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December 8, 1925
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<br />to build another timber structure. Th~ estimate covers a bridge for f~ll width of First St.
<br />A bridge of less width than this would be inadvis~Jole.
<br /> If this street is to-be kept open, orovision must~be.made for the~structure and
<br />therefore recommend-that an ~ppropriation of $21,804.00 be made for the purpose."
<br /> On motion, the comm~Anicatlon was referred to Finance Committee.
<br /> 2nd. "At present, the Treasurer's office and 0ity Oollector's office are heated by
<br />dividual stoves. I am of the opinion that better results could be obtained by utilizing a
<br />larger boiler in the Muni~ipal Building and putting radiators in place of stoves in the two
<br />offices mentioned.
<br /> The cost of radiators will be $2,000.00 and the cost of a new boiler $600.00.
<br /> It is recommended that these two items be allowed in the budget,u
<br /> On motion, the recommend~tion~~ was referred to Finance 0ommittee.
<br /> 3rd. "I am enclosing herewith draft of ordinance permitting the 0ttyM~uager~ or his
<br /> duly appointed agent, to impose extra dmty as a disciplinary measure on members of the Fire
<br /> and Police Departments.. Atpresent the only punishment whichmay b~ imposed is suspension
<br /> or dismissal. Smspension at times works an unnecessary hardship both on the man--and his family.
<br /> In addition, the 0ity loses the services of the man suspended. I believe equally satisfactory
<br /> results~in the way of discipline will often be obtained by imposing extra hours or days of
<br /> duty as the case ms.y be.
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<br /> ~e passage cf the ordinance is recommended."
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<br /> The following is the ordinance:
<br /> ~ An Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager or his Duly
<br />I Appoiuted Agent to Impose Extra Duty on Members of the Police and Fire Departments,
<br /> On motion of Mr. Brooks, theordimance was placed on first reading.
<br /> UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> ' The following ordinance, which had been placed on its first reading NoveMeer 10th, was
<br /> on motion of Mr. Brooks, continued on the table until the next regul~ meeting of 0o~il:
<br /> An Ordinance Prescribing Rates of-Faze in the 0ity of Portsmouth of-For-Hire Oars
<br /> and penalties for Violation Thereof.
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<br /> Mr.~Stewart (j.R.) moved that the body ge into the election of a Justice of the Peace
<br /> for Harrison Weird. The motion was adopted.
<br /> Applications for the position w~re re~d ~rem the ~ollowing: M. ~. LeDoyen, Jr.,
<br /> John.H..M~rshall, Jr., Olaude B. Jackson, and G. L. Wimberty.
<br /> In this connection, a communication was read from amass me,ting o~si~izens~of~Ha~rison
<br /> Ward held-December ~, 1~25,- endorsing G. L. Wimberly for Justice of the Peace for Harrison Ward.
<br /> Mm. Smith mo~ed th~t~ll.the applicants be placed in nomination. The motion was adopted.
<br /> There being no other nominations, Claude B. Jackson w~s elected and by the following
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<br /> For 01aude B. Jackson-~ Maupin, Oast, Smith, Stewart (J.R.), Stewart (R.E.B.), 5-
<br /> For M. O. LeDoyen, Jr -- rook , 1.' e
<br /> Mr. Brooks moved~that th~ e[ect~on o~ Hr. Jackson be made unanimous. The motion was ad~pt
<br />The following communication from the City Attorney was referred to the Flea, ce Committee.
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<br /> "Portsmouth, V~., December 8, 1~25.
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<br />Hon. 0ity 0ouncil,
<br />Portsmouth, Va.
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<br />Gentlemen:-
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<br /> Mr. J. O. ~oung has given notice to the City claiming to have been,injured bY
<br />reason of stepping in a hole on the sidewalk on High street in front of Parker s Hosiery Mill.
<br />He ~aS~'through his'attorney, ~r. F.F.V. Staples, offered to compromise his ctaLm for $200. I
<br />respectfully ask that this matter be referred to the Finance 0ommittee for an adjustment o~ th
<br />claim.
<br /> Yours very truly,
<br />
<br />R. 0. BARCLAY, 0ity Attorney."
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<br />NEW BUSINESS
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<br />The following communication was rea~ and referred to Finance Committee:
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<br />Finance 0ommitte& of the Honorable
<br />Oity of Portsmouth,
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia.
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<br /> "Norfolk,Virginia, December ?,
<br />City Council,
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<br />1925.
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<br />Dear Si~s:
<br /> The Seaboard Wharf & Warehouse Oo~p.a~.y, whom we represent, respectfully petitions
<br />yo~ for a rebate in the taxes s~sessed against it for the year 1925 amounting to $202,00, or
<br />thereabomts. Un~Xl June 25, 1~25, the street ends ru~ning into this property were under
<br />~u~ase to the Warehouse 0ompany, but since that time, the lease having come automatically to
<br />an end,.have been in the possessi6n of the.City. The street ends were taxed against the Ware-
<br />house Company, and it feels that a rebate-should be m~de for the time, certainly, since the
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