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Hatch 9, 1909.~
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<br /> At a regular meeting of the Common 0ouncil ~rch 9th there were present--
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<br /> Nessrs. ~. C. Corbitt, President, H. L. Watts, J. T. Hanvey, R. S. Brooks,
<br /> Chas. R. Weiton, J. H. Hall, Jr., J. E. Johnson, L. C. Brinson,
<br /> Charles Ow!ns, 0has. J. ~ithy, 0. L. Tyler, E. B. H~wks. S. B. Hutchlns, 13.
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<br /> The minutes of regular meeting February 9th were reed and epproved, but feeding of minutes
<br />of a Joint~session February 18th wes deferred until the next regular meeting of the body.
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<br /> REPORTS OF
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<br />Auditing---
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<br /> Reported having examined bills against the 01ty for month of February, 1909.
<br />they recommended the same for payment to amoun~ of $18,458.04.
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<br /> 0n motion, t~e bills were allowed by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes--Watts, Hanve~, Brooks, Oorbitt, ~e~ton, Hall, J. H. Jr., Johnson, Brlnson, Owl,s, Withy, Tyler, F~wks, Hutehins, l~.
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<br />Finance--
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<br />concerning the
<br />January 12th:
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<br />and
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<br />Hon. Common Coun~it.
<br /> Gentlemen:--Tour Finance 0ommittee respectfully reports here~_n~
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<br />following matters referred to the Joint Finance 'Committee February 9th and l?th and
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<br /> Referred by Common Council February 9th.
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<br /> An appropriation of $350 for paving the sidewalk, &o., on ~he south side of ~ondon street, be-
<br />tween Dinwfddie and Washington.
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<br /> It is recommended that the appropriation be ellowed.
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<br /> An appropriation of $?35 for repevfng sddewalks on North street, between 0our~ and 0rawford.
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<br /> It is recomEended that the appropriation be allowed.
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<br /> An appropriation of $500 to wfden the sidewalk, &c.', on south side of the Waverly Boulevard.
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<br /> It is recommended that the appropriation he allowed.
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<br /> An appropriation of $1,038 for continuing the paving of roadway on Lincoln street to the house
<br />line on west side of Sixth street. Progress.es to same.
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<br /> An appropriation of $1,443 ~o continue the paving of roadway on North street to the house line
<br />on east side of Crawford street. Progress as to same.
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<br /> A bond of Luther ~. Hall, Wood Measurer.
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<br /> We~ have examined said bond and recommend that it be accepted.
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<br /> Reports of the Auditor and Treasurer for January, 1909.
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<br /> The Clerk says that he has examined these reports and also the reports of s~id officers
<br />for the year of 1908, end fo~d them to be correct.
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<br /> 0anco!led coupons to'amount of $8,717.50, Reported by the Auditor. Progress.
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<br /> The advisability of allowing the City Collector an additional 2~-per cent. on collections of
<br />· eltnquen~ tangible personal property, provided he collects not less than 85 per cent. of same
<br />sessed, within one year after said taxes become due. Progress.
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<br /> The advisability of instructing the Oommfssioner of the Revenue to publish a list of names of
<br />the owners of intangible personal property and ~he values of same in excess of $100 listed for tax-
<br />ation'. Progress as to same.
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<br /> ~ annual appropriation to take care of tree~ on the streets. Progress.
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<br /> The advisability of an increase of salary of 0hief of the Fire Department. Progress.
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<br /> Referred by Board of Aldermen February 17th.
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<br /> To authorize the Treasurer to borrow $12,000 to meet current expenses for March, 1909.
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<br /> It is recommended that the authority be given ~nd that the following resolution be adop-
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<br />ted therefor:
<br /> Resolved, That the Treasure% be and he is hereby authorized to borrow twelve thousand
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