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September 8, 1908.
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<br /> At a regular meeting of the Common Council September 8th there were present--
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<br /> ~essrs.~W~ C, Corbitt, ~resident, Jobm Howard Hall, Vice-president, H. L. Watts, J. T. Hanvey, R. S. Brook~, Chas. R. Welton,~ J. P~ H~ll, Jr.,
<br /> J. E. gc~mson~, L~ C.. Brinson,. ~. D. Buchanan,, Charles. Owins~ O. L. Tyler,
<br /> S. B. Hutohins, 13.
<br /> On motion, the resolution adopted by the Boar~ of Aldermen and Con, non Co~noil iug~st iSth and
<br />21st, in which request ~as made that the several oonnnittees, as then constituted, should act on the
<br />matters referred to them as if the Council were continuous, and that the Council after September ist
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<br />should treat the reports of said committees in th~ ~sual maaner--was amopted.
<br /> Whereupon, the following committees reported~
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<br /> Auditing~- P~eporte~ having examined bills against the. City for. the month of August, and they
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<br />reoonmaended the same for payment to amount of $3,583.23.
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<br /> On motion, the bills were~ allowed by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes--Hall, John Howard, ~tts, Hanvey~ Brooks, Corbitt, Welton~ Hall, J. H.~ Jr.,
<br /> Jo~eon~ Brinson, Buchanan, 0wins-, Tyler, Hutchins, 13.
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<br /> In connection with the allowauoe of bills the Clerk presented a bill from the 0ity Attorney to
<br /> amount of $151.50 for printed matter, do., requ~re~ by the Court. of m~pP~als in au. appeal of the City
<br /> in the case of~ie E. Houseman vs. the City; and stated for the C%tyAttozaey t~at it ~s neces-
<br /> sary to allow this bill at once as the Court of Appeals was about ready to consider the case, but
<br /> would not take it up unless the ~ill had been previously ~aid.
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<br /> Then the r~.les were suspended an~ the bill was allowed by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes--Hall, John Howard, Watts, Dashiell, Hanvey, Brooks, Corbitt, Welton, Hall, J.
<br /> Johnson, Leigh, Brinson~ Buehanau~ 0wins, Tyler, Hawks, Hutchins, 16.
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<br /> Finance-- Eon. Common Council.
<br /> Gentlemen:--Tour Finance Committee respectfully reports concern-
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<br /> ing the several matters referred to the Joint Fin~oe Committee August 18th and 21st and June 9th,
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<br /> as follows:
<br /> Referred by Common Co~ucil August l~th~
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<br /> An appropriation of $3,500 for rebuilding the Union Bridge. Progress as to s~me~
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<br /> An appropriation of $200 for extending the concrete floor in the Independent engine house.
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<br /> It is recommended that the appropriation be allowed.
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<br /> To exchange with Hess & ~oss of Norfolk, Va., new coupon bonds for certaLu other coupon bonds
<br /> which have been rendered unmarketabl~ by perforation. Progress.
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<br /> An order of Court relieving the late Peoples Ba~ from assessment by the Oity for ~ear 1907.
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<br /> ~rogress as to same.
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<br /> The Laud Book of Commissioner of theHevenue for year 1908.
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<br /> W~ have ex~mined this book, and recommend that the ~uditor be directed to charge the as-
<br /> sessments made therein against the City Collector.
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<br /> Referred by Common Council June 9th.
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<br /> ~ petition of S. R. Brittingham: attorney and vendor, to have removed from the tax book of the
<br /> City 0olleotor a tax ticket to amount of $95.64 against the estate of W. J. Brent.
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<br /> ~e have looked into this petition, and recommend that the said tax ticket be removed from
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<br />the book of the City Collector,
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<br />On motions, the. several
<br />vote es_nc the same for each:
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<br /> Aye s--Hall,
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<br /> as we believe that the ta~es on this property have been paid in full.
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<br /> ~Signedi Jno. Howard Hall,
<br /> Chairman, C. C.
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<br />recommendations of the Committee wer~ adopted by the follo~ing vote, the
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<br />Howard, Watts Dashiell H~/m~ veyA ~rooks~ 0erbitt, Welton, Hall J. H. Jr.
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