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June 14th, 1955.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Smith ro lay on the table un~il nex~ meeting was adopted.
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<br /> 55-158 - "I submit the attached letter from X. D. Mllrden, Superintendent of the Water Depar~-
<br />merit, concerning the location of Scruggs Pond in conjunction with our Lake Cahoon water supply. Mr. Murden's let-
<br />ter is self-explanatory and we thought it advisable to report this to City Council to determine if the Council
<br />desired that we take further action concerning this matter at this time."
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<br /> On motion filed.
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<br /> 55-159 - Motion of Mr. Hawks that the City Manager forward a resolution to our.~representatives
<br />in Congress opposing the Harris Bill with reference te natural gas, was adopted.
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
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<br />read:
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<br />55-132 -
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<br />The following ordinance, placed on first reading at last meeting was taken up and
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO A~EgDANDRE-ORDAIN SECTION 27-5 OF THE CODE OF THE
<br />CITY OF PORTSMOUTH~ 1951, tLELATING TO PA!~KING TAX"
<br />On morion of Mr. Eoward, said ordinance wa~ adopted and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes - Duke: Baker, Bilisoly, Grimes, Lawrence, Hawks, Howard, Smith, Wilson
<br /> Nays - None
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<br /> 55-135 - An appropriation of $1,200.00 for the Coamuissioner of Revenue's Office, placed on
<br />first reading az last meeting, was taken up.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Smith to appropriate $1,200.00 for said purpose, was adopted and hy
<br />the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes - Duke, Baker, Bilisoly, Grimes, Lawrence, Hawks, Howard, Smith, Wilson
<br /> Nays - None
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<br /> 55-144 - The following letter from the Superintendent of Schools, referred from last meeting,
<br />was taken up:
<br /> "I am hereby notifying you of the expiration of the terms of office of the following
<br /> members of ~the Portsmouth School Board, their terms expiringJulyl, 1955:
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<br />First District:
<br />Second District:
<br />Third District:
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<br />M~rs. W. B. Spong
<br />M. E. Goldman
<br />Harry H. Marcum."
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<br />adopted.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Bilisoly to go into the election of members of the school Hoard, was
<br />Mr. Bilisoly nominated Mrs. W. B. Spong from the First District.
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<br />There being ao omher nominations, Mrs. Spong was unanimQusly elected.
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<br />Mr. Baker nominated William N. Stublen from the Second District.
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<br />There being no other nominations, Mr. Stublen was unanimously elected.
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<br />~r. Grimes nominated Harry H. Harcum from the Third Bistrict.
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<br />There being no other nominations, Mr. Harcumwas unanimously elected.
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<br />- NEW BUSINESS -
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<br />55-160 The Clerk presented the following resolution:
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<br />"RESOLVED, that the City of Portsmouth borrow from the American
<br />National Bank, Portsmouth, Virginia, the sum of Four Hundred
<br />Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00), in anticipation of the collection
<br />of the revenues of the City for the calendar year of 1955; that
<br />the proper office~s be authorizeid to make a no~e or notes maturing
<br />at any time prior to December 30, 1955 and the revenues 5f the
<br />City for the current year are ple~i~ed to the repayment of such
<br />borrowing."
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<br />"RESOLVED, that the City of Portsmouth borrow from the National
<br />Bank of S~LTfolk, Suffolk, Virginia, lh6 sum of Two Hundred Thousand
<br />Dollars ($200,000.00), in anticipation ~f the collection of the
<br />revenues of the City for the calendar year of 1955; that the proper
<br />o~fic ers be authorized tomake a no~e or notes maturing at ~ny time
<br />prior ~o December 30~ 1955 and the revenues of the City for the
<br />current year are pledged to the repayment of such borrowing."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Bilisoly to adopt the resd~tions was adopted.
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<br /> 55-161 The following petition was read:
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<br /> "In regard to the Street Improvement Program now in progress in the City, we wish
<br />call your attention to the deplorable condition of the 800 block of Scott St., between Effingham and Chestnut
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