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<br />AS a re~mlar meeting of the Co~on 0o~muc_l~ June 9th there were present--
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<br />John E. Hall, President, H. L. Watts, T. E. Dashiell,
<br />J. T. Haavey, R. E. Warren, A. Aug, Bilisoly, 0has. R. Welton~
<br />J. E. H~ll, Jr., J. E. Johnson, .Jno. P. Zeigh~ Z. 0. Brinson,
<br />E, D, Buchanan, C. 0. Culpepper, E. B, Hawks, 14.
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<br />The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting ~ay 13th were read and approved.
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<br />Auditing--
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<br />R~0RTS OF C0~U'~ITTEES.
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<br />Oity for month of~y,
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<br /> Reported having exa~ined bills against the
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<br />ded the same for payment to .amount of
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<br /> On motion, the bills were allowed by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes-- Hall, John H~, Watts, Dashiell, Eanvey, Warren, Bilisoly, Welton,
<br /> Johnson~ Leigh, Brinson, Buchanan, Oulpepper, Hawks, 14.
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<br />and they reeom-
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<br />Hall, J. H. Jr.,
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<br /> Hon. Common Council.
<br /> Gentlemen:--You~ Finance 0ommittee respectfully reports herein
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<br /> concerning the several matters referred to the Joint Finance Committee Nay 13th and 19th.
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<br /> Referred by Common 0ounc~l ~ay 13th.
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<br /> An appropriation of $280 for catch-basins, curbing and guttering and raising the sidewalk a~
<br />corner of Second and Harrison streets.
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<br /> It is recommended that the ~opropriation be allowed.
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<br /> An appropriation of $1,200 for a pipe line on Green~street from London to North.
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<br /> It is recommended that the appropriation be allowed.
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<br /> An ~ppropriation cT $350 to take down the "H~ynor building" in the Seaboard Block.
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<br /> It is recommended that the appropriation be allowed.
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<br /> i consideration of section 471 of ordinances in relation to collection of delinquent ta~es.
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<br /> Progress as to same~
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<br /> The Auditor,s and Treasurer's reports for April.
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<br /> The 01erk states that he has examined 'these reports and found them to be correct,
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<br /> The question of 0ity notes given to People's Ba~k and held as collateral by other bar,ks in
<br />Norfolk and Portsmouth. Progress.
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<br /> Referred by Board of Aldermen ~ay 19th.
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<br /> (With Ordinance 0ommittee)~ ~ne advisability of amending section 373 of ordinances so as to
<br />provide $150 per year for music for the fire companies on their annual parade in ~y. Progress.
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<br /> Referred by 0ommon 0ouneil April 15th.
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<br /> To look into the advisability of requi~ing the 0ity 0ollector to make deposits of 0ity funds
<br />in the ~erch~mts & Farmers B~nk and the Ba~k of~Portsmouth only,
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<br /> It is recommended that the deposit of City funds be left to the discretion of the
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<br />tee and that it be authorized to have said funds deposited in such ba~s ~s the best interest of
<br />the 0itym~y demand.
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<br /> A bill of S. S. Armstrong, Jr., for $271.~ for extra services in removing night soil from the
<br />~ifth W~rd during the months of August, September, October, November, December, 1907, and during
<br />the months of January, February, ~reh. 1908; and that he be ~id further $127 per month for each
<br />month of such service hereafter ~atil the expiration of his contract with the 0ity for removal of
<br />night soil. But in the event the sewerage system of the 0ity is ex~ended to the ~fth Ward before
<br />the expiration of his contract, then this payment of $127 per month s~all be scaled in proportion
<br />to the number of houses in the ward connected with the said sewerage system.
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<br /> It is further recommended that before Er. Armstrong sh~ll be p~id the $271.36 for his services
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