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<br /> character and while I regret not te include them in the program, for this year,
<br />present see how me can spend more than $225,000 for stree~ paving. The sewerin~ of the 6th
<br />and ?th Wards for which a separate report is being submitted, will cos~ $816,94~,~of which
<br />$360,000 should be provided this year. It seems to me therefore essential not to spend more
<br />on paving at present than is absolutely necessary to carry out our pTedges or to give the
<br />nece.ssary~hrough routes of ~ravel and reasonable fire protection in the City.
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<br /> A lfs~ of additional street, petitions for the improvement of which have been received
<br />f:om time ~o time, with estimates of cost is appended; in case the Council feels that the fi-
<br />nances of the City permit-other items of work than those recommended by the City Manager to
<br />be Undertaken this year.
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<br /> E~rly consideration of this communication is earnestly requested in order that the work
<br />of improvement may be promptly stmrted and completed before January 1st, 1923."
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<br /> On mo~ion, action on the communication was deferred until a special meeting to be c~lled
<br />by the President.
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> The etaotion of a member of the Council ~o fill the vacancy on the body caused by the
<br />resignation therefrom of Mr. J. H. Hall, Jr., on which action had been deferred until this
<br />meeting, was taken up.
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<br /> Whereupon, in this connection, an application to filit:the vacancy was read from Mrs. Carrie
<br /> ~. Sykes., and an endorsemenm of Mrs. Sykes by the Woman's Democratic Organization of Portsmouth.
<br /> A communication was read from Robt. D. Powers to the President of the Council stating
<br /> that it would not be proper for him to solicit the office, but if he should be ~leoted he will
<br /> consider himself highly honored and~will serv~he City to the ~est of his abilizy.
<br />H. E.A petition ~S read from H. A. ~rving and others requesting the Council to appoint Mr. B. Stewart to fill the existing vmcanoy on the Council.
<br /> An endorsement of Mr. L. F. Savage by the Central 'L~ber Union as a candidate for the Councl~
<br />to-fill the unexpired term ef M~. Hall, was re~d. Also, in comnectiom with Mr. Savage's en-
<br />dorsement, a communication was read from a Committee mppeinted by Seaside Lodge $514 Brother-
<br />hood of Railroa~ Trminmen, endorsing M~. Savage to take Mr. Hmll's place on the Council.
<br /> Also a resolutiom m~ed by the Central Labor Union on March 2?th was
<br />solution requested the Council of the City ~o favorably consider the nominee of said Union,
<br />L. F. Savage, and mffirmi~g their choice cf Mr. Savmge as labor's nominee.
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<br /> Mr. Esleeck nominated Mr. L. F. ~vage to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of
<br />Mr. PI~IL, which nomination was seconded by Mr. Brooks.
<br /> Er. White nominated Mr. R. E. B. Stewart, which nomination was seconded by Mr. Smith.
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<br /> A vote being ~aken on the ~wo nominees, they received the following vcze, and ~. Stew~t
<br />was ~eclared elected:
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<br /> For Mr. Savage-- Brooks, Esleeok,
<br /> ~or Mr. ~tewart-- Hutchins, Oast, ~mith, White,
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<br /> The following ordinance, which had been on the table for several meemings, was on motion
<br />of Mr. Brooks, referred to the City Manager for furt'her investigation:
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<br /> An Ordinance AuthoriZing and Regulating the Construction of '~Tmnks for the Storage of
<br />G~sg~ine, Ker~s~ne, Oils and other Volatile and Inflammable Liquids within the City Limits
<br />ox ~ne Ci~y cz ~ortsmouth.
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<br />The following report was =cad:
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<br /> "Hon. City Council. Gentlemen:~ Communication from C. !.
<br />Pashby, President ~f the National Association of Comptrollers and Accounting ~fficers r~lative
<br />to an ame~idment offered to the Constitution of the U. S. permitting the U. 8.~ Government ~c
<br />levy tax on the income of bonds and other securities issued by the State and the political
<br />sub-divisions thereof, which was referred to City Manager, the City Auditor, and City Attorney
<br />~cr investigation and report, we beg ~eave to s~te--
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<br /> That the tax proposed in the amet~dment to the Constitution will no~, in our opinion,
<br />have the effect that is desired, namely, of causing rich investors to invest their money in
<br />se~rities that are taxable but will in reality be a tax upon the Stat e ~nd political mub~
<br />division thereof, because in the sale of our securities under this law we wil2 either be
<br />obliged to take a lower price for our bonds or sell them at a higher ra~e of interest; and
<br />we believe that this City should petition the representatives from Virginia in the U. S.
<br />Congress not to support-this proposed amendment. Co~py of proposed bill is attached, which is
<br />as ~oltows:
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<br />"H. J. RES. 211.
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<br />IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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<br /> October ~5,
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<br /> Mr. McFadden introduce~.~the following joint
<br />on W~ys smd Means and ordered ~o be printed.
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<br />resolution; which
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<br />JOINT RESOLUTTON
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<br />Proposing an amendment to the C~nstitution of the United States.
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<br /> RESOLVES BY THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF R~RESENTATIVES OF THE L~ITED STATES OF AMERICA IN
<br />CONGRESS ASSEMBLED (TWO-THIRDS OF EACH HOUSe' ' ~ ~ONCbRRING ~ ~ ~ ~ ~HEREIN), That the following article
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