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Motion of Mr. Hutohins to refer to the 1937 budget, was adopted.
<br />The following letter was read:
<br />
<br /> "At a meeting of the Sinking ~nd, held September lS, 1936, it wae decided
<br />concur in your request to pay the $12,000. worth of School Bonds, due October 1st, 1936.
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<br />Yours ~ruly,
<br />
<br />to
<br />
<br />A. E. Parker, Secretary.~
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br />The following letter was
<br />
<br />Mayor and City Council,
<br />Port smouth~ Virginia.
<br />
<br />read:
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<br />"Norfolk, Va., Sept. 9, 1936.
<br />
<br /> Gentlemen:
<br /> Each year the National City Counci~ holds a safety congress in
<br />some'secTion of the country, and this year, between October ~th and llth, it is'to be held
<br />a~ Atlantic City.
<br /> Generally, there are always two days which pertain particularly
<br />to autom,ogile traffic, and realizing the ~interest of the communities in this work, we are ask-
<br />ing that.the Chief of Police or the Direc'tor of Public Safety, in our three largest .Tidewater
<br />citieJ~nsmely,~ Norfolk, Portsmouth and Newport Ne~s, be sent to attend this Congress~
<br /> - My Association will be glad to take care of the transportation
<br />cos.~s to Atlantic City, leaving the hotel and other incidental expenses, Which for the two
<br />days, should no~ amount to more than$20.O0, ~o the respective cities.
<br /> Norfolk has accepted, and in order to make the necessary reser-
<br />vations, will you let me know as soon as possigle your decision on t~s important safety ques-
<br />tion.
<br />
<br />Yours very truly,
<br />
<br />adopted.
<br />
<br />.Motion of Mr.
<br />
<br />G. Leslie Hall, President,
<br />Tidewater Automobile Association
<br /> of Virginia."
<br />
<br />Hutchins to refer ~o the Ci~y Manager, with power to act, was
<br />
<br />The following letter was read:
<br />
<br /> ~ "You are cordially invited to attend the 23rd Annual Conference of the Inter-
<br />national City Managers' Association, to be held at the Hotel John Marshall, inRichmond, Va.,
<br />October 19~21.
<br /> The conference is attended each year by 0try Managers, Co~ncilmen, and other
<br />leading officials. Your City Manager will receive, Within a few days, a copy of the program,
<br />which will include the~following topics:
<br /> (1) The PWA and WPA programs - securing approval of projects, fi-
<br /> nancing the city's share, meeting maintenance costs/ and
<br /> the future of both programs.
<br /> (2) How can cities finance relief after the ~ederal GOvernment
<br /> withdraws?
<br /> (3)Principles ~o be followed in setting up a modern personnel
<br /> system for city employees.
<br /> O~her important matters ~o be discussed Ln¢lude: Handling strikes,methods of
<br />paying for special improvements, relations between council ~nd manager, procedures in refund-
<br />ing debt, in service training for city employees, parking meters, control of slot machines and
<br />gambling, and advisability of employees belonging to trade unions.
<br /> It is the experience of councilmen and managers alike that attendance at these
<br />meetings proves of great value to their cities. We sD~ll be happy to welcome one or more rep~
<br />resentatives from your City. If we can be of any assistance in making local reservations,
<br />please call on us. We shall be very pleased to learn as early as possible how many from your
<br />council, in addition to the manager, plan to attend. As you know, the railroads have reduced
<br />their rates and in some cases special or excursion rates are offered.
<br />
<br />Cordially yours,
<br />
<br />Olarence E. Ridley, Exec. Director,
<br />The International City M~nagers'
<br /> Association.~
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. ~ox to delegate the City Manager and the Assistant City Engineer
<br />to attend said convention, was adopted.
<br />
<br /> Bill of J. Shirley Hope, State Game ~arden, for destroying 67 tagless dogs at
<br />$2.50 each, amount $217.50, was presented.
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Fox that the Treasurer be authorized to pay same from funds in
<br />her hands from the collection of Dog Tax~s, Was adopted.
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<br />The following letter was read:
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