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<br />At a regular meeting of the City Oounoii M~y 2~th there were present:
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<br />Messrs-- Vernon B~ooks, J. O. D~nford, E. W. Naupin,
<br /> Arthur Mayo, J. Alden Cast, J. R. Stewart,
<br /> L. G. ~hite,
<br /> Also the Oity Manager.
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<br />The minutes of the regular meeting Nay 10th were read and were appro_ved.
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<br /> REPORTS OF OOMMZTTEES
<br />Finance--
<br /> Referred May 10th
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<br /> Communication from the City Manager. stating that on December 21, 1926, on Mt. Vernon
<br />Avenue a street car of the Virginia E!ectri~ & Power 0o. struck No. 1 Chemical wagon and
<br />damaged the wagon beyond repair; that the piece of apparatus loaned the 0ity by the American
<br />LaYranoe Fire Engine Go. in the emergency has been purchased For the 0ity. for the s~m of
<br />$2,000.00 by the Virginia Electric & Power 0o. as an adjustment, the damaged apparatus now
<br />being the proper.~y cf the power company.
<br /> It is recommended that this apparatus be accepted in place
<br />by the Virginia Electric & power Oompany.
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<br /> Reporms of the 0ity Treasurer, 0ity 0ollector,
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<br /> It is recommended that ~hese reports be
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<br />and Oity Auditor
<br />filed.
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<br />of the one d~maged
<br />for the month of Aprii,
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<br /> (And City Attorney) Application of Wm..Ac Bu~ckard 0o~, Inc., for a refund of $101.50,
<br />license tax paid by said Co~mpany So the said Oity of Portsmouth during 1~26.
<br /> As this tax was p~id before the Act of the Legislature became effective, it is re-
<br />commended that the same be notallowed.
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<br /> 0ommunication from the Retail Merchants Association asking that an additional tax be
<br />placed on carnivals and that such ~ax be made $150.00 per day.
<br /> Progress as to same.
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<br /> It i's further recomms~dad that 'the City Manager be authorized to sell at a rate of
<br />interest not to exceed 4.85% the $100,O00.00 worth cf notes issued for the purpose of refunding
<br />the present notes borrowed By_the City for the Norfolk 0ounty Ferries.
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<br />Arthur_ Mayo, Oh&irman.
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<br />(Signed)
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Stewart~ the report~ of the Committee was adopted, and by the follow-
<br />i~g vote:
<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, Dunford, Maupin, Mayo, Oast~Stewart, White, ?.
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<br /> The following communications were read from the City Manager:
<br /> tst. "On the afternoon
<br />of April 26th, 1~27, while the pmmper from Englne Go. No. 5 was at work at a fire, and as
<br />the pumper was being closed down, the pumps on the machine became der~.~ged. An examination
<br />by Mm. J. W. Grant, Master Mechanic of the Department,showed that the pump was cUt to pieces
<br />and was unfit for further use.
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<br /> This was reported to me and I made a complete investigation which disclosed a big
<br />difference of opinion as to the cause. However, I felt it was not safe for our 01ty to be
<br />without the use of this pumper, as it might be badly needed at any moment. 0onsidering it
<br />an emergency, Xa~thorized Chief Alexander of the Fire Deps~rtment to have it repaired at once.
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<br /> !wouzd like to have you approve an appropriation of $1917.50 to cover this emergency~
<br />bill. A stenographic report of the investigation has been~made which I will be pleased to
<br />submit to you."
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<br />On motion of Mr. White, the communication was referred to Finance 0ommittee.
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<br /> 2nd. Approved the following com~snication from C. Roland Ballentine, which had also been
<br />approved by the 0hief of the Fire Department:
<br /> "Portsmouth, Va., May 19, 1~27.
<br />Mr. Frank O. Hanrahan,
<br />0ity Manager,
<br />~nd The Honorable Council.
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<br />Greeting:
<br />$70. ~E, the
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<br /> I hereby make application for re-imbursement in
<br />same having been deducted from my Half Month's salary,
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<br />salary to the extent of
<br /> M~y ~ to 15th, inclusive.
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<br /> I have been on sick leave for several weeks, having been crippled in an
<br />accident at the corner of Court & High Streets, and have bee~ under the care of Dr. Phillips,
<br />0imy Physician. I w~s given permission by D~. Phillips to re~urn to duty, Captain ef Truck
<br />Company No. l, P.F.D., and reported at eight o'clock on the morning of Nay 13, 1~27. Nay,
<br />i?th, was Pay d~.~and for some reason umknown.to ~the writer, I was docked for Thirteen days
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<br />Very truly yours,
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<br />0. Roland Ballentine, Oapt~.?ruck 0ompany No. 1.#
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<br />On motion, ~he application w~s referred to Finance Committee.
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