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October 12, 1926
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<br /> property ef the sa/d Norfolk-& Carolina Railroad COmpany at Suffolk, Va. a ZO~inch cast iron
<br /> water main extending along the southeast portion of the ri ht of Wa '
<br /> between the NOrfolk & Western Ma~lw~v ~ +~ ~ -' ~ -. 'g ~ of said Railroad Oompany
<br /> right of way amd underneath .......... ~ -~ v,~ ~eaooara A~r Line Railway, and also across S~id
<br /> Western Railway, and~ ~ the tracks ef the Railroad at two locations near the Norfolk
<br /> WHEREAS, under ~ sgrecment dated A~gust 23rd, Ag~, between the Atlantic Coast Line
<br /> Railroad Company, theUnited States ef America, and th$ City of Portsmouth
<br /> constructed on re err of the _ , Vs., there was
<br /> P P Y Atlantic Coast Line Ra
<br /> ef 30-imeh Weed stave water main ~m~ ,~ ~+ ..... iAr$~d Co~_mpany at SuffoIk, Va., a mi~e
<br /> tl ~ . ...... -~ .... ~cms~ per,ion o~ the said ri ~t cf w
<br /> A antic Ooast Line Ramlroad between the s~ N~-~-~ o ~ - ~ .. _ g ay ef the
<br /> ~ ~m~ma ~ ~esmern an~ mne. seaboar~~ Air Line
<br /> ~_lw~an_d.also a~css theLsaid right cf way and underneath the tracks of the Atlantic Coast
<br /> mn~ ~am±roaa near ~ne said Norfolk & Wester~ Railway;
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<br /> ~0W T~EREFORE, Be it resolved bythe City Council of theCity of Portsmouth, Va., in re-
<br />gular session, assembled, that 'the Mayer be, and he hereby is, authorized to enter into an
<br />agreement with the ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILROAD COMPANY, and t~ sl~n same on behalf of said
<br />City whereby the said Railroad Company gives and grants unto the said City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia, the right and license to maintaim and operate the said water mains as now located
<br />en the right of way of the Atlantic-Coast Line Railroad Company at Suffolk& Va. the said wa~er
<br />mains being located as follows:- ,
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<br /> 1st. k line of 20-in=h cast i=~ pipe entering on s~id right of way at or near the south
<br />boundary of ~he right of way of the.$eaTm~ard Air Line 'Railway 2682 feet northeas~wardiy from
<br />Mite Post $t~ (from Pinner,s Point), extending thence semthwest~ardlY parallel w=th and
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<br /> y across and underneath the track . . ~, t nee we~tward-
<br /> ..... s of the Railroad. Company and ~nt~rseo
<br />of the Railroad Ge an's main track . = ..ti_rig the center line
<br /> mp y at a point 2?00 fe~t southwestwaramy mrom said Nile Post.
<br /> 2nd. A line of ~O-inch east iron pipe extending across and underneath the tracks of the
<br />mainRaitre~dtrack.C°mpanY at a point 27~0 feet southwestwardly from said Mile Post, measured along said
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<br /> 3rd. A line of 3G-inch wood stave pipe entering on said right of way at er near the seu~h
<br />boundary line of the right of way of the Seaboard Air Line Railway 268~ feet northeastwardly
<br />from said Mile Post ~19; extending thence southwestwardly parallel with and ~ feet southeast-
<br />Wa=dly from the center line of the main track of the Railroad, a distance of approximately
<br />~382 feet to the right of way of the Norfolk & Western Raj/way; said line of 30~.tineh pipe
<br />cluding a concrete culvert ln~hieh i~ p~ssee underneath a spur track off the Railroad Company
<br />which springs from the said main track of the Railroad 0ompany ~ust s~uthwest of said Mile Pest
<br />tracks$~; saidwhieh.areline Ofcast30-inchiron.,pipe being a weed sta~e pipe except portions underneath Zhe railroad
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<br /> The Tfesolution was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes~ Dunford, Maupin, Mayo, Oast, Stewart, White, 6.
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<br /> UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> The following ordinance, which hs&lbeen placed on first reading by Council September 28th,
<br />was taken up and read:
<br /> An Ordinance ~ Amend and Re-ordain Section 390 of the Code ef the City
<br />of Portsmouth ~relatir~ to the Speed and Nmmbe~ of Oars of Trains Operating Upon ~aitread
<br />~racks on the Streets of the City.
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<br /> On motion of Dr. Dmnford, the ordinance was referred b~¢k to the City ~ager.
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<br /> The regular reports of the City Treasurer, City Collector, and Oity Auditor for the month
<br />of September, 1926, were pre~ented and were referred to the ~inance Committee.
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<br />NEW B~JS iNESS
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<br /> A petition was read from certain residents and property owners on Maple Avenue, requesting
<br /> that 0ouneil construct a sidewalk on Ma.Die Ave~e from the branch on the north ~o GX~erton
<br /> avenue on the south.
<br /> On motion of Mr. Mayo, the privilege of the fleer was ext%mded to anyone present who
<br /> might be interested in this matter.
<br /> Mr. G, F. Morris spoke in favor of the petition.
<br /> Mr. M. E. ~est spoke asking that the crossings at Duke and Attan~ streets bm improved
<br /> so as to give better access to and from the new school bmiiding.
<br /> Mrs. W. ~. Weodhouse, President of the School Leag~ae, called attention to some houses
<br /> on Camden Avenue that are in need ef repairs and ~ot fit to live in.
<br /> Dr. ~mnford moved that these matters be referred te the City Manager. Adopted.
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<br /> A bill of ~. E. Henderson to amount of $25.00, for representing Geo. F. Davis by appoint-
<br />ment by Judge E. A. Bain, Jmdge of the Hustings 0curt of the 0ity of Portsmouth, Said bill hav-
<br />ing beeno~pproved by the said Ju~lge, was referred to the Finance Committee.
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<br /> A petition was read from W. G. Parker to have remanded him $58.50 paid in error for taxes
<br />for the Year 19~5 on .l? lots on W. Atlanta Avenue, Ehich were purchased by the School
<br /> On motion, the petition was referred to the Finance Committee and City Attorney.
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<br /> An offer was read from Harry L. Alexander Realty & Investment Oerp. to sell the City for
<br />$25,000.00 a tract of land known as the "Cross Farm,' eontainin~ ~? ~e~ ~ ~ ~-~
<br />~n the Western Braneh M e ' -~ ~ ............. °°,
<br />course, agist rial Dmstriet of Norfolk County, for extension of the Oity's golf
<br /> On motion, the eomm~anication was referred to the Finance Oommit~ee.
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