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June 13, i9~2
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<br /> 14th. Becommendationthat he be authorized to emplo~ some qualified engineering firm er
<br />engineer ~o r~air the detailed plans ~ud specifications for our proposed sewer system, at
<br />not to exceed ~ 1/2~ of the mctual cost of the system.
<br /> On motion, th~ recommendation was referred to the Finance ComMittee.
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<br /> l~th. Recommend~tion that the salary of Mr. A. W. Howmmd, who is in charge
<br />field work and office work connected with our sewerage design a~d construction,
<br />~uring the period cf sewer construction to $200, per month.
<br /> Said rscommendation Was referred ~o the Finance Committee.
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<br />of both the
<br />be increased
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<br /> The following ordinances on their first ~e~.dings, were referred to the specia/ meeting
<br />to be called by the President for consideration of ordinances on the table:
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<br />An Ordinance Providing for Appslntment of Special Policemen.
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<br /> An Ordin~uce Creating a Bomrd for the Examination of Electrici~.s- How Constituted- Duties-
<br />Powers, Etc.
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<br />The folio, wing opinion was read from the City Attorney;:
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<br />"Hon. City Council,
<br /> Portsmouth, Va.
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<br />"POt tsmouth, Va.,
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<br />June 13th, 1922.~
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<br /> "Gentlemen: --
<br /> Concerning the request of W. H. Fillmore & Co., to have a'ch~plicate Water
<br />bond of $1000.00 $177S Due December let, 1~, issued to a client of their~and referred to me
<br />at your last meeting, I ~eg ,to say:
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<br /> This bond is a negotiabla instrument, payable ~o bearer~and is good in ~he h~nds Of
<br />~ona-fide holder fgr value. The City could be made to pay .t. he bond until ~e~ years ~ter the
<br />same falls due, whic~h wo~ld be December ?th, 1~58~ over thirty-six yeazs in the futUre.
<br />have no provision in our law providing for the issuance of dupiioate bonds, and certainly
<br />the City would not issue any evidence of debt unless it was amply in~iemni fi ed ag~inst losa,
<br />and considering the security which it should requi~e to protect sm~ obligation of thirt~rsix
<br />years in the futume I do not~ believe the holder of the bond would be benefited by offering
<br />this seOuri ty.
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<br /> ! would suggest tham W. H. Fillmore and Co, be notified ~hat the City can not ~ this
<br />time issue a d~plioate bond: but should any coupons on bmnd $1778be presented for
<br />their client will be notified before the same are pai~ Their clients name and
<br />be furnished the City. After the bond becomes due the City at that time could pay the amount
<br />thereof upon proper Andemnity,
<br /> Yours very truly,
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<br />R. C. Barclay, City Attorney."
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<br />On motion of ~, White, the opinion of the City Attorney was concurred in.
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<br /> ~ne reports of the City Collector, City Treasurer, and City Clerk & Auditor for the month
<br />of May, 1~2, were presented and were referred to the Finance Committee.
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<br />NEW BUSINESS
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<br />f ~ reoj~st was read from the' City_Clerk &
<br />rom J,one ADth, and on motion of Mr. ~sleeck,
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<br /> A request was read from the Schoo~ Bo~rd
<br />~dequ~tely equip the additionsto ,the Woodrow
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<br />Auditor for a leave of absence for~ 20 days
<br />same was granted. '
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<br />that ~,000. ~Xitional be made av~i~t~ble to
<br />Wilson High SChool smd the Jeffers°n Street
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<br /> On motion of M~. BroOk~, .the privilege of the floor.was granted to Mr. Mc6ehe~, member
<br />of the.$chool Board, who asked that the r~quested amount be made available.
<br /> On motion, the com~aunication was r&ferred to the Finano6 Commxttee.
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<br /> A x~quest wms read from H. L. Alexander for permission to instmll m 10,~000 ~ line
<br />tank on the property owned by him on the east side of Court street, a~ the inte~sec~
<br />the street with the S. A. L. right of way; and said request was referred to the City
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<br /> A bill of H. L. Hudgins, City T~easurer, to amount of $1~65.05, As i/~ of 1~ commismien
<br />on $586020.00, proceeds of the Bon!d Issue, June lsd, 922, was referred to the Fin~ce Co, it-
<br />tee.
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<br /> A bill of H. L. Hudgins, City T~easurer, ~o amount of $10~.21, for makln~ and certifying
<br />list of persons for I~Zl wh~ have paid their Stat~ Poll Taxes on or before May 6th, as per
<br />section 4, Chapter 89, Actm..l~O~, ~ud Chapter 130, Acts 1908, was referred to the Finance
<br /> ommtttee.
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<br /> A co~muhication was read from Russell A. Walker, attorney for Cecilia Bryant, cl~iming
<br />damages to amount of $500~ 00, ~c. oount of ~octors bills and l~ss of time f~om work, caused
<br />by said Cecilia B~a~.t stepping lnto an unproteeSed hole in the sidewalk in front of 322
<br />Fi~Bt avenue and spFainlng leg and wrenching her back.
<br /> On motion, the commrdxloation was referred to the City M~nager and City Attorney.
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<br /> A communication was rea~l from the Eighth Wmrd Civic League requesting the 01fy ~eunoll
<br />and M&ns~e~ to,se their influence and office in bringing about a reduction of the jitney
<br />fare to Port Norfolk smd Pinners Poin~ to at least six cents instead of ten cents as now
<br />charged; and said communication was referred to the City Manager.
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