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December 27, 1927
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<br />a report at the next regular meeting of the Council.
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<br /> The following ordinance, which had been placed on first
<br />w~s taken up and read:
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<br />At a regular meeting of the Gi~y Council held December 2?th there were present:
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<br /> Mess~s-~ Vernen Brooks, J. C. Du~ford, E. W; Maupin, Jr.,
<br /> Arthur Mayo, J. Alden Oast, J. R. Stewart,
<br /> L. G. White, 7,
<br /> Also the 0it7 Man,er. .
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<br />The minutes of the regular meeting December 13th were read and were approved.
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<br />Mr. 0asr, Chairman of the Telephone Committee, stated that the Committee hoped to have
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<br />reading by Council December 13th,
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<br /> AN ORDINANCE OF THE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VA., FOR THE YEAE
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<br /> Mr. Stewart moved that the privilege of the floor be granted to anyone interested in an
<br />appropriation for the Norfolk-Portsmouth Freigb~t Traffic commission.
<br /> The motion was adopted. Mr.C.W. Johann presented a statement accompanied by letters,
<br />urging that an'aPpropriation be made by the City of Portsmouth for the Freight Traffic commie-
<br />aion, and spoke in favor of the same.
<br /> Meesrs. Haines, Friedman, H.A.V. Parker, S. C. Blalcck, Jno. G. Wa/lace, and C. R. Welton
<br />spoke urging an appropriation for ssme.
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<br /> Portsmouth Freight Traffic Commission. The amendment was adopted, and by the following, vote:
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<br /> Aye~-~.~ Brooks, t~aupin, Stewart, White,
<br /> [Nays--Dunford, ~aYg, 0asr,
<br /> Arr. White moved that the salary of the 0hief of the Police Department be made $2700.00
<br />instead of $2~O recommended in the Budget, and the salary ef the Chief of the Fire Department
<br />be made $2700.00 instead of $25Z0~ .as recommended in the Budget.
<br /> The amendment was adopted by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes-- Br~oks, ~zuford, N~upin, Mayo, Cast, Stewart, White, ?.
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<br /> Mr. Mayo moved that the pay of per diem men of the Police and Fire Departments be
<br />creased 16~ per day each,
<br /> The amendment was lost, by the .following vote:
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<br /> Ayes-- Dun~ord, Mayo, Stewart,
<br /> Nays-- Brooks, Naupin, Oast, White,
<br /> Mr. Stewart moved that $3600.00 be added to the Capital Appropriations for the pUrchase
<br />of a street roller, and that same be capita/izod over a period of eight years.
<br /> The amendment was adopted.
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<br /> Dr. Dunford moved that the sa/ary of the Clerk to the Civil &-Police Justice be made
<br />$1500o00 instead of $1320.00. The motion was adopted.
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<br /> Dr. Dunfo~d moved that $6?.00 be added to the appropriation for "Insurance" for insuming
<br />the boiler at the J~il, The motion was adopted.
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<br /> Then Dr. Dunford moved that the Budget be adopted, as amended. The motion was adopted,
<br />and by the following .otc,
<br /> Ayes--Bro~ks, Dunf0rd, Maupin, ~ayo, Oast,' stewart, White, ?.
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<br /> The following is the Budget as adopted:
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<br /> #AN ORDINANCE OF THE .BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOB THE OITY OF PORT~OUTH, VA., FOR THE YEAR
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<br />White moved that amapp-rcpriation of $3957.00 be added to the Budget for the Norfolk-
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<br /> Be It ordained by the Oouncil of the City of Portsmouth, Va., That the following be and
<br />ssme hereby are the budget, appropriations of the City of Portsmouth, Va., for the year ending
<br />December 31et, 19~8:
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<br />ESTIMATED P~(~IPT$ FOR 19~M
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<br />Penalty on Tax .....................
<br />Interest on Tax .................
<br />Fi~es & Costs ......................
<br />Ferry ..............................
<br />Ground Rent ........................
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<br />TaxCollect£cn ' $ 9%7,686.
<br />Advertising Tax - · 1,400.
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<br />10,000.
<br />17,000.
<br />22,000.
<br />1~5,000.
<br />3,600.
<br />$1;Z~6,6S6.
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<br />Brought Forward ............... $1,186,686.
<br />Bus & Car Fee ................. l~,O00.
<br />Licenses ...... . ................
<br />Markets ....................... 6,500.
<br />Drive~s' Permits '1,200.
<br />Miscellaneous ................ -
<br />Total ......................... $1,365,561.
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