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De~mmber 9, 1R24
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<br /> of Prentis Park the assessed value of the various lots. The 0ity desired to acquire the
<br /> same for the purpose of a playground. ! mailed to as many of the owners as ! could locate
<br /> offers to purchase the property. Several of them refused the offers and others failed to
<br /> amswer the communication. None of them accepted the offer~
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<br /> Since that time, the Legislature has authorized cities to condemn land for playground
<br />purposes. ! therefore request that I now be authorized to again offer the~owners assessed
<br />value of their lots amd in the event the offers are not accepted that the 0ity Attorney
<br />be directed to acquire the land by condemnation.
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<br /> The 0ity Attorney has prepared a ~esolution which accompanies this letter and which
<br />he desires to be approved by the Oouncil. This playground is to be established from Ninth
<br />Ward funds and is requested by the Ninth Ward Oivic League."
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<br /> The following is the resolution:
<br /> "Be it:-resolved by the Oeo, oil of the Oity of Ports-
<br />mouth, Virginia, That
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<br /> WHEREAS, It is deemed desirable ~o establish a playground-in theblock of land in,which
<br />is located the Prentis Park School Bumlding, in Harrison Ward, in the 0ity of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia, and known as block number 36 on the plat of the Prentis Park Oorporation recorded
<br />in the OlerkSs OSfioe of Norfolk Oounty,
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<br /> WHEREAS, The Oity Manager of th~ City of Portsmouth was directed t~.~ offer the various
<br />owners of the lots in said block the assessed value of their respective lots; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, The 0ity Manager has reported that he has been unable to come to terms with
<br />any of said owners, and all of said owners have refused or neglected to accept said offers;
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<br /> Now, therefore, 9e it resolved, that the 0ity Manager is hereby authorized to sgain
<br />offer to the following owners the following sums of money for the lots owned by them in
<br />said block:
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<br />William Alton Harrell, for lots 7 and 8, the sum of ~00.
<br />Bessie O.'Wickers, for!ets 9 and 1~, the sum of' i~200.
<br />james J. Low~ for lots 11 and 12 the~sum of
<br />William A.'Bain, ' for lots 13 and 1~ the sum of
<br />P. M. Nolan, for~lot 1~, the sum of i;~00~
<br />Eva Salli~er, for lots 1~ and 17, the sum ofi~O0.
<br />Oscar F. 0coke, - for lots i8 and 19,~ the sum of i~200.
<br />Fred P. Baldwin and Rebecc~A. Baldwin, for lots ~6an~ 2~,
<br />R. B. Oarrington, for lots 2Band 29,. the smtm of $200.
<br />Olaude Brooks .Rollins s-nd Nell,s Marion Rollin~, for lots 30 and 31,
<br />Je~ E. Ourling, t for lot~32, the sum of $I00,
<br />J. J. 0altan, for lot 33, the sum of $100.
<br />G~_~rles L. Oain, for lots 3~ and 3~' the sum of $200.
<br />Alice E. Oupp, for lots 35 and 3~, the~sum of $200.
<br />G. G. Wilson, for lot ~E, the sum of $150.
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<br />the sum of $200~
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<br />the sum of $250.
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<br /> And be it f~rther resolved that should the said owners.refuse or neglect to accept~the
<br />said offers, the 0ity Attorney is hereby authorized and instructed to institute condemnation
<br />proceedings for the acquisition of said land or for such of the l&ts as the owners thereof
<br />refuse to sell for the above s~tms.~
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<br /> On motion, the communication was referred to the Finance Committee.
<br /> ?th. "i am r~turning herewith pstition asking for the paving of Wythe St. The cost of
<br />this paving from First to Dinwiddle St. will be $17,815.OO.
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<br /> There is at present a oassable pavement from First to Fourth St. and during
<br />the coming year, it may be possibl~ for us, from maintenance funds, to extend this class o f
<br />pavement.to Dinwiddie St., provided Dinwiddie St. is paved. I therefore recommend that
<br />the question of permanent pavement be delayed for the present until a new paving program
<br />is considered."
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<br /> Nr. east moved that
<br />paving program.
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<br />this matter be l~id on th~ table,~'~O~be taken up with the next
<br /> UNFINXSHEDBUSINESS
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<br /> Gna-motion of Mr~ Oast, t~e following ordinance which had been placed on first reading
<br />November 25th, was laid on the table until the next regular meeting of 0ouncil:
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<br /> Am Ordinance to Regulate the Installation of Fuel Oil Burners and the Storage of Fuel
<br />Oil for Use in Sams, and Xerosene Heating Devices for .Domestic Use and Storage of Fuel.
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<br /> The recom~enc~atio.~n~f the Mauager with regard to routing, parking, &c., of $itneys
<br />submitted to the Oounci~ November ~Sth amd which had been laid on the table until this
<br />meeting, were referred Back to the Oity Manager to pu~ in shape of au ordinance, on motion
<br />of Mm. H~ll.
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<br /> On motion elmer, east, the following ordinance which had been placed on first reading
<br />November ~Sth, was laid on the table until the next regular meeting of Council:
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<br /> An Ordinance to Regulate ~he Sale of Motor ~ei in the City of Portsmouth ~and to Provi~te
<br />for the Inspectionof the Same.
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<br />The following ordi~nce which had been placed on first readln~ November 2~th. w~.~ ~W~
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