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October 14th, 1924
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<br /> Ayes--Broo~s, Hall, Cast, Smith, Stewart
<br /> Stewart (R.~.B.), White,
<br /> 5th. #We expect to begin operating the Ci~y Market about the first Of November and a
<br /> s!~eciat appropriation will be needed for this ~urpose as follows: Salaries, ~0.00. LaDor~
<br />$ 0.oo; c al, $15o.o0; P er: $ oo;oo. Water Light, $50.00. Tota is
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<br /> On motion, the =scommended appropriation was referred to ~he Finance Committee,
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<br /> 6th. #~n accordance with the instructions of the Council, ! am forwarding herewith com-
<br />munication from the Commauder of the Portsmouth Post ~?, of the American Legion, a~king that
<br />A~mistice D~y be ma~e a special holiday.
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<br /> O~ account of the. ela'~orate arrangements made by our local Post this year, it is
<br /> recommended that this be approved.#
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<br /> ~n motion of Mr. Brooks, the recommendation of the ~a~er was concurred in..
<br /> ~th. #The excavation on M~. Vernon Ave. revemls that i~ will he a waste of money to put
<br />on this street a non-rigid pavement. ! am therefore re~aesting that the Oity ~_~_~ager De au-
<br />thorized to use his discretion in substituting for the bituminous macadam a rigid type of
<br />pavement and that the money allotted to this street be used in constructing this pavement over
<br />as great an extent ~f the street, commencing ~t the Boulevard, as it will be possible to cover
<br />and extending south. A letter from the contractor showing the inadvisability of using bitumi-
<br />nous macadam on this street is attached. Action by the Couucil at this meeting is requested.#
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith, the privilege of the floor was granted to a Committee from the
<br />8th Ward 0ivic--Lee~ue. Mr. Chas. F~. Harper and Mr. Oarney spoke urging the adoption of the
<br />Manager's recommendation.
<br /> Then Mr.~ Hall moved that the M_~ager be authorized to substitute a rigid ~type of
<br />pavement for bi,ruinous pavement on'Mt. Ve~on Ave., amd that the street ~e paved so~th to High
<br />street, provided !it can be done from funds um~llocated fro.m 8th Ward Bond Issue.
<br /> The mot~n was adopted, and by the following vote.
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<br /> ~yeS-- Brooks, Nell, Stewart (J.Ro) White, s-- Oast, Smith, Stewart (R.E.B.I,
<br /> ~Fi~XS~ED BUSINESS
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<br /> The following communication from the City Manager, which had ~een l~id on the table until
<br />this meeting of Council, was taken ~ a_~d read:
<br /> #The Virginia' Railway & Power ~omPany has re-
<br />quested permission to move its side track on Elm Ave. south of Lincoln St. to a point between
<br />~efferson and Maupin ets. Xt is recommended that this request be granted, provided they con-
<br />struct a water-bound macadam pavement in .~the area now oc~pled by the side track.#
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<br /> On motion: of Mr. Brooks, the recommendation of the~n~j was concu~ed in.
<br /> The fOllo~wing ordinance, which had been placed on its first reading by Council September
<br />~3rd, w~s, on motion of Mr. Smith, laid on the table until the next regular meeting of_ Council:
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<br /> An Ordinance to Amend'and Re-ordain ~Section ~ of an Ordinance Entitled, #An Ordinance
<br />Fixing the Terms of Consent for the Operation of Auto Busses in the City of Portsmouth, Virgin-
<br />ia, # ~d Ordinance Amen~tory thereof relating to Routes and Terminii of Jitneys.
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<br /> The following communication and resolution were rea~l:
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<br />The Council of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />C/O President L. G. White.
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<br />"Norfolk, Virginia, October 1~, 1924.
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<br />~entlemen:-
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<br /> - At a joint meeting of the ~ndustrial, and Industrial-Finance Oommission~:? of the
<br />Norfolk Portsmouth 0hsm~r of Commerce, the undersigned were appointed a committee to work out
<br />a plan for installing and fina.~cingan lndustrtal B~_reau alor~ lines which have been so suc-
<br />cessful.at Baltimore.
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<br /> The Industrial Burean&t Baltimore has in four years aided in bringing some 300
<br />new indastries and about $~0,OO0,000.OO of new capital to the City of Baltimore.
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<br /> We have s~ud~ed care.fully the Baltimore plan, we have h~d conferences with Mr.
<br />Geo. Smith, who installed the plan in Baltimore, and we have consulted a rmtmber of ourcitizens
<br />concerning the pla~; we are convinced, and Mr-. Smith concurs in the belief, that the plan if
<br />endorsed and supported by the 0ity of ~orfolk will be successful here.
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<br /> We therefore petition you to appoint your President to represent you on
<br />dustrial Commission and urge YOu to adopt an ordinance appropriating $~,~00.00 per_~ear for
<br />three years, to be used exclusively for the work of the Xndustrial Burean/of the Norfolk-
<br />Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce and to be available e~ch year only when the lmdustrial Commission
<br />shall certify to you that $~0,000.O0 additiozml has been subscribed by other persons and
<br />agencies ~or the work of the Bureau during that year. -
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<br /> We respectfully request that this matter be placed on its first reading, that
<br />the City Attorney be requested to prepare ordinance, amd that your honorable bo~y in the mean-
<br />while consider and investigate the pro, eot.
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