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March 1Ptb:
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<br /> All terms,_requirements and obligations con-
<br /> tained in the original proposal, and not in conflict here-
<br /> with,-are to remain in force under this alternate proposition.
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<br /> In view of the limited time in,which the Oity has opportunity to take advantage
<br />of Federal aid in the paving of ign Street, I further recommend that the Oouncil promptly
<br />designate an authority to co-operate with representatives of the Traction Oompany in the
<br />rangement of details necessary in consummating the full agreement in the substitution of
<br />buses for street cars end the paving of High Street.,
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<br /> Motion of Mr. HutChins to adopt proposal No. 1 as outlined in the letter of the
<br />Oity Mauager to the Virginia Electric and Power Oompany~ was adopted, and by the following
<br />vote:
<br /> Ayes: Brooks, Fox, Hutchins, Moore, Oust, Pettish, Stewart.
<br /> Nays: None.
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<br /> The question~gf inter-~.rban buses violating the ordinances of the Oity,-was re-
<br />ferred to the Oity Manager.
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<br />of W.A. Garry,
<br />~dogs.
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<br /> The following communication from the Gity Attorney was read:
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<br /> "At your last meeting, you referred~t-othe Oity Manager and myself the bills
<br /> W.O. Gleason, Sr. and H.T. Anderson, for turkens and chickens killed bY stray
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<br /> I find that Section 3305 (?5) of the State Oode provides that "Any oerson
<br />taxed by the State who shall have any livestock or poultry killed or injured.by an~ dog shall
<br />be entitled to receive compensation therefor at the assessed value of such livestock and fair
<br />value of unassessed lambs or poultry., "01aimants for damages shall furnish evidence under
<br />oath of quantity and value to the board of supervisors of the Oounty or Oouncil, or other gov-
<br />erning body of any city within ninety days after sustaining such damage."
<br /> Upon an investigation of this matter, I find that these bills.were submitted to
<br />the O~y Treasurer within the 90 days period and owing toe. the lack of money in the Dog Fund,
<br />nothing was done in the matter at that time. Later the claimants were informed that the bills
<br />must be presented to the Oity Oouncil and the matter was taken up with J. Shirley Hope, State'
<br />Game Warden, who'investigated the cases and approved the bills. I took the matter up with
<br />Hope, and he is of the opinion that the bills should be paid and that the amounts are correct.
<br /> You will note from the above stated Oode sections that the poultry does not
<br />have to be assessed for taxes in order that the claimant may recover Under these circumstan-
<br />ces I think the bills Should be paid." ~ '
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Stewart that the Oity Treasurer be authorized to pay these bills
<br />from fu.uds in her hands from collection-of Dog Taxes, was adopted.
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<br />- UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Fox to appropriate Fifty-Six Hun~Lred Dollars to purchase Munici-
<br />pal~Athletio Field on table until this meeting, was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Brooks, Fox, Hutchins, Moore, Oust, Parrish, Stewart.
<br /> Nays: None.
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<br /> The following communication from the Oity Manager, laid on table at last meet-
<br />ing, was taken up and read:
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<br /> "The Hampton Roads Sewage Disposal Oommission has submitted an estimated bud -
<br />get, aggregating $15,000.00, necessary to finance its work.
<br />There is also attached hereto a tab,erich of the oom~mities involved and
<br />their proportionate cart of the $15,000.00, of which Portsmouth's apportionment is $2,3~6. O0.
<br /> Also~ I am attaching hereto, resolutions adopted by the Norfolk Association of
<br />Oommerce, and resolutions of the Builders &Oontractors Exchange af Norfolk, endorsing the
<br />Hampton Roads Sewage Disposal Oommission and its objects.
<br /> Inasmuch as I am not fami~is~ with such of the details as ultimate cost, oper-
<br />ating expense, plan of financing, nor method of liquidating, I am submitting this without rec-
<br />ommendation.,
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<br />up and read:
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<br />Motion of Mr. Fox to lay on table indefinitely, was adopted.
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<br />The following ordinance, placed on first-reading at last meeting,
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<br />was taken
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<br />,AN ORDINANOE TO AMEND A~I~DRE-ORDAIN AN ORDINANOE, ENTITLED, 'AN
<br />ORDiNANOE AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE GOUN~IL OF THE ~TY OF
<br />PORTSMOUTH, VA., AND THE OITY MANAGER, TO HAVE THE N~ANAGEMENT AND
<br />DIEEOT~ON OF ALL OITY FUNDS, UNDER OERTAIN LIMITATIONS AND PROVI-
<br />SIONS."
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<br />vote:
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<br />On motion of Mr. Hutchins, said ordinance was adopted, and by the following
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<br /> Ayes: Brooks, Fox, Hutchins, Moore Oast Pettish, Stewart
<br /> Nays: None. ' ' '
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<br />The following communication from the Oity Attorney, laid on table at
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