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AUgUst ~lO, 1926
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<br />On motionof Mr. Brooks, the report of the Committee was adopted, and by the following
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<br />vote:
<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, ~M~upin, Smith, Stewart (J.R.),
<br /> Stewar~ ~R.E.B.), ~hite, 6.
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<br /> The following communications were resxi from the 0ity Manager:
<br /> 1st. ~Rosa Clinton h~sap-
<br />plied for permission to erect a one-story frame store at the northwest corner of Key Road
<br />Dale St. in Truxtun. The site proposed for this structure is in a purel~residential section
<br />and ~lthough the written consent of all property owners within a radius of 200 ft. has been
<br />secured, it seems to me entirely inadvisable to erect the structure proposed. A sketch show-
<br />lng the proposed location is attached.
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<br />It is recommended that the City Oouncil disapprove the request."
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<br /> Mr. Brooks moved to concur in the recommendation of the ~nager. Mr. Stewart (J.R.)
<br />moved that same be laid on the table until the next regular meeting of Go,nell. The motion
<br />by Mr. Stews.vt was adopted.
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<br /> 2nd. "The appropriation for advertising is exhausted and to cover eventualities for the
<br />remainder of the year 1~26, a special appropriation of $1,000.00 is recommended."
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<br /> On motion, the recommendation was referred to Finance Committee.
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<br /> 3rd. "I am enclosing herewith dr~ft of an ordinance requiring m~fflers on motor boats
<br />operating within the limits of the Oity of Portsmouth.
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<br />Its pass~ge~ is recommended.
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<br /> An Ordins~uoe Requiring Mufflers oh Motor Boats Operating Within the Limits of the City of
<br />Portsmouth.,
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<br />On motion of M~. Brooks, the ordins~uee was placed on first reading.
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<br />~YN~IN!SHED BUSINESS
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<br /> The regular reoorte of the 0ity Auditor. Ot~v Treasurer, s~d 0ity 0ollector for the month
<br />of july, 1926, were~presented and~er~ rsfer~ t~ the Finance Oommittee.
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<br /> The following ordinance, which had been placed on first reading by Oouncii July 2yth,
<br />was taken up and read:
<br /> An Ordinance Requiring a Bond of Owners or Drivers of Public Automobiles,
<br />Taxi-o~bs, and Jitneys, 0onditioned upon the Faithful Observance of State s~d City Laws, ~ud
<br />Providing for a Penalty for the Violation~ereof.
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<br /> On motion of 2&v. Stewart (J.R.), the ordinance was referred to the City Attorney and
<br />0ity Manager for corrections.
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<br /> The following ordinance, which had been placed on first reading by Council Ju±y 2Fth, was
<br />taken up and re~d:
<br /> AN ORDINANOE PROHIBITING LOITERING IN FRONT OF BUSINESS BNILDINGS IN T~ME 0 ITT
<br />OF PORTSMOUTH, SO AS TO OBSTRUOT ENTRANCES AND OBSCURE DISPI~¥ WINDOWS AND PRESORIBING PENALTIES
<br />FOR VIOLATION T~OF.
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<br /> On ~motion of Mr. S~ew~rt (R.E.B.), the first section' of the ordinance was amended to read
<br />as follows: "That loafing in front of business establishments, where such loafing constitutes
<br />a nuisance or obstructs entrances or unnecessar~!y obscures display windows., or loitering on
<br />sidewalks in such manner as to obstruct traffic, is prohibited."
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<br /> On motion o Mr. B~oo~s, the second sec$ld~was amended tQ~read as follows: '~Violation~of
<br />this ordi~nce will be punzshed by a fine of not less than $2~.50 nor more than $10.00."
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<br /> Then on motion of Mr. Brooks, the ordinance was a~opted,~ amended, and by the following
<br />vote:
<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, ~upin, Smith, Stewart (J.R.), Stewart (R.E.B.), ~hite, 6.
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<br />NEW BUSINESS
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<br /> A communication was read from the 0ity Clerk of Norfolk advising that the following consti-
<br />tute a committee from the City of Norfolk on Oonsolid~tion: Messrs. Jos. D. ~ood, E. Jeff
<br />Robertson, a~ud Mujor S. Heth Tyler.
<br /> On motion, the oomm~icationw~s filed.
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<br /> The following communication was received from the Oh~irms~u of the State Port Authority of
<br />Virginia:
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<br />To the Honorable Oity Oouncil, "Norfolk, Virginia, July 31, 1~26.
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia.
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<br />Gentlemen:~
<br /> The State Port Authority of Virginia takes pleasure in advising You that this body
<br />has been formally organized, and that it h~s appointed Mr. W. A. ~ox, Director of the Port,
<br />effective Ju±y 26th, 1~26.
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<br /> Mr. Cox will, at the earliest ~pportunity, get in touch with your 0ity Manager,
<br />with the view of presenting any informs~tion which you m~y wish in regar~to the purposes and
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