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<br /> 1. The taking line of the property is established on the existing l~inch submarine main
<br />at the middle of the East Bramch of the Elizabeth River, with the understanding that sealed
<br />gates are to be p~ovided at each end of this submarine main, and with the further understanding
<br />that should either City~ desire at any time in case of emergency to purchase water through this
<br />sub-ma~ine main from the other City, said other city shall immediately upon request, furnish
<br />the same in such quantity as may be requested, subject to its capacity so as to furnish said
<br />water without impa~ment to the service in the rest of the territory supplied by it; smid
<br />water to be paid for at the rate of ten cents per thousand gallons.
<br /> 2. In view of the fact that the City of Portsmouth does not at present own the 1651
<br />meters on their settings, which were installed by the Federal Government as per the terms of a
<br />contract between the Portsmouth, Berkley & Suffolk Water Co. mmd said Government, we fir~i that
<br />the sum of $25,000 of this award of $~05,000. shall be placed in escrow by the City of Norfolk
<br />to be paid to the City of Portsmouth for said 1651 meters and their settings whenever the City
<br />of Portsmouth shall transfer to the City of Norfolk a~u~e~oumbered title to the s~me.
<br /> specified, the 0ity of Norfolk shall, at the
<br />3- In addition to the award as hereinhefore~i
<br />d~te of the transfer of the property, pay to the ~ ty of Portsmouth, the mctua~l-cost of any
<br />used or useful ex~amsions to the water works plant installed by the c~ty o~ Pg~s~evth
<br /> Berkley or the Washington ~glsterial District slnoe May 15, 1922, aha up mo ~ne aame cz aomuam
<br /> trar~fer; said actual cost to be agreed upon by represen~tiv~s of the two Cities.
<br /> ~. Adjustment shall be made as of the actual dmte of ~trs~usfe= by r~epr~sentatives of the
<br /> two Cities for any changes in the items of office furniture or supplies (which we h~ve valued
<br /> at $6E~ used in conducting the wa~er works business of the property herein valued, such ad-
<br /> justments to use as m starting point the schedule of N~y I5, 19~2,, copy of which has been fur-
<br /> nished to representatives of each of the two Cities.
<br /> 5- Actual transfer of the property herein valued, includlr~ books and records neoess~y
<br /> for the convenient operation of ~id property, should be made as soon as the City of Norfolk
<br /> can provide the necessary funds for the purchase of said property.
<br /> 6. All bills payable by the said City of Portsmouth in =etation to the property to be
<br /> trsm~ferred herein to the City of Norfolk, shallbe paid by the City of Portsmouth.
<br /> Very respectfully,
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<br /> (Signed) D~bney H. Maury
<br /> Arbitrator Appointed by the City or-Norfolk-
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<br /> N~r. William H. Taylor~
<br />ivies Pres. mud General
<br />Sanford & BloCks Co.,
<br /> Norfolk, Va.
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<br /> ~iv. GoodmiohHatton,
<br />I Attorney-at-Law,
<br /> New Kirn Building,
<br /> Portsmouth, Va.
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<br /> Mr, J. H.
<br /> Citizens BsazkBuildtng,
<br /> Norfolk,~Va.
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<br />(Signed) George ~. Fuller-
<br /> Umpire."
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<br />"New York, April 12, 1923·
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<br />Gentlemen:---
<br /> ~e, the ~rbitrators appointed to value the water works property and real estate
<br />in the town of Berkley and in the Washington Magisterial District, desire to express our sin-
<br />cere appreciation of the mssistauce which you gentlemen have rendered ~ in response to ov~v
<br />request of March 13, 1923, and wish to th~nk you for this serviSe to us~for the cities of
<br />Norfolk and Portsmouth.
<br /> We h~ve considered you= modest s~ggestion that the ~rbitrators fix a fee ~o~ your
<br />services, and in ascord~nce~r~rewith we suggest the sum of~$300 each, and further that~eaoh
<br />of you submit a bill in the sum of $150 to the City of Norfolk ~nd also a bill for like amount
<br />to the City of Portsmouth.
<br /> Ne are sending a copy of this letter to ~he City Mmnager of each of the two
<br />Cities and we construe this to be an ~pproval by us in advance of said bills.
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<br />Very t~uly yours,
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<br />Allen H~zen,
<br />Dabney H. Mmury,
<br />George W. Fuller, Chairm~n.~
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<br /> On motion, the several communications were ordered to be filed.
<br /> N~na er resented his report for the Year 19Z2, together with the reports of
<br /> 6th, The g P ~ .~
<br />the f~r~mncial Officers of the City; and on motion of Mr. 0Zst~ the Olerk wms instructed to have
<br />same printed. UNFINISHED BUSIEESS
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