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elect Ralph Daughton and myself wrote you and requested that you appoint a representative or
<br />representatives to meet ~th the other representatives of the governing bodies in the Tidewa-
<br />ter area in orde~r that the Pollution problem may be thoroughly considered looking to an acoep-
<br />tible solution if possible.
<br /> We have~ several replies to our letter, but find that we had no reply-from you.
<br />Wehad hoped you would have a regular meeting and could give this matter your consideration so
<br />that we could set. a date sufficiently in advance of the convening of the General Assembly,
<br />which convenes on the loth of January, so that you would have ample time to discuss the mat-
<br />ter with each other and your representatives, and We could be advised in the matter.
<br /> As the time- is now fast approaching, we have set the day as Wednesday, Decem-
<br />ber 20th, at 2 P.M.~ in ~he new Council Chamber in the City Hall in Norfolk.
<br /> We hope that we will have a reply from you at your earliest convenience, let-
<br /> ting us know the names of those whom you have appointed, and that you have also notified them
<br /> of the date, time and place of meeting.
<br />
<br />Thanking you for prompt reply,
<br />
<br /> Notion of Nr. Fox ~o authorize
<br />he thinks it advisable to do so,'~was adopted.
<br /> The fo!lowingletter was read,
<br />the City Eanager:
<br />
<br />Cordially yours,
<br />
<br />Vivian L. Page,
<br />For the Nembe~s of the General
<br /> Assembly from the City of Norfolk."
<br />
<br />the President to appoint such committee, if
<br />
<br />and on motion of Mr. ~etseman, referred to
<br />
<br /> "We are inclosing herewith copies of proposed bill, designed to authorize an
<br />election incident ~o the creation of a Sanitation District in the HamPton Beads area, which
<br />area is described in said bill.
<br /> Also proposed amendments to the Sanitation Distrct Law of 1938, chapter 335,
<br />page 510, Acts of ~sembly, 1938.
<br /> TI~is Commission would ~opreciate criticism or suggestions regarding the above
<br />prior to making its report to the Governor, and to this end, the Commission will be available
<br />to answer necessary questions or to render any assistance possible upon request.
<br /> Respectfully,
<br />
<br />Hampton Roads Sewage Disposal Commission
<br />
<br />By RoB. Preston, Chairman."
<br />
<br /> Repor~ of F.B. Hill & 0ompany for auditing the ferry books and accounts for
<br />month of O~tober, ~fas received and ordered filed.
<br /> Notion of Nr. Eutchins to recess for conference, was adopted.
<br />
<br /> Regular session resumed,
<br />
<br /> Notion of Nr. Wilson to go in~o election of a member of the Civil Service
<br />Co~mission, was adopted°
<br /> Mr. Wilson nominated Mr. John P. Hofler, Sr. for a member of the Civil Ser-
<br />vice Commission, for a term of four years, beginning December 1st, !~39. There being mo other
<br />nomination, Er. Holler was elected, and by the following vote:
<br />
<br /> For Nr. Hoffler: Leigh, Fox, Grimes, Howard, Hutchins,
<br /> Warren, Weiseman, Wilson
<br /> Against Er. Hoff!er~ None
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Hutchins, the following ordinance, placed on
<br />reading, November 14th~ was taken up:
<br />
<br />vote:
<br />
<br />Lawrence,
<br />its first
<br />
<br />"AN ORDtNANOE ~itOViDING FOR THE BUDGET RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES
<br />FOR THE ~mAR 1940."
<br />
<br />On motion of Nr. Hu~chins, s~id.ordinance was adopted, and by the following
<br />
<br />Ayes: Leigh,
<br />
<br />Nays: None.
<br />
<br />~ox, Grimes, Howard, Hutchins,
<br />Weiseman~ Wilson
<br />
<br />Lawrence, Warren,
<br />
<br />On motion adjourned.
<br />
<br />Clerk.
<br />
<br />~,tiem~of~Nr. Hutchlns to appokn~ a committee to consider the advisability s~d feasibility
<br /> o~ working out a pension system f~r the City of Portsmouth, was adopted, and the Chair ap -
<br /> pointed the following com~ittee:
<br /> Hutohins~Howard and Fox
<br />
<br />Approved~-~ ~
<br />
<br />~/~' ~ President.
<br />
<br />
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