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majority of the Council of the City of Portsmouth on ~the 29th day of December, 1969, providing for the elimina-
<br />tion of Councilmanic, ,, primaries, beadopted.~" Frem the Abstract it appears that the highest' ~ number of votes
<br />cost were cast For . (Signed) John ~. Porter, Clerk.
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<br /> · ABSTRACT OF VOTES CAST at a Special Election held in the City of Portsmouth,
<br />State of Virginia, on the 3rd day of Nay, ~960~ for determining the question, '~Should the ordinance, presented
<br />by Mayqr Baker, and rejected by a majority of the Council of the .City of PortsmoUth on the 29th day of December
<br />1959, providingfdr the elimination of Councilmanic primaries, be adopted?'~
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<br /> 'For' were cast Two Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Three (2,283) vo~es.
<br /> 'Ag'airier' were cast One Thousand Seven Hundred Six (1,706) votes.
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<br /> VIRGINIA: IN THE'CLERK's OFFICE OF THE COURT OF HUSTINGS FOR THE CITY 'OF PORTSMOUTH ON THE 5th DAY
<br /> OF MAY, 1960.
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<br /> We, the undersigned Commissioners of the Special Election held in the City of Portsmouth on the 3rd
<br />day of May, 1960, do certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of the Votes cast at said election
<br />and, For,.do therefore determine and declare that the highest number of votes cast at said electzon were
<br /> (Signed) Samuel G. Post
<br /> CoE. Wise
<br /> C.J. Lakes
<br /> Herman A. Markham
<br /> Mary B. Crowder
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<br />Attest:
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<br /> John R. Porter, Jr.,
<br />Clerk of the Court of Hustings
<br />for the City of Portsmouth
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<br />theVirginia: State of I , John R. Porter, Jr., Clerk ~f the Court of Hustings for the City of Portsmouth, in
<br /> Virginia, do certify that the foregoing is a true Abstract of Votes cast at the electionI
<br />saab.~e~onu/~r~,d, as certified, signed and attested according to law and filed in the Clerk's office of
<br /> (Signed) John R. Porter, Jr., Clerk of the Court of Hustings for the City of
<br /> Portsmouth, Va."
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<br /> On motion, referred to the next meeting of the City Council, for appropriate acti
<br />was adopted. 60-136 - Motion of Mr. Walker that rules be suspended to hear from interested persons,
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<br /> A.W. Oliver spoke, regarding stop signs at Broad and Glasgow Streets; also requested that
<br />more appropriate signs be placed at the City limits.
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<br />On motion referred to the City Manager.
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<br />60-137 - Fir. Katz spoke regarding exceesive water bills.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Breedlove to refer to the City Manager for complete report before any
<br />action is taken, was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 60-138 .- The City Attorney gave a verbal report on the status of the contract between the
<br />City and the Diamond Construction Company for placing fill on w a~erfront in Pinners Point.
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<br />On motion, the time was extended beyond eleven
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Weiseman to suspend the rules to hear from interested persons, mas adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Baker, Seward, Smith, Walker, Weiseman
<br />Nays: Bartlett, Breedlove.
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<br /> L. L, Rowe, Frank Brooks and E.B. Wilson spoke against the placing of the fill.
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<br /> The Mayor announced that the contract with Diamond Construction Company for placing the
<br />fill in Pinners Point is valid and there is nothing the City can do to abrogate same.
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<br /> 60-139 - Mr. Walker presented the following comparative figures and asked that they be
<br />included in the record and that copies be sent to each Councilman:
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<br /> "MONTHLY SPENDING REPORT May 10, 1960
<br />Health & Welfare (Expenditure of 'Re-distributive' taxes (Robin'Hood) - vs.
<br />Public Safety (Expenditure for an essential government se~rice)
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<br /> H~W January F~bruary March 3 month period
<br />Total Monthly Exp. $118,017.65~ $101,134,40. S120,615.~05 ·
<br />Total Encumbered 1,099~y6 1,924.42 1,137.97.
<br />Total Exp. &Enc. 119,117.41 103,058.82 121~753.05 $340,905.10.
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