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~ebruarv 2~th. 'tct3g.
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<br />Present: Mr. Brooks.
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<br />lng.
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<br />The following ordinance continued on table until this meeting, was taken up.
<br /> ,AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE BOP~ROWING OF ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY
<br /> THOUSAND DOLLARS IN ANTICIPATION OF THE REVENUE .FOR 1936, AND PRO-
<br /> VIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A NOTE OR NOTES THEREFOR.,
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<br />On motion of Mr. Hutchins, the ordinance was passed by until later in the meet-
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<br /> Motion of Mm. Cast to take up the letter from the $choolBoard, announcing the
<br />death of Mrs. Cora S. Darden, and go into the election for her successor, was adopted.
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<br /> Several letters were read, recommending M~s. W.B. Spong, letter recommending Mrs.
<br />Marie Hedges Vi¢cellio, signed by Patrons of Portsmouth Schools; also letters reauesting the
<br />~ouncil to elect a woman on the School Board.
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<br />elected,
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<br /> Mr. Moore placed in hem%nation, Mrs. W.B. Spong and Mrs. Marie Hedges Vioce!lio.
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<br /> There being no other nominations, vote being taken, Mrs..Viccellio was declared
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />~or Mrs. Spong - Fox, Oast -
<br /> " " Viccel!io- Brooks, Manvey, Hutehins, Moore
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<br />NEW BUSINESS -
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<br /> Invitation was received from the Commandant, Norfolk Navy Yard, to the launching
<br />of the U.S.S. Tucker, February 26th, at 12:15 P.M.
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<br />Motion to accept said invitation with thanks, was adopted.
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<br /> Bill of J. Shirley Hope, State Game Warden, for destroyinK 88 tagless dogs at
<br />$2.50 each, amounting to ~220.00, was received.
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<br /> On motion of Mi-. Fox, the Treastt~er was authorized to pay same from funds in her
<br />hands from collection of Dog Taxes.
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<br />The following letter from the School Board was read:
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<br /> "At a special meeting of
<br />resolution was adopted:
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<br /> the School Board F~iday, ~ebruary 21, the following
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<br />~That the School Board further amend its P.W.A. School Building
<br />Program to include only one building, the down-toE colored
<br />school, which shall be the colored high school for the Ci~y,
<br />at an estimated cost of the building, including architect's
<br />fee, of $~3,154, (as estimated by the Associated A~chltects,
<br />A.O. Ferebee, and Rudolph, Cooke & Van Leeuwen), equipment
<br />$~,000~, site $8~000., ~otal $99,15~.
<br />That ~he City Council be requested to approve this program and
<br />amend the P.W.A. school project previously submitted, so as to
<br />qall for a ~5% goverr~ment grant of $h)4, 619.30, the City Couucil
<br />to provide 55%, or $5~,53~.70.,
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<br /> Motion of Mr, Hutchins
<br />to execute papers, asking the P.W.A.
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />to approve same and that proper officers be authorized
<br />to gran~ ~5% of $105,000.00 for said purpose, was adopted
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<br />Ayes: Brooks, Fox, Hanvey, Hutchins, Moore, Cast - 6.
<br />Nays: None.
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<br /> Report of W.P. Jordan & Company, for auditing the books of the Norfolk County
<br />Ferries for January, was received and ordered filed.
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<br /> Privilege of the floor was granted to J. Shirley Hope, who asked the Council to
<br />appropriate $50.00 ~oward the expense of Memorial Day Celebration.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Hutchins to appropriate $50.00 for said purpose, was adopted.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Hutchins to continue the ordinance authorizing the borrowing of
<br />$130,000.00 for ferry purposes, on table until Wednesday, February 26th, and that we now ad-
<br />Journ to meet on Wednesday, February 26th, at ~:00 P.M., to consider the same, was adopted,
<br />and by the following vo~e:
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<br />Ayes: Fox, Hanvey, Hutchins, Oast - %.
<br />Nays: Brooks, Moore 2.
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<br />CITY CLERK.
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<br />Approved
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<br />President.
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