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Disabled Ameriean Veterans' 0onvention Banquet on May 31st. The General was honored by youm consideration bmr an overburdened schedule for May has forced him to decline the cordial invita- tion extended by Commander Arnold. Will_you please convey the General's deep regret te the ether Portsmomth offieials who joined yen in sending this thought- fml message? Sincerely yours, C. Craig Cannon, Major ADO, A~e to General Eisenhower." On motion ordered filed. tth - "I womld like to enter into the records and read for youm in formation ~womisstvee from the Federal Works Agency with ~eference to o~m projects. With youm permission, t would like to advise the Federal Eorks~ Agency that until we find oat what the school needs will b e from their present sm~vey that we hol~ in'abeyance any planning program until the school report is completed." In~losml~es - "Mr. Arthum S. Owens, City Manager, Portsmouth, Va. Dear Mr. Owens: Msmch 81, 1947 At the meeting~on Decemter.19th, 1946, in the office of ~illiam F. Bal~e~, ~A~ststant ~ivision ~in~er, you and ~. Bergeron informed Mr. Barrett of the fail~me.~f.f~he above referenced project at ~lection InN.°Vember.~ At.the sea, time, ~vms agreed ~hat you weald write ms a letter relBasing the $80~O00. that had been verbally ear- msmked for this p~oje-et. As w~ have not received such a letter, it will be appre- ciated if you will forward s.a?.e promptly, ~and~'a$ ~he same time advise whether or not you wi~h to w~hdmaw this application. Sincerely yours, *Mr. ArthumS. Owens, ~CityNa~ager, ~ Portsmouth, V~ Dear Mr. Owens: HenryJ. Smllivan, Division Engineer, Division Msmch 28th, 1947 Reference is made to our letters ef prml 12th,1946 and your reply of Aprfl 23rd, 1946. Kindly let ms knew what you~ situation mow is and whether er net yom wish to ~thdraw the subject applications. Sincerely yours, H?z~.y.J. Sul%ivsn, Div%smon En~mneer, Divisia~.m The Ms~ager asked permission to withdraw his request fo~ ~,O00., for E · plans ef the leetrz¢ plant. Motion of Mr. Howamd to give the Mmuager said pez*aission,was adopted. 9th - "The Colonial Stores rent a building/k~cmus atthe corner of Randolph and Elm Avenue. The ac~dition of the stc~e is in smeh a ~eed that it is imperative that we place, suitable improvements in o~dem to retain o~ client. The Colonial Stores have agreed $0 an increased rental if we I ' place the bailding in a smitable shape an~ eonside~ mt importan~ that we'~e so immediately. I am requesting an appropriation of $2,50~00." ' Motion of ~Mr. Weiseman to place on its first reading an appropriation $2,800.00 for said purpose, was adopted. lOt~h - "t~req~ested~at our Ce~ncii meeting ~ ~iaz~h 2$th, authorization to enter into negotiations for the use ofinte~national pmbllcraa~hines te modernize .mm tax accounting, land bock and water billing. If we accept this a~eement, we will place i rite the City one of the most modezen, if not the most modern, ~ys~em 'in the United States and I am re.co~mmending ~ that yo~ a~thcrize his honor, the Mayor to sign a contract for the use 'of the machines,which will be at no cost to the City this yea~." On motion, laid on table.