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November 12, 1924 in the 6th Wa~d of this Oity, was refer~ed to the Finance Committee. A bill of'Russell A. Walker to amount of $15.00, as substitute Police JustiCe October 22nd to October~24th, inclusive, was referred to the Finance Oommittee. The following resolutions ~dopted by the Board of Directors of the Portsmouth Ohamber of 0ommerce October 21st were-read. "UHEREAS, It is now recognized that city advertising is as necessary to city development as~industrial andcomme~cial advertising is to Ludustrial and commercial development, WHEREAS, The advertising of a city is of interest to and beneficial to every member of the community, ~ WHEREAS, It-is necessary for the Portsmouth 0hamber of Commerce te do display advertising as well as issue folders and pamphlets, which will suitably bring this city before the eyes of the outside world, ~THEREFORE, WE, the Board of Directors and 0ffieers of the Portsmouth 0hamber of Oommerce do hereby recommend to the OSty Oo~-ncit of Portsmouth., Virginia, tha~ it appropriate a sum preferably of not less than $]250. to be e_xpended for this purpose, auring 1925, withthe understanding that the expenditure of said money would be made only as the nee~ arises and only'mn the authorization of the 01fy 0ouncil~ Bennett, President. Attest: George H. 01ess, Jr., Executive Seedy." On motion, o~he privilege of the floor was granted H. E. Dorin and Geo. H. of the Ohamber of Oommerce, who spoke as to the resolution. On motion, the resolution was referred to the Finance 0ommittee. 01ess, Jr., The following communication was read from the Portsmouth Chamber of Oommeroe: "November 12, 1924. Honormble 01ty 0ouncil, Portsmouth, Virginia. Gentlemen:- Realizing l~ Portsmouth the need of more adequate s_~ an improved transportation system, we take this means of calling your attention to the ~u~satisfactory existing conditions. This Ohamber has received numerous requests that immediate steps be taken whereby conditioss can be improved. W$,~representing the public feel indebted to take t¥is matter under our advisement. We, t~er~fore~ ear~es}ty reques~ that a committee be appointed from you~ body ~o co~fer with a c~mmittee appoxnt~d by this~Ohamber to study an improved system that we hope may lead to the solving of this vexing sit~ation. Assuring you of our very eammest cooperation in this behalf, we are, Very truly yours, Portsmouth 0hamber of Oommsrce, W. L. Bennett, President.~ Mm. Stewart (R;E.B.) moved that the request of the Portsmouth 0hamber of Oommerce be g~anted, and that a Committee be appointed from this body asrequested. The motion was adopted, and the 0hair appointed J. Alden O&st, Jno. Howard Hall, and J. R. Stewart to said 0om~ittee. On motion, adjourned.