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Narch 17~ 1911.
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<br /> At an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Cotumcil Earth l?th there were present:
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<br /> Pre~den~, Geo. R. Parrish J. T. Hanvey, R. S. B~oo~s,'
<br /> Eessrs.--Jno. Howard Hall, Vice- ~ ' + ,
<br /> Ac ~.ug. Bzlzsoly, Ellis ~. Noore, ~m. Hedges Baker, Jo Ed..Johnson, L.
<br /> son, H. C. Reynolds, C. L. Tyler, E. B. HawkS, S. B. Hutchins, ~o J. Cross,
<br /> H. H. Parker, Charles Beisel, Thcs. P. Cooks,
<br /> Sbsent-- ~. C. Corbitt, Jno. P. Leigh, Ohos. J. ~ithy, Hark Sounders,
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<br /> ' The roll having been called, the Chair remarked that at the regular meeting, which~i%
<br />~9_~p~{~ to hold on the 14th, the minutes of the regular meeting February l~th were read to the.~en
<br />members present, wh~le awaitin~ for a quorum to transact the usual business, and ~' ~aid~mi~s
<br />se~me¢.to have been satisfactorily recorded, but, as the minutes ought to be approved by a ~ajori-
<br />ty of the whole body, he would suggest the appointment of two members as a committee for examina-
<br />tion of said minutes and to report to this body at its next regular meeting.
<br /> ~?hereupon, on me ~zon of Er. Hawks, it was ordered that such co~mittes be appointed; and ~es-
<br />ers.
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<br /> REPORTS OF C0~ITT~S.
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<br /> Auditing--
<br /> Reported having ex,mined bills against the City for F~bruary, i Igil, end tke~. recom-
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<br />mended the s~me for payment to amount of $5,4SSigE for the Cz y proper and. SSS?.S8 for the Sixth
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<br /> On motion, the bills were allowed by the following vote: ~
<br /> ..... ~e s--Hal t, Parri eh, Hanv~y, ' ~% ~ks',
<br />Biiisoly, Hoers, Baker~ Johnson, Brinson, Eeynolds, Cross, Tyler, Hawks, Hutchins, Parke~, Beige!,
<br />Cooke; I?. ~
<br /> Finance .... ~
<br /> HOn. Common Council.
<br /> Gentlemen:--Your Finance Comm-~.~tee respectful!y~re~9~~ ~
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<br />herein concerning the following mat~ers referred to the Joint Finance Committee February 14-El,1911: ' ~
<br /> Referred by Common Council February t4th. . ~
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<br /> Bills of W. & G. Parker to amount of $18 for S tons of coal supplied the City before Septem-
<br />ber, 1910.
<br /> It is recommended that the said bills be paid.
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<br /> To set a price on the newly made lots in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.
<br /> I~ is recommended that said lots be s01d at auction to the highest bidders for same, pro-
<br />vided that no lot be sold f0r.less than $1S5.00.
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<br />The Auditor's and Treasurer's reports for January.
<br /> · e have examined these reports and found them to be sa~zs~ac~ory.
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<br />Reports of the Sixth and Seventh ~ard Local Boards for January.
<br /> ~e have ex~nined these reports' and found them to be satisfactory.
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<br /> - A bill of Whitson & Shepherd for $19, contracted by.the Commonwealth Attorney. ~e have examined this bill and. recorz~.end that it be paid.
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<br /> A bill of ~. A. Fiske.to.amount of'$190.~5 for.supplies to the_Clerk of the Court. Progress.
<br /> To.refund to F. Falcome SE0, the said amount being for a fine imposed for selling second-haled
<br />shoes, Which said fine the Court has held to be illegal.
<br /> It is recommended that said amount of SE0 and $I for costs {total, SSl) be refunded
<br />co~e.
<br /> A petition of the Chief of Police for a leave of absence fo~ ~0 days, with pay.
<br /> It is recommended that the leave of absence be granted, provided the same is to be without
<br />expense to the City.
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<br />A petition of policeman, ~. E. Drake, to be paid $49.08 for SE days' absence from duty
<br />on account of gm.knees.
<br /> It is recommended that said petition be granted.
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<br />in Jan~-
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<br /> Au increase of salary for the Keeper of the Cemeteries and his two assistants.
<br /> ~e believe that as nr~ch increase of salaries has been allowed as the City can afford this
<br />year: and it zs r~commendsd, ~ne_e~ore, ~ha~ the proposed zncrea~e be not made at thzs time~
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<br /> To allow the Sewerage employees, when working on +Joe
<br />regular street force.
<br /> It is recormnended t~at said pay be allowed.
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<br />pay as is allowed the
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<br /> ~o fix the p~oportion ~nieh the Sixth and Seventh Wards should pay towards the salary of the
<br />City~Coilector.
<br /> It is recommended that $~50 be assi~ed to each of the ~ards as the p~DorAion of sala~
<br />it should pay for the City Collector for the year Igll.
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<br />To allow the widow of the late S~ree~ Inspector his salary ~f $i00 for February.
<br /> it is recommended that said or, cunt bs so allowed.
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<br />Advisability of issuing$100,0C0 of bonds additional for street paving. Progress.
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<br />take up C~y notes.
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<br />The D!ayor's message for 1911.
<br /> ~e are arranging to ~have this r~essage
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<br />Advisability of se$+~ing aside one-half of the Ferry receipts to
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