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November 12, 1924
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<br />At a regular meeting of the 0ity Council November 12th ~here were present:
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<br />Messrs-- Vernon Brooks, Jno. How~vd Hall, J; Alden Oast,
<br /> J. 0. Smith, J. R. Stewart, R~E.B. Stewart,
<br /> L. G. White, ?.
<br /> Also the City Mauager.
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<br /> The minutes of the~ regular meeting October 28th were. read and were approved.
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<br /> REPORTS OF~00~TTEES
<br />Finance--
<br /> Referred October
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<br /> Recommendation of the ~ager that a special appropriation of $18.00 be allowed to frans-.
<br />fer curb and name to Moore Lot in the Oak Grove Cemetery, the filling in at the north end
<br />of an alley adjoining the Moore lot having covered the curbing mud name on the Moore Lot.
<br /> It is recommended that~an appropriation of $18.00 be allowed for this purpose.
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<br /> City Manager forwards letter ~rcm the Secretary of the Humane Society asking that a ~otor
<br />car be supplied the Humane
<br />that one-half the proceeds of fines collected from the ~iolation of the Humane Act revert to
<br />the Society.
<br /> We will consider this matter for the 1925 Budget.
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<br />$18.
<br />sppr~
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<br /> Recommendation of the Mauager that a new Incinerator be built, using the present S~ack,
<br />at an estimated cost of $40,000.00; and that the entire tract of land adjacent to the Incinera-
<br />tor site be purchased, and plan for 0ity Stables~ sheds, asphalt plant and storage piles be
<br />ca, tied to conclusion as soon as practicable, leaving the present stables available for a 0ity
<br />~achine shop and garage, at a probable cost of $40,000.00.
<br /> We will consider this matter for the 1925 Budget.
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<br /> Recommendation of the M~ager that funds by bond issue be provided for the following ex-
<br />pected capital expenditures during 1925: Schools, $170,000.00; Continuation of Sewer Program
<br />in 6th and ?th Wards, $~5~,000..00! New Fire Engine HgMse covering ?th & 8th Wawds, $15,000.00;
<br />~w 1,000 ~al. pumper,~$1~,000.O0; New Incinerator, $~0,000.00, New City Stables, corrals, &c.,
<br />$~0,000.00, Additional Land for City Park, $21,000.00.
<br /> We will consider this recommendation for the 1925 Budget.
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<br /> Petition of Juli~ F. O. Ashburn to be refunded$4.50 taxes paid in error for the Years
<br />1921, 1922, and 1923, on property at the N.E~ corner Glasgow and Mt. Vernon Ave., and to be
<br />relieved from payment of $2.10 taxes on said property for the Year 1924.
<br /> Progress as to same.
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<br />Report of the City Treasurer for the month of September, 1924.
<br /> We have examined this report and it is recommended that same be filed.
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<br /> And it is further recommended that an appropriation of $~6E.?1 be allOWed, from $~6d.]
<br />School Bond ~nd, to pay bills of School Building Account. School
<br /> ~md
<br /> (Si~ed) Vernon Brooks, 0hairman.
<br /> On motion of Mr. Stewa~rt (R.E.B.), the report of the Oommittee was adopted, and
<br />by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes~ Brooks, Hutchins, Oast, Smith,
<br /> Stewart (J.R.), Stewsmt (R.E.B.), White, ?.
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<br /> The following communications were read from the 0ity Manager:
<br /> 1st. #On August ?th, 192~,
<br />a limb fell from a tree on Oou~t St. opposite the N~nicipal Building, and damaged an automo-
<br />bile belonging to Mr. Everett Skeeter, to the extent of $25.00, actual cost. As I had given
<br />instructions to have T~mls tree removed, acting rather hastily, ! directed that the damage
<br />be repaired and tha~ ~he cost be charged against Mr. S. J. Allen, Sup~. of Streets. Mr. J.F.
<br />Weaver, Oity Engineer, has, however, investigated the matter and finds that due to a storm,
<br />there were at this time ~ number of trees in dsmger~as condition, particularly on Watson
<br />and ~it Streets, where trees had actually fallen on houses. These cases had to be attend-
<br />ed t~ immediately. The City is also dependent on borrowing a carry-log aud when Mr. Allen
<br />applied for the carry-log, he $ould not,get it for a few ~ays. Hence the delay in carrying
<br />out my instructions.
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<br /> Unde these conditions, I think Mr. Allen should be excused and I recommend that
<br />be allowed to pay for the repairs to Mr. Skeeter's car from the appropriation for Street
<br />cleaning.#
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<br />On motion, the oom~mication was referred to the Finance Committee.
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<br /> 2~d. #I am forwarding herewith an ordinance providing for retirement of policemen and
<br />firemen of the Oity of Portsmouth and authorizing a pension ~for such retired policemen and
<br />firemen~
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<br /> Au Ordinance P~roviding for Retiremen of Policemen and ~iremen of the City of Ports-
<br />mouth and Authorizing a Pension for Such Retired Policemen and Firemen.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Stewart (J.R.), the ordinance was placed on its first reading.
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<br /> 3r~. Notice of the appointment of W. ~. Wilkins as Substitute Policeman, effective
<br />Novembe~ ?th,.1924.
<br /> On motion, the notice was ordered to be filed.
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