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November 9, 1926
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<br />the recommendations of the Directors of the Portsmouth Chamber of 0oramerce, adopted at its re-
<br />cent meeting.
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<br /> The Directors went on record as opposing any and all carnivals on the grounds that
<br />they are detrimental, to the best interests of this community in every respect.
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<br /> In addition, the Directors of the Portsmouth 0h~mber of Commerce petition your honor-
<br />able body to enforce this carnival license tax ordinance at all times to the fullest extent
<br />and not to lift the tax on special occasions as it may be requested of you to do.
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<br />Respectfully yours,
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<br />George H. Gless, Jr., Executive Secretary."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. White, the privilege Of the
<br />in favor of the petition of the Chambers Fire Co.
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<br />L. Bennett, President.
<br />floor was granted to O.
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<br />N. M~rkham, who spoke
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<br /> Mr. Stewart moved that the m~tter be laid on the table until the next regular meetim~ of
<br />the CounoiI. The motion was adopted.
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<br /> The regular report~ of the Oity Treasttver, Oity Collector, aud City Auditor for the month
<br />of October, 1926, were presented and were referred to the Finance Oommittee.
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<br /> The City Auditor reported that the appropriation made in the Budget for gasoline and oils
<br />has been ex~-~sted, and that it will be necessary to have an $1SO0.O0 appropriation for the
<br />balance of tne~fiscal
<br /> On moti~n.o~Mr;;Nay~,~th~appropriation~w~s referred to Finance Committee.
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<br />NEW BUS I~ESS
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<br /> Mr. White moved that the office of Justice of the Peace for Monroe Ward be declared vacant,
<br />on accoUnt of the present Justice having moved out of the Oity.
<br /> Dr. Dunford moved that action on ssme be deferred umtil the next regular meeting of
<br />the Council· The motion by Dr. Dunford was mdopted.
<br /> of~lm~r E. Pugh
<br /> I~ this connection, an ~ppli~i~:~r ap~0tntment as Juatice of the Peace in Nonroe Ward
<br />was read. Mr. White moved that ~he a~licatien be laid on the table until the next meeting
<br />of the'Council. The motion was adopted.
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<br />The following communication was read from Portsmouth Post No. 3~, American Legion:
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<br />His- Honor, The Mayor,
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia.
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<br />"Portsmouth, Va., November 3, 1926.
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<br />My dear Sir:-
<br /> It is requested that an'apRropriate proclamationbe issued fro~ your office
<br />declaring Armistice Day, ll November, 1926, a holiday for city offices and others concerned·
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<br /> The imoortance of this great anniversary grows as .it recedes into the past,
<br />and the memor~ of the ~ay is one which should be kept alive in our hearts and minds by appro-
<br />priate ceremonies.
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<br />Very respectfully,
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<br />Her~ry O. Davis, Colonel U.S. N~ine Corps,
<br />Commander American Legion, Post Number 37,
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia.,
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<br /> Mr. Mayo moved that the request that the Mayor issue a proclamation declaring ArTistioe
<br />Day a holiday, be concurred in. The motion was adopted, s~nd by the following vetS.
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<br />Ayes-- Brooks, Dunford, Naboth, Mayo, Cast, Stewart, White, 7.
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<br /> A petition was read from certain real estate owners living on and owning property on Queen
<br />street, between Crawford and ~ashington, to h~ve sai~ street covered over the present cobble-
<br />stones, with a smooth surface pavement; and on motion of Mr. White, same w~s referred to the
<br />City ~ansger.
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<br /> A petition was read from certai~ citizens and taxpayers on Glasgow street, between 0curt
<br />and Orawford streets, to have said street paved or smooth-surfaced, at and when the said City
<br />~ves or smooth, surfaces Glasgow St. between 0curt and Washingtom streets, and on motion of
<br /> · Ms,pin, the petitlonwas referred to the City ~anager.
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<br /> Mr. Brooks presented the following resolution:
<br /> #Whereas, a prelimi~ary survey has been
<br />made by, and a public hearing has been held before the United States District Engineer stationed
<br />at Norfolk, Virginia, 'In the Matter of the Improvement of $ootts Oreck, Portsmouth, (Norfolk
<br />Oounty), Virginia,' and
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<br />Whereas, the said District Engineer h~s reported adversely to said improvement; and
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<br /> Whereas, the Council of the City of Portsmouth deems t~e said improvement to be of vittel
<br />~est to the said City and its inhabitants, and the inhabitants in the vicinity of the
<br />~N~folk Harbor, and the said project has been approved by representatives of the Portsmouth
<br />Ohamber of Commerce, the Retail Merchants Assooia~iom, the Rotary 01uP, t~e Kiwanis Olub, and
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