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February 12th, 1935. Portsmouth to appropriat~ the above-mentioned sum of money and to Take the erection o£ a Junior High School. AND BE tT F%~THER RESOL~£D~ that we pledge our ~e~re of our children. any other matter concerning the ~ ~ To the Honorable Mayor, Vernon A. and Members of the Oity 0ounoil, portsmouth, Va. Brooks immediate steos toward hearty co-operation in this and Rose N. Fer~ason 0arrie V.P. Bsllentine Emily N. Spong ~Lary B. Crowder." On motion referred to the 1935-Budget. The following letter was read: "Norfolk~Va., January 2tst, 1935. Dr. Vernon Brooks, Portsmouth, Va. Dear Dr. Brooks: We have been in correspondence for some tLme with the former Oity Manager of Portsmouth, regarding extensive reoairs and alterations in the store which we rent from the city at 600 County St. At the tim~ Mr. Anderson left office, this matter was not settled and conseo~ently we are inclosing herewith copies o£ all this correspondence asking that you ren- der us some decision in the matter at your first-opportunity. It is very necessary that th~se repairs be ~de as soon as possible because if they are not made, it will be necessary that we make an effort zo secure another loca~ on for this store. Yours very truly, D. PENDER~ GR00ERY OOk~PAh~ (Signed) J.W. Wood, General Manager.~ Motion to refer to the City Manager, with power to act, was adopted. The following letter was read: ~In regard to the use of the Auditorium, for tonight's anniversary meeting of the Boy Scouts of America I have, in accordance with Mr. Davis' requi=ement, ~eposited with him my check for $15.00 to cover rent for the building. Due to the fac2 that I~ have to attend the a~miversary meeting, I shall be un- able to attend the Council meeting tonight and will appreciate it if you will arrange that the rent be omitted. The Boy Scouts is a charitable organization and no admission of any kind is beir~ charged for the meeting. All parents of the Scouts and friends of scouting are invited to attend this meeting. It has been customazy for several years to let the Boy Scouts have the use of the ~uditorium without cha~ge for this annual meeting. Yours t=uly, Robert D. Powers, Jr. Pres.~ Scouters Olub," Motion of Mr. Fox that a refund of $!5.00 be made for said purpose, was adopted. The following letter was read: The Hon. Mercers of the City Council, Council Chamber, Mt~0.icipal B~dg Portsmouth, Virginia. ,Portsmouth, Va., February lt, 1935. Gentlemen: I am attaching hereto receipt showing payment of'$30.00 made by me as General/ Chairman of the Birthday Ball for the president for re~t of the Oity Auditorium on January 30, 1935. As-the proceeds from the ball are to be divided on a basis of 70% to be retained in th~ city for the rehabilitation of the victims of Infantile ~aralysis, Zo be expen~ed under the direction of a committee appointed for that:purpose, and 305 to be forwarded to the National Committee and by them presented to the President for research work in the effort to stamp out this devastating disease, and considering the worthy purpose for which the hall was used, I would respectfully ask that the amount paid by me for rent be refunded. In order that I may me~e my final returns to the Treasurer of the National mittee for the Birthday Ball for the President, I would appreciate if you. would make the refund available at the earliest oossible moment. Yours very truly, Kemp P!u~zmer, General Ohairman, The Birthday Ball for the President." Motion of Mr. Fox that a ref. und of $30.00 be made for said purpose, was adopted.