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· December
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<br />of Portsmouth for the years 1904 to 1920, inclusive, ~nder Chap. 517, Acts-1922.
<br /> It is recommended that this Order be complied with.
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<br />Refex~ed November 25th
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<br /> Oity Mans~r forwards plan and estimate from the Oity Engineer showing proposed c~ges
<br />in storm drains at High and Washington streets and at the north end of Washington St., which
<br />it is believed will largely relieve the flood conditions at WasHington and High Sts., the es,
<br />timated cost being $3,500.00. The Manager recommends that this work be now authorized a~d
<br />that provision be m~__de for~ it in the sewer bond issue for 1925.
<br /> It is recommended that the Manager be authorized to spend $3,500.00 for this work,
<br />out of New Sewerage Fund.
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<br />Referred November 18th
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<br /> Bill of Jno. W. Napper and Crocker & 0rocker, to amount of $250.00, as City's half of
<br />cost for opinion as to contract between the United States of America and 0ity of Portsmouth
<br />and Oounty of Norfolk, as to the operation of the Norfolk County Ferries, with particular re-
<br />ference to the question of going conoerm value in arriving at the amount due by the City and
<br />Oou~ty to the Government.
<br /> Xt is recommended that an appropriation of $250.00 be allowed to pay said bill.
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<br /> And it is ~fmrther recommended that the Treasurer be authorized to pay, out of funds
<br />on hand from collection of Dog Taxes, bill of $. T. Montague, Jr., ~o amount of $55.00~ for
<br />services rendered in destroying 22 tagless dogs $ $2.50 each.
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<br /> (Signed) Vernon* BrookS, 0hatrman.-
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<br /> Mr. Smith moved that the' report be adopted, except the bill of Jno. W. Eapper and
<br />Crocker & Crocker. The motion was adopted, and by-the following vote~
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<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, Hall, 0asr, Smith, Stewart (J.R.)~
<br /> Stews~t (R.E.B.), White, ?.
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<br /> Then Mr. Smith moved that the recommendation-of the Committee as to payment of bill of
<br />Jno. W. Happer and Crocker & Crocker to amount cf $250.00, be adopted..
<br /> The m~tion was adopted, and by the follow~g vote:
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<br />Ayes-- H~ll, Oast, Smith, Ste~s~rt (R.E.B.), White, 5-
<br />Nays-- Brooks, Stewart (J;R.)~ 2.
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<br /> The following ordinance recommended by the Oommittee, on motion of Mr. Smith, was placed
<br /> on it~ first reading:
<br /> Am Ordinance Requiring a License Tax of Peddlers of Market Produce,
<br /> Fresh Meats ~or Fish, and Vendors of Fruits, Nuts, Oonfeotioneries, Ice 0ream,-Tea, 0cffee,
<br /> Sold on the $~ree~s or in Ot~e~l~est~the ~i~ of ~ts~u~tO lots in bi ck
<br />~4.__~ O~o~Mr. Stewar~ ~d.~.~, reso£u~xon wx~n r gam o 36, Prentis
<br /> T~ F~na~oe~ommittee also presented the following report:
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<br /> #Hon. City Oouncil.
<br /> Gentlemen:-- Tour Finance Oommittee opened bids for the sale of
<br />$170,000.00 4 1/2~$chool Bonds of the City of Portsmouth, Va., to be dated Jenu~ry let,
<br />at 12 o~olock n~on December 19th, 1924, and received the following bids therefor:
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<br />Amermcen ational Bank, Portsmouth, Va..... 97,2~ or
<br />Trust Oomps~y, Norfolk, Va.. . ~7.26 or
<br />Weil, Roth & Irving Co. ..... [[[[[[[[[.[[[ 9~-43 or
<br />Seasongood & Mayer ' 95.75 or
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<br />$1 5,359.0o
<br /> 1 5;342.oo,
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<br /> 162,??~.00
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<br /> The bid of the American National Bank being the highest and best bid, it. is recommended
<br />that the bid of said firm be accepted, and that the bonds be awarded to them as per their
<br />bid therefor.-
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<br />19Z5,
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<br /> (Signed) Vernon Brooks, Chslrman.
<br /> Mm. Stewart ~J.~,),
<br /> On motion of M~oHa!l, se'ccnd$~y/the report of the 0ommittee was adopted, and by the
<br />followimgvote:
<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, H~l, Oas~, Smith, S~ew~t (~.R.),
<br /> 8~e~ (R.E.B.), ~i~e, 7,
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<br /> The fol-lowi~ commm~2cations were read from the 0ity Manager:
<br /> ......... tsto #I am sending here-
<br />wi-th draft of an ordinance limiting parking in the City of P. ortsmouth. I am of the opinion
<br />that some re~triotions must be placed on parking on High and Middle Sts.. and as to the use
<br />of the streets of the City for all night parking. Two hours is certainly s~ffioien~ time for
<br />~ car to remain in one place inthe coagested busir~ss sectiona~d.the s,treets of %he. Oity
<br />s~o~d not be used in Iieu of gsmages. Exceptions ~re m~de ~for commercial vehicles used for
<br />commercial purposes parked in front of the places ~f husineem of thei~ owners. Passage of
<br />this ordinance is recommended.
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<br /> An0rdinanceAmending "An Ordinance Whose Short Title Shall Be ~The Parking Ordinance'
<br />Regulating the Parking 'of Vehicles in the Streets o~f the Oit~ o~ 2ortsmouth,. Va.., Prescribing
<br />Penalties for Violation Thereof and Repealing all Omdimances or Parts of Ordinance~ in
<br />flier.Therewith."
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<br /> O~ motion of Mr. Hall, ~he ord~-~ce~ was place,-on its first re~ding.
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<br /> $3500
<br />New~ Sew
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