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<br />August 23, 1927
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<br /> At a regu!a~meeti~ng of the Oi~y Council August E3rd-there were present:
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<br /> Besets--- Vernon Br$oks~J. 0o Dur~fcrd, E~W. Mampin,. Jr.,
<br /> A~thur MaYo, J.. Alden Oast, J. R. Stewart,
<br /> L. G. White, 7.
<br /> Also the'City Manager.
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<br /> The minutes of the regular meeting August 9th were read and were approved.
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<br />Finance-- REPORTS OF GOMN~TTEES
<br /> Referred August 9th
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<br /> Communication from the Manager attaching copy of a letter written by him to Mr. R. H.
<br />ley, City Manager of Suffolk, relative to the financial condition of the Water Department,
<br />recommending that we get the Water Department finances in such shape that we will be able
<br />go into the matter of reducing the industrial rates as soon as possible.
<br /> Progress as to same.
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<br />Br ink-
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<br /> Recommendation of the Nanager that an appropriation of $13~5.00 be allowed to pay bill of
<br /> Isaac Fass, Inc., covering cost of re-inforoing concrete culvert at the extension of Columbia
<br />$137~.St., as per agreement entered into by the City with Mr. Fass. ~
<br />sp.~. It is recommended that a special apnropriation~ of $1375.O0 be. allowed to pay said bill.
<br /> Request of ~he Oity Ocllec~or that an appropriation of $100.00 be made to cover cost of
<br />$100.! additional supplzes needed to complete the year~s .work in said off,ce.
<br />sp. ap~. It is recommended~ that a special appropriation of $100.00 be allowed for said purpose.
<br /> Communication from the Oity 0otlector ~tached list of cer~s~in delinquent property owners
<br /> and recommending same to Oouncil for consideration to offer for sale for payment of taxes.
<br /> Progress.
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<br /> 2eports of the 0ity 0ollector, 0ity Treasurer, and Oity Auditor for the month of July, 192?.
<br /> ~t is recommended that said reports be filed.
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<br />~ I Bill of Frank L. Wilson to amount of $30.00, for services erformed in re re ng
<br /> 0~_4 Gordon by ~d~r of Oourt~ approved by Judge X. A. Bain. P p senti William
<br /> I~ ~s recommended that a special appropriation of $30.00 be allowed to pay the bill.
<br /> Petition of Vincent L. Parker, attorney for the Estate of Joseph A. Parker deceased,
<br /> · e~leve the estate of Joseph A. Parker, deceased, of taxes shown as being deli~ent on property
<br /> a~ ~e northea~t~i~ters~cti~n of 9rawfordand Columbia Streets, to the e~tent of $161.37,
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<br /> (Signed) Arthur Nayo,
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<br /> On motion of Mr. White, the report of the 0ommittee w~s adopted, and by the
<br /> Ayes-- B~ooks, Du~ford, Maupin, M~yo, Oast, Stewart, White, 7.
<br />The Rules Oommittee presented the following report:
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<br />Chair~n.
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<br /> following vote:
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<br />Referred August
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<br /> "For recommendation. Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Norfolk County revoking
<br />the appointment of the Ferry Oommittee and all m~tters concerning the regulation, management
<br />and operation of the Ferries for the County of Norfolk to be primarily and fina±ly handled by
<br />the Board of Supervisors as provided by law.
<br /> The Rules Committee hereby calls the Oouncil's attention to the fact that the local
<br />ferries are being operated by a Committee of the Council, but in conformity with the resolution
<br />of the Board of Supervisors a~d in a~oordance with the law pe~taining to the operation of the
<br />ferries we hereby advise the a~olition of the 0ity Ferry Oommittee.
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<br />L. G. ~hite,
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<br />Dr. J. O. ~ford
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<br />J. Alden Oast,
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<br />On motion of Mr. White, the report of zhe Oommittee
<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, Dunford, Maupin, Mayo, Cast,
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<br /> Oommlttee on Rules.,
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<br />was adopted, and by the following vote:
<br />Stewart, White, 7.
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<br /> The R$1es Oommittee also recommended adoption of the following "Rules for Government Of the
<br /> Oouncil of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia:"
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<br /> On motion of Mr. White, the rules were placed on their first reading.
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<br /> The following communications were read from the ~ity Mmmager:
<br /> 1st. "! beg to announce the
<br />dismissal from the Police force of Officer O. A. McNabb, on recommendation of the Chief of
<br />Police."
<br /> On motion, the notice was ordered to be filed.
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<br />.... ~dL_ ......."I be~to aa~uounoe~ the appointment of Substitute Police c~f~ L ~ ~ .... ~ .~ ~^
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