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Aug~ast 12, 192~
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<br />in a~ emergency." The motion was adopted.
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<br /> The Finance Oommittee presented the following report also:
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<br />~Hon. Otty Ocuncil. "Portsmouth, Va., August 12th, 192~.
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<br /> Gentlemen:-- Tour Finance Oommittee opened b~ds for the sale of'$250,000.00
<br /> Oity of .Portsmouth Water Bonds,~ to be dated A=o~ust let, 192~, due August-let, 195%, this
<br /> O'clock noon, and received the following bids therefor:
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<br />J. 0~ Mayer'A Go. and Breed, Elliott &
<br />H.. r son (jO tly). .............................
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<br />American N~tional Bank, Portsmouth, Va ...........
<br />Nottu &Oompany, .................................
<br />Brandon, Gordon & Waddell ........................
<br />Trust Ob. of Norfolk, Va .........................
<br />Geo. B. Gibbons & 0o.. .................... ~ ......
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<br />lO0.12 or $250,302.50
<br />lo3.o5 or 251,625.oo
<br />102,05 or 255,125.O0
<br />lo2.67 or 256,6?5.00
<br />102.E6 or 257,150.00
<br />105.151 or
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<br /> The bid of Geo. B. Gibbons & Co. 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 bid
<br />therefor.
<br /> (Signed) L.G. White, 0hairman.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Stewart (J.R.), seconded by Mr. Stewart (R.E.B.),, the report of the
<br />Oommittee was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes-- Brooks, Oast, Smith, Stewart (J.R.)
<br />Stewa~t~(R.E.B.), White,~ 6. '
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<br /> The following com~rdnic~tions were read from the Oity Manager:
<br /> let. #In ~ccord~uce with
<br />instructions of the 0ouncil, i am forwarding herewith revised ordinance with reference to
<br />the admission of minors to theatres amd moving picture shows in the Oity of Portsmouth.
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<br /> This ordinance puts in the form of law practically the same regulations which I am
<br />formed the TivOli and Rialto theatres now enforce volumtarily. The proprietors of the several
<br />theatres Object to the ordiua~oe, but as long as it m~es imto law what they claim is already
<br />being done voluntarily, I o~n see no objection to its passage."
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<br /> A~ Ordinance Forbidding 0hildrenunder Eight Yesms of Age to Emter Theatres or Moving
<br />Picture Shows at.any Hour Unless Accompanied by a PareD~, Guardia~ or Adult, Forbidding Ohild-
<br />ren under Ten Tears of Age to Enter said Places after 9.00 P. N. Unless Accompanied by a Pa~ent,
<br />Guardian or A~i~, and Forbidding all Ohildren of School Age to Attend Theatres or Moving
<br />Picture Shows~k~Vi~g School Hours.
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<br />On motion of Mr. White~ the ordinance was placed on its first reading.
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<br /> 2nd. "With reference to instructions ~f the Oounoil to make a study of a possible change
<br />of terminus of the jitneys from the East end of High Street. I beg to state that ! have had
<br />the Transportation Supervisor, Mr. W. H. 0oleim, Jr., and Mr. E. D. Hathaway, Superintendent
<br />of the Jitney Bus Association, cs~refully investigate this proposition and have also_gone into
<br />it personally myself.
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<br /> As a result of this study ! am of the opinion that no cha~ge should be m~de in
<br />the routing nor in theparkingbetween Orawford s~d Water Street for the p~esent. As soon
<br />as the end of High Street beyond Water can be smoothly paved, the parking should be trans-
<br />ferred to it.
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<br /> Ever~person doing business in the block between 0raw~ord~and Water has been
<br />consulted smd with a few exceptions all favor the retention of the present terminus and express
<br />the opinion that if any eh~-~ge is made in the parking thmt it be transferred to the point re-
<br />commended in the preceding paragraph.
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<br /> I am attaching a memorandum showing in detail the opinions of the several persons
<br />doing business in the block considered.
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<br /> If, however, the~0ouncil should deem a loop essential, in my opLuiom it will be
<br />best ~ormove for hire cars from Water Street to some other point and ms~e a loop via Water,
<br />King and Orawford Streets. This would be objectionable first because it would be difficult
<br />to find another place for the for hire cars and second, on account of the crowded condition
<br />of the east side of Orawferd street between Eing andHigh streets."
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<br /> "I am forwa~rdiz~g herewith letter from Mr. H; ~. Eraemer, making recormme~ations
<br />as to routing of Jitneys.
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<br /> Xt i~ recommended that this letter be considered~in connection with my letter
<br />cf the s~me subject."
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<br /> The following is the letter from Mr.
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<br />Hon. ~P~ Jervey,
<br />Ol~yN~uager,
<br />Portsmouth, VaJ
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<br />Erae~er:'
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<br />"Portsmouth, Va.
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