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November 10, 1908.
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<br />At a regular meeting of the Common
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<br />Oouncil November lOth there were present--
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<br />Nessrs. W, 0. 0orbitt, President, Jo~ Howard Ball, Vice-president,
<br /> B. L. Watts, T. E. Dashiell, J. T. Hanvey, R, S. Brooks,
<br /> Ohas. R. Welton, J. H. Rail, Jr., J, ~. Johnson, Jno. P, Leigh~
<br /> L. 0. Brinson, N. D. B~¢h~nan, 0harles_ Owins, Ghas. J. Withy,
<br /> O.~L. Tyler~ E. B. Hawks, S. B, Hutohlns, 17.
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<br />The minutes of the regular meeting October 13th were read and approved.
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<br /> REPORTS OF COMMITTEES,
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<br />Reported having examined hills against the Cit~ for month of October, 1908,
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<br /> Auditing-- and
<br />they recommended the same for payment to amount of $9,816.46~
<br /> On motion, the bills were allowed by the following vote:
<br /> Hall, John Howard, Watts. Dashiell, Bauvey, Brooks, Corbitt, ~
<br /> Weltsn, Hall, J, H.,Jr., Johnson, Leigh, Brinson, Buchanan,
<br /> Owins, Withy, Tyler, Hawks, Hutchins, 17.
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<br /> Finance--
<br /> Hon. Common 0ouncil.
<br /> Gentlemen:--Your Finance Oommittee respectfully reports herein
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<br />concerning the several matters referred to the Joint Finance Committee October 13th and 20th, as
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<br />follows:
<br /> Referred by Oommon gouncil 0otober 13th.
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<br /> An appropriation of $1,500 to divert a drain from the "Watts property" on Washington street
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<br />to Dinwiddie street.
<br /> It is recommended that the appropriation be made in the budget for 1909.
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<br /> An appropriation of $3,500 to curb West Park View. Progress as to same.
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<br /> An appropriation of $600 to reimburse the Fire'Department for an expeh&iture to that amount
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<br />for horses.
<br /> It is recommended that the appropriation be allowed.
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<br /> A~ appropriation of $35° to renew fire-alarm wires.
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<br /> We are holding up the matter for f~rther consideration.
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<br /> An appropriation to supply the Police Department with 2 bioysles, 5 pairs of handcuffs and
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<br /> 4 Smith & Wesson pistols.
<br /> It is recommended that $165 be allowed for their purchase,
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<br /> The Auditor's and Treasurer's reports for September. Progress as to same.
<br /> Cancelled coupons to amount of $8,939.50, reported by the Audi$or. ~rogress.
<br /> A bond of Ralph Bendon, Polloeman elect,
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<br /> Ne have examined this bond and recommend that it be accepted.
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<br /> An appropriation of $100 to the Ladies givic League, to plaht trees.
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<br /> It is recommended that the appropriation be made.
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<br /> A bill of J. N. Dews to amount of $20, for chemical analysis of suspected ~m~ples of drugs
<br /> submitted to him by the Chief of Police. The matter ~s held up for further.consideration,
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<br /> The Personal Property Book of Commissioner of the Revenue for year 1908.
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<br /> We have examined this book, and recommend that the Auditor be directed, to charge up-the
<br /> assessments found therein to the City Collector.
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<br /> A recommendation of the Joint Street gommittee that $25,000, sfas much thereof as maymbS nee-
<br /> essary, be appropriated for installing a crematory.
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<br /> We are investigating the recommendation and will report on it in the near future.
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<br /> An appropriation of $55 to furnish the Clerk with a large flat top desk.
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<br /> It is recommende& that the appropri~tdon be allowed out of the regular ~ppropria~ion to
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<br /> the l~blio Property Depart~ment.
<br /> Referred by Board of Aldermen 0etcher 20th.
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<br /> A petition of the Y. M. O. A, to he relieved from payment of Oily taxes on ~heir building to
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