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<br /> You stated Xf?.X would write you a letter making this request that you would take
<br /> the matter up with the members of the City Council prior to their meeting next Tuesday night,
<br /> July i~th, and see if the Oouncil would be willing to vacate- this property, ix which event,
<br /> of course, it would revert to the Belt ~,ine Rsilroad Oompany.
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<br /> Will you, therefore, please place the mat%er before the Council next Tuesday
<br /> see if this result can be accomplished?,
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<br /> On motion, the recommendation was referred to the Finance Committee.
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<br /> th~ f 11 and .graves
<br /> Sth. FOrwarded ~... · owing list of lots/sold in Oak Grove Cemetery durins June, 1925,
<br /> January, 192~, July, 1923, and November, 1923:
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<br /> July ~h, ~ Mrs. Geo. M. Wonycott, No. S3A, Ave. ~.
<br /> ~vs. SusXeOuthrlell, No. ?3~A Ave. M.
<br /> l~th, W.T. Claud; N**~'?~A, Ave. ~.'
<br /> l~th, B,. C. Noting, No. ~A, $. M., Ave. N.
<br /> Nov. 3rd,- Wm. J. Dean~, one .~dutt grave, 'No. ~0~, Ave. N.
<br /> F. E. Wo0dwa~d, two adult graves, No. 31~, Ave. E.
<br /> ~, T. '~zeen, 'one aduXt grave, No. ~Og~ Ave, ~.
<br /> Goddin,i one Child grave, No. ~OS,' Ave. N.
<br /> Pritchard, one child grave, .No. ~0~, Ave. E.
<br /> January ~, 2[. E. Ne~gard, south ca,roomer C. Ave., Sth Walk, south half.-
<br /> 31, Ward J. Parker, south side 13th Walk, ?th lot from D East~ West half.
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<br /> ~mue Ist, H~. ~....A~ch.er, ex~tension J; East side, this ~been
<br /> ~a~ea, exze 15-20 ft. lot has never
<br /> lith, . C. Eckert, S. ~. No. 10~ A, Ave. N.
<br /> llth, J.C. Aakiey,-N. M. No~ 10'~ A, Ave. N.
<br /> 2?th, W.L.' Gurst, child' s grave, No. !01, S. N..., Ave. ~.
<br /> On motion of Mr.' Brooks, the City Attorney was instructed to draft deeds for the 'lots
<br /> sold aud the proper City.'Offioe. rs ~authorized to-exe~te same.
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<br /> 9th. "X am forwarding herewith copy of a letter from Mr. Alexander O~ Ferebee asking
<br />expression of opimion from the 0ounoil as to the desirability of erecting a hotel in Ports-
<br />mouth, and as to whether it should be located on the Municipal property.
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<br /> As X understand it, the Council has an informal-agreement with the 0hauber of
<br />Commerce as to the Municipal property at Washiagton and Nigh ets. and until the Chamber
<br />intimates that it no longer has this site under consideration, no other commitment should be
<br />made as to the property.
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<br /> As to %he general t~s~e, X ~hink the Council migh~ well express its views that
<br />a hotel is desirabl~ 'in Portsmouth and that its attitude would be ~o ~ive every legitimate
<br />encouragement' tca proposition which is soundly financial. #
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<br />The following is the enclosed communication:
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<br /> "Norfolk, Va,, July 10,
<br />Momorable Cityi~er & City Council,
<br />City of Portsmou.th~ Va.
<br />
<br />Gentlemen:
<br /> We have been retai~ed as architects by a certain group of citizens of Portsmouth,
<br />Va., who propose to erect, furnish and .operatea modern fire-proof, hundred room and b~th
<br />hotel in the 0ity of Portsmouth.
<br />
<br /> We have under considerat'ion at this time three sites in Portsmouth where this hotel
<br />can be erected, one of which is the lot now owned by the 0ity on the corner of Nigh and Wash-
<br />ington Streets.
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<br /> The purpose cf this commumication is to get an expression from you as to the de-
<br />sirability of erecting a hundred room hotel in Portsmouth at this time and whether it should
<br />be located on the m~anicipal property as above mentioned.
<br />
<br /> There is a strong sentiment among our Portsmouth group that this hotel should be
<br />erected on you~ Nigh and Washington St. property and for this reason and realizing the need
<br />of a modern hotel in Portsmouth, we feel that your favorable consideration of this proposition
<br />can be most expressed By negotiating terms which will enable our clients to finsmce the pro-
<br />position.
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<br /> We wish to be distinctly Understood by you that ne obligation is assumed by you
<br />in this transaction as it is the purpose of our clients to take over the property and erect
<br />the hotel as a private undertaking.
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<br /> Should this proposition meet ~ith your approval, w~would desire, of course, an
<br />option for the necessary time to prepare plans and specifications, ascertain our costs and
<br />arrange the necessary finances to successfully ca~ry throngh the p~positiom.
<br />
<br /> Awaiting your reply, we are,
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<br />Uours very truly,
<br />
<br />(Signed) Bermard B. Spigel ) Architects
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