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.~=eptember 8th~ 1931.
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<br /> At a regular meeting of the City Council held on September 8th, 1931, at 8:O0
<br />P.M., there were present:
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<br /> Vernon A. Brooks,
<br /> . W.R. Hutohins, E.~¥. Maupin~ Jr.~ Arthur Mayo, J.Alden
<br /> Oast, Archibald Ogg, J. R.
<br /> Also the City Manager. Vice President Stewart in the Chair.
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<br /> Vice President J. R. Stewart in the-Chair.
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<br /> Minutes of regular meeting held August 25th were read and approved.
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<br /> The following communications from the Oity Manager were presented:
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<br /> let - Submitting a bill from~Mrs. Elizabeth Skutt for $46.50 for boarding the
<br />three Kiser children, for the month of August, 1931.
<br /> The motion of Er. Ogg that an appropriation of $46.50 be made to p ay said
<br />bill, was adopted,
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<br />read:
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<br />The following ordinance
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<br /> --UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
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<br />laid~on the table at the last meeting, was taken up and
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<br /> "AN ORDINANOE AUTHORIZING THE SOl, ROWING OF ONE HUNE~ED AND FIFTY THOUSAR~
<br />($150,O00.O0) DOLLARS IN ANTICIPATION OF TP~ OOLLECTION OF TH~PJ~fENL~ OF 1931,
<br />AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANOE OF A NOTE OR NOTES THEREFOR.,' ~
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<br />and on motion of Mr. Ogg, was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes - B~ooks, Hutchins, Maupin, Mayo, Oast, 0gg~ Stewart -
<br /> Nays - None.
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<br /> The following ordinance laid on the table at hte last meeting was taken up and
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<br />"AN ORDINANOE TO AUTHORIZE THE EXEOUTION ON-BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH
<br />OF THE FORM OF CONTRAOT HERETO ATTAOHED AI~MADE A PART HEREOF BETWEEN THE
<br />CITY OF PORTSMOUTH AND VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY FOR THE FJRCHASE
<br />BY THE CITY FROM THE COMPANY OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY FOR THE OPERATION OF PUMPING
<br />STATIONS OF TEE CITY LOCATED AT LANE KILBY AND LANE CAHOON, IN THE CITY OF
<br />SUFFOLK, IN THE 00UNTY OF NANSEMOND, STATE OF VIRGINIA."
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<br />and on motion of Mr. Brooks, same was adopted, and by the followingvo~e.',
<br /> Ayes - B~ooks, Eutohins, Maup~_, Mayo, 0asr, Ogg, Stewart
<br /> Nays - None.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Brooks "that the sum of $~l,311.O0 be appropriated from the wa,ret
<br />Department funds, or so much of same as may be necessary for electrification of S~ffoik
<br />water plant, and that same be laid on table until next meeting.~
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<br /> Er. Ogg moved in substitution thereof ~That the sum of $41,311.00 be appropris~ed
<br />from the Water Department funds and that the $20,000.00 when received from the Power Company
<br />be deposited in the Water Depa~rtment funds" and that the matter be laid on the table until
<br />next meeting. The substitute offered by Mr. Ogg was adopted, and by the followLug vote:
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<br />Ayes - Hutchins, Eaupin, Mayo, Oast, Ogg, Stewart - 6.
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<br />Nays - B~ooks - !.
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<br />filed.
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<br />Daily report of the Accounting Department for Aug~st 5th was received and ordered
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<br />Department
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<br />The following report was received from the City Auditor, and ordered filed:
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<br />"I hereby report that the B~uk Statement, Treasurer's Report and the ~cuountin~
<br />Report agree with the following CSsh Balance Aug. 31, 1931.
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<br />General Fund
<br />Water FztuM
<br />Street Improvement
<br />New Sewerage ~ud
<br />Cemetery Fund
<br />Park Trust Fund
<br />City Sinking ~tud
<br />Water Sinking Fund
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<br />Fund
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<br />Total All Funds
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<br />Dr. J.
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<br /> - NE~ BUSINESS -
<br /> Bill of J. Shirley Hope for $187.50 for destroying tagless dogs, and bill of
<br />Dunford for giving anti-rabic treatment to two patients, $2?.00, was read, and
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