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June 9, 1925
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<br />that-, ~if accepted, the. amount of $235 hereby revered inoludes~ all expense, to the United
<br />States in securimg the deed of lease.
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<br /> 3- This bi'is for presentation in open session at the meeting ef the City Council
<br />of Portsmouth on June 9, 1925~ as advertised.
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<br /> Respect~alIy,
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<br /> J. S. ~onway, Acting Commissioner of Lighthouses.u
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<br />Oouncil of the Oity of Portsmouth,
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia.
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<br />"Portsmouth, Va.,
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<br />June Eighth, 1925.
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<br />Gentlemen:-
<br /> The undersigned the Portsmouth Wharf & Warehouse 0ompany, hereby bids on the lease
<br />of the South half of the East end of Henry Street, East-of' a point One Hundred and Thirty-four
<br />feet East of the East side of First Street, for a term as long as the property adjoining
<br />Henry Street on the North side is used by the United States of America, for Lighthouse Purposes,
<br />but not, however, to exceed a term of 30 years, said lease to be in the form~and subject to
<br />the conditions set forth in the ordinance of the 0ity of Portsmouth, adopted April 28th, 1925,
<br />entitled, "An Ordinance providing for the lease of the North half of th? East end of Henry
<br />Street, and the South half of the East end oft Henry Street. The undersmgned offers for said
<br />lease the sum of Two Hundred and Thirty-Five~Dollars, the same being the rental-for, the fall
<br />term of said lease~and- one-half of the costs of advertising said ordinance. ~A certified check
<br />for the said sum of Two Eundred and Thirty-five Dollars, payable to the 0ity of Portsmouth,
<br />is enclosed herein.
<br /> Very truly,
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<br />The Portsmouth Wharf & Warehouse Co.
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<br />By E. ~. Barlow, Secy."
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<br /> Mr. Brooks moved that the bid of the United States of America acting by the Secretary of
<br />0ommerce for the north half of the east end of Henry Street, for $"235.00 be accepted.
<br /> The motion was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, .Maupin, Oast, Smith, Stewart (J.R.),
<br /> Stewart (R.E.B.), ~hite, ?.
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<br /> Mr. Brooks then moved that the bid~of the Portsmouth Wharf & Warehouse Company for the
<br />lease of the south half of the east end of Henry Street, ~or $235-00 be accepted.
<br /> The motion was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes--Brooks, .Maupin, Oast, Smith, Stewart (J~R.),
<br /> Stewart (R~E.B.), ~ite, ?.
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<br />Mr. Brooks moved that the following ordi~a~uce be placed on first reading:
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<br /> An Ordinance Providing for the Lease of the North Half of the East End of Henry Street,
<br />and the South Half of the East End of Henry Street.
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<br />The motion was adopted~
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<br /> The following communications were read from the City Manager:
<br /> let. The Oity Manager
<br />conveyed a verbal invitation from the Ohambers Fire Co. for the Oouncil to attend a drill
<br />at the Eanioipal Auditorium June llth at 8 o'clock P. M.
<br /> Mr, Cast moved that the invitation be accepted, and that the invitation be acknowledged
<br />by the Clerk.
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<br />2nd. "Notice of the resignation of Police Officer John DeB~im effective May 22nd, 1925."
<br /> On motion, the communication was ordered to be filed.
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<br /> 3rd. "! beg to annoyance the ~norable discharge of the following substitute poXicemen,
<br />effective May 31st, 1925: Substitute officers J. H. Johson, E. Rick,rte and H.~ E. Phelps.
<br />N wish ~o make it clear that these gentlemen are discharged solely on account of their in-
<br />eligibility for appointment as regular officers. Experience convinces me that only officers
<br />should be held on~ the substitute force who both as regards' age and all other qualifications
<br />are entirely eligible for appointment to the' regular fo:oe. The three gentlemen named are
<br />all beyond the age limit."
<br /> On motion, the communiostion was ordered to be filed.
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<br /> 4th. "i regret to ~noumce the death of the following .employees: G. H. Wright, Police
<br />Officer, on May 31st, 1925; Wm. H. 0hetty, retired employee, on June 4th, 1925."
<br /> On motion, the notice was ordered to be filed. - ~.
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<br /> 5th. #~ desire par$icula~Iy to call the attention of the Council to the services of Nr.
<br />W. L. Davis in effecting a satisfactory settlement with the War Department of the contract
<br />between that Department and the Oity cf Portsmouth ~overing the improvements made by the
<br />Federal Government to our water supply system. M~. Davis's interest, energy and clear pre-
<br />sentation of the details of the problem had a most marked effect in getting satisfactory terms
<br />for th~ Oity and ! wish to commemd him particularly to your consideration.~
<br />Davis. On motion, the communication was ordered to be filed audrecorded, and a copy sent to Mr.
<br /> 6th. ,! beg to report the following appointments in the Police Departmen~ effe0tive June
<br />llth, t925: ~
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