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At a Regular meeting of the Mayor and Common Council of the town
of Lcesburg,Vtrginia,held May 24th,1001.
Prescnt,The t:ayor,Recorder and Councilmen Cayey,Garrett,Thompson,
Brown,Shroff,Bttzer,Divine,Samp�-ell and Rollins.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Finance Com'tee
Report. To the P;:ayor and Council of the Town of Lecsburg,Va.:
Your Finance Committee respectfully report as to the uncollected
tax and license bills turned over to them by the late Sergeant Y.T.
Whitmore that on a critical examination in which they were assisted
by the Constable and Commissioner of Revenue of this district that
they have turned over to W.A.Edwards Sergt. as per his receipt there-
for,hcrewith the sum of ,"460.50
And bills regardea as Insolvent
erroneous as per lists herewith
for the years 1894 62.57
„ „ 1695 133.71
1896 547.74
1897 28.37
1898 31.52
1899 38.10
„ collected by Attys 71.92 ?;913.93
;1374.43
The tax bills and fees for licenses as above are in the hands of
four Committee as stated,and regarding them as worthless recommend
they be cancelled and removed from the question of further accounts.
Respectfully submitted,
E'.E.Garrett)
II.A.Thompson:-Finance Committee
May 10, 1901 . Oden N .Casey
The foregoing report of the Finance Commttte was presented to the
Counci.l approved and ordered spread upon the journal.
Mcssrz Lowenbach & Jawson and J.W.Goodhart,each, e.iccuted bond to the
penalty of $1000.wtth approved security as retail Liquor dealers for
the current year.
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L?r.H,A.Thompson male the following report which was accepted by Council and
ordered spread upon the journal,
Sold for arc Town of Leesburg Va.
to vlyndham Bolling of Richmond Va.;15500. Va Bonds
'94. "5170.00
Paid,
Bonds of Leesburg
115000.
Int 11 mos 11 das «
188.89
5188.89
;ed
Bal. $18.89
Charged to a/c S.T.Hickman Treasurer.
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Judges of Election submitted the following
report.
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It is horcby ccrttfted that the number of electors at this election amounts
to three hundred and sixteen (316).
;Iarics of persons voted for,and for what office, contai ntng the number of votes
given for each candidate.
For Yayor B.V.vmtte Received
one hundred and twenty three votes 123
+ Jos E.v;rtaht „
one hundred
and eighty eight votes 188
For Recorder A.Jtbrell to
Ninety one
votes 91
I1 „ B.P;.Franklin to
two hundred
and fourteen votes 214
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For Councilman S.C.Char_cellor „i7 i.rety one votes 91
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1+ „ J.H.Alexandcr to
One hundred
and thirteen. votes 113
to It Thos A.h:cCabe to
one hundred
and five 105.
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C .J .Harnmerley „
ninety two
votes 92
J.Thoz Jatley to
one hundred
and five votes 105
Chas P.Janney to
one hundred
and eight Votes 108
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�� +� J.R.Beuchler to
ninety three votes 93
Cee E.Rinker „
ninety two
votes 92
Thos B.:Iorrts to
one hundred
and thirteen. votes 113
to 1+ John vi.Bitzer to
two hundred
and thirty one votes 231
two hundred
and twenty nine votes 229.
v;.E.Carrett „
two hundred
and four votes 204.
L.H.Sampsell to
two hundred
and eighteen votes 218
O.N.Casey It
two `iunared
and twenty nine votes 229.
Chas R.Norris to
two hundred
and fifteen votes 215.
+, ++ Louis C.Rollins „
two hundred
and etdht votes 208
Jas H.Swart „
one hundrea
and eighty six votes 186
,. ++ L.A.IIrown „
two hundred
ana twenty three votes 223
syaney Fouche to
two hundred
and twelve votes 212
P.F.5hroff totwo
hurrdred
and thirty three votes 8
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E.E.ThomPson „
two hundred
and three votes
106
We hereby certify that the above candidates received the number of
votes opposite their respective names.
C .Y .Newton Oden N .Casey
Rtchd.H.Tebbs,Clerks L.H.Sampsell Judges
P .P .Perry
The following Council was aeclared elected:
Mayor, Jos E .Wright
Recorder.B.W.Frankltn,
Councl lmen, J .V; .Bit zer, W .V,' .Divine, VI .E .Ga rrett, L .H .Samp-
sell,0.N.Casey,Chas R.Norrts,Loats C.Rollins,Jas H. Swart, L.A.Brown,
Sidney Fouche,P.F.Shroff and E.E.Thompson,and thereupon they queli-
fieri as such by taking the oath prescribed by law.
Ordered that the Judges and Clerks of election be allowed their
usual compensation.
Bill of A.J.Bradfield was presented and on motion the same was
laid on the table.
There being no further business Council adourned.
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Recorder
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