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July 2~th. 1934.
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<br />less d~gs-at $2.50 each, was read and, on motion of Mr. Fox, the Treasurer was authorized to
<br />pay same from. funds in her handfrom collection of Dog Taxes.
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<br /> The following letter was read:
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<br /> "INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD
<br /> BOILER MAKERS, IRON SNIP BUILDERS AND HELPEP~S
<br />
<br />The Honorable City Council, Portsmouth, Va., July 18th, 1934.
<br />Portsmouth, Va.
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<br />Gentlemen:
<br />
<br /> A meeting of boiler makers, Shipfitters, welders and allied trades, was called
<br />by our International President for July'lSth.
<br /> As the meeting was called on short notice, there was no time to make request
<br />for use of the City Auditorium without cost; therefore the regular charge of $15.00 was paid,
<br />as per receipt attached.
<br /> we are asking that this amount be refunded Shipfitters Si?B, as the meeting was
<br />of a public nature.
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<br /> Yours truly,
<br />
<br /> J.S. ~el~ener, Financial Secretary,
<br /> Shoplifters Local $178.#
<br />Motion of Nm. Brooks to appropriate $15.00 to make said refund, was adopted.
<br />The following letter was read~
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<br />City Council,
<br />Portsmouth, Va.
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<br />"~ortsmouth, Va., 23 July, 1934.
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<br />Gentlemen:
<br /> From a-news ~tem in a~local newspaper, I recently learned that Naval personnel
<br />on duSy at Portsmouth h~d been exempted from the city automobile license tax.
<br /> If it is intended to g~ant a pro rata refund to these ~he have recently put -
<br />chased licenses but w~o now are exempted from same, I hereby make application-for any refund
<br />to which I m~y be deemed, to be entitled.
<br /> I hold city automobile license No. 1219, purchased May 2~, 1934.
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<br />Very respectfully,
<br />
<br />Lieut. R.A.'Hinners. U.S.N.,
<br /> Norfolk Navy Yard.,
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<br />Motion of Mr. Brooks to refer to the City Manager, was adopted,
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<br />The following report of committee appointed by Judge Bain to visit the City Jail
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<br />"ViRGINIA:
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<br /> IN THE COURT OF HUSTINGS FOR THE CITY OF PORTSNOUTH,
<br />To the Honorable K.A. Bain, Judge of the said Court:
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<br /> In accordance with sn order entered by this Court wherein the undersigned were
<br />appointed to make an inspection of the City Jail of the City of Portsmouth in compliance with
<br />Section SS63 of the Co~e of Virginia, and make report to the Court, beg ~eave to state that
<br />an inspection of the C~y Jail of the City of Portsmouth. was ma~e at 12:00 N., on Friday,
<br />Ju~e 8th, 1934, and again at 3:30 P.M., on June 28th, 19~4, and a report of such inspection
<br />follows:
<br /> The jail is of concrete and brick construction and apparently complies with sec-
<br />tion 2S55 of the Code of Virginia, as being a fire proof structure.
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<br />FIRST FLOOR - ~."BULL PEN"
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<br /> This is a room with five cells and an enclosed walking space in front, orovided
<br />forthe detention of-white and colored mole prisoners pending preliminary hearing. W~ are in-
<br />formed that the City Sergeant has no control or supervision over this eel1 but it is under the
<br />control of the Poll~e ~epar~ment.
<br /> No mattresses or bed covering are provided for the cots which are dirty; the
<br />bowls of the wash basins are lined with grime, and the k~ebs or push buttons for flushing the
<br />tel%et tanks are missing, leaving only a brass threaded rod projecting from the side w~lt, nec-
<br />essitating members of the committee pushing with foot in order to flush. The odor in this see-
<br />tion is bad, and the walls a~d iron work need painting for sanitary purposes. Th~ floor is eon-
<br />crete, the ventilation is poor and is wholly unfit for'the habitation of human beings it is
<br />badly in need of.painting and cleaning. ,
<br /> There is also a small storage room on this floor now used for the storage of
<br />empty bottles, jugs, etu., that is in fair condition.
<br /> There fs also a la~g~ storage room on this floor which we were unable to enter
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