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~ecember ~,
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<br />Ayes-- Hutohins, 1.
<br />Nays-- Brooks, ESleeck, Oast, Smith, Stewart, White,
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<br />Mr. Brooks moved to adjourn. The motion was lost.
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<br /> Nr. ~Fhite then moved that the ordinance as p~e~ented by the City t~nager be p~laced on
<br />its first reading, laid on the table, to be taken up at a special meeting to be 'called by
<br />the Oh~ir.
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<br />Mr. White moved to adjourn. The ~otion was lost.
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<br /> Nm. Brooks asked that the ordinance be read. Nm. Oast moved that the caption only be
<br />read. Mr. Brooks stated that it was his intention to h~ve the ordin~nce read if he was com-
<br />pelled.to read it himself.
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<br />Mr. O&st moved ~o mdjourn. The ~otion was adopted.
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<br />December 29, 1~22~
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<br />special meeting of the 0ity Oounoil December 29th there were present:
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<br />Messrs-- ~e~non Brooks, R. B. Esleeck, R.A.
<br /> J. ~den 0asr, J. C. Smith, R.E.B.
<br /> L. G. White, 7-
<br /> Also the City M~r~ager.
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<br />Hutchins, Jr;,
<br />Stewart,
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<br />The following directions were~readffor the special meeting:
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<br />L. 0. Brinson,_
<br /> 0ity Clerk & Auditor,
<br /> 0i~y.
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<br />"Dear Sir:--
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<br />"Portsmouth, Va.,
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<br />December 27, 1~22.
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<br />You will please call a special meeting of theCity Council for FridAy,
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<br />December 29th, at 8 o'clock P. M~, to consider adoption of the Budget for the Year 1923,
<br />which was placed on its firs~ reading Decembe~ 26th.
<br />
<br />truly youms,
<br />
<br />R. A. Hutchins, Jr., President."
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<br /> The "call" having been~read, Mr. Brooks moved that the Budget be adopted, as-presented
<br />by the Finance Committee, except the appropriation of $1200. for Health Oozier.
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<br /> Mr J White presented~the-following amendments from 'the FinanCe ~Committee: to add the
<br />following appropriations: General Government, City Co%~ncil, Officers' BondS, $400.00; Fire
<br />Department, Ford Auto, $4~O.00;~Polioe Department, Traffic Light~, $?50.00; Miscellaneous,
<br />Travellers' Aid, $300,00; Jmll~ I, $180. for dispensar2 equipment ~mnd ga~ heater; Eighth
<br />Nard, Pqlice, Traffic Lights, $I~5.00.
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<br /> And moved that Mr. BrOOks' motion be amended 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-- B~ooks, Es~eeck, Hutchins, Oast~ Smith, Stewart, White, 7-
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<br /> Th~ hour of 11 o'ctockh~ving smrived, Nm. Brooksmoved that-we continue in session
<br />after 11 o'clock. The motion ~as mdopted, and by the following'vote: ....
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<br />A~es-- Brooks, Esleeck, Hmtchins, Oast~ Smith, Stewart, White, 7-
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<br /> Then Mr. Brooks' motion, as amended, was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes-- Broo~k~, Esleeck, Hutchins, Oa~t~ Smith, Stew~rt,'White~ 7-
<br /> Mr. Esleeck moved that 't~e appropriation'of $1200.00 for 'HealthmC!Ge~ter be referred to
<br />the City Manager to investigate and report on the purchase or condemr~tion of such property
<br />as m~y be needed £or a Health Center amd other expenses in connection therewith.
<br /> The hotion was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, Esleeok, Hutchins, Oast, Smith, Stewart, White, 7-
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