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July 20, 1909.
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<br />$6.77 to pay Wm. H. Jeurnee for time lest from police duty in 'January, 1909.
<br /> It is recommended that the appropriation be allowed.
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<br /> $500 to supplement, the-salary of S~perintendent ef Public Schools, recommended by the School
<br />Beard. Progress;
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<br />sos.
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<br />$4,566.67 tO Sixth Ward, out ef the ward funds, as requested by its Local Board for ward purpo-
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<br /> It is recommended that the appropriation be allowed.
<br />$3,000 te Seventh Ward, out of the ward funds, as reguested by its Local Board for ward purposes-
<br /> It is recommended that the appropriation be allowed.
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<br />Auditop's and T~ea~urer's reports for May, 1909.
<br /> The 01erk says-that he has examined these reports and found them to be correct.
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<br /> $20,.000 to be borrowed ef the-City banks to meet current expenses ~ of the City for July, 1909-
<br /> It is recommended that the amount be borrowed and the following resolution adopted therefor:
<br />Resolved, that the T~easu~er be and he is hereby authorized te borrow from ~he Bank of Ports-
<br />mouth, The Merchants and t%m~mers Bank, and The First National Bank ef Portsmouth, the sum of twenty
<br />thousand ($20,000) dollars, to be paid from the revenues of the current year, and to execute the
<br /> City's notes for the same.
<br /> Referred by Common Ce%moil Nay llth.
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<br /> An appropriation ef $1.25 te re-imbu~se ~s. J. W. Rollins for soil tax to that amount paid by
<br />her in error, at 200 Fourth street, year 1908.
<br /> It' is recommended that the claim for $1.25 be allowed.
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<br /> To asee~ain the cost of an expert accountant to .examine the books of City officers.
<br />We have-looked into the matter, and recommend that an appropriation of $2,000, or as much
<br />of that amount as may be necessary, be made for the employment by the 00mmittee of an expert account-
<br /> ant for the purpose speeifled. . .
<br /> (Signed) W~ Jones Williams,
<br /> Chairman, B. ef A.
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<br />0n motions, each recommendation Of the Committee, exeept~for appropriations to the Sixth and
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<br />Seventh wards, was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes--Barlow, Langherne, Walker, Ballentine~ Goodson~ Hontague, Williams, B~ewne,
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<br />And each recommendation of the same, for appropriations to the Sixth and Seventh wards, was ad-
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<br />.optedby the following vote:
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<br />Ayes--Barlow, L~nghorne, Walker, Ballentine, 'Good,Dh, Montague, Williams, Browne,
<br /> M~ay, Streud, 10.
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<br />Streets--
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<br />Hon. Board of Aldermen.
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<br />Gentlemen:--Yeu~ Street Committee respeetfull~reports herein
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<br />concerning the several mstters referred to the Joint Street Committee May llth, June Sth and 15th:
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<br />Referred by Common Council Nay llth.
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<br />The advisability of employing Jail prisoners to work en the streets. Progress as to same;
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<br />Referred by Co~mon ~ou~oil June
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<br />· he advisability of taking insurance on the steam roller. Progress as to same.
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<br />To pave London street to west side of Chestnut,.and Green to Naval Hospital gronnds. Progress.
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<br />To pave the south side of Randolph street, between first and Third.
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<br />It is~ recommended that the work bedone at a-cost of $~64.00.
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<br />To see that the Traction Co. p~t its tracks on unpaved streets.in geed order. Progress.
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<br />(With ~ity Attorney). Te ascertain whether the Turnpike Company has a legal right to charge
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<br />toll on County street within ~he City limits.
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<br />We have looked into the matter, and recommend that.the Company be directed te remove its toll
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<br />gate outside of the Oity limits.
<br /> Refer~ed by Boa~d of Aldermen JuRe 15th.
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<br />The mdvisability of p.aving and gradlug North street, betWeen Pearl and Cooke.
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