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November 23, 1926 On motion, the ~privitege of the floor was granted to Mr. Mulvey, who explained the report cf the Board. On mo~i~n:~cf Mr, Cast, the repo.r~ was .referred to .the Finauoe 0ommittee. A petition was read from o~rtain property owners liv~ng on Armstrong street, between Holla- day and B streets, that said street be paved; and on motion of Er. Mayo, same was referred to the 0ity Man3ger. The following communication was Americ~us: City 0ouncil, ~i~y Portsmouth, Va. read from Portsmouth Counoit No. ?0, Order Fraternal "Portsmouth, Va., November ll, 1926. Hon. Gentlemen: At a mee~img of Portsmouth Council $?O Order Fraternal Americans in V~rginia affiliated with the Jr. O.U. AJ~M. of the United States, a motion was adopted to cc~mmunzcate with your. Hen. body to most ~igorously protest the 0ity Manager extremely~ hasty, and unprece- dented contemplated action of removing the present Chief of Police Maj. Jas. Talbot, as. he is spoken of in the highest terms by. everyone for his honesty, faithfal in discharge of his duties and ~e believe~ he can fill the office of Chief of Police more efficiently if he is s~mstained by the Oity Msa~mger. Very truly, L~wis E. Barnes, President." On motion of Dr. D~nford, the_commnication was received and filed. Mr. Mayo moved that the Oity Manager be instructed to present an ordinance to protect passengers to and from street oars on the corner of High and Crawford streets. The motionwam ,~las~t by the following vote: Ayes~ Brocks, Mayo, 2. Nays-- Dunford, Ws~pin, Oast, Stewart, White, 5. Then Mr. ~nite moved that the m~tter be referred to the Oity ~.uager. adopted. The motion.was On motion of Mr. White, the privilege of the floor was granted to 2~r. Thurlow Etheridge, who representmd the LaFayette Golf 01ub. Mr. E%heridge requested tha~ a la~ger golf course be ~established by the City, that the golf course be opened on Sunday mornings, tha~ green fees be charged on Sundays as well as other days of the week, and that the gree~fees be 'increased by 5o%. On mo~ion of Mr. Maupin, the matter was referred to the City Manager for investigation and report. On motion, adjourned.