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September l, 1928
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<br />At a special meeting of the City Council September let at 1 p. m. there were present~
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<br /> Messrs-- Vernon Brooks, E. W. Maupin, Jr., Arthur Mayq,
<br /> J. Alden Oast, J. R. Stewart, L. G. White, 6.
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<br />The meeting was called to order by the Clerk, who presented the oaths of office of Vernon
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<br />A. Brooke, J. R. Stewart, E. W. Maupin, Jr., and J.
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<br /> The following #call# was read for the meeting:
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<br />Mr. L. O. Brinson,
<br />Oity Olerk,
<br />Portsmouth, Va.
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<br />Dealt Sir:--
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<br />I p. m.,
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<br />Alden 0asr.
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<br />"Portsmouth, Va., August 29th, 1928.
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<br /> You will please cell a meetin~ of the Oity 0ouncil for Saturday,
<br />for the purpose of organization.
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<br /> Very truly yours,
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<br /> J. Alden Oast,
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<br />September 1st, at
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<br />L. G. White,
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<br />J. R. Stewart,
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<br />J. O. Dunford,
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<br /> E. W. Maupin, Jr.,
<br /> Arthur Mayo,
<br /> Vernon A. Brooks,"
<br /> The Olerk called for nominations for tempors~vy chairman.
<br /> Mr, Brooks nominated L. G. White, who was elected.
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<br /> The 0h~irman stated that the eteetiom of a President for the next two years was in order.
<br /> M~. Stewa~ nominated Vernon A. Brooke for President. 'Mr. Mayo no~inated J. Alden Oast.
<br /> M~r. O~St requested that his nomination be withdrawn, and oMr. Mayo withdrew same.
<br /> On motion of Mr. Mayo, th~ nominations were closed, and M~. Brooke was elected, and by the
<br />follOWing vote:
<br /> For Mr. Brooks-- Maupin, Mayo, Oast, Stewart, White,
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<br /> (Mr. Brooks excused from voting)
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<br /> M~. Oast nominated J. R._ Stewart for Vice-President for the term of two years,
<br /> Mr. Mmx~pinmoved that the nominations be closed. The motion was adopted, and l~v. Stewart
<br />was elected, and by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, Maupin, Mayo, Oast, White, 5.
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<br /> (Mr. Stewart excused from voting)
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<br /> Messrs. Brooks and St~wa~t thanked the Oouncilafor the honor conferred upon them and pro-
<br />mised to serve the Oity to the best of their ability.
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<br />On motion, adjourned.
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