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merit with the Superintendent that the timber cut from this
<br />land was to p ay for the house, and I respectfully concur in
<br />Mr. Murden's recommendation that the house be constructed."
<br />
<br />on
<br />
<br />its
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Hutchins to place an apprepriation
<br />first reading, was adopted.
<br />
<br /> The Manager submitted the fol_owingo
<br />
<br />of $4,000.
<br />
<br />for ss~id purpose,
<br />
<br />2nd -"Arthur ~. ewens~
<br /> City Nanager,
<br /> Portsmouth~ Va.
<br />
<br />Re Project Virginia 4~-269, Portsmouth Water Supply facilities project ~o -
<br />proved for grant $635,000. ~oplicant's funds $200,000. cost $835,000. If
<br />terms acceptable, please wire acceptance at once. If you wish to decline
<br />allotment, furnish written statemen~ at once giving reasons for declination
<br />imperative this information be received at once.
<br /> C.L. Vickers, F.W.A. Acting Regional
<br /> Director."
<br />
<br /> I~C. L.Vi~Eers~
<br /> Acting Regienai Director,
<br /> Federal Works Agency,
<br />- Ri chmo nd, Va.
<br />
<br />Re: Project VA 44-269 ~ortsmouth water facilities - will acceot Government
<br />grant for $635,000 - PertsmouthCity funds $200,000- total cost $835,000.
<br />
<br />Arthur ~ Owens,City Manager."
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. La~ence to approve the Manager's action was adopted, and by
<br />the following vote:
<br />
<br /> Ayes: Leigh, Fox, Grimes, Hall, Howard, Hutchins,
<br /> La~ence, ~arren,~i!son
<br />
<br />Nays. None
<br />
<br /> 3rd- "The Civilian Defense appropriation of $5,000. known as Account 943, has only
<br />a slight balance of approximately $250.00.
<br /> ~is will not't~ke care of the needs for the rest of the y~ar end therefore I
<br />am respectfully rec~esting an appropriation of $990.00 for the month of October."
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr.
<br />the following vote:
<br />
<br />Lawrence to appropriate $990.00 for said purpose, was adopted, ~nd by
<br />
<br />Ayes~ Lei~u,~Fox, Grimes, Hall, Howard, Hutc~mns,
<br /> Lawrence, Warren, Wilscn
<br />
<br />Nays: None
<br />
<br /> ~th - "i am in receipt of audit by F.B. Hill & Company for 194!~
<br /> Mr. Hill's report~indicated that the City's finances are guarded carefully
<br />and he commended the City Clerk & Auditor and the entire office personnel for the studious
<br />tention given to all of the office work in the Clerk's office.
<br /> Copy of the audit is available for you gentlemen t~ peruse at your con -
<br />venienoeo"
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Howard to appropriate $IO0.00 for furnishing each member of the Coun-
<br />cil a copy of the audit was adopted and by the following vote:
<br />
<br />Ayes:
<br />
<br />Nays:
<br />
<br />Leigh, Fox, Grimes, Hall, Howard, Hutchins,
<br />Lawrence, Warren, Wilson
<br />None
<br />
<br />ing report:
<br />
<br />The Comm~tee on Resoluticns on the death of Dr. Julian T. Miller, made the follow-
<br />
<br />"The Council of the City of Portsmouth records its profuse sense of loss and
<br /> real personal sorrow in the death of their friend an~ fellOw-citizen, Dr.
<br /> Julian T. Miller, which occurred in'PortSmouth, Virginia on September 21st,
<br /> 1952. Prior to the time o f his death, Dr. Miller was Director of Public
<br /> Welfare and Public Health for the City of Portsmouth, which position he had
<br /> held for several years.
<br /> During his tenure of office, Dr. Miller was constant, faithful and strong
<br /> in &h~racter, always true to his trUst and his fulfillment of the duties of
<br /> his position will be &n insoriation to all who knew him.
<br /> In the death of Dr. Miller, Portsmouth has lost one of its most valued and
<br /> beloeved citizens.
<br /> EqEREFOB~..Be it Resolved by the Council of the City o f Portsmouth,Va., that
<br /> these resolutions be made a part of the minutes of the Council and t~hat an
<br /> engrossed copy be sen~ the bereaved family.
<br /> Respectfully,
<br />
<br />Leslie T.
<br />
<br />Fox: W. R. Hutchins and
<br />Russell M. Hall."
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