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On motion of Mr. Fox, the Treasurer was authorized to pay same from funds in · Her h~nds from collection of Dog Taxes. The fqliowing le~terw~$ read a~d referred to the School Board: "At a regular'meeting of the Portsmout~ Central Labor Union, held June 1Eth, 1~37, a mo~ion was adopted that we go on record in regards to vocational education in Ports- mouth, Va., and Norfolk County, Va. Public $chools~ The Portsmouth Central Labor Union favors a program whereby the entire voca~ tional education program is confined to the schools, and kept under the direct super~ision of the head of the vocational education department of theCity~ County and State. This body is in favor of improvement and enlargement of the present program and facilities as soon as possible, and continued until all those who desire a vocational edm ucation may be enabled to procure it. lie Schools. A program such as this has already been instituted in the Norfolk County Pub- The C~L.U. went on record as opposing any program other than the one outlined above. I am sending this form letter to the following: Commerce, Dr. B~H. VanOot, Mr. $.L~ M~ek, and Suot. H~A~ Hunt. We trust this will meet with the-approval of all Truly yours The Portsmouth Chamber of concerned, I beg to remain, E.V. Smith, Secretary, Portsmouth Central Labor Union.~ The Compensation report for June of the Treasurer, Commissioner of Revenue and Commonwealth Attorney was presented and on motion of Mr~ Hutchins, approved for payment. On motion of Mr~ Weisem~n, the privilege of the floor was granted Nr. W.B. Sharer, .who spoke of ~he plan to get new factories in Portsmouth, and stated that he would donate two factory sites valued at $750.00 each, if the City will appropriate $1~500.00, for use qf the Industrial Commission. On motion of Mr. Hutchins, t~e ma~ter was referred to the City Manager. On ~otion adjourned. Approved'- ~/ . / ~7~ ' President. City Clerk.