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<br />September Ist, 1956.
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<br />At the organizational meeting of the City Council, held on September 1st, 1956,
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<br />A.C. Bartlett, B.W. Baker, W. E. Hinton, Frank L. Kirby, John E. Scott,
<br />R. Irvine S~th, H.. Earl ~eiseman, I.G. Mass, Cit~ Manager, and R.C.
<br />Barclay, City Attorney.
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<br />The following call for the meeting was read:
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<br /> ~'Please attend a meeting of the City Council, on Saturday, September 1st, 1956, at
<br /> 10:00 A.M., in the Council Chamber, for the purpose of organization, and for such
<br /> other business as may properly be brought before the Council.
<br />It has been the policy of the Council to adopt rules of procedure at each organi-
<br />~zation meeting~ and if you so desire, this ~atter may be considered ar this meeting.
<br /> I am inclosing a copyof "Rules" adopted at the organ%zation m~etir!g of the
<br />previous Council, for your consideration."
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<br />The Clerk presented the oaths of office of the following:
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<br />A.C. Bartlett
<br />B. W. Baker
<br />W. E. Hinton
<br />Frank L. Kirby
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<br />John E. Scott
<br />R. Irvine Smith
<br />H. Earl Weiseman
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<br />58-248 -- Mr. Baker nominated Mr. Scott as temporary Chairman.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Bartlett that nominations be closed, was adopted.
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<br />Mr. Scott was unanimously elected.
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<br />Mot%on of Mr. Smith to go into the election of Mayor was adopted.
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<br />Mr. Baker nominated Mr. S~tk.
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<br />Mr. Kirby nominated Mr. Bartlett.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Baker that nominations be closed was adopted.
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<br />Vote being taken, Mr, Bartlett was elected Mayor, and by the following vote:
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<br />For Bartlett - Bartlett, H%nton, K~by, Scott
<br />For Smith - Baker, Smith, Weiseman
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<br />Motion of Mr. Weiseman that Mr. Bartlett be unanimously elected, was adopted.
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<br />56-249 - Motion of Mr. Kirby to go into the election of a Vice Mayor was adopted.
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<br />nomination.
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<br />Mr. Smith nominated Mr. Baker.
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<br />At Mr. Baker's request, Mr. Smith withdrew his
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<br />Mr. Baker nominated Mr. Weiseman.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Kirby that nominations be closed, was adopted.
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<br />Vote being taken, Mr. Weiseman was unanimously elected.
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<br />Th9 Chair P~Se~ted the 'Rules for Government of the Council' for consideration.
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<br /> 56-250 - Motion of Mr. Kirby that the 'Rules' be .amended to require tha~ the regular council
<br />meetings be opened with prayer and that the Mayor and City Manager arrange for same, was adopted.
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<br />On motion of Mr. Weiseman the following ru%es, as amended, were adopted:
<br />"RULES ~FOR GOVERNMENT OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 'PORTSMOU~/{, VIRGINIA
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<br /> Section 1. There shall be regular meetihgs of the qouncil on the second and fourth Tuesdays
<br /> in each month ar 7:30 o'clock P.M..and eontinue in session not later than ll o'clock P.M., except by unanimous
<br /> consent of the members present.
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<br /> The President or any three members of the Council may call a special meeting.
<br /> Section 2. All regular meetings will be opened with prayer..
<br /> Section 3. The City Clerk shall cause a notice in writing of all meetings of the Council,
<br />~o be delivered at least twenty-four hours prior ~o the time appointed for such meetings, to each member thereof;
<br />except in an emergency by unanimous consent of the entire membership of the Council, a meeting may be held with
<br />less notice.
<br /> Section 4. N~_~usiness sha/1 be transacted ar a speqial meeting which is not distinctly
<br />and specifically set forth ~u the notice of such meeting, except by consent of all members elected to the CounciI]
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<br /> Section 5. If a quorum be not present at the time appointed for any meeting Of the Conncil,
<br />a majority of those pre~ent may ~mmediately adjourn, but no member in attendance shall retire~before adjournment
<br />without the consent of a majority of those present.
<br /> Section 6. The order of business ar all regular meetings shall be as follows:
<br /> First - Reading, correction and approvar of minutes of previous me, ting or
<br /> meetings.
<br /> Second - Re.port of Committees.
<br /> Third - Unfinished Business (include under this head 'Reports of Officers').
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