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February 10, i925
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<br /> On motton~ of Mr. Hall, the r~port was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes-- Brooks Hall, Smith,.Stewart (J.R.),
<br /> Stewar (R.E,B.L W te,
<br /> The following comn~nications were read from the Oi~y N~_uager:
<br /> 1st. Notice of the following
<br />promotions and appointments in the Fire Department: J.F. Bashford, promoted fro~ hoseman to
<br />· the rank and pay of L~eutenant, effective Jauuary 15th, 1925, at $155.00 per month for a pro-
<br />hationa~y period of six-months, R.E. Hoffler, appointed hoseman, grade B, at a salary of
<br />$4.15 per day, effective January 15th, 1925, for a probationary period of one year. _ _ P
<br /> v On motion, the notice was ordered to be filed.
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<br /> 2nd. "Upon the recommendation of the Director of Public Welfare that rents be reduced
<br />at the City Narket, ! am foz~varding herewith amendment to ordinance fixing rents and charges
<br />for stores, stalls, auditorium, etc. in new Oity Market. It is recommended that this ordinance
<br />be passed:
<br /> An Ordinance Amending ~nd Re-ordaining 'An Ordinance to Amend and Re-ordain an Or-
<br />dinanc~ Entitled 'An Ordinance Fixing Rents and 0hedges for Stores, Stalls,' Auditorium, Curb
<br />~amket and Display Oases in New City Market.'
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Stewart (R.E.B.), the ordLuance was placed on iSs first reading.
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<br /> 3rd. "I am forwarding herewith letters from Judge E. A. Bain and 0ity Sergeant R.E.
<br />Glover requestihg Western Union dlock and additional chairs for the Hastings 0oturt room.
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<br /> ~ specia~ appropriation of $212.00 will be needed, $12.00 for the electric clock~ from
<br />N~ch ~st to Dec. 31, 1925, and $200.00 for additional chairs. In making up the budget for
<br />this year these items were not included.
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<br />St is recommended that this appropriation be made."
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<br /> On motion, the recommendation was referred to Finance Oommittae.
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<br />UNFINISHED ~JS iNESS~i
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<br /> The regular reports of the Oi~y Treas6.ve~, 01ty 0oliector$~ and City 0~erk & Auditor for
<br />the month of January, 1925, were presented and were referred to the Finance Committee.
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<br /> The following ordinance, which had been placed on first 'read~g by OOuncil ~anuary ~?~h,
<br />was taken up, ~ead, and adopted; on motion of Er. Stewart (R.E.B.).
<br /> AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUINOE OF ONE HUNDRED AND
<br />EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLAR IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF THE CITY OF~PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINiA, FOR THE PURPOSE
<br />~F INSTALLING SEWERS AND A GARBAGE INCINERATOR IN SAID ~ITY; NAEING PROVISION FOR FO-~ OF SAID
<br />BON~ AND FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF.
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<br />And by the following Vote:
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<br />Ayes-- Brooks, Hall, Smith, Stewart (J.M.)
<br /> Stewart (R.E.B.), White, 6. '
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<br />NEW BUSINESS
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<br /> The following con~munication was read from Portsmouth Lodge No. 441,
<br />tion of Machinists:
<br /> "Portsmouth, Va., Feby.
<br />City Oouncil,
<br />Portsmouth, Va.
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<br />International Associa-
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<br /> 7th,
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<br />Gentlemen:
<br /> At the last regular meeting of the above stated lodge, I was instructed to file
<br />our protest with your honorable body, against ~rning the jitneys in the city of Portsmouth
<br />over to the Va. RY. & Power 0o.
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<br /> Our past experience with this Oompany in the ~,~uing .of street cars,without ever
<br />trying to improve the services, ~t at all times ~rying to elimihate cars on certain lines,
<br />thereby causing great inconvenience to the publiq, is our main reason for filing this p~otest
<br />at ~his time.
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<br />Trasting your honorable body will give this yomr serious consideration, I am,
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<br /> Yours ve=~ truly,
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<br />$11 Cotton Place." .......... J. B.'DUNOAN, "R&o. Seo~ $&~IZ .......
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<br /> On motion of'i/r. Brooks, the communication was laid on the ta~leuntil~the Transportation
<br />Oommittee m~.~ee its report.
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<br /> The Oh~ir appointed the following committee to go to Washington, under the resolutions
<br />adopted this a. m.: Vernon Brooks, Jno. Howard Hall, a~d the City Manager.
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<br />On motion, adjottrned.
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