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September 26, 1922
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<br />At a regular meeting of the
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<br />Vernon Brcoks~ R. B. Esleeck,
<br />J. ~lden Oast, J. C~ Smith, R.EoB.
<br />L. G. White,
<br />Also theCity
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<br />City Council September 26th there were present:
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<br /> Hutchins, ~r.,
<br /> Stewart,
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<br /> The minutes of the regulkr meeting September 12th and special
<br />were read and were approved.
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<br />Finance--
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<br />meeting September l~th
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<br />REPORTS OF COmmITTEES
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<br /> Referred September 12th
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<br /> Recommendation of the Man~ger that a~ additional appropriation of $2,500. be allowed for
<br /> the Fire Department, E-t, repairs to aumomobiles, to cover expenses for. the~.=emainder of the
<br /> Year and to pay outstanding liabilities.
<br /> Progress as to same.
<br /> Recommendation of the Man~ger that an additional appropriation of $100, be allowed for
<br /> repair of, the Incinerator, E-2, to cover expenses for~the remminder of the Year and to pay
<br /> ~ outstanding liabilities.
<br />$100.~~ It is recommended that a special appropriation of $100. be allowed for this purpose.
<br /> sp.~p. Recommendation of the Mmnager that a special appropriation of $~2~53. be allowed for repairs
<br /> to Mr. Solomon Harrison's automobile, occasioned by Mr. Harrison running hie car into soft
<br /> place along side of gutter on Sixth avenue.
<br /> It is recommended that ~this matter be referred ~aok to the City Manager for further
<br /> informat ion.
<br /> Recommendation of~ the Manager that the Counci~ approve contract with the S.A.L.R.R. for
<br /> rent by the City at~ $15.00 per month, of plot of ground owned by said railroad at Green St.
<br /> and R~ce avenue, for storing of roadway and building material.
<br /> It is recommended~ that the rent for this plot bf ground be made $20.25 per month,
<br /> instead of $15.00, the Railroad Company ~o pay taxeS' instead of being relieved from payment;
<br /> and that the proper City Officers be instructed to execute the contract.
<br /> Recommendation of the Mmnager that an additional appropriation of $8,000.00 be allowed
<br /> '~ to co,er the e~cess' of bid over estimate, for the drainage system on Nest High St., said amount
<br />$~000.1 to be divided between the old City and. the 8th and 9th War.ds, in proportion to the acreage
<br />New !drai~d~:as fo.llows: Old,City, $638.20, 8th Ward, $1963.00, 9th W~rd, $5398.80.
<br />Sew. ~umd It ms recommenaed that the ~$8,00~.O9 be used from the New Sewermge Fund, $638.20
<br /> to be charged ~T~e said Fund for the Cmty, ~19o3.00 to be charged against the 8th V~ard, and
<br /> $5398.-80 to be oha~ged against the 9 th Ward.
<br /> Reports of the City Treasurer, City Collector, and City Auditoz for the month of August,
<br /> 1922.
<br /> ~e have examined ~aid reports and it is recommended that they be filed.
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<br /> Request o£ the City Col~zector that ~the fo~lowmng refunds .be m~d~ _~me having been paid
<br /> in error: Maurice Archer, $1.07; ~H. B. ~ure, $1.85; W. P. Anc~ews, ~-57- '
<br /> It is recommended that s~id refUnds be m~de. . .
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<br /> A commUnication from C. Wolf, 120 Lincoln' St., concern.ing personal property assessed
<br /> against him for the Years 1920 and' 1921, to amount of $20.84.
<br /> We report that the City Council has no authority to correct assessments.
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<br /> 'Bill of P. O. Hutchins, State Game ~arden, to amount of $277.50, for services rendered
<br /> in destroying llt tagless dogs @ $2.50 each.
<br /> It is recommended that the Treasurer be authorized to pay said bill, out of~ ~unds
<br /> on hand from collection of Dog Taxes.
<br /> ' Report of the City Attorney that the Commissioners mppointed by the Oo-~rt of HUSmtings .
<br /> for the condemr~tion of land desired by the City has ~de the following mw~r~s: For eXtensmon
<br /> of Washington St. into Dale St., Mad~ra W. Holladay, $~200.O0; for t~h~e Co~ti~_o~ FactOr~ property
<br /> Wa~ted ~or a City Stables, the Portsmouth Cotton Manufacturing Co.~, $~2050,00, and P~rker-
<br /> ~ ~ ~,ulvey, Inc., $3180.00. . ~. ' ~ _ ~
<br />$~200. It is recommended that an approprmation of $~200.00 be allowed fro~ ~ener~l ~'un~
<br /> ato-aPP-for property owned by Madora W, Holladay, neeessa~ry for. the extensmon of W~sh~mngton S~. into
<br />~ ~ D~le St.,, same to be re-imbursed to the General FUnd from the next Bond Issue. We re~ort
<br />I] Progress as to appropriation for Cotton Factory property for City Stables.
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<br /> A petition of J.E. Wheeler, Norfolk, Va., to be refunded $133.25, paid for license to
<br /> operate vending machines.
<br /> Progress.
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<br /> Appropriation not to exceed $300.00 for having prepared by the Oit~y Attorn~ey a small pam-
<br /> phlet set%in~ ~orth the facts as to the advants~ges o£ Portsmouth and vzcinity zor establish-
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<br />merit of manufacturing plants,
<br /> Pro~ess.
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<br />vote:
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<br />On motion of Er. Esleeok,,the report
<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, Esleeck~
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<br /> The Conm~ittee appointed at the last regular meeting ~o consider recommendations of
<br />Manager concerning markets reported "Progress.
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<br /> (Si gne~) L.G.-~hite, Chairman.
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<br /> of the Committee was adopted, and by the following
<br />Hutchins, Oast, Smith, ~tewart, ~hite, 7-
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