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tion of the City Stables and Asphalt'Plant on Chestnut street in Dee Wamd, be nom ms~ie, and
<br />that some other and more suitable location be foun~
<br /> On motion of Mr. Brooks, the communication was'.referre~ to the meeting .of the C~noil
<br />mt which the condemnation of the proposed property Will be considere~
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<br />On motion,
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<br />a~ ourned.
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<br />CJTY CLERk( AND AUDITOR.
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<br />June 6th, 1922
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<br />At a spec%almeeting of the City Council June 6th there were present:
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<br />Messr~-- Vernon Brooks, R. B. Esleeck, J. Alaen Oast,
<br /> J. C. Smith, R.E.B. Stewart, L. G. White,
<br /> Also the City M~na~er.
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<br />The foll6wing directions were read for the special meeting:
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<br />"Portsmouth, Va.,
<br />
<br />Juice 3rd, 1922.
<br />
<br />L. C. Brinson,
<br />City Olerk & Auditor, ~Oity.
<br />
<br /> "Dear Sir:--
<br />You will please call a special meeting of the City Council for Tuesdmy,
<br />June 6th, at 80,'clock P. U,, for consideration of the report of the Special Traction Commit-
<br />
<br />By Or,er
<br />
<br />of Council.
<br />
<br />Very respectfully,
<br />
<br /> "R. A. Hutohins, Jr., President."
<br /> The ~call" having been read, Mr. ~hite asked unanimous consent to present~resolutfon,
<br />which was granted. ~
<br /> Then he presented the following resolution, which was adopted:
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<br /> "WHE~AS, ~he Hon. I. Walks Truxtun is admirably fitted Eot the position as a member of
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<br />the State Highway Commission,
<br />
<br /> "BE IT RESOLVED by the C~uncil of the City
<br />for this position and petitions his Excellency,
<br />
<br />of Portsmouth, That it Beartily endorses him
<br />Hon. E. Lee Trinkle, Governor of Virgtnim,
<br />
<br />to appoint M~jor' Trux~un a member of the State Highway Commission representing Tidewater Vir-
<br />
<br />ginia."
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<br /> And by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes-- Brooks, Esleeck, Oast, Smith, Stewart, White, 6.
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<br /> Then Mr. Brooks, Chairman~of the Special Traction Committee, stated that the
<br />this meeting was to discuss With the public the matters ~s outlined in the "¢all~
<br />that the meeting of the CodnOil be opened to the public.
<br /> The motion was adopted.
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<br />purpose of
<br />and"mOved
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<br /> The following gentlemen spoke in reference to the traction mmtter: F. L. Crocker, L. E.
<br />Savage, E. H. Wright, J. L. Thomas, S. B. Laylor, E. R. Putnsm, J. S. Query, Normmn Cassell,
<br />H. M. Gnmm, G. W. Denny, E. C.~ Hathaway, J. Y. Robertson, C. E. Cotton, Mr. McPherson, Mr.
<br />Friedlin, and Mr. Hollomon.
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<br /> Mr. White moved that Council adjourn to a later date, to be set by the President, tc
<br />further coHsider the report Of the Traction Committeein the Committee of the ~nele.
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<br />The motion was mdopted,'and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes-- Cast, Smith, Stewart, White, 4.
<br /> Nays-- Brooks, Esteeck, 2.
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<br />CITY CLE~ AND AUDrr~.
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