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December 28th, 1944.
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<br />adopted
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<br />and by the
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<br />following vo~e:
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<br /> Ayes: Fox, G~imee, Howard, Hutchins, Laurence, Sturtevant,
<br /> ~a~ren, Wei~eman, Wilson
<br /> Nays~ None
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<br />The following letter, laid on table at last meeting, was taken up:
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<br /> "In order that~ we may comtinue~with our sewage disposalp lane, under Pro -
<br />Ject~ VA 44-141, amended, it will ce necessary for us to either purchase land or secure easement
<br />rights.
<br /> You have previously appropriated $20,000.00 ~or preliminaries and I would
<br />appreciate your authority to have the City Attorney proceed to purchase the following lots,
<br />which is in accordance with the attached letter from the City Engineer.
<br /> It is expected that the total purchase involved will not exceed $~,000. OO,
<br />which can be paid from the previous appropriation."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Howard to 'concur in the M~nager's recommendation ~ud to place
<br />an appropriation of $~,OOO. 00 for said purpose, on its first reading, was adopted.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Wilson that a special meeting be called for Tuesday, January
<br />2nd, 1945 at ?:30 P.E. to consider the bids on the ~stadium was adopted.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Grimes that the City Attorney investigate paralleling the
<br />Alcoholic Beverage Control laws was~adopted.
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<br /> The following letter from the City Collector was read:
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<br /> "On Dectmber ltth, 1944, Mrs. 'Ernest L. Davis paid taxes amOunting to $98.2~
<br />on property i.n name of Ernes~ L. Davis, and others,~ located a~ 636 Summit Avenue. Mr. DaVis ~
<br />returned the receipt on'this prqper~y stating that nit w~fe made a mistake and should have pai~
<br />for property at 635 Highlan~ Ave. in name of Ernest L. D~vis. The property at 636 Summit Ave.~
<br />belongs to his nephew who has the same name.
<br /> Please authorize a refund ~o Ernest L. Davis of $98.20.
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<br />Yours truly,
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<br />understand E~nest L.
<br />H~ghland Ave.
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<br /> A.E. Parker, City Collector.
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<br />I have investigated the above and I recommend that the refund be made.
<br />Davis desires to use the refund ~o pay the taxes on the property 635
<br />
<br />R. C. Barclay, City Attorney."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Howa~rd that said refund be granted, was adopted.
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<br /> The following letter was read and ordered filed:
<br /> "During the last regular meeting of t~his organization. I was ~nstructed to
<br />communicate to you gentlemen, the appreciation of t~is organiza ion for the increase in salary
<br />for the coming year.
<br /> We will always cherish the cordial relations existing among the Council,
<br />City Manager, and members of this organization. This h~s been very helpful and encouraging
<br />when nresenting to you any problem or difficulty that should be corrected. And we have always
<br />foun~ you ready to listen with the utmos~ patience and sympathy.
<br /> Extending to you the season's greetings, I remain,
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<br />Respectfully yours,
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<br />J, E. Reed, Secretary."
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<br />The Oh~lrman presented the following letter:
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<br />~F~n. E. R. Combs,
<br />0hairman, Compensation Board,
<br />Richmond 19, Va.
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<br />Dear Sir:
<br /> In my reques~ placed before you on October 20th, 1944,
<br />I asked for increases for Deputy Sergeants J~M. Joyner and M.A. Owens,
<br />the amoun~ requested was on~ hundred eighty dollars ~$180.) each, makr~
<br />lng a total of two thousand eight hundred and ~eighty dollars ($2,880.)
<br />per 2ear. The salaries of the two men were ~ased on that of Captains
<br />of Police; this ~beoause of the extremely important work done for the
<br />Courts of recordLfor the City of Portsmouth, as well as other courts
<br />in the State of Virginia and elsewhere. I regard th2 work-of these
<br />two men as most imporna~ and i~ is very doubtful ~hat I could re -
<br />place them at this ti~e.
<br /> The several reasons for increase in their salary follow:
<br />A blanke~ increase of 5% has been given all city employees including
<br />the school teachers.
<br />A further reason is that the cost of living hae been
<br />steadil~ increa~ng and the indications are that it will continue to
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