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~ay 11, 1~26 On m~tion of Mr. 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 Oouncil in reference to the inability of-the Oonfederate Veterans Association ~o - - ~ _~ . .. ~ , ~oil appropriate ~.00 for ~his p~ose. ~ ~. Brooks ~ved ~na~ as ~e ~ent ~r ~ b~nd for ~his~p~ose would be ~ ~e ~re of ~eci~l ad~rtisi~ the 0i~y, the Oi~ ~ager be authorized to spend $~.00 from the Speci~t Advertisi~ ~nd for. this b~d. The ~tion w~ adopted. On motion, adJourned. May 25, 1926. At a regular meeting of the Oity Oouncil Mesers-- Vernon Brooke, E.W. Maupin, J. O. Smith, j~ R. Stewart, L. 7. M~y 25th there were present: Jr., J. Alden Oast,- R.E.B. Stewart, The minutes of the regu~lar meeting M~y llth were read ahd were approved. Finance-- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Referred May llth Request ~f the 0ityManager that he be authorized to pay policeman L. B. Moore for time lost on account of injuries to his arm by reason of his falling from the tanning board of an ~tomobile while searching for two hold-up men who had broken into the sa~e of the Dwinell- Wright Coffee plant. It is recommended that Nfl Moore be paid for 13 days tim? lost $ $$.95 per day, amounting to $64.35, out of ~ppropriation in the Budget for Sale~ries, Police D~artment. Recommendation of the Nan~ger that the 0ity purchase certain additional l~nd which it is advisable ~o purchase in Srder to secure further 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~rchase this land, Out o~ Wat&r De- partsent funds. Reports of the Oity Treasurer, Oity Oolleotor, and 0ity Auditor for the month of Aprii, l~26. We h~ve examined said reports and it is recommended that they be filed. Bill of Dr. Edw. T. Glover to amount of $25.00, for'testifying in the case of NathanieA Alston. Progress as to ~ame. oaee Bel~ to and around the new Robert E. Progress. Bill of J. M. Emight, shorthand reporter, to amount of one-half fee for re~o~ting ~nd transcript of testimony in the case of Natha~iel $63'50' Alston vs. the Noz~folk & Portsmouth Line R. R. and the Oity of Portsmouth. It is recommended that a special appropriation of $63.50 Be allowed to pay said bill. 0omm~ni~ation from the Elm Ave. Oommunit~ League requesti~ that sidewalks be laid leading Lee School. Request of the School Board that a~ additional appropriation of $900.00 be allowed to fully equip the new school~in Lee ~ard. - It is recommended that a special appropriation of $900.00 be allowed~for this ~purpose. 0~der of Oourt directing the City Ooilector to mark off his books ~/5 of the amount o~ taxee~chargedagainSt property of Pauline Baker for the Years 1921, 1922, 1~23, there having been no house on the .lots Nom. 20 and 21, block 26, pla~ of Pren~is Park, for said years; sessment of house $800,00 and lots $200.00. It is recommended that taxes be relieved against said property to ~amount of for the Y~r 1921, $1~.~O for 1922, and $16. SO for 1923, total $50.~0, (And City ~ger) Report of the Water Ra~e Committee of the PortsmOuth Ohs~mber~0f Commerce which is ~as~d on the investigation of the 0h~mBer, and which suggests a number of ways by which the Water Department can reduce its rates s~ud still remain solvent. Progress. $63.50 ~ppro. ~900. ~pp~o.