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<br />At a regular meeting~of the City Oouncii~heid Ms~ llth there were present:
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<br /> Messrs-- Vernon Brooks, E.W. Ma~pin, Jr., J. Al~en Oast,
<br /> J. 0. Smith, J. R; Stewart, R.E.B. Stewart,
<br /> L. G. White, ?.
<br /> Also the Oity Man,ger.
<br />The minutes of the reguIla~ meetingApril 27th were read and were approved.
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<br />REPORTS OF OOMMITTEES
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<br />Fin~oe--
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<br />Referred April 7th
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<br /> Recommendation of the Maziager that W. R~ 0reekmum, hosema~, .Grade A, be allowed $57.00,
<br /> the difference between regular pay and pay of a substitute fireman, or 95~ Rer day, for time
<br /> he was confined to the NavalHospital from FebrUary 15th ta April 15th, 1926, suffering from
<br /> g~strio hemorrhage.
<br /> It is recommended that a special appropriation of $52.25 be allowed to pay Mr. Creek-
<br /> tour for 55 days ~ $.95 per day.
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<br /> Reoommenelation of the Manager that a special appropriation of $131.20 be allowed~to pay
<br /> bill of Oscie Dashiell & 0o. for repairing plumbing at the USry Jail.
<br /> It is recommendedthat a special appropriation of $131.20 be allowed for "Oity Jail,
<br /> Repairs to Buildings,~ to pay said bill.
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<br /> Recommendation of the .Manager concurrl~g!~ in recommendation of the Director of Public
<br /> Welfare that Police~Officer Snyder be paid$?~.25, out Of appropriation for Salaries in the
<br /> Police Depaztment,.for time lost from duty February 141fa to Msmoh 1st, on account of injuries
<br /> received by him in attempting to a~rest three bootleggers by-reason bf the car driven by the
<br />alleged bootleggers turning over onhim.
<br /> Progress as to same.
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<br /> Report and plans submitted by the Manager showing proposed modification of market ~uilding
<br /> to acco~mmodate the Portsmouth Water Department and~theDepar~ment.of Pmbtic Welfare, the es-
<br /> timated cost.of the modification based on unofficial e~timates given by contractors being
<br /> $4, s15o. 0o.
<br /> 'Progress.
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<br /> Unfavorable report By the Manager on request of R. R. Robertson to repave with cement
<br />instead of using old brick, the sidewalk at the~ncrthwest corner of High~and WaShington streets,
<br />the 0ity having agreed to raise the sidewalk in order'to relieve tile drainage trouble that has
<br />always existed there.
<br /> It is recommended ~that.the Manager's report be concu~red in.
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<br /> Report from the State Tax Commissioner on the effect of Segregation Tax Law of 1926~upon
<br />Local Revenues in 1926.
<br /> :Progress.
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<br /> Report of ~rederick B. mn & 0o. on the annnal audit of the finances of the 0ity of Ports-
<br />mouth, Va., for the period ended ~December 31, 1925.
<br /> Progress.
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<br />58 It is farther reoommended~that an appropriatlon of $9,Ol?.58beallowed, out of
<br />School Bond Fu~d, for the Duke Street School.
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<br /> It is further recommended that the Treasumer be authorized to pay, out of funds on
<br />hand from collection of Dog Taxes, bills of J. ~hirEey Hope, Sta~e Game Warden, to amount.of
<br />$265.00, for services rendered in dest~oying 106 tagles? dogs $ $2.50 each, and bill_of Hurley
<br />Lamb, State~i'.Game Warden, to amount of $115.OO, for servzces rendered in destroying ~6 tagless
<br />dogs $ $2.50 each.
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<br />Vernon Brooks, 0hairmau.
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<br />On motion of Nr. Smith, the report of the Oommittee was adopted, and by the following vote-:
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<br />Ayes-- Vernon Brooks, E.W. Maupin, Jr., J. Alden Oast, J. O. Smith,
<br /> J. R. Stewart, R. E2 B. Stewart, L. G. Wh~ite, ~.
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<br /> The Finance 0ommit~ee presented the following matters, whichhad been referred to it,
<br />without recommendations:
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<br />Referred January 26th
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<br /> 0ommmnication from W. T. Olaud, Assessor, to the 0ity Manager, stating that he is ready
<br />to proceed with the maki~%g of card system, and wishing to inform the Oouncil that just as soon
<br />as necessary arrangements are made, he will begin the work.
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<br />Referred January 12th
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<br /> Bills ~gainst the State of W. T. Claud to amount of $8~6.O0, and O. N. Markham to amount
<br />of $831.00, assessors of the City cf Portsmouth, re,ring ~pproval by the 0ounoil.
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<br /> Mr. Brooks moved to allow $1, O00.00 balance due each Assessor, npon the return to the
<br />Oi%y of all block sheets, cards, maps, recgrds, and a~y other papers~etained by each or both
<br />of them or any of their Olerks.
<br /> The motion was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes--. Brooks, Mauoin, Oast, Smith, Stewar~ (J.R.),
<br /> Stewart (R.~.B.), White, 7.
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