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April l?, 1925 from duty due to illness." The following is the letter enclosed: Honorable City 00until a~d City M~u. ager. Through Nasor James Oity. Chief of Police. "Portsmouth, va., March 16, 1925. Gentlemen:- I desire to e~.~qoress to you through the Ohief of Police my sincere appreciation for your recent action in making ~u appropriation in my favor, granting re-imbursement to me of~the difference between the amount paid to a substitute and my s~lary as a regular police- man, during the period of my enforced absence from duty, due to impaired health. The:amount allowed to me has been the meatus of enabling me to meet obligations incurred during my illness, which otherwise would have been a great burden to me. I am very grateful to you for your willingness to accord this assistance to me. Respecti~lly, J. E. DAVIS&" On motion, the communications were ordered to be filed. 4th. "I am of the opinion that in the f~ture building by the Oity, it would be well to have the general supervision of sn~rohitect, Our Building Inspector is thoroughly competent to handle all details but I do not think it is fair to him or fal~ to citizens who have build- ings to put up to.permit him to devote so la, ge a portion of his time in the future to the oohst~action of 0mtybuildings as h~s been done in the past. _ W%th?eference p~rtioularly to the pr~oposed Oomm~nity H~ll ~nd fire station in the NLnth ware, · recommend that I be authorized ~o-employ an architect to m~ke sketch plans which the Building Inspector eau then develop under the general supervision of the ~rohitect, particular attention being Oaid by the latter to lighting, ventilation, ~eatingi plumbing and the p~vention of leaks in ~alls and.roofs. The cost of such ~ervices ~1~ certainly be less than ~M~and probably~0t more th~n 2~ of the cost of the buildmng. It ms impossible to state a more definite figure tha~ this, as I ca~not foresee the exact time which will be required for the supervision required~ In figures, it would mean tha~ the cost of architectural super- vision for the proposed station would be about $600.00." On motion, the recommendation was referred to Finance Committee. 5th. "l am forwarding herewith with recommendation for a special approoriation, bill of Oa~t. Jno. ~. Happer, amount.i~.~ to $1~00.00, for special legal services ~uring the past year in connection with negotiatmo~s with the United $~ates Government and cases ~gainst the Virginia~P~ay & Power Oomp~-uyaud vs~-ious lndivid~l suits agairmt the City. It is recommended that I be authorized to pay the items connected with the Water Dep~rtment ~mounting to $~00.00 from the Wate~ Dep~rtment lands ~md that a special appropriation of $1,O00.OObe made for the remaining items." On motion, the recommendation was referred to the Finance Committee. 6th. #I beg to report the dismissal from the service effective April ?th of substitute Police Officers R. T. Oherry and Wm. A. Davis." On motion, the notice was ordered to be filed. ?~h. "I beg to announce the resignation of Mr. F. E. Piland of the Police force, effective April 6th." On motion, the notice was ordered to be filed. ~th. "It is recommended that ! be authorized to send the attached letter to Mr. Robert Watson, President of the Housing Corporation in connection with the proposed supplemental contract which the Housing 0orporation desires the Oity and County to enter into, modifying the original contract between the Housing 0orporation ~nd the Olty of Portsmouth and County of Norz~olk. I also reeommendthat the City Attorney and the Commonwealth,s Attorney of Norfolk Oounty confer with Col. E. S. Bailey, our Washimgton attorney~so as to outline a definite plan of procedure to be promptly followed in c~se the Housing Corporation declines to go into the appraisal as provided by the contract of October 8, 1918. ~The report of the attorneys should be ready not later th~n April The following is the attached letter: Mr. Robert Watson, Pres., United S~ates Housir~z~Ccrpn., Waahingtc~ D. O. -- - "April 19S5. In reply Refer to P.U. 624. Des~r In accordance with authority given to me by the Council of the City of Portsmouth and Board of S~per~sors of the Oounty of Norfolk, I beg to inform you ms follows: The supplemental contract proposed by you modifying tbs terms of the contract of October 8, 1918, coveriD~ the improvements'of the Norfolk County ferries by the Uu~t~ ~e~e~