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<br />May 27~ 192~
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<br /> 5th. "I am ~ ~ . , . . ~
<br /> zo~wamding herewith letter from ~,he ~ortsmouth Chambe_ os Commerce asking
<br />for assistance in printing maps. The cost of one thousand of these maps will b~ $35.00. I
<br />believe that this is a legitimate e~penditure by the City and recen~nend a sDedi~l appropriation
<br />of $35.00 for this purpose."
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<br /> On motion, the recommendation was referred to the Finance Committee.
<br />
<br /> 6th. "I regre~ to report the death ofL~aurice E. Warren, hoseman in the Fire Department,
<br /> which took place en Eay 19th, 192&~
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<br /> ]Ar. Warren served with the American forces in the Spanish-~ericsa War, on the
<br />~exican border and in the ~orld War, always as a member of Grimes Battery, a'time honored or-
<br />ganization of Portsmouth. It may be noted that his services were alv~ays voluntary,
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<br /> His exempls~y conduct, devotion to duty and character endeared him to many friends
<br />and relatives ~no ~ourn:his loss.~
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<br /> On motion, the commt~mication was ordered to ~e recorded.
<br /> 7th. "I am forwarding herewith communication from Delegates Earl H. ~right and Cl~ence
<br />E. Hedges giving details of ~h~ir expenses in connection with c£ty business. Payz~ent is re-
<br />commended." Amount $80.00.
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<br /> On motion, the recenm~ndatisn was referred 'to Finance Commi~teeo
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<br /> Stho ~It having been decided that the residents of.T~3_xton will bet~xed this year, it
<br />is necessary for the. City to provide lights and hydrants fey the ce~ity, I am recommending
<br />therefore that seven lights and eleven Dvdrants be authorized for Truxton and that special
<br />appropriations covering these, effective ~une 1st, be made. The amount involved will be-apprsxi-
<br />mately~850,O0."
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<br />On motion, the reco~3msndation was referred to Finance Coramittee.
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<br /> 9th. "It is reco~nended that the $54,000%'00 available from the recent bond issue and the
<br />$3,000.00 balance from the bond issue for the market be allocated as follows:
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<br /> Pavements around new market- concrete ....................... $12,910,0d
<br /> ~est Park View street,s,bituminous macadam,.i~?l~.~ng
<br /> curbs amid gutters 2V z t. roadway. ...................... 21;423.00
<br /> Completion of Leckie St.. ................................... ~;@08;00
<br /> Linden Ave.. ...... - .......................... ~ ............... 6~490~00
<br /> Chestnut St'. 18 ft. bitzu~inous macadam, from ~incoln to South ll,VVi~00
<br /> Curbing en the south side of Queen St. in rear of High School 300.00
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<br /> $5~,802.00 '
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<br /> This schedule absorbs all money available for paving ~ud omits many worthy'pro, sots
<br />like First Ave. from Leckie to High,time smooth paving of ~he west side of Crav, Tord St., the
<br />paving~of Third St. ffrom ~ffythe St. south, and the paving of a short stretch~on Naval Ave. I
<br />'am of the opinion, however, that the most urgent projects have been recommended,
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<br /> The DwinetI-~$rig/%t Company would prefer the continuation of the paving of Duke
<br />St. from~Chestnut St. to Washington rather than the paving of Chestnut St. This would, however,
<br />cost $13,000;00. The only practicable change which might be made in the above recommendation
<br />~ould'be to emit the paving of'Chestnut St., from Duke St. South to Lincoln St. This ~uld
<br />result in a saving of about $3,000,00 which mi~=ht be applied to the smooth paving of the west
<br />side cf Crawfo~d' St. and ~e paving of the short block of 150 ft. on Naval Ave. between Linden
<br />and WeBster Ave~. This could be done for the present as the necessary right of way on Chestnut
<br />St. sou*~ of Randolph has not yet been sec,3med."
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<br />On motion of ~gr. White, the communication was referred to Finance Committee.
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<br /> 10th. "The Kissel car, operated by the Chief of the Fire Department, has reached such a
<br />stage that repairs will cost at least $600.00, and considering the general condition of the
<br />ca~ would be,-in my opinion, unwarranted°
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<br /> 'i am therefore recmmmending an appropriation of not to exceed $2,039.00 to pur-
<br />chase a new car for the Fire Chief~ Prices have,been received for apparently satisfactory
<br />cars yawing from $1,825.00 to $2~059.00. It~is my in~e~tion to present the necessary details
<br />to the Finance Committee in order to determine what type of car should be purchased."~
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<br />On motion, the communication ~s referred to Finance Committee.
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<br /> llth. "I am forwarding herewith petition ~_om property owners on Bay St. asking for the
<br />paving of that street between'ElmAve, and ArmstroSg St. This p~vingwould be very desir~ole,
<br />were funds available therefor, but with the funds at my disposal, it is impossible for me to
<br />rBco~mend for the present further street improvements in the way of paving or sidewalks."
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<br />0n'motion, the communication was referred to Finance Committee.
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<br />U~-F IN IS.MR.~ BUSINESS
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<br /> The following ordinance which had been placed on its first reading by Co~uci~}~ay i3th,
<br />was taken up and read:
<br /> An Ordinance Rrch~oiting Reckless Driving in the City of Portsmo~th, Va.
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<br /> Mr. 0asr moved tl~t the ordinance be adopted. Er. Brooks moved as a substitu~, to
<br />refer same back to the CityF~nager for further investigation ~ud report. The substitute wa~s
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