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26, 1925
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<br /> I am therefore recommending a special appropriation=of $460~20 for this purpose on
<br />condition that ! leave a balance at the end of the year to be ~urned into the General Fundof
<br />at least $460.20 in the fee fmnd~#
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<br /> On motion, the recommendation was referred to Finance Committee.
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<br />6~h. #Before the end of the present, year Bonds as follows should be issued:
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<br /> ?or school in Seventh Ward ...................... $125,000.00
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<br /> For completing se~er system, in Sixth and
<br /> Seventh Wards ................................... 250,000.00
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<br /> It is recommended .that the bonds for school purposes be issued at once and the
<br />bands for the sewers sixty day~ later.#
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<br />On mo~ion, the recommendation was referred to Finance Committee.
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> The following ordinance, which had been placed on its first reading by Oouncil Nay l~th,
<br />was taken up and read:
<br /> AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT THE ISSUANCE OF LIOENSES AND PERMITS REQUIRED
<br />BY THE ORDINANCES OF THE 0IT¥ OF PORTSMOUTH UNLESS AND UNTIL THE PERSON APPLYING T~EREFOR
<br />SHALL EXHIBIT TAX ~EOEIPTS ~R CERTIFIaATES SHOWING THAT THE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES ASSESSED
<br />AND ASSESSABLE AGAINST SUCH PERSON FOR THE PRECEDING TAX YEAR HAVE BEEN PAID, AND MAKING PENAL-
<br />TIES FOR THE VIOLATION
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Brooke, Section l w~$ amended to read as follows: ~That on and after
<br />September 1, 1925, no officer authorized to issue any license, permit, or authorization re-
<br />quired by the ordinances of the 0tty of Portsmouth shall issue any license, permit, or ~uthor-
<br />ity to any person unless and until such person ~hall exhibit with such officer his tax receipt
<br />or certificate signed by the City 0ollector setting forth that ~he personal property taxes
<br />assessed or assessable by the 0ity of Portsmouth against such person for the preceding tax
<br />year have been paid.#
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<br />vote:
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<br />Then on motion of Mm. Stewart (J.R.), the ordinance was adopted, and by the following
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<br />Ayes-- Brooks, Naupin, Smith, Stewamt (J.R.), Stewsmt (R.E.B.)& White, 6.
<br />Nays-- Oast,. 1.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. SteWart (J.R.), the following ordinance which h~d been placed on its
<br />first reading April 2~th, was taken up and read:
<br /> AN ORDINANOE CREATING A B~U OF FIRE PRE-
<br />VENTION AND AUTHORIZING THE 0ITY MANAGER TO ASSIGN THERETO A MEMBER OF THE FiRE DEPARTMENT
<br />AS OHIEF INSPEOTOR AND SUOH OTHER MEMBER~ OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AS ASSISTANT INSPECTOP~ AS
<br />NAY BE AUTHORIZED IN FUTURE BY THE OOUNCIL. .
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<br />On motion of Mr. Stewart (J.R,), the ordina~uce was adopted, ahd by the fo$1owing vote:
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<br />Ayes-- Brooks, Maupin, Smith, Stewart (J.R.), Stewar~ (R.E.B.), White, 6.
<br />Nays-- Cast, 1.
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<br />NEW BUSINESS
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<br />The following communication from the School Board was referred to the Finance aommittee:
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<br />Ho~rable City Council,
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia.
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<br />"Portsmouth, Va., May 12, 1925.
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<br />Gentlemen:-
<br /> - The School Board at its meeting on Friday night, May 1, a~opted the report of the
<br />Buli~ings and Equipment Committee with re~erence to sea, ring at this time t~o and one-half
<br />lots adjoining the Ann Street School. The report was as follows:
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<br /> "You= Committee on Buildings and Equipment begs to report, with reference
<br /> to the advisability of acquiring the property of S. E. Small adjoining
<br /> the Ann Street School property, that, since sooner or later itwill
<br /> be n~cessary to pro~ide additional school ~uildimgs in Park View; and
<br /> since the logical Place for this addition would be at the Ann Street
<br /> School; and since this property in question ~ould be absolutely neces-
<br /> sarywhen the addition is made; and since the owner states that he is
<br /> planning to build on the vacant lot, which would greatly add to its cost
<br /> at a later date; in View of these considerations, your Oommittee strongly
<br /> recommends that this property be acquired at a reasonable figure, if
<br /> appropriation for same can be secured. While we have no recommendation
<br /> as te price, ~et we feel the price asked, $6,000.00, is excessive.
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<br /> The Board does not feel that.it oan prooeed further in this matter until it
<br />has been authorized by your body to proceed.--
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<br />Respectfully submitted,
<br />
<br /> H. A. HUNT, Supt. of Schools. For the School Board.#
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<br />A request of the Clerk of the Oivil ~ourt for an increase i~ salary, was referred to the
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