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M~y 11, 1~26 On m~tion of N~. Brooks, the privilege of the floor was extended to any o~e who m~y desire to speak to the Oouncil. Mr. Johnson Neely~ addressed the 0ounoil in reference to the inability of~ the Confederate Veterans Association to secure a band for-Memorial Day an~ stated that a band of 12 could be secured-for $60.00, and asked that if possible, Oouneil appropriate $60.00 for this purpose. Mr. Brooks m~ved tha$ am the p~yment for a b~nd-for ~his~ purpose would be in the n~ture of special advertising the 0ity, the City Manager be authorized to spend $60.00 from the Special Advertising Fund for. this band. The motion w~s adopted. On motion, adjourned. May 25, 1926. At a regular meeting of the 0ity 0ounoil May 25th there were present: Messrs-- Vernon Brooks, E.W. Naupi~, Jr., J. Alden Oast,- · J. C. Smith, J. R. Stewart, R.E.B. Stews~rt, W ite 7- The minutes of the regu!~r meeting My llth were read ahd were approved. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Finance-- Referred May llth Request 6f the Cit~ Manager that he be authorized to pay policeman L. B. Moore for time lost on account of injuries to his ~utomobile while searching for two hold-up men who had broken into the sa~e of the Dwlnell- Wright Oo~fee It is recommended that Nfl Moore be paid for 13 days tim? lost $ $~-95 per day, amounting to $64.35, out of appropriation in the ~adget for Salaries, police D~artment. Recommendation of the Manager that the City purchase certain additional l~nd which it is advisable ko pu~ohase in ~rder to secure i~Arther control of the watershed of ~ke Eilby, the price asked ~the owner being $1,600,00 or $100.00 per acre, payment therefor to be made out of the Water Department funds. It is recommended that $1,600.00 be allowed to p~urchase this land, out o~ water De- par t~ent funds. Reports of the 0ity Treasurer, 0ity Collector, and 0ity Auditor for the month of April, 1926. We have examined ss~id reports and it is recommended that they be filed. Bill of D~. Edw. T. Glover to amount of $25.00, for ~ testifying in the case of Nathaniei Alston. Progress as to ~ame. Bill of J. N. Emight, shorthand reporter, to amount of $63. 50, one-half fee for reporting case and transcript of testimony in the case of Nathaniel Alston vs. the Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line R. R. and the City of Portsmouth. It is recommended that a special appropriation of $63. 50 be allowed to pay said bill. Oomm~nieation from the Elm Ave. 0ommmnit~ League requestin~ that sidewalks be ladd leading to and around the new Robert E. Lee School. Progress. 3.5 ). ~prc Request of the School Bos~rd that an additional appropriation of $900.00 be allowed to ful±y equip the new school~in Lee Ward. It is recommended that a special appropriation o.f $900.00' be allowedffor this.purpose. 0~der of Oourt directing the Oity Collector to ma~k off his books ~/5 of the amount of taxes~.~¢harged ag~Ins't property of Pauline B~ker for the Years 1921, 1922, 1~23, ~here having been nc house on the lots Nos. 20 and El, block 26, pla~ of Pren~is Park, for said years; ~ sessmen~ of house $800.00 a~ lots~200.00. - It is recommended that taxes be relieved against sadd property to ~mount of $16.80 for the Ye~r 1921, $16.$0 for 1922, a~d $16.80 for 1923, total $50.40. ~. ~900. (And Oity Man~ger) Report of the Water Rate 0ommittee of the Portsmouth Ch~mber'~of 0ommerse which is ~as~d on the investigation of the Chamber, and which ~uggests a number of ways by which the Water Department can reduce its rates and still remain solvent. Progress.