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At a regular meeting of the City 0ouncil held January 8th, 1935 at 8:00 P.M.
<br />there were present: ,
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<br />Vernon A.' Brooks, Leslie T. Fox, W. R. Hutchins, S. B. Moore J- Alden Oast,
<br />H. F. Parrish, J. R. Stewart. '
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<br />Minutes of regular meeting held Deeember 27th were read and approved.
<br />The follcwir~ communication from the City Manager was read:
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<br />"Portsmouth, Va.,
<br /> January 8th, 1935.
<br />
<br />The Honorable Council,
<br />City ef Portsmouth, Va.
<br />
<br />Gentlemen:
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<br /> Having received a communication from members of your Honorable body indicat-
<br />ing that the office of City Manager would be discussed at to-night~s meeting, I am absent-
<br />ing. myself from this meeting in order that the matter may be fully considered.
<br />
<br />Youms truly,
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<br />On order motion filed.
<br />
<br />H. B. Anderson,
<br /> 0ity Manager.,
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<br />- UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
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<br /> A~ appropriation of $1500.O0 to pay bill of James H. Corbitt, a legal repre-
<br />sentative of the Oity in suit of J. T, Williams against the City, from 1921 to July 25th,
<br />1934, laid on the table until this meeting was taken
<br />
<br /> Motion Mr. Stewart to appropriate $1500.00 to pay said bill from Water Depart-
<br />ment Fund was adopted,and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Brooks, Fox, Hutchins, Moore, Oast, Parrish, Stewart
<br />Nays: :None.
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<br /> An appropriation of $3855.00 for work
<br />Oity limits, funds received from Highway Department
<br />meeting was taken up.
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<br />on County Street from Ninth Avenue to
<br />for said work~ laid on table until this
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<br /> Motion Mr. Oast to appropriate $3~55.00 for said work was adopted, and by the
<br />following vote:
<br /> Ayes: Brooks, Fox, Hutchins, Moore, Oast, Parrish, Stewart - ?
<br /> Nays: None.
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<br /> The following ordinance was placed on ~ s first reading December 2?th, was
<br />taken up and on motion continued on table until next meetimg.
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<br />"AN ORDINANOE AUTHORIZING THE tSSUANOE OF
<br />SIXTY SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDP~D DOLLARS
<br />OF REFUNDING BONDS OF THE OITY OF PORTS-
<br />MOUTH, VIRGINIA, MAKING PROVISION FOR FORM
<br />OF SAID BONDS AND FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF."
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<br /> NEW BUSINESS_~
<br />The following~ letter w~s read:
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<br /> I being a
<br />I am sending a petition
<br />place on Pearl and Queen Streets,
<br />
<br />"Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br /> January 8, 1935.
<br />
<br />resident of 315 Pes~rl Street for fifteen years and a proper~y owner,
<br />against M~. Charlie Codd, because he waut to open a number w~iting
<br /> so ! am askiRg your help against it.
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<br />On Motion>:,.referred to city Manager.
<br />
<br />Cobbie Edmonds
<br />Helen Edmonds.,
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