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reduced our interest charges for 1943 by $1~8~5. The original interest payment for 1942 was $27~,OOOo and for 19~3 theinterest-~ill be $26i.,125.OO, therefore account~ ng for the net - - sav- ing of $12,~75. This will mean a-torsi saving ~o ~he~ity, during the year of 19~3, of Inter- est amounting to $12,870. plus .$2,720., which impr~vesour financial position. With reference to the0ouncil's appropriation of $~20. OO for thirteen retired school teachers, I would like to have recorded intheminutesthat this is a temporary appropriation and it is a gratuity an~ should not be construed as a pension°" On motion of Mr. Fox, the following ordinance was adopted, as amended, and by the following vote: theOity, the Ayes: Leigh, Fox, Grimes, Hall, Howard, H~tchins, Lawrence, Warren, Wilson N · ays. None "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE BUDGET RECEIPTS ~ND EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR 19~3~" The'~foilowin~ bills of theState Game W~rden were presented: For killing 69 tag~ess do~s at $2~50 each $ 17~.50 " " 12 " " 30.00 Metic~ of Mr. Fox .that both bills be paid when M r. Mason presents authority of his appointment, was adopted. Motion ef Mr. ~ox that the Oity Manager be authorized to employ a dog catcher for the City, to be paid from the Dog ~und, on proper authority, was approved. The following letter was read and on motion ordere~ filed: "At our regular meeting on December 1st, the Polygon Club voted unanimously to endorse the action taken by theOity Manager ~ud the City Oouncil in its present drive cm vice and other currupt conditions prevalent in our City and further to offer our wholehearted moral support to continued efforts in this direction. It was further stipulated that this letter be mailed te the City M~n- ager, the City Council and the three newspapers having a circulation i n~eOity o f Portsmouth. Th2 Polygon Club is vitally interested in ~uy effort to better con- ditions in our community. The efforts of those in authority to ~ake steps in this dire~Ion are ap~eciated by the members of our organization and we certainly hope that the present ac - tlon i s carried forward to a successful conclusion. Sincerely yours, The Polygon Club, The report of the the City, was presented and on motion of Mr~ member of the Council a copy cf same. By J. T. Jackson, President.~ Grand Jury of investigation o f vice conditions in Hutchlns, the Olerk was instructed to send each Mr. Hall called attention of the Council to the congested traffic condition at the corner of High and Crawford Sts. On motion, referred to the City Manager. On motion adJourned~ City Clerk°