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August l~, 1928. City Council, Portsmouth, Va. "Portsmouth, Va., August I1, 1928. Gentlemen:-- On behalf Of Battey 'O" lllth F. A., and Headquarters Detachment, First Battalion lllth F. A., the two local National Guard Units~ I waut to request that sufficient funds be appropriated to install some system of heating in the Armory Building. ~e have been working under a decided handicap with these two organizations since the re-organization of Battery in 1921 but in spite of this we have been able to carry off various honors in competitio~ with units from other cities in Virginia. Up until this time all tests have beeh based on the summer training period but in the future Armory training will be considered in making the ratings. Armory training has always been poor with us during the winter months on account of the cold. We have no means of heating the building and especially on the lower floor and in the locker rooms, it is badly needed. I would suggest having me or som~ other officer in one of the Batteries go over this matter with the Building Inspector, in the event you decide to make this improvement and at the same time look into other minor repair work on the building which should be done to pre- serve it. Some of this work was provided for in 1927 but was not done, No funds were provided for 1928 to cs~ve for repa~rSo Very.truly yours, Arthur Emmerson, Capt. lllth FA, Oommdg Btry ~C'" On motion of Dr. Dunford, the communication was referred to the 0ity Manager. The following report was read from the Superintendent of the Ferries ~n the operation of the Ferries for the month of jun~, 1928: "Portsmouth, Va., July 28, 1928. Oouncil of the 0ity of Portsmouth, and Board o£ Supervisors of Norfolk County, Portsmouth, Virginia. Gentlemen:- June, 1928. TRAFFIO H~rewith is submitted a report of the operatio~ of the Fmrries for the month of The following tabulation shows the passenger and vehicula~ ~affic receipts for the month of June 1928, also for May 192~ and June 1927:- May 1~22 $ 3,29 .o7 S%l?O.lQ June 1 28. 23~225.35 $67,561.o5 Vehicular Revenue Passenger Revenue The following tabi~lation shows the accumulated receipts compared with the same months last year:'- Vehicular Revenue Passenger Revenue 1-I to 6-30 ~27 1-! to 6-30 ,28 $228,374.~6 13s, $21 , 43.55 158,622.55 $366,552.56 June 1~2~ since the first of the year, ~lorease or Decrease FERRY SERVICE Ferry service during the, month has been very satisfactory. Four boats have been operated during the entire day and five boats during the rush periods in the morning and-evening when necessary. MAINTEN~OE The onlyunusual maintenance done during the month was the repairs to the middle slip fence on the Portsmouth side, which was completed. PERSONNEL There has been no change in the personnel during the month. I am attaching hereto copy of the audit for the month of June, 1928, as submitted by Frederick Bo Hill & Company, Oerlified Public Accountants. Respectfully submmt NORFOLK COUNTY FE!LRIES. Chas. U. Freund, Superintendent." On motion, the report ~f the Superintenden~ together with the report of Frederick B. Hill & 0o., were ordered to be filed. On motion, adjourned.