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May 14th, 1946
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<br />CODE OF VIRGINIA, AS ENACTED BT ~N ACT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
<br />VIRGINIA, APPROVED MARCH.22nd, 1930, ENTITLED '~N ACT TO AMEND AND
<br />RE-ENACT SECTIONS3079 and 3Ogl-A OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA, RET.ATING
<br />TO THE ISSUANCEiOF BONDS BY CITIES AND TOWNS' AND AN ACT OF THE
<br />GENERAL AssE~BL~ OF VIRGINIA, MARCH 3Oth, 1940, ENTITLED 'AN ACT
<br />TO AMEND AND RE-ENACT SECTIONS 7, 17 and 19 OF CHAPTER 335 OF THE
<br />ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF 1938, APPROVED MARCH 31st, 1938,
<br />AND KNOWN, DESIGNATED AND CITED AS 'THE sANITATION DISTRICT LAW OF
<br />1938', SAID SECTIONS RELATING TO FEES, RENTS AND CHARGES, ~D TO
<br />THE RIGHTS,POWERS AND DUTIES OF S~NITATION COMMISSIONS AND TO
<br />CERTAIN POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE S~ATE CORPORATION 0OMMISSION RE
<br />LATING THERETO, AND TO ADD TO THE SAID ACT, A NEW SECTION NUMBERED
<br />[~-A, PROVIDING FOR THE WITHDRAWAL UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, OF
<br />COUNTIES AND CITIES FROM CERTAIN SANITATION DISTRICTS, AND PRESCRIBING
<br /> IN SUCH E~MENT~ THE RIGHTS, POWERS iND DUTIES OF SUCH COUNTIES, CITIES,
<br /> OF BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS, COUNCILS AND OTHER GOVERNING BODIES
<br /> THEREOF, OF CERTAIN COURTS, AND OF THE SANITATION COMMISSION OF
<br /> SUCH DISTRICTS' "
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<br />Mr. Lawrence excused from further attendance.
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<br /> An appropriation of $761.OO for repairs to doors at Port Norfolk Fire Station
<br />placed on its first reading at last meeting, was taken up.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Howard to ~opropriate $761.OO for said purpose, was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Fox, Howard, Sturtevan~, Warren, Weiseman, Wilson
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> An appropriation of $4~650.00 to purchase free text books for elementary pu
<br />pils, placed on its first reading at last meeting, was taken up.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Warren vo appropriate $$,650.O0 for said purpose, was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Fox, Howard: Sturtevant, Warren, Weiseman, Wilson
<br />Nays: None
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<br />The report of the City Clerk and Auditor for April was received and ordered
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<br />filed.
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<br />The following letter was read and referred to ~he School Board:
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<br />from
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<br /> "I hereby tender my resignation as a member of the Portsmouth School Board
<br />~he Park View D~trict, effective Tuesday, May
<br /> Thanking you for the honor conferred upon me, I am,
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<br />Sincerely yours,
<br />
<br />Benjamin B. Powell."
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<br /> The following letter was read, and on motion of Mr, Howard, $25.00 was appro-
<br />priated for said purpose:
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<br /> "The citizens of the City wish to thank your Honorable Body for i~s donation
<br />in the past.
<br /> Again we are soliciting a donation to assist in mesting expenses incident to
<br />parade and exercises on Memorial Day, May 30th, 19~6.
<br /> This year, we hope to honor our dead in a very fitting way.
<br /> Thanking you in advance, we/remain,
<br /> Respectfully yours,
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<br />Memorial Association,
<br /> Rev. A. R. Walker, President
<br /> J. H.Green,Treasurer."
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<br /> The following letter was read and on motion of Mr. Howard, referred zo the
<br />Welfare Department:
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<br /> "Mr. John W. Swoveland was arrested for disorderly conduct on April 2nd,
<br />19~6 and was fined by Judge William H. Cast, in ~he amount of $53.5©.
<br /> Mr. Swoveland is an Epileptic and was suffering at that time from one of
<br />these attacks, and was confined in the City Jail over night.
<br /> Mr. Swoveland is in receipt of service connected Pension from ~he Veterans
<br />Administration, Roanoke, Virginia. He has made application for'admittance to the Roanoke
<br />Facility for treatment of this condition.
<br /> Mr. Swoveland is married and this money is need~ by him in order that he
<br />may have the necessities of life, and it is requested by'your H~_9~able Body to have this
<br />$53.5© returned to this man in ~rder that no further hardships will take place with him and
<br />his wife. I have talked with Judge Cast on the~bove matter and he did not know at the time
<br />that the man was suffering from the &oove condition and stated that the return of the fine
<br />could only be made by the City Council.
<br /> Thanking you for a favorable d~[sion on this matter, I beg to remain,
<br /> Tours truly,
<br /> T. W~.~De~Brennan,Service Officer, Stephen J. Higgins~
<br /> Post 3~, Legion, Portsmouth. Sea'vice Officer."
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