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September 8, 1925
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<br /> At a ~egular~.meeting Of the Oity Oounci! September Eth there were present:
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<br /> Messrs-- Ve~rnon Brooks, E. W. Naupin, Jr., j. O. Smith,
<br /> J. R. Stewamt, R. E. B. Stewart, 5.
<br /> Also the Oity M.al~age~.
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<br /> In the absence of the President a~ld Vioe-President,~ Mr. j. R.
<br />dent pro tom.
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<br />Stewart was ~e!ected Presi-
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<br /> The miuutes of the regular meeting A~tgust 25th were read and were approved.
<br /> Reports ~f 0ommittees
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<br />Finan~e--
<br /> Referred August 2?th
<br /> 0ommun~catio~ ~rom the Manager stating that, with reference to petition of residents
<br />and tax payers that Bart street, between Court and Middle Streets, be included in the present
<br />paving program so th&t it may be paved this year, he has inspected this street amd finds that
<br />there, are only foum residences in the block mamed mud that to pave this street with a bituminous
<br />maoadam paving 21 ft. wide it will cost about $2,~00.00; that in his opimion this pavimg is
<br />not Justified at the present time.
<br /> It. is recommended that this matter be referred tc the n~xt paving program.
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<br /> Adverse recommendation from the Ma~ger on petitiom of residents ~ property owners
<br />that sidews~lks be laid for a short distance on the north and south sides of Emmett St. and
<br />on the west side of Green St. from Emmett St~ to the park, stating that the walks desired
<br />will cos~ approximately $~O0.00 for a fou~ foot walk.
<br /> Progress as to same.
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<br /> Request of the Eanager. that the following amounts be re-appropriated and credited as - Spec~
<br />named, the said amoUnt having been received du~ing April, 4~y, June~and July for-street open-~ ADP.
<br />ings: ~T~ ~T~ Repairs to Sidewalks, Labor, $~00~0; ~0, A-~, R~A~rS~to Improved Street~, $~805.!
<br />Labor, ~OO~0.0! 5-D,~O-2, _B~.i.d_ge? A O~lv~r~e, Material, $205.53~ Tot~ $$05.53.
<br /> Am ~S rec~mmenaea ~a~ a spec~a~ appropriation of $-~05.53 be allowed to be distri-
<br />buted as requested~.
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<br /> .It is further recommended that sm appropriation of $3,500.95 be allowed, out of $3~00.~
<br />School Bond fund, for payment of bills due on the Sixth Avenue School Building. School
<br /> Bon~
<br /> Xt is farther recommended that the Treasurer be authorized to pay, out of funds
<br />on hand from collection Of Dog ~axes, bill of Jo Shmrley Hope, S~ate Game Warden, to amount of
<br />$122.50, for services'rendered in destroying 4~ dogs $ $2.50 each.
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<br /> (Signed) Vernon Brooks, Ohairman.
<br /> On motion cf Mr. Stewart (R. EtB.), the report was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, Maupin, Smith, Stewart (J.R.), Stewart (R.E.B.),
<br /> The Oity ~an~ger stated that there would be a heari~ before the State Oo~-po~ra~ien~Oommis-
<br />sion on Tuesday, September 15th, in reference to reduction in the light and power rates of
<br />the Va. Ry. & Power 0o.
<br /> He recommended that the 0ity.Attormey get in touch with the situation and do what.is
<br />necessary to protect the Oity's interest.
<br /> On motion, the recommendation was adopted.
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<br /> The following communications were read from the Oity Mass, er:
<br /> lst~ "The League of Virgini&
<br />M,unio%p~ll~es will hold its 20th Annual 0onvention on Tuesday aud Wednesday, October 13th and
<br />lSth, in_Winchester, Va.
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<br /> Xt is recommended that delegates representing the 0ity of Portsmouth be appointed to
<br />attend this Oonvention.
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<br /> It would seem to me very appropriate for a committee of the 0ouncil to represent the Oity
<br />on this occasion. At the last meetimg held in Portsmouth many cities were represented by the
<br />Mayor ~r the ~Oity Manager and members of the Oouncil. Ro..a~.oke, particularly, was represented
<br />by its Nay~r~aud entire Council, its 0ity Nauage~ and Auditor~nd 01erk of Oouncil.#
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<br /> On motion~off..~Nr. Brooks, the communication was referred to the Finance 0ommitteeo
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<br /> 2nd. et beg to recommend that Police Officer R. 0. Journee be re-imbursed for eleven
<br />days an~ si~ hours~time lost o~ a~co.~n~ o~ injuries to his ankle, while in performance of his
<br />duty~ ar. ~our~ee s case was nandmea my ~r. J. O. Phillips, Oity Physician, who certifies
<br />as to his in~uries.
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<br /> ! recommend that a special appropriation of $58.16 ~er this purpose, be made."
<br /> On motion of.Nr.~Brooks, the recommendation was referred to Fi~ence 0ommittee.
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<br /> 3rd. #Zu~ccordance wSth your inst~uctions, I have taken up the matter of bus schedules
<br />to West Park View with the Oonsolidated Bus 0orporation and the president of this corporation
<br />informs me that never at any ti~me has service to this section been deliberately curtailed.
<br />He recalls one~ instance when it was necessary to take off one~ On account of an. aCCident
<br />but the service was ~restored as soon am suitable repairs F~re~'made. Not more tha~ fou~ hours
<br />was lost befoze the regular schedule was resumed.- The President states that the OorpOration
<br />will endeavor to furnish the very best possible service to West Park View an~ hone~*~ ~,
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