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August 12, 1924
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<br /> An Ordinance Fixing Rents and Charges for Stores, Stalls, Auditorium, 0urb Market and
<br />Display Oases.
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<br /> On motion of Mr, Stewart (RoE.B.), the ordinance was placed on first reading.
<br /> 19th. "I ~m inclosing herewith fo~'the-ap~rov~l of the Council a set of regulations for
<br />the government of the new market, which have been prepared ~and submitted ,y the Director of
<br />P~blic Welfa~reo Approval is recommended."
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<br /> An Ordinance PresCribing Rules and Regulations for Govern,rig ~umicipal M~rket.s.
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<br /> On motion, of Mr. Brooks, ~he ordinance was placed on first reading.
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<br /> The Oity. Attorney .presented. the following ordinances, ·
<br /> A~ Ordlrm~nce Prohibiting Adultry a~d Fornication; HoW Punished.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Bro0ks~ the ~rdins~uce was-placed on ~irst ~eading.
<br /> An O~dina~oe Prohibiting the~ Obstructing of Justice bY Threats or ~or~e, an~ Providing
<br />the ~nishment Therefor.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Brooks, th~ ordinance was placed on first reading.
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<br /> An Ordinance Defining Ardent Spirits and Dr~nkenuess, Prohibiting the Drinking of Ardent
<br />Spirits in Public Places, Drunkeness, and the Operating of Automobiles,~ Oars, Trucks, Engines,
<br />~nd Trains While Intoxicated, Providing Penalties Therefor and Taxing Ooste Upon Oonviot~on.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Brooks, the ordinance was placed on first re~ing.
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<br /> An Ordinance To Amend and Re-ordain an Ordinance Entitled, "An Ordinance Providing for
<br />the Number~ of Members of the Oouncil of the 0ity of Portsmouth, Va., the Time and Manner of
<br />Their E~ection, T~ei~ Terms of Office, Qualifications, the Name of the 0ounoil, and the Ms~ner
<br />of Filling Vacancmes," Adopted by the Oounoil of the 0ity of Portsmouth on the 5rD day of
<br />September, 1916.
<br /> On motion 'f Mr, Brooks, the~ ordinance was placed on first reading~
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<br /> An Ordinance To Amend and Re-ordain, "~n Ordinance Providing for a President, a Vice-
<br />President, and a President Pro Tempore for the ~ou~cil of the Oity of Portsmouth, V~.; their
<br />Powers and Duties; and the Manner of their Election;" Adopted by the Oouncit of the Oity of
<br />Portsmout$ September 5, 1~16, and Fixing the Term of Office of the President and Vice-Preeidemt."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Brooks, the ordinance was placed on first reading.
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<br /> The re~gplar report~ of the Oity Treasurer, Oity Oollector, and Oity Auditor for the month
<br />of July, 192~, were presented ~ud were referred to t~e Finance Committee.-
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<br />The following communication from the ~ity AUdl~o~ was referred to the Finance 0ommittee:
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<br />"Portsmouth,
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<br />Va., July 29, 1924.
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<br />Hon. Oity Oouncil,
<br />Portsmouth, Va.
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<br />Gentlemen:-
<br /> There has been presented to me by 0. J. Duke, Treasurer of Norfolk Oounty, for
<br /> payment, the following bills for interest on money advanced to the State Highway Commission
<br /> by ~zfolk County for ~oute formerly know~ as 12X, now known as route 40, as per agreement
<br /> between the 0ity of Portsmouth and Oounty of Norfolk:
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<br />2/3 of '$665.00, intereS~ at 6% for
<br />105 days, due and payable Jan.
<br />19s , on $32,ooo.oo ............ .......
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<br />of $1,1 9.33, iht?est at6%,
<br />for 182 d~ys, and pamd June 30,
<br />1924, on $38;000.00 ..................... ?66.22
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<br />2/3 cf $60.00, interest ~t
<br />for 9 d~ys, gn $40,000.00, paid
<br />June 30, 192~ ........................... 40,00
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<br />$1,24 ,55
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<br />I h~ve checked these figures and find the amounts correct.
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<br />Very. t~x~uly yours,
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<br /> ~e-f$1l~wing com]rmAnication was re~d:
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<br />Honorable Oity Oounoil,
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia.
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<br />Gentlemen:~
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<br />O~ Brinson, Oity Auditor.~
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<br /> ,Portsmouth, Va., August 12,
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<br /> As a qualified voter of the Oity of Portsmouth, I respectfully as~ to be allowed
<br />the privilege of the floor at your meeting tonight, for the purpose of presenting to your
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