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<br /> Mr. L. F. Savage, of the Central Labor Union, spoke for the original ordinance presented
<br />the Manager.
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<br /> The amendment offered by Mr. White was adopted by -the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes--Hu~tohins, Cast, Smith, Stewart, White,
<br /> Nays-- Brooks, Eeleeck,
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<br /> Then on motion of Mr. White, the ordinance was adopted, as amended, as follows:
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<br />AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE SALE OF ~CE,
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<br />And by the following vote:
<br /> Ayes[- Brooks, Hutchins, Oast, Smith,
<br /> Nays- Esleeck, 1.
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<br />Stewart, White,
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<br />On motion,
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<br />adjourned.
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<br />~Y 23, 19~2
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<br />At a regular meeting of the City Council May ~3rd there were present:
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<br />Messrs-- Uernon Brooks, R. B. Esleeck, R. A. Hutchins, Jr.,
<br /> J. Alden Oast, J. C. Smith, R.E.B. Stewart,
<br /> L. G. White,
<br /> Also the City~Manmger.
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<br />The minutes of the re~gular meeting May 9th were read and were approved.
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<br />Finance--
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<br />REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
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<br /> .Referred May ~th
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<br /> Recommendation of the Manager that he be authorized to expend~rom the New Jail Fund not
<br />~IMOG.~ to exceed $3,000.00, for a new patrol
<br />~ 9 ~j~' It i.s recommended that ~an appropriation of $1500~00 be allowed, out of New Jail
<br />~ew J~lll~und, for a new patrol wagon.
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<br /> Recommendation of the'~Manager that a special appropriation of $~50. be allowed to purchase
<br /> $~30.&~ a car for the Plumbing ~nspect0r.
<br /> It is recommended that a special appropriation of $~50. be allowed for said purp6se.
<br />~p.app.
<br /> Communication, forwarded by the Msnager, from the President of the Tidewater Automobile
<br /> Association 'asking the as~i'~;tanceo~mthe¢it~ of Portsmouth in the construction of tO mile
<br /> link in the Norfolk-Portsmouth-Richmond Highway, the link proposed be~ng between Suffolk and~
<br /> Carr~ville. The Manager mtates that if Council feels that it can contribute $56,000. for this
<br /> road, he believes it will be o~ great advantage to the City.
<br /> Progress as '~o same.
<br />a~00~. It is further recommended that a special appropriation of $~5~007 be allowed, out
<br />~p.al~.Of City funds, for a fire and police station Zn theEighth Wg~d, and $~5~,'0~0.00, out of Eighth
<br />$15000. Ward funds, f~r a communit~hall in the Eighth Ward, ~N_v. Brooks Voting No).
<br /> sp.app. (Signed) L.G. White, Chairman.
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<br /> Mr, Brooks moved that ~he first three items in the report be adopted, and same were
<br />adopted by the following vote: '
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<br />Ayes-- Brooks, Esleeck, Hutohins, Oast, Smith, Stews=t, White, ?.
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<br /> Then Mr. White moved that the last item be adopted. Mr.
<br />table~, but received no se'tonal.
<br /> N~ White's motion was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Brooks moved that same be
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<br />Ayes-- Esleeck, Hutchins, Oa~t, Smith, Stewart, Whi~e, 6.
<br />Nays-- Brooks, I.
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<br />The Finance Committee presented also the following report:
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<br /> "Hon. City CoUncil.
<br /> Gentlemen:-- Your Finance Committee begs leave to report that they
<br />haveadvsrtised the sale of the ~ 1/2~ Sewer and Street Improvement Bonds an~ opened bids for
<br />same on the 22nd day of May at 12 o'clock noon.
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<br /> The following bids were received:
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