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May 14, 1929
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<br />forced down the east side of 0rawford St., which causes congested condition.
<br /> I have taken the matter u~ with the Seaboard on several occasions and have talked with
<br />the City Attorney who has taken it up with their legal Depar~ent smd it is very ha~d at present
<br /> remedy conditions. There is one dealer iN pa~tlcular who has frequent use for freight ship-
<br />tm~nts at this corner. In prepa~ing.the ordinance, M~r. B~clay and I have endeavored to consider
<br />this merohant~-as well as the complaxnauta, and so far as I have been able to learn, it will not
<br />in any way affect the railroad.
<br /> The question of the rights of citizens and merchants is at stake and I have made
<br /> every effort possible, to look out for the interests of all concerned, as well as the public,
<br /> before bringing the matter to you~ attention."
<br /> Au. Ordinance Making it Unlawful to Allow Any Railroad Ca~ to stand on Crawford Street,
<br /> between High and Eing Btreets, for a Longer Period than Twelve Hours.
<br /> "Petition from merchants.
<br /> On motion of Mr. 'Mayo, the privilege of the floor was granted to any one present intereste
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<br />in the p~oposed-ordinauce-
<br /> Mr. ~- A. Brinkley, smd the Messrs.
<br />spoke on the ordinance.
<br /> On motion of Mr. Maupin, the ordinance was
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<br />Russo, Mr. A. Levitin, and Mr. $. T. Hanger
<br /> placed on first reading.
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<br /> ~th. ,Following the sugSestion of the president of the City Council that the City Mauager
<br />write Mr. Sqott~the accountant,~and have him give recommendation as to what he thinks should
<br />be done in the City of~ortsmouth and inform the Council, I have taken the matter up with~ ~r.
<br />Scott who has suggested to me to get authority fro~ the Council for a detailed survey showing
<br />all proposed or suggested changes; said report to be submitted to the Council and after they
<br />have adopted and authorized such changes as approved by the 0ouncil and myself, then to go
<br />ahead with the installation. He says that this survey would ~ke about a week and should .it
<br />be made, it would be understood it would be a part of the cost of installation.
<br /> The_survey will be made and detailed reports showing charts, etc., of the changes
<br />recommemded, and before the actual work of installing the system, the Council and myself will
<br />have to ~ppreVe the changes or such portion of them as we ~eem~advis~ble- this authorization
<br />should be given before the actual work.of installation begins. Ne states it would t~ke two
<br />men about a week, if not longer, to m~e this survey and copies of the report with charts,'eto.
<br />and it would incur too much expense for them not to make any charge for such a survey, in case
<br />the installatio~ was not authorized. They are perfectly willing to make a survey with the
<br />understanding that the cost would be deducted from the cost of the installation, should the
<br />installation be ~de. He states, however, that in event the Council did not install the system
<br />or go any further than having a survey made at this time, they would make as reasonable price
<br />as possible for the work and it w~uld net cost over four or five him~red dollars- five hundred
<br />at maximmm, and of course, should the survey be made, thisamount would be deducted. He makes
<br />a ftuvther statement that the'survey would be very important and would furnish an interesting
<br />report for the city authorities on account of the unusual value of information and would be a
<br />reference record for sometime to come."
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<br /> On motion of Dr. Dunford, the communication was laid on the table..
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> The following communication from the City Mans~er, which had been laid on the table until
<br />this me,ting, was taken up and read:
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<br />Honorable Oity Oouncil,
<br />Portsmouth, Va.
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<br />"April 23, 1929.
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<br />Gentlemen:-
<br /> I respectfully recommend that the parked area on Washington St. between Nigh and
<br />County Sts. be paved ~ith asphalt w~th concrete base. In recommending this, it is necessary
<br />that d~vainage be considered in order to take care of the additional burden put on the present
<br />cLvain ~y the run-off from the large ~eof ameas of the Buildings in that vacinity and possi~le
<br />new buildings which no doub~ will be erected in the future, which will make storm conditions
<br />worse on Washington St, at NinE, High and Q~eem sts., during extraordinary rains.
<br /> It will therefore be necessary that an ~ppropriation of $15,000. be made to take
<br />care of these cLrainage conditions and also to pave the parked area. This corner has been in
<br />bad shape for a good many years and'I believe the work should be done at this time. The present
<br />30" terra cotta pipe drain extends from Nigh and Washington to the creek north of Hampton Place.
<br />Itis proposed to construct an additional concrete pipe from a point north of High St. to the
<br />creek north of Hampton Place. The total length of this new drain will be ~pproximate~y 1~O0 ft.
<br />It will be cross-connectedwith the present drain at Several points with 36~ pipe. Six mau-
<br />holes and the necessary c~tch basins will have to be cons. trusted in connection with this project.
<br />T~e proposed drain will be constr~cted in the gr~ss plots, therefore eliminating the necessity
<br />oz cutting up either the existing sidewalks or the existing pavements except at the intersections
<br />with o=ossstreets. There is a balance of $3~,395.96 in the New' Sewerage Fund. I see no reason
<br />why this appropriation should not come from this fund."
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<br /> On motion of Dr. Dunford, the recommended s~ppropriation of.$15,OO0.O0 was allowed,
<br /> cf New Sewerage Fund, for said purpose; and by the following vote.
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<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, ~mnford, Maupin, Mayo, Cast, Ogg,
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<br /> The follswing communication from the City Manager, which had been laid on the table until
<br /> this meeting, was taken up and re~d:
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