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held in your office on June 24th, 1924, between Mr. H. S. O'Neill, Real Estate Expert, Mr.
<br />Edgar B. Kay, Hydraulic Engineer, of this office, and yourself and Mr. D~vis cf the 01ty Water
<br />Department, that it will be agreeable to the United Stat~s to endeavor to effect an amicable
<br />Settlement of the contract~a~e by the United States with the Oity of Po=tsmouth, Va., dated
<br />October 15, 1915, for the installation by the United States, of additional facilities to the
<br />Otty owned water system.
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<br /> It is understood that any negotiations looking to an amicable settlement of this
<br />contract ~re without prejudice to either party, nor is the information obtained in the prepa-
<br />ration of this tentative negotiation to bind either party in the event of failure to effect
<br />a compromise which will meet 'with the approval of the Secretary of War and the City Council
<br />of Portsmouth.
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<br /> A tabulation of the Government owned facilities installed under the terms of the
<br />contract of Octobe7 ~5, 1918, as shown by the comple~ie~report of this project is being pre-
<br />parea, and immediame£y upon its completion will be forwarded to you in order that the same
<br />may be inventoried jointly by the Ohief of your Water Department and his assistants in con-
<br />junction with Captain L. L. Simpson, Oonstructing Quartermaster at For~ Monroe, and his assis-
<br />tant.
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<br /> It is further understood that the items contained in this inventory will be valued
<br />by the officials of your city and the officials of the Government si~eparately, after which
<br />conferences will be arranged to satisfactorily and amicably adjust any differences of value?
<br />aha arrzve at a complete settlement, which settlement will be offered for the approval of t~e
<br />necessary officials of the Government and your City.
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<br />Very truly yours,
<br />
<br />(Signed) E.J. Hampton, Assist~ant."
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<br />On motion of Mr. White, the recommendation of the Manager was concurred in.
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<br /> 2nd. #I am forwarding herewith letter from the local Post of the Ameriomn Legion asking
<br />that Armistice ~Day be m~de a legal holiday. Personally, I would have every reason to favor
<br />this action, as ~I was a participant in the World War. As pointed out by Mr. Smith, however,
<br />this day has not been made a legal holiday by the ~nited States. As I feel that one day de-
<br />voted to the memory of the soldiers and sailors of all our war~ is sufficient, I can not
<br />favorably recommend the addition of another holiday to our list. it is well to note that
<br />counting Sa%urday half holidays, legal holidays and vacation leaves, .monthly employees of the
<br />Oity, excepting Police and Fire forces have now a total cf forty-three holidays or one-eighth
<br />of the total n~mberof working days. Th~s, while less generous than is permitted by the
<br />Federal Government, seems to agree with the usmal business practice.
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<br /> Under ~ur ordinance, the Council may, by resolution, grant a special holiday,
<br />should any special occasion ~ustify such action."
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<br /> ~he follcwingis the letter from the Legion:
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<br />Oity Oouncil of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia.
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<br />"Portsmouth, Va.,
<br />
<br />July ~, 1924.
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<br />Gentlemen:-
<br />
<br /> The attention of the American Legion has been called to the fact that in your
<br />list of legal holidays set aside for the coming~year, Armistice Day, November llth, was omitted.
<br />
<br /> We feel that this was perhaps either an oversight or due to the fact that Armis-
<br />tice Day has not been declared a legal holiday. We do feel, however, that Armistice Day is
<br />a day ~ear to all veter~n~ and to all the citizens of this city at large and empecially to
<br />the members of your Honorable Oouncil~ The Portsmouth Post of the Legion is planning an ex-
<br />tensive celebration on Armistice D~, a~ which time they hope tc place bronze plates at the
<br />base of certain t=ees in your new ~C~ty ~ark, upon which plates will be the name of every
<br />veteran who gave his life for his ~country. A speaker of note will deliver an address at tha~
<br />time, and the Legion hopes to ms~e the event a success in every way. We also feel that it
<br />would be a fitting time to call the attention of the public at large to the wonderful benefits
<br />a~d advantages of the new Oit~ Park. In view cf the above facts and in ~iew of the fact that
<br />the Legion feels that Armistice Day should be included in the list of legal holidays, we
<br />sarnestly request of your Honorable Body that your consideration be given to the matter of
<br />~lmcing ArmiStice D~y on your list of holidays~
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<br />Respectfully yours,
<br />
<br />Post 3?, American Legion,
<br />
<br />By J. ¢. Smith, Commander.~
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<br /> Mr. White moved that the City Manager be instructed to bring this matter to the atten-
<br />tion of the 0ounci~ at the meeting previcus to November ll, 1924. The motion was adopted,
<br />~Mr. Brooks voting~o.
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<br /> 3rd. ~I am forwarding herewith an ordinance prohibiting the postin~ of hand bills or
<br />other advertising literature on poles or in vehicles, and forbidding the indefinite parking
<br />of vehicles foradvertising purposes on the streets of the City of Portsmouth. Its p~ssage
<br />is recommended:
<br /> A~ Ordinance Prohibiting.the Posting of Hand Bills or Other Advertising Lite-
<br />rature on Poles or in Vehicles and ~orbiading the Iadefinite Parking of Vehicles for Advertis~
<br />lng Purposes on the Streets of the City of Portsmouth.
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