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November 1, 1927
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<br /> 6~ With reference to petitions of R. R. Robertson that the city remove the trees from
<br />the sidewalk on High St. in front of his property situated at the northeast corner of High &
<br />Dinwiddie Sts.; business m$_rchants of 400 b:lock High St. to have trees removed on north side
<br />cf block; and the Portsmouth 01cthing 0o., 500 High St.' to l~ve-a tree in front of its place.
<br />of business removed, I beg to report that in my opinion these tree should be removed, inasmuch
<br />as this is a business section and will certainly continue to be~ Mr. Norman Cassell, owner
<br />of the Law Building, has agreed for the trees in front of this building to be removed. In
<br />view Of the foregoing, I recommend that the trees referred to in the petition be removed;,
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<br /> Verytruty,.
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<br /> Frank C. Hanrahan, .City Manager.,
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<br /> Mr. Oast moved that action on the recommended' - ~opropri~tion of $1500.00
<br />for the remainder of the year be laid on the t~ble until the next
<br /> The motion was adopted.
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<br /> for gasoline
<br />regular meeting of Council.
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<br /> Mr. Oast moved that the recommended appropriation of $400.00 for Ooroner's Inquests for
<br />the remainder of the Year be laid on the table until the next regulsr meeting of Council.
<br /> The m~tion was adopted.
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<br /> On motion of Nr. White, the condition of the drain between the properties of E. L. Price
<br />and S. Foster was referred to the Budget for 1928.
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<br /> No action required o~ the report with reference to Whi~e Way lighting system on Crawford
<br />street, south of High St.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. White, the smooth surfacing of the west side of Crawford street south
<br />of High St., was referred to the Budget for 192~.
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<br /> With reference to the recommend~tion to have removed certain trees from the sidewalks,
<br />Naupin moved that the recommendation of the Nanager be concurred in.
<br /> The motiQn was adopted.
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<br />Hon. City Oounoil,
<br />Portsmouth, Va.
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<br />"October 17, 192?.
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<br />Dear Sir:
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<br /> Tou are doubtless awa~re ~ the recent decision of the Co~rt of Appeals in the case
<br />of the City.of Norfolk as to the non-responsibility of the owner-of property for payment Of
<br />bills for water to supply ~enants. Within twenty-four hours after this decision, I was called
<br />on hy several citizens, who thought the decision applied also to the Portsmouth ~ater Depart-
<br />ment. A f~wdays l~ter, I was called on by a committee of the Rental Agents Association, who
<br />were directed to me~ by Mr. Davis, after having ha~ia conference with him.
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<br /> i immediately go in touch with the 0ity Attorney and the Superintendent of the
<br />Wa~er Department and on October ~th, we held a confejence ~n the matter. Feeling that each
<br />memoer cf the Counci~ should be tne=ough~y acquainted~i~h this question and that we should
<br />know~xactly mW~at o-~r Co~se should be w~thin the next two or three weeks, attached you will
<br />find, for your study, a .complete statement covering the condition which confronts us. I be-
<br />£ieve a Council meeting:or conference should be called in the near future to decide definitely
<br />what should be done."
<br /> Yours tru±y,
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<br /> Frank O. Hsnrahan, Oity Manager."
<br /> Mr. Omst moved that m special meeting be called a~ .suggested by the Manager and that
<br />~he City Attorney furnish legal opinion in reference to ~hms~matter.
<br /> The marion was adopted.
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<br /> The following comm~nication ~rom the Manager, which had been laid on the table October
<br />llth, was taken up and read:
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<br />"At t~he meeting of the Oouncil on Sept. 2?th, permission was granted the City Manager to
<br />~ake up with !the authorities of Norfolk County the advisability of the 0ity and Oounty ~ointly
<br /> nstalling a modern ~e~ting system in the Court House building, and if agreeable to ask for
<br />bids and then~ submit the entire proposition to you for approval.
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<br />have appeared before the Board of Supervisors of Norfolk Oounty in reference to the
<br /> they u~animously voted that the heatir~plant be installed in the court house build-
<br /> the entire building, including the two court and jury rooms, sheriff,s office and
<br /> and ~wo city offices. ! asked for bids on s~me, so ! could properly pi~ce the
<br /> the BOamd of Supervisors. Attached you will find five bids, and speci~ica-
<br /> by the Building Inspector. The total cost of this inst~ation will be
<br /> ~ heating plant and $~0.00 for flue and carpenter's work. The Board of Supervisors,
<br /> today agreed to appropriate $1312.00, their share of this amount, with the
<br /> is to be operate~ ~ointly. As stated in my previous communication to you,
<br /> ~int of safety and comfort to the occupants ~f this building an~ the citizens
<br /> that the 0ity 0ounoil appropriate the sum of $1312.00 or authorize me to
<br /> ~ the wore atonce in view of the approaching winter season. I might add that there
<br /> in the cost of fae£ in. the operation of the proposed heati~ plant."
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<br /> · On me,ion o~ Mr. Maupin, %he recommendation of the
<br />priatmon 0f$13i2.00 refer~ed to the Budget for 1928.
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<br />was approved, and the appro-
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