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the name of the record title owner of such property and in the name of the city. (c) Ail other proceedings under this section shall be had in accordance with the provis~ions of the Virginia Gen- eral Condemnation Act insofar as they are then applicable and not inconsistent with the provisions of this section. Pro- vided, however~ that the provisions of Section 25-233 of the Code of Virginia, aa now or hereafter in effect,shall apply to any property belonging to ann corporation possessing the power of eminent domain that may be taken hereunder; and pro- vided, further, that noth±ng herein contained shall give the said city the authority to acquire by condemmation property belonging to smother city or county. ~ 2.09. Sale of City Rights in Water Front~ Streets, Utilities, Works, etc. (a) The rights of the City of Portsmouth in and to its water front, wharf property, public landings~ wharves~ docks, streets, avenues~ parks, bridges and other public places, and its gas, water and electric works~ shall not be sold, except by a resolution passed by a recorded affirmative vote of three- fourths of all the members elected to the council. (b) Before selling any such'property, an~ before grant~ng any franchise, privilege, lease, or right to any kind to use any public property or easement of any descrip- tion, for a term of years, except im the case of and for a trunk railway, the city shall first, after due advertisement, receive bids therefor publicly. Such advertisement shall be published for at lease t~ree days im a newspaper published in, or having a general circulation in~ the City of Portsmouth. Suc~ bids may be upon such ~erms and may be received in such manner as the city manager may determine, unless the council shall direct otherwise. (c) The eity may sell or convey any of its property ~to the Commonwealth of Virginia, any political subdivision, thereof, or to the federal government without advertisement and without receiving bids. 2.10. Waterworks. The said eity shall also have the power to contract wi~h any other political subdivision in this state for the use of its own water supply, or the water supply of such other political subdivision, in whole or in part, upon any terms, as may be agreed upon; and may contract for the sale of water, either within or without the city limits, and collect such rates or eharges for the use thereof as it may deem proper, or as may be agreed upon with any other political subdivision under t~e provisions hereof or any other law of this state. The city may establish or enlarge its water works~ within or without the limits of the city, contraet and agree with the owners, -5-