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july 13,
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<br /> Mm. Stewamt (J,R.) moved that a clause be added as follows: "This ordinance shall be posted
<br />at 'the usu~al place and not published in the newapapers." The motion was adopted.
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<br /> Mr. Stewart (J.R.) moved that Section 52 of the ordinance be amended to read as follows:
<br />"As question of public safety is involved, this ordinance being au emergency ordinance, this
<br />ordinance shall be in ~ffect from amd after its passage. U
<br /> The motion was adopted.
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<br /> Mr. Stewamt (R.E.B.) moved that the rules be suspended mud that the ordinance be placed
<br />on'its passage~ The motion was adopted.
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<br /> Mr; Stewart (J.R.) moved that the ordir~nce be adopted, as amended. The motion w~s adopted,
<br />and by the folIowing vote:
<br /> Ayes-- M~upin,~Oast, Smith, Stewsmt (J.R.), Stewsmt (R.E.B.),
<br /> white, 6. '
<br /> Nays-- B~ooks, 1. ~
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<br /> 3rd. "N~. W. L. Bennett, President, Portsmouth Chamber-of 0ommerce, told me today
<br />there was a probability of the F~ss Fish est~lis~ents bei~ ~d f~m Portsmouth to
<br />~d that o~e of the =easo~ for ~his ~ve was the fact that ~e Git~ ~d failed to extend the
<br />sewer li~ ~ ~he e~ of Oolu~ia St. ~d ~. ~ett~ther indicated ~ere was ~ ch~ce
<br />~he~ p~ Bet~ ~etalned in Por~smou~ ~ ~is l~e is extended by the City. He asks actio~
<br />bY ~e co,oil ~onigh~. The ~tter ~a '~ready been fa~ably rose,ended by me."
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<br />On motion, the communication was ~ferr~'d to Finance Committee.'
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<br /> ~th. "! am forwarding herewith draft of an ordinance limiting the erection of certain
<br />classes of buildings in the City of Portsmouth.
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<br /> It is a co~Soiidation of several existing ordinances and involves mo new legislation
<br />except & s~hedule~ of objectionable buildings is given.
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<br />Its passage is recommended.
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<br /> Au Ordinsmoe Prohibiting the Erection of Certain 01asses of Buildimgs or the Alteration
<br />of Existing ~ai~dings 'for Certain Uses om ~y Site ~ch h~s ~t been Appro~d by the 01ty
<br />oil of the City of Por$smouth; Presc~i~ ~+~ods of !ss~ng Per,ts for ~ch Erection or
<br />Alteration and X~osi~ Penalties for Violations ~ereof.
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<br />On motion of M~, Brooks, the ordinance was placed on first readimg.
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<br />5th. "It is recommended that $300,17 rece.ived from ~treet Op~ning fees, .in accordance
<br />?ith existir~ ordinance, be credited as followS. 5-B, O-~, Material, Repairs to Sidewalks,
<br />$3oo.17," - '
<br /> ~ On motion, the recommendation was referred to Plnanc_e. Committee.
<br /> 6th. "Ha~-ing accepted amother position, I beg to s~bmit ~' resignati~n as City Manager.
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<br /> With the approval of the Council, I would like to relinquish my duties on ~eptember
<br />30th, 1926, taking advantage on that d~te of the annual leave which the Council has hi~hert0
<br />gra~ted me. This would make my resignation effective October l~h, 1~6. Should my successor
<br />not have been chosen by October' 1st, a~d should the 0ouncil, in that event, desire me to remain
<br />in Of~ice until October 31st, of course, I can art ~a~ge to do se.
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<br /> At this tim~e, T desire to '~(~he Council for the support which it has given me
<br />and to express to the members of the present Council and ~ those who take office on September
<br />1st, my best wishes for a successful administration amd f&r the conti~ed progress of the City
<br />of Portsmouth which I have grown to love and to whose service I have devoted my best efforts
<br />for the past six years."
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<br /> Mr. Stewart (R.E.B.) moved that~ Committee of three m~mbers be appointed by the President
<br />of the Oounctl to interview General J. P. Jervey a~d ascertaim whether his reslgmatlom as City
<br />Manager is ir~revocable or not, and th~s Committee to report ~ack at the next regular meeting of
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<br />the CounCil its fin~ings.
<br /> The motion was adopted,
<br />E.W. Maupin, Jr., J. R. Stewart,
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<br />amd the President appointed the following on the Committee:
<br />J. Alden Oast.
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<br /> UNFINXSNED BUSINESS
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<br /> M~tter of election of Oivil and Police Justice.
<br /> Mr. Brooks, chairma~ of the caucus, nominated Nr. Narx~y Outhriell for the position of Civil
<br />amd Police Justice, and .he was elected by the followimg vote, for the term of four yea~s begin-
<br />ning September 1st, 1926.-
<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, Maupin,.Oast, Smith, Stewart (J.R.),
<br /> Stewart (R~E.B.), White, ?. ~
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<br /> The regalar reports of the City Treasurer, City OoAleotor, a~i. O!$~ Auditor for the month
<br />of~ ~mne, 1~26, ~re presented ~d were r~ferred tO %he F~ce O~%tee.
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<br /> ~W ~SS
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<br /> The ~ol~w~ co~icatien
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<br /> Ci~ Co~eil,
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<br />lqOn.
<br />0ity.
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<br />Dear Sirs: ~
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