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<br />April 15, 1908.
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<br />At an adjourned regular m-eeting of the Common Council ~"' .4
<br /> ~,r:~ 15th there were present--
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<br />Messrs. W. 0. 0orbitt, President, John H. Hall, Vice-president. T. E. Dashiell, J. T. Hanvey, R. E. Warren, Chas. R. Welton,
<br /> J. H. Hall, Jr.. J. E. _Johnson,' Jno. P. Leigh, M. D. Buchanan,
<br /> 0. C. 0ulpepper, Chas. J. Withy, E. B. Hawks,
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<br /> The minutes of regular meeting of N arch loth were read and approved, while the reading of min-
<br />utes of called meeting March 24th and of joint session April 9th was deferred until the next regu-
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<br />lar. meeting of the~body.
<br /> REPORTS OF CONMITTEES.
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<br /> Auditing--
<br /> Reported having examined bills against the City for month of ~arch, and they rec-
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<br />ommended the ~s~e for payment to amongst of
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<br /> On motion of Mr. War~en, the bills were allowed by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes--Hall, John H., Dashie~l, Hanvey, Warren. Corbitt, Nelton, Hall, J. H. Jr.,
<br /> Johnson, Lelgh, Buchanan: Culpepper, Withy, Hawks,
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<br />Finance - -
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<br /> Hon. Common CounciT.
<br /> Gentlemen:--Your Finance Committee respectfully reports herein
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<br />concerning the several matters referred to the Joint Finance Committee March 10th, January 14th and
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<br />November 12th, as follows:
<br /> Refem~ed by Common Counef~ March 10th.
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<br /> To consider an appropriation for paving two *blocks on Eom-th street, between Court and 0raw-
<br />ford, Middle street, and two blocks on Lincoln street, between Fourth and Sixth. Progress.
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<br /> An appropriation of $1800 to pave Glasgow street from Effingh~m to west line of matron, with
<br />old stone on hand. Progress.
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<br /> An appropriation of $145 for a sewer pipe at corner of Zouth and middle streets.
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<br /> It is recommended that the appropriation be allowed.-
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<br /> An appropriation of $150 for contingent expenses at the ~Nayor's offlee.
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<br /> It is recommended that the appropriation be allowed.
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<br /> Cancelled coupons to amount of $9,3~2.50, reported by the Auditor. Progress.
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<br /> (With City Attorney). An order of Court allowing Richard J. Davis $25 for defending William
<br />McQueen in two cases of felon~.
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<br /> It is recommended that ~r. Davis be paid the $25.00.
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<br /> Recommitted, Matter of failure of the Portsmouth Coal & Ice Company and of I. 0. Brinkley
<br />to give bonds for execution of their contracts with the 0!ry, Progress.
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<br /> A petition of L. C. Calvert, policeman, to be allowed $20.32 for nine days lost from duty
<br />in January, 1908, on account of sickness.
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<br /> It is recommended that the petition be granted.
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<br /> The Auditor's and Treasurer's reports for February.
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<br /> The Clerk says that he has examined these reports ~nd found them to be correct.
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<br /> To furnish the 0ouncil with a co~piete list of the realty owned by the City, and under lease,
<br />with names of the several lessees, terms on which the leases were made, and opinion of the City
<br />torney as to right of the 0!tyro abrogate a~y or all of such leases. Progress.
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<br /> Advisability of selling the "old jail lot,"
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<br /> It is recommended that the lot be sold and that
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<br />building of a 01erk's office.
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<br /> To use our best
<br />~ount~. Progress.
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<br /> TO enquire into
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<br />the proceeds therefrom be applied to the
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<br />endeavor to provide mea~ns for am~uexing certain proposed territory in Norfoi~
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<br />the authority of the 0curt for directing the City to pay bills fo~ stationery.,
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