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September 26th~ 19~0. Motion of Mr. Duke to place an appropriation of $~00.00 for said p~r- pose on its first reading~ was adopted. 9th - "I recommend anappropriation of $1~000.00~ t be placed on its first reading at this meeting~ to defray the expense of the preparation and sale ofmuuicipal bonds." Motion of Mr. Bilisoly to place an appropriation of $1~000.00 fo~ said purpose on its first reading, was adopted. 10th - "I am submitting herewith~ at the request of the Tidewater Au- tomobile ~ssociation of Virginia Incorporated~ certain recommendations made by the Board of Directors of the Association. I am presenting them to you for your consideration without any recommendation from me." On motion filed. llt~ - "I am submitting herewith a letter dated September llth~19~O~ from ~, A.H. Bell~ LocatiOn and Design Engineer of the Department of Highways of Virginia~to inform you of the progress of this project." On motion filed. 12th - '~I am submitting herewith a letter from the Hon. A. Willis Rob- ertson~ Congressman from Virginia~ concerning the passage of a Bill to provide aid for school districts which were burdened as a result of Federal installations in their vicinity." On motion filed. 13th - "I am submitting herewith a letter received from Mr. Frank C. Hanrahan~or your information.'' On motion filed. 14th - "I am submitting here~ith a letter from Mr..~.R. Hanson~Direc- tor of the Richmond Field Office of the Puol_c Housing Ad~ninistration~ concerning the transfer of the temporary housing project known as Carver Homes. This is for your consideration." was adooted. Motion of ~. Grimesto refer to the City Manager and City Attorney l~th - The City Manager pre~ented the following letter: "Woodrow Wilson High School will celebrate its second annual Homecoming Friday October 13th. A mammoth street parade~ b~rbecue and football~me~-are among the mauyevents to take place. The committee urges the co-operation of the City in making this affair a memorable one. In order for the people of Portsmouth to participate~ the commit- tee suggests the suspension of business on that day by three P.M. of that day. ~ne ~ssuanoe of a proclamation by the Mayor would also help in bringing about a united effort once part of everyone in making this event one of the greatest in ~e history of our City. Hoping for the full co-operation by you and the other city officia!s~ I am. Yours very truly~ J.M.Job~son~ Member~ Home Coming Committee." on the ~fternoon adop ted. Motion of Mr. of October 13th and D~me that the City offices be closed at 3:00 o'clock that the Mayor issue a proclamation concerning same~ was UNFINISHED BUSINESS - An appropriation of $2~261.03 to pay attorneys for collection delin- quent taxes~ placed on its first reading at last ~meeting~ was taken up. adopted. ceived and filed. Highw~y~ was read: Motion o f Mr. Duke to appropriate $2~261~03 for said purpose~was Report of the City Clerk and Auditor for the month of August was re- The following letter from George F. Reiche!~ 924 George Washington "This is to certify that on the fourteenth of September about ~:~0AM. a strange dog entered my chicken house and killed seventeen chickens. The same ~ighed a total of thirty six and one-half pounds at forty cents a pound~ or a total of $14.60." Motion of M~. Grimes that the City Treasurer be requested to pay said bill from funds in hand from collection of Dog Taxes~ was adopted. Motion of ~. Howard that the City Council request the School Board t? expedite the securing.of plans and specifications and that bids be received a~ soon as pos- s~b!e for the construction ~ the new colored high school~ was adbpted. On motion adjo~smned.