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<br />On motion of ~r. Weiseman, said resolution was adopted.
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<br /> 6th - "I am submitting herewith an invoice for Attorney's fees in the Culpepper vs.
<br />City of PnrtsmouSh case and I am reco~ending that an appropriation in the sum of $2,_500.00 be placed on its
<br />first reading."
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<br />Motion of Mr. G_~imes to place an appropriation of $2,500.00 on its first reading, was
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<br /> Motion of ~ir. Howard that a committee be appointed with authority to secure profession-
<br />on the disposition of m~tters pertaining to the Portsmouth ditch, was adopted.
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<br /> The Chair appointed the following committee:
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<br /> Messrs. Howard, Smith and Houghton, I.G. Vass, City Mauager, R.C.Barclay, City Attorney,
<br /> and F.J~. Bergeron, City Er~ineer.
<br /> 7th - "Several months ago you referred to me a petition from citizens requesting that
<br />out-door lighting be installed in the playground area at Carver Homes.
<br /> I have had an estimate made of the approximate cost of this lighting which is
<br />$3,000. If this is approved, it ~ll be necessary that I secure from the Housing Authority, permission to in-
<br />stall bhese lights on their property. It will also require some kind of a priority to purchase this material.
<br />I have not attempted to purchase the material pending the action of City Comucil in the matter. I am submitging
<br />this for your consideration and if it is the desire of the Council $o proceed with the project or a similar one,
<br />I will be very glad to submit a definite amount to the Council for appropriation for this purpose."
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<br /> Motion of ~r. Grimes to place on its first reading an appropriation of $3,000.00 for
<br />said purpose, was adopted.
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<br /> 8th - "I submit two bids on air conditioning the Nunicipal P~i~ ding - the first from
<br />the E.K. Wilson & Sons Inc., of Norfolk,Va., in bhe sum of $11,600.00 and one from A.L. Wright & Company of
<br />Portsmouth, in the sum of $7,030.00, plus ~an additional ~320.00 for insulating the second floor ceiling.
<br /> I recommend that the proposal of A.L.~right & Come, any of Portsmouth be accepted,
<br /> including the amount of $325.00 for insulating the second floor ceiling."
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<br /> Motion of ~r. Weiseman that the contract be awarded to A.L. Wright & Company, the lowest
<br />bidder, and that an appropriation of $7,500.00 he placed on its first re~ding, was adopted.
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<br /> 9b~ - "I submit herewith proposals furnished me by A.E. Parker, City Collector, for iu-
<br /> stalling air-condition ~ equipment, in his office.
<br /> I recommend that an appropriation of $3,000.00 for said purpose, be placed on
<br /> its first reading."
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<br /> Notion of Mr. Weiseman that air-conditioning units be installed in the City Coilector's
<br /> office and that an appropriation not to exceed $3,000.00 be placed on its first reaMi~g, was adopted.
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<br /> 10th - "I am attaching hereto a letter from the League of Virginia Municipalities, con-
<br />corning a hearing in the City ~f Riohmond,~ to be held on Tuesday, ~u~e 26t~, 1951, at lO:O0 A.M., for the purpose
<br />of considering a report to the General Assembly on the advisability of the State adopting an Act providing for
<br />Federal Social Security end I recommend that some representative of Portsmouth be desigaated to attend."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Weiseman that the City Manager, Superintendent of Social Service and Di -
<br />rector of Public %~elfar~e, and any Councilman ~ho can, attend the hearing in Richmond on June 26th.
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<br /> llth - "By request, I am referring to the ordinance concerning electrical _contractors.
<br />This is brought to your attention for your consideration only."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Howard to lay on the table, was adopted.
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<br /> MOtion of Mr. Howard to suspend the rules to hear from ¥~. MacKenzie, Chairman of the
<br />Electoral Board, was adoPted.
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<br /> Mr. F~cKenzie spoke relative to a request for an additional appropriation in the budget
<br />for the Registrar's office.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Howard that a Com~ttee be appointed to meet with the Electoral Board and
<br />bring in a reco~e~udation as to the type of filing system to be used and the amount of the appropriation neces-
<br />sary, was adopted.
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<br /> The Chair appointed the fo!lo~wing cow~tttee: Messrs. ~eisem~n, Wilson ~ud Grimes.
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<br /> Motion of.Mr, Weiseman that $5.00 allowe~uce be granted eae~ election official who obtain
<br />ed the ballots for each election 8~ud returned them to the Clerk's office after the election, was adopted.
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<br />was taken up:
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<br /> - UNFINISHED BUSI~U~SS -
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<br />The following ordinance, placed on its first reading at a om]led meeting of May 15th,
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE PPDVIDING FOR THE BUDGET RECEIPTS AND EXP~2~SES
<br />FOR THE FISCAL YE~ BEGINNING JULY !st, 1951 AND ENDING JUNE 30th,1952."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Smith that the following additions ~o certain appropriations in the budget
<br />be made~ was adopted:
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