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February 13, 1923
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<br /> A request of the Portsmouth Chamber of commerce that 0ounoil appropriate two or three hun-
<br />dred dollars for a map of the 0ity, taking in Pig Point on the north and Gilmerton on the south,
<br />covering entire water front and showing on map in~St~ies of city a~d vicinity, was referred
<br />to the City ~nager and Finance Committee.
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<br /> A bill of P. C. Hutchins, State Game Narden, to amount of $50.00, for. services rendered
<br />in destroying 20 tagless dogs ~ $2.50 each, was referred to the Finance Committee.
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<br /> An application was read from the Central Shoe Store, Inc., that the City defray oneLhalf_
<br />the expense of putting down a new concrete sidewalk in front of said store 301-305 High St.,
<br />and same was referred to the Finance Committee and City Manager.
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<br /> A request was read from the Finance Committee of She School Board for the fotiowi~g
<br />ditional appropriations: $1,000.00 to cover necessary extras, approved by the Architect, not
<br />included in the original contracts for the Wood~ow Wilson High School additionand the Jef-
<br />ferson S~. School Addition; $930.O0 for additional equipment for the Woodrow Wilson High
<br />Bohool m~de necessary by the growth of the commercial department; $651.82, out of the Washington
<br />Wa~d funds, for necessary extram for the new Plnners Point colored school.
<br /> On motiDn, the request was referred to the Finance Committee.
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<br />On motion, ~adjou~ned.
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<br />February 19, 1923
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<br />At ~ special meeting of the City Council February 19th there were present:
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<br />MessrsL- R. B. Esleeok, R. A. Hutchins, Jr., J. Alden Oast,
<br /> J. C. Smith, R.E.B. Stewart, L. G. White, 6.
<br /> Also the City Manager.
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<br />The following ddrections were read for the special meeting:
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<br />"Portsmouth, Va., February 16, 1923.
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<br />"Mr.
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<br />L. C. Brinson,
<br /> City Clerk & A~ditor,
<br /> City.
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<br />Dea~ Sir:--
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<br />You will please call a special meeting of the City Council for Monday',
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<br />-February 19th, at 8 o'clock P. M~, to consider:
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<br /> 1st. Report from the Finance Oommlttee on recommendation of the Mmnager that he be autho-
<br /> sized to purchase property and make necessary improvements thereto for permaneDt office of the
<br /> ater Department in the Oity of ~uffolk at 130 Saratog~ ~t., property to oos~ $5,000.00 and
<br /> ~ake necessary improvements for $1,000.00; total approprmati~n of $6,000.00.
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<br /> 2nd. The following ordi~noe: An Ordinmnce, to Provide for the Granting by the City of
<br />Portsmouth, Yirginia, to a Person or Persons or to a 0orporation Hereafter 'to be Ascertained,
<br />in the Mode Prescribed by Law the Franchise, Right, and Privileg~ to Construct, Maintain mhd
<br />Operate, for the Term and Upon the Conditions Hereinmfter Stated, a Trollibus System, Upon
<br />Certain Highways and Public Places of the City of Portsmouth.
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<br /> 3rd. The following ordinance: An 0rdi~nce, to Pro~ide for the Granting by the City
<br />of Portsmouth, Virginia, to a Person or Persons or to a Corporation Hereafter to be Ascertained,
<br />in the Mode Prescribed by Law the Franchise, Right, and Privilege to Construct, Maintain, and
<br />Operate, for the Term and Upon the Conditions Hereinafter Stated, a Street Rmilway System,
<br />Upon Ceztain Highways and Public Places of the City o~f Portsmouth, and to Amend in the Parti-
<br />culars Hereinafter Specified ~he Existing Franchises of Virginia Railway and Power Company in
<br />the Event the s~id Company is the successful bidder for th~s Franchise and the S~me is Granted
<br />to it.
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<br /> "Very truly yours,
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<br /> "R. A. Hutohins~^Presiaent.
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<br /> The "call" having been read~ the following report was read from the Fir~nce Committee:
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<br />Referred ~Febru~ry 13th
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<br />Recommendation of the ~n~ger that he be authorized to purchase property and make neces-
<br />sary improvements thereto fo~ permanent office of the Water Department in the City of Suffolk
<br />at 130 Saratoga St., property to cost $5',000.00 and necessary improvements $1,000.00; total
<br />appropriation of $6,000.00. ~~
<br /> It is recommended that ~napproprimtion of $6,000.OOA out of Wmt&r Department funds,
<br />for this purpose.
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<br />(Signed) L. G; White, Chaimm~n.
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<br />On motion of Mr. Esleeek. the reoort of the Committee was adonted, and by the followin~
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