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A¥~a: ~xc~ka,. Hutchins, Mayo, Moore, Parrish - 5
<br /> Nays: FSX~ Cast - 2 '
<br /> (3/~ veto being necessary for emergency ordinance)
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<br /> Motion of Mr.
<br />following vote:
<br />
<br />Fox tc reconsider the vote just taken, was adopted, amd by the
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<br />Ayes: Brooks, Fox, Hutchins, Mayo, Moore, 0asr, Parrish - 7.
<br />Nays: None.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Brooks, the License Tax Ordinance for 193~ was adopted, and by
<br />the following vote:
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<br />A~es= Brooks, Fox, Hutchins, Mayo, Moore, Oast, Parrish - 7-'
<br />Nays: None.
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<br />- MEW BUSINESS -
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<br />The fol~owing letter was read:
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<br />Houorable Members,
<br />Portsmouth,
<br />
<br />"Portsmouth, Va°, April 24, 1934.
<br />
<br />Gentlemen:
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<br /> It is my understanding that the City. of PortsmUUth will, in the very near future
<br />purchase a new automobile for the City Fire Department and I_am asking' that each automobile
<br />dealer of the City of Portsmouth have an opportummty to ~id~on the automobile purchased by the
<br />City.
<br /> Yours very truly,
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr.
<br />cars, was adopted.
<br />
<br />Brooks that every dealer be
<br />
<br />given an opportunity to bid on city
<br />
<br />The following letter was read:
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<br /> ewe, the u~derslgned, petition you to make proper ac%ions at once to effect the
<br />removal of an enormous pile of oyster shells.at the foot of Elm Avenue, which belongs to J.H.
<br />~lles of Norfolk, Va.
<br /> Pr,test before this has been made to the Boa~d of Health, without effect. People
<br />who own property here can not keep tenants or receive rent to pay city taxes if this is contin-
<br />ued. Efforts have been made to remove the shells, the smaller oysters are not opened and are
<br />left in the shells. An odor besides the a¢cummlation of flies, promote an unsanitary-condition
<br />which the City officials ef Portsmouth should effectually abate. Real estate owmed here is
<br />taxed Just as highly as other owned pro~rty in Portsmouth and we, the undersigned, demand a~d
<br />appreciate prompt action.
<br />
<br />Mrs. J.W. VaUghan, 818 N. Elm Ave., and 33 others."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Hutchins, same was referred to the City Manager.
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<br /> Nm. Brooks Called attention to the fact that the City was without a Federal Pre-
<br />ject Supervisor and moved that the Council recommend Mr. Frank H. Gay for the position.
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<br /> Motion o~ Mr. Fox to refer the matte~ to the City Manager, was lost, and by the
<br />following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Fox, Mayo~ Oast - 3.
<br />Nays: Brooks, H~tchins, Moore, Parrish - ~.
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<br /> Mr. Mayo nominated Mr. J.L. Smith for the position, and vote being t2ken,
<br />Gay was recommended, and by the following vote:
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<br /> For Mr. Gay: Brooks, Hutchins, Moore,pa~rish-
<br /> For Mr. Smith: Fox, Mayo, Oast -
<br />On motion adjourned.
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<br />Approved -
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<br />President.
<br />
<br />CITY C LEEK.
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