahoney" playground
<br />was adopted.
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<br />Battery.
<br />get",for
<br />position
<br />with its
<br />~Gouncils
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<br /> The seoon~ matter to be taken up was the nronosed~anpropriation of ~45,000.00 to the Board of
<br />Water Commissioners.
<br /> On this proposition, Mr. F. L. Crocker, counsel for the ~Jater Commissioners, was allowed the
<br />privilege of the floor. He stated that most of the money asked for by the Board of Water Commission-
<br />ers was for the acquiring of rights of way and other preliminary work for th~ water supply, and that
<br />such appropriation had been provided for in the Act of the General Assembly to establish the water
<br />wor~l~s~and it had been ratified by the peonie of the Cit~.
<br /> After some further discussion of the matter, the appronriation was allowed.
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<br /> Third. An appropriation of $Z0,943.00 for the "Munibipal Building."
<br /> There was no objection to this appropriation, ~n appropriation of
<br />ing, iot~ &c., having been previously allowed by
<br />banks to obtain said sum.
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<br />~0,000.00
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<br /> for the build-
<br />the 'Council and an arrangement made with the City
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<br /> Fourth. An appronriation of $1~500;00[._for an imnrovement to
<br />street, between High and North.
<br /> This appropriation was adopted, without objection.
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<br />condition
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<br />of drain on WashinKtQn
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<br /> Fifth. An apnrooriation of ~5,000.00 (being one-~hird of the total appropriation asked for)
<br />towards a building for the Kin~'s Daughters Hospital.
<br /> After some discussion of this nroposition, on motion of ~r. Davis, it was sent back to the
<br />Finance Committee for further consideration, especially ~o ascertain what rights the city would have
<br />in said building..
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<br /> SixthL An appropriation of $7,500.00 for Grimes Battery Gun Room.
<br /> Mr. PTivett moved to adopt the recommendation.
<br /> Mr. Davis moved to amend by sending the matter back to the Finance Committee
<br />sideration. The amendment was adopted.
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<br />for further con-
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<br />Next, the regular recommended a.~oropriations were taken up and acted on as fo~lowe.~ ·
<br />C0~TING~T
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