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February 2 4th, 1944.
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> The change of voting place in Lee War$~ laid on table at l~st meeting,
<br />was continued on the table.
<br />
<br /> The Manager stated he would like to purchase a new pumper from the Fire
<br />Construction Fund and asked theOouncil to approve the same. ·
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Fox to approve the ~anager~s request, was adopted.
<br />
<br /> An ~poropriation of $115,000. OO to buy Umited States Bonds, laid on
<br />table at last meeting, was tkken up.
<br />
<br /> Motion of~Mr. Fox to-appropriate $115,OOO~OO for said purpose, was
<br />adopted, and by tZqe following vote:
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<br /> Ayes$
<br /> Warren, Wil~on
<br /> Nays: None
<br />
<br /> An appropriation of $10,O00.00 to construct
<br />zens, laid on table at last meetin~ was taken up.
<br />
<br /> Motion of ~r.
<br />adopted~ and by the following vote.
<br />
<br />Leigh, Fox, Hall, Grimes~ Hutc~ns, Lawrence,
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<br /> a lib~ar~ for colored citi-I
<br />appropriate $10,O00.O0 for said pmrpose, was
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<br />Ayes: Leith, Fox, Grimes, Hall, Hutehins, Lawrence,
<br /> warren, Wilson
<br />N~yso None
<br />
<br /> An appropriation of $8,000.00 for Ann St. drainage, laid on table
<br />last meeting, was taken up.
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<br /> ~otion of Mr. Hutchins to appropriate $8,000.00 for said purpose,
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Leigh, Fox, Grimes, Hall, Hutchins, Lawrence,
<br /> ~arren, Wilson
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />was ts3~en uo
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<br />and read:
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<br />The following ordinance, placed on its first reading at last meeting,
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<br />"AN oORDINANCE II;~POSING AND COLLECTING TAXES ON REAL
<br />ESTATE, T~NGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY AND MACHINERY,
<br /> ,ITHIN THE LIMITS OF TEE CITY OF PORTS~O~TH, VIRGINIA,
<br />F~OR THE PURPOSE OF P~%ISING REVEbM3E FOR THE ~UPPORT OF
<br />~THE~GOVEB~NM. ENT AND THE PUBLIC FREE S~HOOLS, AND TO PAY
<br />£NTEREST AND SINKING FUND ON I~HE PUBLIC DEBT FOR THE
<br />YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1st, 194~. ~
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<br />vote:
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<br />On motion of Mr. Fox, said ordinance was adopted, and by the following
<br />
<br /> Ayes. Leigh, Fox, Grimes Hal , Hutehins, Lawrence, ~arren, Wilson
<br /> Nays: None
<br />
<br /> Privilege of the floor was granted Mr. E. ©. Robertson, who complained
<br />about the parking, conditions on the west side of Crawfogd St., between King and County Sts.
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<br />edy for same.
<br />
<br />Welfare Department,
<br />
<br />Motion of Mr. Hutehins ~o refer to the City Manager to recommend a rem-
<br />
<br /> On motion, Mrs. Mary O. ~illiams was retired as a worker of the Public
<br />March 1st, 1944, at $50.00 per month.
<br />
<br /> Mr. Hu~chins of ~he Ferry Committee recommended that the Council agree
<br />to an increase in pay of 8~Gt~per hour tO ferry employees.
<br />
<br />ly adopted.
<br />
<br />On motion of Mr. Fox,
<br />On motion adjourned.
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<br />President.
<br />
<br />the recommendation of Mr. Hutchins was unanimous-
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<br />City Clerk.
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