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tion of the City Stables and Asphalt Plant on Chestnut street in Bee Ward, be not made, and
<br />that some other and more suitable location befound.
<br /> On motion of Nr. Brooks, the communication was referre~ to the meeting of the Council
<br />at which the condemnation of the proposed property Will be considered.
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<br />On motion, adjoumned.
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<br />CiTY CLERK AND AUDITOR.
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<br />June 6th, 1~2
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<br />At a epeci~l.meeting of the City Council June 6th there were present:
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<br />Messrs-- Vernon Brooks, R. B. Esleeck, J. Al~en Oast,
<br /> J. C. Smith, P~E.B. Stewart, L. G. White,
<br /> Also the City Man,ger.
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<br />The foll6wing directions were read for
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<br />"Mr. L. C. Brinson,
<br /> City Clerk & Audi tor,~Oity.
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<br />the special meeting:
<br />
<br /> "Portsmouth,
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<br />Va., June 3rd, 1922.
<br />
<br />"Dear Sir:--
<br /> You will please call a special meeting of the
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<br />June 6th, at 8 o'clock P. M., for consideration of the report of
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<br />City Council for Tuesday,
<br />the Special Traction Commit-
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<br />By Or,let of Council.
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<br /> Very r espeotfully,
<br />
<br /> "E. A.
<br />White asked unanimous
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<br /> The "call" having been rea~l, Mr.
<br />which was g~anted.
<br /> Then he presented the following resolution, which was adopted:
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<br />Hutohins, Jr., President."
<br />consent ~o present,resolution,
<br />
<br />#WH~AS, The Hon'. I. Walks Truxtun is admirably fitted ~or the position
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<br />as a member of
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<br />the State Highway Commission,
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<br /> "BE IT BESOLVED by the C~uncil of the City of Portsmouth, That it heartily endorsem him
<br />for this position and petitions his Excellency, Hon. E. Lee Trinkle, Governor of Virginia,'
<br />to appoint Major· 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:
<br /> Ayes-- Brooke, Esleeck, Cast, Smith, Stewart, White,
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<br /> Then Mr. Brooks, Chairman of the b~t0ecial Traction Committee, stated that the pttvpose of
<br />this meeting ~as to discuss with the Public the matters as outlined in the "¢all~ an~ moved
<br />that the meeti~ of the Council be opened to the public. -
<br /> The motion was adopted.
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<br /> The following gentlemen spoke in reference to the ~racti~n matter: F. L. Oreqker, L. E.
<br />Eavage, E. H. Wright, J. L. Thomas., S. B. Laylor, E. R~ Putnsm, J. S. Query,' Normau Cassell,
<br />H. M. ~m,~, G. W. Denny, E. C.~Hathaway, J. Y. Robertson, C. E. ~otton, Mr. McPherson, Mr.
<br />Friedtin, 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 consider the report of the Traction Committee in the Committee of the %~nole.~
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<br />The mution was adopted, ~nd by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes-- Oast, Smith, ~tewart, White, ~.
<br /> Nays-- Brooks, Esleeck, ~.
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<br />CITY CL[~K ^~'~D AUDITOtt
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