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Applications were then re~d from T. B. Coker$ J. T. Burkett, Wm. H. Co!eln,
<br /> On motion of N~,. White, all the applicants were placed in nomination.
<br /> A vote being taken, T. B. Coker as elected to fill the unexpired term, and by the
<br />following vote:
<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, Hutchins, Oast, Smith, Stewart, White, 6.
<br /> The following ordinance, Which ha~ been placedon its first reading April lOth, was taken uD
<br />rea~, and on motion of M~. White, adopted:
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<br /> AN ORDINANDE CHANGING TPfl~ NAME OF PEACHTREE ~TREET TO CA,hEN AVENUE.
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<br /> And by the following vote:
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<br /> With reference to ' r Ayes---Brooks, Hutchins, Oast, Smith, Stewart, White,
<br /> /~he following ordihance, which had been placed on its first reading April 10th,
<br />moV~d~thAtL~sam~be~.lald on the table. Hewithdrew the motion and then moved that same be re-
<br />ferred to the ~ity Manager for further, consideration, which was adoptedl
<br />
<br /> AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RE-ORDAINiNG OERTAIN SECTIONS OF 0HAPTER ~1 OF CITY CODE AS
<br /> ADOPTED BT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH JUNE 17th,~ 1920.
<br />
<br /> The following ordinance, which had been placed on its first reading April 10th, was taken
<br />up and read:
<br /> An Ordinance Amending and Re-ordaining Sections ~ and ~3 of 'An Ordinance Pre-
<br />scribing the Number of Jl~t.~eys to Operate on Each Jitney Route and Fixing the Schedules There-
<br />for," adop;ed by the Co~ucil of the City of Portsmouth June atst,
<br />
<br /> tit. White moved that the ordinance be adopted. Er. Stewart moved to amend, that same
<br />be laid on the table. The amendmen~ by Mr. Stewart was adopted, and by the following vote:
<br />
<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, Hutchins, 0asr, Smith, Stewart, White,
<br />
<br /> The City Attorney presented the following ordinance~ as instructed by the Council:
<br />
<br /> An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of Three Hundzedand Thirty-two Thousand ($332,000.00)
<br />Dollars of Bonds of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, for the Purpose of Paving and Extending
<br />Streets, Building Sewers, and Establishing Lights, Water, and other Improvements of a Permanent
<br />Nature in Harrison Ward of said City; Making Pro~:~sion for the Form of said Bonds, and for the
<br />Paymen~ Thereof.
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. White, the ordinance was placed~n its first reading; and by the follow-
<br />lng vote:
<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, Hutchins, 0asr, Smith, Stewart, White,
<br />
<br /> The City Attorney presented also the following ordinance, as instructed by the Council:
<br />
<br /> An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of Five Hundred and Sixty-five Thousand Dollars
<br />($565,000) of Bonds of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, for the Purpose of Paving and Extend-
<br />lng Streets, Buildin~ Sewers, and Establishing Lights, Water, and Other Improvements of a Per-
<br />~nen~ Nature in Washington Ward of said City; Making Provision for the Form of said Bonds,
<br />for the Payment Thereof.
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. White, the ordinance was placed on its first reading and'by the
<br />vote:
<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, Hutchins, Oast, Smith, Stewart, White, 6.
<br />
<br />follow-
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<br />The
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<br /> NEW BUSINESS
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<br />following communication and resolution was read from the P~tsmouth Chamber
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<br />of Commerce:
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<br />"Portsmouth, Virginia, April 23, 1923.
<br />
<br />"The Honorable Council,
<br /> City of Portsmouth,
<br /> Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />
<br /> Gentlemen:--
<br /> There is presented h~rewith by Mr. B. B. Fer~eon, chairman of the committee
<br />fr~m this Chamber, a resolution relating to the planning andzoning of the Scott's Creek a~ea.
<br />
<br /> It is respectfully petitioned that this committee be granted the privltl~ge
<br />of being heard by yottr Honorable body on this question, which is considered a vital one to
<br />the City of Portsmouth.
<br /> Respectfully,
<br /> R. L~ Gould, Exe~tve Secretary."
<br /> "WHEREAS, The Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce working for the best interests of this
<br /> com,.~anltyandvioinity, ha~inghadthei= attention invited to the poss-~$-[lities
<br /> of industria~l development in the Sc$~t's Creek area, and
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<br /> WHEREAS, The Chamber desiring the opinion of its membership on a question of such m~g-
<br /> nitude and of such controversial nature; at_;the same time desiring their opinion
<br /> on planning and zoning; and
<br />
<br />WHEREAS,
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<br />The vote tabulated shows a majority of nearly 2 to 1 in favor of securing
<br />reputable planning and zoning engineer or corporation and nearly 3 to 1 in
<br />favor of throwing this section open to industries,
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