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September 25, 1923
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<br />~th. Recommendation that an appropriation of $2108.96 be allowed to be distributed as
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<br />follows, in accordance with ordinance which makes all street repair permit fees available for
<br />highway work: ~epairs to Improved Streets, Labor~ $790.00; Repairs to Improved Streets.
<br />terial, $500.00, Repairs to Sidewalks, Labor, $500°00, Repairs to Sidewalks, Naterial, $200.00;
<br />Repairs to Bridges & Culverts, Material, $~08.~. Total
<br /> On motion, the recommendation was referred to the Fir~nce Committee.
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<br /> 5th. -"On August E3rd, Y~r. ~. J. Joyner of the Police Force was~attacked by a dog mud
<br />in trying to &yaw out his revolver it became tangled in his clothing, discharged and the
<br />bullet therefrom penetrated his right foot. This resulted in ~is being confined to his home
<br />from August 235d to September 16th, inclusive. As ~cyner was mn discharge of his duty, it is
<br />recommended that I be authorized to pay him for time lost amounting to twenty-five days ~t
<br />$4.15 or a total of $103.75.~
<br /> On motion, 'the recommendation was referred to-the Finance Committee.
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<br /> 6th. "On May 1st, I requested the paving contractor'-to'obtain licenses for their various
<br />vehicles operating in Portsmouth with the understanding that I would recommend a refund to the
<br />C,~ncil after the completion of the work. The base work w~s completed on July28th and m few
<br />care operated on finishingup to August 15th.
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<br /> I therefore believe that we would not be going too far in allowing a refund for the
<br />remaining three-fourths of the year mud I am therefore recommending a re~nd by the Council
<br />for twenty cars at $15.75 each or a total of $315.00. City licenses hmve been turned in by the
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<br />On motion, the recommendation was referred to the Finance Committee.
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<br /> lth. "With further reference to the West Norfolk bridge, I beg to state that I am now in
<br />receipt of a communication from the Commission of Roads and Bridges of Norfolk County, herewith
<br />attached, in which it is stated that the total~ expenditures by ~he Commission on account of this
<br />bridge, including approaches not previously estimated on~ and right of way not previously esti-
<br />mated on~ which would add ~,000.00 to the cost, is $~5,309-85- I am therefore ~sking that
<br />the Council approve the additional appropri~tion necessary, As this bridge was built on cost
<br />account by the Commission of Ro~ds and Bridges, it was impossible to estimate definitely what
<br />the cost would be until its completion, though, ~s~already indicated, this method has resulted
<br />in a small saving. The Road Engineer ~informs me that there are still outstanding bills which
<br />will increase the cost by about $5,000.00. He is asking for an ~dditional pmyment of $22,000.00
<br />by the City. Approval is recommended."
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<br />On motion, the communication was referred to the Finance Committee.
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<br /> 8th. "At the request of the Eighth Ward Civic League, I have to recommend that an appro-
<br />priation of $4~80 be made from Eighth Wa~d funds and ~8.00 from City funds for providing shades
<br />for the Police and Fire sZation at Port Norfolk. These shades are essential on the first floor
<br />~nd are greatly needed on the second,floor."
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<br />On motion, the recommendation was referred.to the Finance Committee.
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<br /> 9th. "In order that bonds for the Eighth and N~nth ~ards may be sold promptly after Janu-
<br />ary let, it is suggested that the City Attorney ctraw up the necesss~y ordinances authorizing
<br />these sales."
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<br /> On motion of ~ Brooks, the sugoe tion of ~he Eanager wms approved,
<br />was ins~=uc~ed ~o ~d~aft an ordinance authorizing these bonds.
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<br />and the City Attorn~y
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<br /> '' 10th. "In connection with the anticipated work in the Eighth Ward afro2 January 1, 1~2~
<br />ii will be very d~si~able to have in advmnce a hard stuvfs~e north and south road which will be
<br />used driving the construction period. This road should be in a locality which wlll relieve Broad
<br />St=set of the heavy truo$ traffic which now destroys the light road covering forming the surface
<br />of that romd.
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<br /> I ~m, therefore, recommending that I be authorized to advertise for ~he construc-
<br />tion of such road and that $~7,500.00 be borrowed on account of the Eighth Ward for this pur-
<br />poseo~
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<br /> 'On mo~ion,~h~' privilege of the floor was granted to Chae. F. Harper, W. ~. ~groves, 'and
<br />M~. Blalock, who spoke in favor of this road.
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<br /> Mm. Etewar~ (J.R~) moved that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids for
<br />mhe road and that the recommended appropriation be referred to Finance Committee.
<br /> The motion was adopted by the following vote:
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<br /> Plutohins, O~st,
<br />Ayes-- B=ooks,stewart (J.R~), Stews.rt
<br /> White, 7_'
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<br />Smith,
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<br /> llth. "It is believed that the City of Portsmouth and County Of Norfolk should have autho-
<br />rity either to operate ~he Ferries by lease or directly, after they. are returned by the Federal
<br />Governmenm to their owners, which will probably be in November, 1~2~. I ~$, therefore, recom-
<br />mending that ~he City Attorney and the Commonwealth Attorney for the County get together and
<br />d~mft m bill to be presented to ~the next General Assembly providing for ~he operation of the
<br />Ferries by lease or.directly by a joint Cemmlttee should both the County and City assent to
<br />a direct opermtion.
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<br />As I v~w it, in the past the oper~tion by lease has always resulted in a great
<br />depreqiation o£ the Ferries, no proper provision h~ving been m~de for deprecimtion, maintenance
<br />and repai~, or interest and sinking fund, Whether, therefore, they be operated by lease or di-
<br />rectly~ ~bY~C°mmit~ee'o~ I believe a Sinking Fu~? Commission ..... should ~e ~pr°vid~d ....... ~ep~ndent~ _ _ ~f both
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