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June ~, 1~23
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<br /> I, therefore, suggest that there be transferred from the 8th Ward funds at this time,
<br />1~.3% of the e~timate of the one-half cosy of this bridge, or
<br /> On motion, the communication was referred to the Finance Committee.
<br /> 19th. "I am enclosing herewith copies of deeds granting the Virginia RailWay & Power Co.
<br />the right ~f way for its power line through property belonging to the Portsmouth Water Works
<br />just beyond the bridge below the Lake Kilby Dam. This deed grants the privilege of placing
<br />a pole line along the' edge of 'the road and the right to cut tree limbs to avoid interference
<br />with wires. ·
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<br /> Similar rights of way have been
<br />will be an advantage both to the Lake Kilby
<br />in the vicinity.
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<br />granted in the past to the power companies and it
<br />station and to the Cahoon Station to have this line
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<br /> We' are now studying the question of electrifying the Lake Kilby plant and mhe pumps
<br />at Cahoon are elec~Ioal pumps.
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<br /> The deed has been examined by the City Attorney and he finds it~;in proper legal shmpe~
<br />It is recommended that it be approved by the Council and tha~ the proper officer~Oof the Council
<br />be authorized to sign lt.~
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<br /> Mr.~0ast moved that the matter be laid on the table. The motion was adopted.
<br /> UNFINISHED BUSINESS
<br /> .... The followlngrecommendation of the Financ6 Committee, on which action had been de-
<br />fortY'until this meeting of Cauncll, was taken up: "That a special appropriation of $5~5.00
<br />be allowed to increase the salary of the Physcian ~o the Poor to $2400.00 per year, effective
<br />June let, 19~3,.
<br /> Mr. Brooks moved that the-~co~endat~on of tho Committee be adopted. Nm. Stewart (J.R.)
<br />moved to amend the report by m~king the amount of salary $1~00.0~ per year, beginning July let.
<br /> The amendment was lost~by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes--
<br />Nays-- Brooks, H~tchins, 0asr, Smith, ~..
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<br />Then Mr. B~ooks' motion was lost, ~nd by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, Hutchins, White, 3
<br /> Nays-- Oast, Smith, Stewart (J.R.)~ Stewart (R.E.B.), ~.
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<br /> The following ordinance, placed on its first reading by Council June l~th, was taken up
<br />and read:
<br /> AN ORDINANCE TO A~END AND RE-ORDAIN AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING
<br />THE BUSINESS OF LABOR AGENTS; REQUIRING OF THEM A LICENSE, AND A BOND TO COMPLY WITH ALL CON-
<br />TRACTS NADE BY THEN," ADOPTED NAY ~2, 1917.
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<br /> Mr. Brooks moved that the ordinance be
<br />of ea~o0.00. The amendment was adopted, and
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<br />Ayes-- Brooks, I~tchins,
<br /> White, 7.
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<br />amended by making the ~icense tax $~00.00 instead
<br />by the following vote:
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<br />Oast, Smith, Stewart (J.R.), Stewart (R.E.B.,),
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<br /> 1ir. White moved that the ordinance be adopted, as amended, and same was adopted as amend-
<br />ed, a~d by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, Batchins, Omst, Smith,'
<br /> Stewart (J.R.), Ste~ae~ (R.E;Bt), White, ?.
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<br />NEW BUSIi~SS
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<br /> A comm~cation from the Commissioner of the Revenue concerning petition of Wm. C. Gleason,
<br />Jr., for a refund of e?5.00,~paid for a soda fountain in 1922, was referred to the Finance
<br />Committee.
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<br /> ~ A request of the Commissioner of the Revenue that E. B. Harris be reXieved from payment
<br />of City tax on lot No. 355, Port Norfolk, as maid lot is assessed in Norfolk County and also
<br />charged on tax books in Norfolk County, was referred to the Finance Committee.
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<br /> A communication was read from_ the Commissioner of the Revenue requesting that James Graham
<br />be refunded taxes paid for 1921, 9th Ward, as he does not, own the property charged to him~ ~nd
<br />same was referred to the Finance Committee.
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<br /> An invitation was read from the Commanding General, Third Coast Artillery District, for
<br />the Mayer,ut!fy Offi~e2s,~a~Gouncil to attend the celebration of the lOOth anniversary of
<br />the occupation of Fort Monroe, Va.~ by the regular troops of the U. $, Army, June 29t~, 19~3.
<br /> On mo~lon of Mr. White, the invitation was accepted with thanks, and the Mayor and City
<br />M~.n~ger appointed to represent the City of Portsmouth at said celebration.
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<br /> The following resolution adopted by the Board of Directorsof the Eighth Ward Civic League
<br />May 21st, 1923, was read:
<br /> ~[nereas, most of the deeds of Port Norfolk required all buildings
<br />be set back (25') twenty five feet from the street line, and whereas all property holders had
<br />complied with this requirement, adding much to the value of property and beamty of this part
<br />of the city, a~Adwhereas E. Spivey sought to violate this rule and custom, and set a precedent
<br />if followed, w~ldh~ve proved a great injury to this residential section, and whereas this
<br />~ea~ue went on record umanlm~asly opposing this encroachment on ~r streets, (The League not
<br />being a chartered organization) and whereas four of our cltizens,(Messrs. W. W. H~groVeSm,
<br />J. C. Smith, Chas. F. Has'per, and J. T. Stephenson, m~de the fight forths League, and paid
<br />the expenses for the'community as follows:
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<br /> W. W~ Ha~groves $TBS.E1
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