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$_eot ember ~2 th~t~q_~B. The complete program was contained in the August number of the Virginia Municipal Review which has already been received l~y you. On the two days preceding the League Conven- tion,~ the Virginia Police Executi?es Association will-meet and on the day before that the B~tllding Of£ieials'~ Conference of Virginia holds its meeting. At both of these meetings, im- portant problems relating to these branches of the government will be discussed, and it is hoped tha.t the various cities and towns will send their police officials and building inspec- tion officials. The headquarters for the convention will be Hotel Danville. Reservations should be made promptly to Mr. C~B.Strange, Glerk and Auditor of the City cf Danville. On account of important committee assignments, Mayor Davis of Manassas, President of the League, has requested that I endeavor to sects a l~t cf delegations as soon as pos- sible so that these committees may be made up in advance of the convention. We have received most cordial and hospitable invitations from the officials at Danville and indications are that we will have one of the largest meetings in our history.The emergencies of the time make it especially-appropriate that our city and town officials take common counsel over theLv problems. We have likewise been fortunate in securing the presence at the meeting of N~. Jay Johns, Chairman, and Colonel Jsmes A. Anderson, Engineer in Charge, Federal Public Works Committee of Virginia, who will be present to discuss any federal public works projects with officials who attend. May we not hear from you as soon as pessible? Yours very truly, Motion that The following letter was read: Morton L. Wallerstein, Executive Secretary.~ the Chair appoint any member who may desire to attend, was adopted. To - The Hon. Members of the City Council, M~nicipal Building, Portsmouth, Va. 'portsmouth, Va., September 8th, 1933. I hereby tender my resignation as Justice of the Peace Thanking you for past courtesies extended me, I am, Respectfully yours, Ge riflemen: Kemp Plummet.H from Jackson Ward. MOtion cf Mr. Mayo to go into the election of a Justice of the Pe~ce vacancy caused by the. resignation of Mr. pl~m~er, w as adopted. to fill the Applications for the position were received from S.T. Hanger, Frank Q. Riehardson, Law~ence S. Gayle, R.E. Warren, Robert C. I~w~u and W.P Lyons. These applications were con- sidered in nomination and vote being taken, ~. R.E. Warren received four votes on the second ballot and was declared elected. Mr. Fox rec!uested that the City Attorney report on the uncollected penalties re- ferred to him. Privilege of the floor was granted Mr. Lcrenza Cart who re~dested provisions be made to remedy the flood water condition in Gander Creek at the intersection of Harrison & Washington Sis. Motion of Mr. Rrooks to refer to the City Manager was adopted. On motion adjcurned~ Clerk,