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Jnly 16, ~91~o
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<br /> A. L~e RaNtings, 61,450.00.
<br /> Lovesoy, Nather & Hough,
<br /> W. P. Hilton, $15.00 per day for the principal, $i0o00 per day for each assista~t to the
<br />principal, and $?.5~.per day for each man working as checker under the supervision ofs~u assistant,
<br />7 ll~ hours to constitute a day's work.
<br /> J. W. Apitz, 63,000.00.
<br /> A~ Lee Rawlings being the lowest bidder for the work, and he being otherwise satisfactory
<br />to the Committee, it is recommended that award for this~work be made to him.
<br /> Referred by Com~on Council J~nuary 9th.
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<br /> ~10,000.O0 ~o provide additional armory and storage facilities for Grimes Battery.
<br /> " It is recommended that ~7,500.00 be allowed for this work in the budget for 1913.
<br /> Referred by Common Council December 12th.
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<br /> A petition of Mrs. Lulie 0. Banks to have ~efunded her 6lC.lB erroneously assessed against her.
<br /> It is recommended that $~.82 be refunded her for erroneous assessment on real estate, but
<br /> that $7.50 for night soil tax be referred to the Inspector of Plumbing.
<br /> A petition of Mrs. Gustave E. Naschke to have refunded her $16.75 erroneously assessed against
<br />her.
<br /> It is recommended that $10.50 be refunded her for erroneous assessment on real estate, but
<br /> that 68.25 ~or toil tax be referred to the Inspector of Plumbing.
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<br /> (Signed). W. Jones Williams,
<br /> Chairm~n B. of A.
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<br /> The
<br />bonds ~ at
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<br />he moved
<br /> Mr.
<br />a_nd held
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<br />report of the Committee having been read, Mr. Davis said that he objected to the issue of
<br />this time for water works.
<br />Langhorne noted that several members from the Board of Water Commissioners were present, and
<br />that they be allowed the floor to explain their position.
<br />Davis ob jecSed to a suspension'of the rules to hear from ~he Board of ~ater Commissioners,
<br />that it could not be heard with the objection of ~ single member thereto. He .called on the
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<br />Chair to sustain his position and the Chair so upheld.
<br />Warm debate ensued on the subject between Mr. Davis and several other members of this body.
<br />Several motions were made without effect, until finally Mr. Montague offered the following mo-
<br />tion, which was adopted: That the Board of Water Commissioners be ~equestsd to ~nrnish each member
<br />cf Council with a report in detail of cost of installation, maintenance, supply, &c., with exper~
<br />testimony bearing thereon.
<br /> The matter did not end, however, in the adoption of this motion.
<br /> N~r. Ballentine moved to have the report read and acted on by sections. No action.
<br /> Mr, Nicholson.moved to appeal from the decision of the Chair in regard to his ruling on Mr. Davis~
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<br />objection. No action.
<br /> Finally: ~. ~onta~ue moved
<br />without haming a day. ~
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<br />to adjourn~
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<br />The motion was ad~pted, and the body adjourned
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<br />July 18, 191E.
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<br />to
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<br />At a called meeting of the Board of Aldermen July 18th there were present:
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<br />Messrs~---C. W. Walker, President~ ~. Jones ~lzllams, Vlce-P~eslaen~ W. C. Moore, M, B. Langhorne~ R~ W. Ballentine, E. M. Adams,
<br /> L. Privett, C. N. Markham~ 0. P. Murry, L. 0. Nioholson, lC.
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<br />The following directions for the c~zle~ meeting were read:
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<br />~Portsmouth, Va., July 17, !91E.
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<br /> "Er. L. P. Siater,
<br /> City Clerk.
<br /> ~Dear Sir:--
<br /> Please call a meeting of the Board of Aldermen for Tknrsday, July iSth,
<br />clear business of the Board, unfinished at its r~gular meeting July 16th.
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<br /> "Very tr~ly~
<br /> ~C. W. Walker, President."
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<br />at 8 P. M,,
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<br /> The "call~' Having been read, Mr. Markham moved to take up the report of the Finance Committee,
<br />on which there was incomplete action a~ the last meeting of this body, and to adopt all of such re~
<br />port, except the sedtion referring to issue of $~00,000.00 of bonds for water-works and that for pat
<br />of water hydrants in the Sixth and Seventh Nards.
<br /> 'The motion was adopted; and then the report, as'ameaded, and ~y the following vote:
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<br />A~es--Walker, ~illiams, Moore, Langno~ne,
<br /> }~urry, Nicholson,. t0.
<br /> $
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<br />Ballentine,
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<br />Adams, Privett, Markham,.
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<br />Streets~
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<br />Hon. Board of Aldermen.
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<br />Gentlemen:-= Y6ur Street Committee respectfully reports ~-~
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