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July 30, 1R28
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<br /> I appreciate very much the cOUrtesy extended by ~ou to the Association in
<br />asking ou~r advice on your street construction. We, of course, are vitally interested in knowing
<br />that where concrete is used it is used not only correctly but also in the right places. Should
<br />you have further problems in the use of con~rete, we would be more th~m~1 glad to consult with
<br />you and give you the benefit of the experience of ourselves a~d engineers throughout the
<br />country.
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<br />Yours very truly,
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<br />John E. 2ate~District Engineer.#
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<br />On motion of Mr. Stewar~,the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes-- Brooks, M~upin, Mayo, Stewart, White,
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<br /> The following ordinance, which had been placed on first reading July t?th, was taken up
<br />a~d read~
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<br /> AN ORDINANOE TO AMEND ANdRE-ORDAIN SEOTION 306 OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE
<br />TO AMEND ANDRE-ORDAIN SECTIONS 306 to 329, IN~LUSIVE~ CHAPTER 21, OF THE oITY 00DEl# ADOPTED
<br />BY THE OOUNOIL OF THE OITY OF~ PORTSMOUTH.ON THEI?th DAY OF JUNE. 1~20~ P~LATING TO THE FURNISH-
<br />ING OF WATER TO CONSUMERS, REQUIRING CONTRACTS OR DEPOSITS FRON 0ONSUNERS, ETO, Mr. Mayo moved that the ~rdinance be adopted.
<br /> Mr. Stewart moved that paragraph 4 of sub-section ~c~ be struck out.
<br /> The ~otion was lest by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes-- Stewart, White,
<br />Nays-- Brooks, Maupin, Mayo, 3-
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<br />Then,the motion by Mr. N~yo w~s adopted, and bythe following vote:
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<br />Ayes-- Brooks, Maupin, Mayo, Stewart, White,
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<br /> The'Oity'M~u~er presented ~he following report from the Director of Public Welfare in
<br />reference te ~he unsanitary condition of the ??llar in the Argyle Apartment, which had been
<br />referred to him for report at the regular meeting of Council July
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<br />#Pom~smouth, Va., J~ly 30, 1928.
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<br />~r. Freak O. Hanrehan,
<br />City Manager,
<br />Portsmouth, Va.
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<br />Dear Sir:--
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<br /> In compliance with your oral re,est, I herewith furnish you with information-con-
<br />cer~t~g the complsdnt as registered by the occupants of the Argyle Apartment:
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<br /> As the result of 8 inches of water having fellen in June and ~ inches during the
<br />firstl5 days of july, considerable water has seeped into the cellaret the building in~uestion.
<br />This matter, however, was brought $o our attention and proper notice served on the owner~ this
<br />notice having been served prior to complaint to the Council.
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<br /> The facts of the case are, that during excessive r~ins or during seasons of heavy
<br />rains, this p~rticul~r cellar becomes flooded. I am informed that this condition has been
<br />going cn for some time, and inspectors from this department have repeatedly taken the matter
<br />up with the owner. At inspectors suggestion a pump was installed, and further, so,ch was m~de
<br />for broken or leering mains.
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<br /> The circumstances of this case are such that with excessive rains water does
<br />cumulate in the cella~ in q~Aestion, and further this department has regularly observed con-
<br />ditions a~ they have existed. It is believed that results have been obtained in the
<br />and there is no reason to believe that results will not be obtained in the future.
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<br />Very respectfully yours,
<br />
<br />L. J. ROPER, Director of Public Welfare.~
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<br /> On motion of M~. ~hite, the report was ordered te be filed, and copies fu~u~ished to
<br />the complainants.
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<br />On mo ~o~,ad~ourned.
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