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June 22, 1926
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<br /> At a regular meeting of the City Council June 22nd there were present:
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<br /> Messrs--Vernon Brooks, E. W. Ma~pin, Jr., J. Alden Oast,
<br /> J.-~O. Smith, J. R. Stewart, R. E. B. Stewart,
<br /> L. G. ~hite, ?.
<br /> Also the City Manager.
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<br /> The minmtes of the ~egutar meeting June 8th were read and were approved.
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<br /> REPORTS OF 00MMITTEES
<br />Fi~mce-- Referred ~une E~h
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<br /> Recommendation of the N~uager that $1536.00 received from Street Opening fees, ~in accord-
<br />anoe, with existing ordinan~e, be credited as follows: Repairs to. Sidewalks, ~.L~_bgr, $?O0.00;
<br />Repairs to Sidewaiks, ~terial, $200,00; Repairs to ImprOved Streets, Labor, $636.00.
<br /> Xt is recommended that a special appropriation of $1536.00 be allowed for +~he said
<br />p%trloose.
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<br /> Oommmn~ication, forwarded by the Manager, from O. M. and W. P. Jordan, relative to the pro-
<br />posed bridge over the Southern Branch, in which the writers ask that they be advised whether
<br />the City would be interested in the acquisition of the franchise upon terms mutually satisfact-
<br />ory to all interests concerned.
<br /> We are submitting to the Oouncil a letter received from Jordan Brothers, Which we
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<br />constrme as a withdrawal of the offer relative
<br />e~ Committee in its regatar session b~d time
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<br />L~.O. Brinson, Esq.,
<br />City Clerk and Auditor,
<br />Municipal Bldg.,
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia.
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<br />to the purchase of their bridge franchise before
<br />to meet and consider i~; also our reply to same.
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<br />"Norfolk, Virginia.
<br />June 14th, 1926.
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<br />Dear Sir:
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<br /> We beg to acknowledge yo~rs of the 9th inst., with reference to the proposed bridge
<br />over the Southern Branch, and note that the Finance Oommittoe will not meet before June 21st.
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<br /> In view of the fact that under the law the grantees of the 0ongressional Franchise
<br />are required tc begin work withim a limited time, it is therefore imperative that we at once
<br />take steps to,vail ourselves cf the permission granted by 0engross. Should it happen that
<br />in the ,futmre the City of Portsmouth or ~he 0ounty of Norfolk, or both, shomld ~esire to ae-
<br />qmire this franchise, we will be then pleased to'consider the m~ter in the light of conditions
<br />existing at that time.
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<br /> We regret that the 0ity of Portsmouth w~s unable to consider the offer contalnod in
<br />letter of Jfzue 5th tc General Jervey, prior to the date there~n setfor its expiration~.
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<br />Yours very truly,
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<br />O. M. and W. P. JORDAN,
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<br />By O. M~ Jordan."
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<br />Messrs. C. M. and W. P. Jordan,
<br />Norfolk,
<br />Va.
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<br />"Portsmouth, Va.,
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<br />June 22, 1926.
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<br />Gentlemen:--
<br /> The Finance Committee at its regular meeting held June
<br />lng with reference to the proposed bridge over the Southern Branch:
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<br />21st adopted the follow-
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<br /> ~We have before ~s yottv letter whXch we co~rue as a wi~h~lrawat of your offer relative
<br />to purchase of ~our Bridge Franchise, before our Committee in its regalsz session bad'time
<br />to meet ~nd consider it, amd we are so reporting ~o the Oounoii.'
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<br />Very truly yours,
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<br />L. O. Brinson,
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<br />City Clerk & Auditor."
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<br /> Recommendation of the Manager that a special appropriation of $500.00 be allowed for the
<br />0ii, Se shazo of attorney's fee in the Boston Port Differential Rate 0ase.
<br /> It is recommended that a special appropriation of $500.OO be allowed for the Oity's
<br />sha~e of said fee.
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<br /> '~wepor~s, submitted by the
<br />Oity.
<br /> Progress as to same.
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<br />City Manager, amd=epcrts of the various departments of the
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<br />Reports of the City Treasurer, 0ity Collector, and.0ity A~ditor for the month off Nay, l~26.
<br /> We have examined said reports and it is recommended that they be filed.
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<br /> ~ Bill of R. N. Bagby~ approved by the Judge of the 0curt of Hustings, to amount of $25.00,
<br />~. for defending Roy WilIiAms, ~harged with felony, under order of said judge.
<br />~_-k T~ ~ ~e~mm~nd~d theft a ~eoial annronri~ti~n of ~2~.OO be allowed to nay said bill.
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