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O~tober lC, 1922 to Fourth, to the Navy Yard Gate with a branch line along Columbia St. from Middle, to Craw- ford, to the Fass Ice Plant. The Construction of this line will put certain high tension wires under§round and will permit the Virginia Railway and Power Co. to connect on Key Avenue with m high tension pole line running along the right of way of the Virginia P~ilway and Power Company, to the intersection of the Gilmerton car line and the Virginian Hail'~y, where it will connect with the llO,O00 volt Richmond ~ransmiasion line. -At present, P~rtsmouth is dependent entirely for power and light, excepting a small section in the vicinity of the Belt Line Railway, on two cable lines from the Norfolk side across the Elizabeth River into the Middle St. Sub-station. If any2hing happens to either one of these cables, it is very difficult to maintain full service in Portsmouth. It ie believed that it will be to the interest of the City to grant this permit and I so recommend." The followi~ is the request from the Va. Ry. & Power "Oct. 2, 1922. "Mr. Frank~ . Crocker,. Local Attorney, ~Virgznla Railway & Power Co., Portsmouth, Va. _ Dear Sir :- ~e have contract with Isaac Fass Ice Company, Portsmouth, Virginia, for electric power which, on account of the capacity, will require ll,000 volt, three-phase ser- vice. On account of the location of the Isaac Fass Ice Plant in the city we do not desire to furnish this service from overhead pole line, but desire to f~vnish same through unde~gro~ud cable. In linewith the above will thank you to make such application as you think necessary from the City of Portsmouth covering this work. You will note from blue prints attached we propose to construct a conduit line from Middle Street Sub-s~tion to Navy Yard on Fourth Street along the following route: From Middle Street Sub~ ration, on Middle Street ~o South Street. On South to' Court Street. On Court to Fourth Street. On Fourth to Navy Yard Gate. Tap from main conduit line on Middle Street on Columbia Strme~ to Isaac Fass Ice Plant. M~.uholes for pulling cables into conduit line will be located as~follows: ~.~ On Middle Street opposite Sub-stat'ion. One Manhole at each intersecting street with exception of Hi~n Street on which we propose to construct manhole on emoh side of High Street. You will note from blue print attached that conduit lines shown are to take care of not only the isaac Fass Service, but the future growth of the business in the eastern section of Portsmouth. The manholes at the interseotinE streetawill permit cf the extension of underground system as necessity require~ from time to time. The City of Portsmouth, other than a small section in vicinity of the B~t ~i~e Railway~ is dependent entirely on two cable lines feeding from the Norfolk side morose the Elizabeth River into ~iddle street Sub-station for its entire electric service. If any accident or burn Out occurs to either of the cables it is very difficut~ for us to maintain full service in Portsmouth. D~ring the year 1923 we propose to complete the !10,000 volt transmission line from Ric,hmond to Portsmouth by construction of the connecting link between Portsmouth and Suffolk, We propose to locate sub-station which is to be supplied service from the llO,O00 volt transmission line at the intersection of the Gilmerton Car Line and the Vir~ ' ~inzan Rail- way. From the above sub-station we propose ~o construc~ two three-phase over- head lines to Fourth Street mt Navy Yard Gate. From the Navy Yard we propose to install two lines of cable to Middle Street Sub-station using two of the conduit lines provided for above. Either one of the two, three-phase lines will have cmpacity to take care of Portsmouth requirements. You will note from this arrangement, when completed, Portsmouth will be independent of Norfolk so far as its electric supply is concerned, it having facilities to take care of itself through Richmond service. WilI thank you to handle this matter as promptly as possible the situation being that Isaac Fass is being supplied temporarily through ~ 2300 volt circuit which will not hmndle more than about 'one third of his dem~n~s. If any matter co~es up in connection with this in which you need my service or Mr. H. J. Throckmorton don't hesitate to call on us. "Very truly yours, "Jno. E. Harvell, Gen. Supt. Light & Power." On motion of ~r. ~nits, the communications were ordered ~o lay on thetabie until the next meeting of Council, copies of same to be furnished each member of Council. UNFI.~I SHED BUS Ih~E SS