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In order that wo~ may be expedited, I would appreciate an appro-
<br />priation of $45,000.00 and authority to enter into this contract, subject to the CityAttor
<br />ney's approval and with authority from the City Council to issue bonds to repay the General
<br />Fund at a later date.''
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<br /> Motion of Mr.Weiseman to approve
<br />tion of $20,000.00 for said purpose on its first reading, was adopted.
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<br />said contract and to pIace an appropria~
<br />
<br /> !~th - ~I presented to you on July 9th a letter from V. C.
<br />feting $2~OOO.O0 for a-portion of the Portsmouth ditch. After ~nvestigating the
<br />my recommendation that we withhold any sale of this~property for the oresent.~
<br />
<br /> Motio~of Mr. Howard t~ refer
<br />ager for investigation and re~ort, was adoptem.
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<br />a committee
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<br />Randall, of-
<br />land, it is
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<br />to act with the City Man-
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<br /> 15th - ~We-have several s~atements for the cost of annexation and in
<br />order to meet these ohligations~ it will necessitate an appropriation of $25,000,00.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Howard to place an appropriation of $25,000.00 for said
<br />purpose on i~s first reading, was adopted.-
<br />
<br /> An appropriation of $500.00, laid on table at last meeting, to purchase
<br />a lot east of the new fire station and pay taxes on same, was taken up.
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mn Howard to appropriate $5OO.OO for said purpose, was adopted
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Fox, Grimes, Howard, Sturtevant, Warren, Wei~eman,Wilson
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> ~u appropriation of $1,~35.00, our part of expense of ~eteran~ Center
<br />for next six months, placed on its firs~ r~ading at las~ meeting, was taken up.
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr.Weiseman to appropriate $I,~35.OO for said purpose, was
<br />adopted and by the following vote:
<br />
<br />Ayes: Fox, Grimes, Howard, Bturtevant, Warren, Weiseman,Wilson
<br />Nays: None
<br />
<br /> An appropriation of $1~,000.00 for heating plant at the George Peabody
<br />School, placed on its first reading at last meeting, was taken up.
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Howard to appropriate $1~,O00.O0 for said purpose, was
<br />adopted and by the following vote:
<br />
<br />Ayes: Fox, Gri~es, Howard, Sturtevant, Warren, Weiseman, Wilson
<br />Nays: None
<br />
<br /> An appropriation of $3,000.00 for salary of Director of Public Health
<br />for the balance of the year, laid on table at last meeting, was taken ~.
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr.Weiseman to appropriate $3,O00.O0 for said purpose, was
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
<br />
<br />Ayes: Fox~ Grimes, Howard, Sturtevant, Warren, Weiseman, Wilson
<br />Nays: None
<br />
<br /> An appropriation of $1,3~O.O0 for streets in Howard Apartments, to be
<br />acoeoted by the City, laid on table at last meeting, was taken up.
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Howard ~o appropriate $1,380.00 for said purpose, from
<br />Water Departmen~ Funds, wa~ adopted'and by the following vote:
<br />
<br />Ayes: Fox, Grimes, Howard~ Sturtevant, Warren, Weiseman, Wilson
<br />Nays: None
<br />
<br /> An appropriation of $500.00 zo purchase a lot on the corner of Godwin
<br />and Rutter Streets, placed on its first reading at last meeting, was taken up.
<br />
<br />adopted
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Warren ~o appropriate $500.00 for said purpose~ was
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Fox, Grimes, Howard, Sturtevant, Warren, Weiseman, Wilson
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> The following ordinance, placed on its first reading, watson motion,
<br />continued on t~ble until next meeting:
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<br /> "AN Oi~DINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS NUMBERS 28 and 5©
<br />OF A~N ORDINANCE ENTITLED ~AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A
<br />LICENSE TAX FOR THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA,
<br />FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1st, 1946', BY ADDING TO
<br />EACH OF SAID SECTIONS A SECTION RELATING TO PERSONS,
<br />FIP~MS AND CORPORATIONS FOR WOrK TO BE DONE IN PLAINTS
<br />LOCATED OUTSIDE OW THE CITY LIMITS.'~
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