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December 26, 1922
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<br /> Ayes-- Hutehins, 1.
<br /> Nays-- Brooks, ESleeok, 0asr, Smith, Stewart, White,
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<br /> Mr. Brooks moved to adjourn. The motion was lost.
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<br /> Mr. White then moved that the ordinance as p~eaented by the City Manager be p~aoed on
<br />its first reading, laid on the table, to be taken up at a special meeting to be called by
<br />the
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<br /> Mr. White moved to adjourn. The motion was lost.
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<br /> Mr. Brooks asked tham the ordinance be read. Mr. Oast moved that
<br />read. Mr. Brooks stated that it was hie intention to have the
<br />pelled~to remd it himself.
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<br /> ~. Omst moved ~o adjourn. The ~oticn was a~opted.
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<br /> the caption only be
<br />ordinance read if he was eom-
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<br />December 29, 1922.-
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<br />A~ a special meeting of the
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<br />City Council Deo6mber 2~th there were presant:
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<br /> Hutehins, Jr.,
<br /> Stewart,
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<br /> Messrs-- ~e~non Brooks, R. B. Esleeck, R.A.
<br /> J. ~.2A-.den 0asr, J. C. Smith, R.E.B,
<br /> L, G. White, 7-
<br /> Also the City Man, ger.
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<br /> The following directions were read for'the special meeting:
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<br /> "Portsmouth, Va.~ December 27, 1922.
<br /> "Mr. L, C. Brinson,
<br /> Oity Clerk & Auditor,
<br /> City.
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<br /> "Dear Sir:-- -
<br /> You will please call m special meetin~ of the
<br /> City
<br /> Council
<br /> for
<br /> Friday,
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<br />December 29th, at 8 o'clock P. M., to consider adoption ef the Budget for the Year 1923,
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<br />which was ptaoed on its fires reading December 26th. '
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<br />"~ry truly youms,
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<br /> R. A. Hutohins, Jr., President,"
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<br /> Th~ "call" Having'been-read, Mr. Broo.~s moved that the Budget be adopted, as ~resented
<br />by the Finance Committee~-exoept the appropriation of $1200. for He~Ith Oehter.
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<br /> MrJ White presented'the following amendments from ~the Finance Uommittee: ~o mdd the
<br />foliowi~g appropYiati~ns: General Government, City Co~neil, Offioer~' Bonds, $~00.00; Fire
<br />Department, Ford Auto, $~O.O0;~Police Department, Traffic LiEht~, $750.00; Miscellaneous,
<br />Travellers' Aid, $300.00; J~il, I, $180. for dispensary equipment m~d'ga~ hemter; Eighth
<br />Ward, Pqlioe~ Traffic Lights, $1~5,00. ~ ' · '
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<br /> And moved that Mr. Brooks' motion be am~nded to 'include these items.
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<br /> Mr. White's amendment was adopted by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes-- Br00ks, ~s~eeek, Hutchins, 0ast~ Smith, Stewart, White,
<br /> The homr of it e'olodEhmving aerived, Mr. Brooks moved that'we continue in session
<br />after ll o'clock. The motion ~as adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Then
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<br />A)~es-- Brooks,
<br />Brooks' motion,
<br />Ayesr-Brook~,
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<br />Esleeck, Hutchins, Oast~ Smith, Stewart, White, 7.
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<br />as amended, was adopted, andby the following vote:
<br />Esleeok, Hutehins, Oast~ Smith,
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<br /> Mr. Esleeok move~ that t~e appropriation of $1~00,00 for Health C~Sfiter be referred to
<br />the City Manager to investflg~te and report on the purchase or condemnation of such property
<br />as m~y be needed £or a Health Center and other expenses i~ connection therewith.
<br /> The ~otion was adopted, and by the following ore..
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<br />Ayes-- Brooks, Esleeok, Hutohins, Oast, smith, Stewart, White, 7.
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