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~e~b~r ~. . 1Q~V_~. - October 12th. l'
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<br /> Notion of Mr. Fox to lay on table, was adopted.
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<br /> The City Attorney presented the following ordinance,
<br />on table u~til next meeting:
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<br />which was, on motion, laid
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<br /> "AN ORDINAdNCE TO ~AF~ND AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, 'Ai~ ORDINANCE
<br /> IMPOSING A LICENSE TAX FOR THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH~ VIRGINIA, FOR THE
<br /> YEAR BEGINNING~AY let, 1937' BY ADDING THERETO A SECTION RELATING
<br /> TO: WINDOW WASHERS".
<br /> Bill of J. Shirley Hope, State Game Warden, for destroying ninety four tagless
<br />dogs at $2.50 each, amounting to $235.00, was received, and on motion of Mr. Fox, the Treas-
<br />mrer was authorized te pay same from funds in her hands from collection cf Dog Taxes.
<br /> The City Manager stated that he would like to attend the 0ity Managers' Conven-
<br />tion, which meets in New Orleans, October 18th - 21st, 1937.
<br /> Motion of Mr. Weiseman tm grant the Manager a vacation to attend said conven-
<br />tion, and that the Mayor be authorized to perform the duties of the City Manager, in his ab-
<br />sence, was adopted.
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<br />On motion adjourned.
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<br />Clerk.
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<br />President,
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<br />Portsmouth, Va., October 12th, 1937
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<br /> At a regular meeting of the City Council, held October 12th, 193~, at 8:00 P.M.,
<br />there were present:
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<br />John P. Leigh, George L..Grimes, James N. Howard, W. R. Hutchins, C. E. Warren,
<br />H.~arl Weiseman, Pearle J. Wilson, City Manager°
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<br />Minutes of regular meet. ing held September 28th, were read and approved.
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<br />The following communication from the City Manager was read:
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<br /> "When Washington Ward was first annexed to the City, there was built a Joint
<br />police and fire station. In the back room of the Police Department, a Jail cell was built.
<br />This cell has no~ been in use for several years, and the Chief of Police reeues~s that it be
<br />moved and set up at the City Jail.
<br /> I recommend that this be done."
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br />- UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br />up and read:
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<br />The following ordinance, placed on its first reading a~ last meeting, was taken
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<br />~'AN O~DINANCE TO ~END AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, ~AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A
<br />LICENSE TAX FOR THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH~ VIRGINIA, FOR THE YEAR BEGIN-
<br />NINGMAY 1st, 1937', BY ADDING THERETO A SECTION RELATING TO WINDOW
<br />WASHERS°"
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<br />On motion of Mr. Hutohins, said ordinance wa~ adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> ~yes: Leigh, Grimes, Howard, Hutehins, Warren, Weiseman, Wilson - 7
<br /> Nays: None.
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<br /> The report of the City Collector for the month of September was received and
<br />ordered filed.
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