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November 1, 192?
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<br />my acceptance of~he appointment.
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<br />With kind regards, ! am,
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<br />Very t~uly yours,
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<br />KEMP PLUN~ER. 'f
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<br /> The fol_-lowing bills were laid on the table until the next meeting of Oouucil:
<br />Warren. to amount of $25.00, for services in defendi~g a prisoner by Order of 0curt.
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<br />Lto~dE.
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<br />W. K. ~enderson to amount of $25.00, for services in defending a prisoner by Order of Court.
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<br /> A request was read from the Tidewater Oil Co. to be permitted to erect two storage tanks,
<br />18,000 gallon capacity each, for the storage of fuel and motor oils, located on the Norfolk-
<br />Portsmouth-Belt Line R. R. and the~estern Branch Road.-
<br /> On motion of Mr. Mau~Pin, the request was referred to the City M~nager~
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<br /> A petition of the Trustees of Fourth S%-~ Baptist Church t~ be relieved from payment of
<br />taxes on property 501 Harrison s~reet from June l, 1927, same having been used as a parsonage
<br />from said date, was received.
<br /> On motion of Mr. oas% the petition was referred to the Oity Attorney.
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<br />The following communication was read from the Portsmouth Post No. 37, American Legion:
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<br />The Honorable City Council,
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia.
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<br />"Portsmouth, Va., Oct. 11, 1~27.
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<br />Gentlemen~
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<br /> -Upon motion of the Portsmouth Post 37, American Legion, I am writing to request that
<br />you take u~der consideration the question of making November llth, ArmisticeDay, a holiday
<br />in the Oity of Portsmouth.
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<br /> We ~believe that this is the most significant day within our experience, and feel
<br />that it should be given rank with ~ther days whose importance we recognize and commemorate.
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<br />Very truly yours,
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<br />B. P. Pe~tus, Adjutant."
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<br />~. Cast moved that 0ouncil declare Armistice Day, November t!, 1927, a holiday.
<br /> The motion was adopted.
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<br /> An Order of .OoUrt was read decreasing the assessment from $18~0.00 to $1000.O0 from
<br />February 1st, 1926, on 20 lots, page ?2, line 32, 16 to 35, S. W. Ocr. Warren and Ivy, owned
<br />by Annie ~. Guthriell.
<br /> On motion, the Order was referred to the Oity Attorney.
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<br /> An Order of Court was read ~ecreasing the assessment from SgO00.O0 to $25OOJ.~ from February
<br />1st, i926, on building situate 1021 and 1023 S. 0ounty St., owned by Frank N. Bilisoly and
<br />J. O. Smith.
<br /> On 'mOtion, the Order was referred to the 0ity Attorney.
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<br />The following request was read from the Superintendent of the Norfolk 0ounty Ferries:
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<br />Oounoil of the. City of Portsr~outh,
<br />Portsmouth, Virgi$ia.
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<br />"October 31, 1927.
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<br />Gentlemen:--
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<br /> It is almost imperative that I be out of the city from the 8th to the 15th, in-
<br />clusive, o~ November on personal business. Should my leave meet with your approval ~. W. M.
<br />Cooper will act as Superintendent during my absence.
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<br />Yours very truly,
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<br />NORFOLK OOUNTY FEP~RIES,
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<br />Ohas. U. Freund, Superintendent.,
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<br />On motion of N~. White, the request was granted.
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<br /> The Estimate of Expe~xditu=es covering the operation of the Ferries for the year 1928, was
<br />forwarded by the Superintendent of the Ferries.
<br /> O~ m~ion of Nr. White, the Clerk was directed to request of the Supervisors of Norfolk
<br />Oounty m ~oint meeting on same.
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<br /> The following report was read from the Superintendent of the Ferries on the operation of
<br />the Ferries for the month of September, 1~27:
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<br />Oounoil of the Oily of Portsmouth and
<br />Board of Supervisors of NOrfolk Oounty,
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia.
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<br />"October'2~, 1~27.
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