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A~st 26, 1924
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<br />system, the w~ter distribution system, and all ~other public utilities in ~2~mxtun, and the right
<br />te enter an~ private right of way for the purpose of repairing sewer, water mains, and other
<br />public utilities," and that they be relieved from the payment of taxes on the above described
<br />property for the Year 1924.
<br /> And it is further recommended that a specia~ appropriation of $1,500.OO be allowed $1~500.
<br />to masco repairs to the said school building, spec.
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<br />(Signed) L.G. White, Ohairman.
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<br />vote:
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<br />On motion of Mr. Brooks, the report of the aommittee was adopted,
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<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, ~utchin~, Oast, S~ew~rt (J.R.),
<br /> Stewa~t-(R.E~B.), White, 6.
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<br />and by the following
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<br />The Finance 0ommittee also submitted the following report:
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<br /> "Portsmouth, Va., August 26th, 1924.
<br />Hon. City Oottuoil,
<br />~entlemen:--
<br /> Your Finance O~mmittee opened bids for the sale of $200,000.00 5% City of
<br />Portsmouth, Va., Redemption Bonds, to be dated September 1st, 192~, due September 1st, 195',
<br />this 12 o'clock noon, and received the following bids therefor:
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<br />Geo. B. Gibbons & Co.. ................ 103.67 or $297,340.00
<br />N. $. Hill & 0o ....................... 101.62 or 203,240.00
<br />American Nationat Bank, Portsmouth,Va..lO3.26? or 206,534.00
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<br /> The bid of Geo. B. Gibbons &' 0o. being the highest ~ibest bid, it Is recommend-
<br />ed that the bid of said firm be accepted and that the bonds be awarded to them as per their
<br />bid therefor.
<br /> (Signed) L.G. White, Oh~irman.
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<br /> On motion of Mr, Stewart (J.R.), seconded by Mr. Hutchins, the report of the Committee
<br />was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes-- Blocks, Hntohlns, Oast~ S~ewart (~.R.)~
<br /> Stewart (R.E,B.), White, ~6.
<br /> The following oommunication~ were read from the Oity NAr~age=$~
<br /> 1st. ~I am transmitting
<br />herewith a letter of Mr. John Morris, 0hairm~n of the Joint Transportation Committee composed
<br />of representatives or-Retail Merchants Association, The Portsmouth Oh~nber of Oommeroe, The
<br />Rotary~ Clmb~ The Kiwanis Club and N~rfolk Oounty. ~This committee has made repeated efforts
<br />in the past~,three ~ars to have boat ~transportation, which~was enjoyed prior to thewar, re-
<br />stored to Portsmouth. These efforts so far h~ve ~et with but little success.
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<br /> Is the ~arly part of this year, a proposition to operate a j~int transfer was submit-
<br />~ed to the Pennsylvania road, 0.80. road, The Old Bay Line, the Norfolk & Washington Steamboat
<br />Oompany and the Old Dominion Company. The Old Bay Line agreed to the proposition and the
<br />Norfolk & Wash~gton Stesmzboat 0ompany seemed favorably i~clined. The other lines h~ve taken
<br />no satisfactory action in the m~tter.
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<br /> As a result the Joint Co~mlttee has requested that I now place this m~tter in the
<br />hands of the Oity COuncil for further action.
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<br /> ! recommend' that the Oity Attorney bring the case before the State Corporation Oom-
<br />mission with the view to compelling the several lines to establish the joint transfer service
<br />contemplated. The ~oint committee stands ready to assist the City in every way possible in the
<br />matter. The desire~ service is set forth-in the enclosed carbon copy sent to me by the Ohsdrman
<br />of the Joint Oommi~tee~"
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<br /> The _oltowing are the enclosures:
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<br />General j~ P. Jervey,
<br />Oity Manage=,
<br />Portsmouth, Va.
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<br />"Portsmouth, Va.,
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<br />July 28th, 1924.
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<br />Ny dear General Jervey:
<br /> T~e joint Transpo~ation Committee composed of representatives of the
<br />Retail Merchants Association, The Portsmoath 0hamber of Oommerce, The Rotary Olub, The Eiwanis
<br />01nb, and Norfolk County, h~ve made repeated efforts d~rir~ the past three years to have the
<br />transporta2ion servi~e that we enjoyed prior to the war, restored to Portsmouth.
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<br />Our efforts so far hav~ met with but little success.
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<br /> We submitted the early part of this year a transfer p=sposition to the N.Y.P. & N. Ry.,
<br />The O. & O. R.R., The Old Bay Line Go., The Norfolk and ~ashingtonsteamboat 0o., and the Old
<br />~ominion Co., requesting that they establish this transfer service between Norfolk and Portsmo~h.i
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<br />A copy of this proposed-service is enclosed.
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<br /> The Old Bay Line Steam~h_ipOo. agreed to this proposition and the Norfolk and 'Washington
<br />Steamboat 0o. seem favorably inclined.
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<br />The other lanes _haVe not given us ~y satisfaction at all in the matter.
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