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September 25, 192~
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<br />a mechanical sweeper and two trucks for the Street'Department and two pieces of fire appe~atus,
<br />one of the latter having been purchased late in. 1927. The cost of operation of the sweeper
<br />alone to, date would amount to at least one half of the additional amount requested.
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<br /> Taking into consideration the added service and deducting ottr rebate from the State,
<br />which had gone into the General Fund of the City, I believe our report is at least favorable
<br />in comparison with last year."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Stewart, the communication was ordered to lay on the table until
<br /> the next regular meeting cf Council.
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<br /> At thio point, Mr. Cast moved that the action jus~ taken on the requested aporopriation
<br /> for repairs~to fire engine houses be reconsidered. The motion was adopted.
<br /> Mr. 0asr moved that a special aPpropriation of $925.00 be allowed for repairs to the
<br /> Chambers Fire engine house, due to ~amage byfire.
<br /> The motion was adopted, and by the following vct~:
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<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, Dunford, Maupin, Mayo, 0asr, Stewart, 6.
<br /> Mr. Oast moved that a Npecial appropriation of $575.00 be allowed for reoairs to Park
<br /> View Engine house and minor repairs at other £ire stat£ons.
<br /> The motion was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, Dunford, Maupin, Mayo, Oast, Stewart, 6.
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<br /> NEW BUSINESS
<br /> A communication was read from Mrs. E. ~. Brewer, 45 Gilmerton Ave., with regard to
<br /> badly.br~uches from one of the City trees projecting over her house and damaging the flue On motion, the communication was referred to the City Manager.
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<br /> The City Attorney presented, the following ordinance:
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<br />Alley in Block 40 plat of Prsntis Park Corporation. An Ordinance Vacating Part of an
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Maupin, the ordinance was placed on first reading.
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<br /> An announcement was read of the Twenty-third Annual Convention. of the League of Virginia
<br />Municipalities to be held in Newport News on the l?th and 18th cf October.
<br /> ~r. Stewart moved that the City Manager, City Clerk, and any Councilman who can attend,
<br />be n~med as delegates to attend said Convention.
<br /> The motion was adopted.
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<br /> A resolution adopted by the Council of the City of Suffolk, Virginia, endorsing Hon.
<br />Junius E. West as:~a Candidate for Governor in 1929, was read.
<br /> On motion of Mr. Stewart, the resolution was laid on the table.
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<br /> The following report was read from the Superintendent of the Ferries on the ooeration
<br />the Ferries for. the month of August, 192~: -
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<br />Council of the City~of Portsmouth, and
<br />Board of Supervisors of Norfolk County,
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia.
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<br />Gentlemen:-
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<br />"Portsmouth,
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<br />Va., September 25, 1928.
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<br />August 192~. Herewith is submitted a report of the operation of the Ferries for the Month of
<br />
<br />TRA~.~IC T~e tabulatzon shows the passenger and vehicular traffic receipts for the
<br /> following
<br />month of August 1928, also for July 1928 and Aug~st 1927:-
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<br />Vehicular Revenue
<br />Passenger Revenue
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<br /> July 1922
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<br />23,500.55
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<br />AUgust 1~28
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<br />23.560.00
<br />$75,195.~9
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<br />The .following tabulation shows the accumulated receipts
<br />with the same months last year:-
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<br /> A~u~?ast 1927
<br /> $~9,8~7.~9
<br /> a5, 53. 5
<br /> $75 7oo.64
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<br />since the first of the year,
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<br />compared
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<br />Vehicular Revenue
<br />Passenger Revenue
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<br />1-! to ~-31, '2~
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<br /> $316,236.22
<br /> 210~188.20
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<br /> $527, o .42
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<br />1-1 tO 8-~1, '2~
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<br /> $332,74~.45
<br /> 185,238.1M
<br />~$517,986.60
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<br />(Note) Berkley Bridge out of commission from December 28, 1926
<br />October tO~ 1927, to December 12, 1927. '
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<br />Increase or Decrease
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<br />$15,912.
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<br />to March 15, 1927, and from
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<br />The South Norfolk Bridge was opened on August 19th, 1928. The ferry traffic on the main line
<br />has not as yet ~opreciably felt the effect of the bridge competition. The Portsmouth-Berkley
<br />boat, however, has suffe=ed a loss in revenue of approximately $45.00 a day.
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