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Mr President:
Your committee on Finance
to whom was referred an Ordinance appropriation $25.00
to pay for the papering & painting by Board
Aldermen Chamber. By leave to
report; we are of the opinion that some
city official has ordered this work done without
authority of law, but in direct violation
of Ordinance No 2492 - on page 196-197 & 198-
of Book krevised Ordinance. Thisordinance
Clearly porvides that no expenditure of City
money shall be made by any City official
or employee, unless first- authorized by
the City Council- the City Charter on page
45 & 46 states that the City Council shall
consist of two houses. Namely a Board
of Aldermen & a House of Delagates.
It is posible that some of the officials
and employees are not aware that the House of
Delagates is a part of the City Council.
If there are any such persons it might be
well for them to "read up" on City government
It is claimed by Mr E Emerson -
who did this work - that he supposed the work
was legaly authorized when he commenced
& that he is a poor man & cannot afford to
loos the amt. Thinking that may be true, your
committee for that reason & that reason only, recommend
the pasage of the Ordinance making the
appropriation.
Passed H of D
Jul 18 1895
J A James Chairman
F N Little
Wm Voigt Comittee