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R. C. P. 409 March 1~, l~aa On motion of Mr. Brooks, the opinion was ordered to strutted to furnish each member with a copy of same. NEW BUSINESS lay on the table and the Clerk in- A communication was read from B. F. Smith, Secretary of the Lee Ward Social and Welfare Club, stating that at a regular meeting of said Club'on the 2Oth of February, the following Committee was appointed ko attend the next meeting of the City Council: H. M. Gumm, S. C. Laylor, E.. R. PUt, on, N. S. Pe~tijohn, S. E. Long. Whereupon, on motion of Mr. Brooke, the privilege of the floor was granted to the Com- mittee from said Ward, and Mr. H. M. Gumm spoke, who asked for better fire pro~ection and some ~imDro~ements on streets in said Weird in order to make them passible for fire protection, call- ing attention especially to Duke street, wes~ of Elm, Atlanta, Peachtree street, Charleston avenue. Then ~n motion, the matters mentioned were referred to the City M~nager for a report to Council on same. A bill of E. Thompson, Clerk of Court, to amount of $300.00, for services as Clerk of the Locml Board of Review in the matter of recent hearings before said Board of applicants for reduction of assessments, was referred to the Finance Committee. A communication was reazi from the Norman Packing Company calling attention to condition of street in the vicinity ~f.~aid Company's plant, and requesting that some immediate steps be t~ken to at least pave -azA street, on which the plant is situated, and suggesting that same be paved with ooble~tones now idle balonging to the City. On motion of M~r. Brooks, the privilege of the floor was granted to F. W. Beazley, Presi- dent of the Company, who spoke in favor of his petition. On motion of Mr. Brooks, the City Manager was i~structed to investigate conditions and if in his opiniom W~tlzStreet could be paved with cobbie stones now on hand/the Council would give ~ts mpproval to the same; and by the following vote: and he approved the sams Ayes-- Brooks, Esleeck, Oast, Smith, Nays-- Hutchins, White, A request was read from the City Collector that the following refunds be made, for monies paid in error, corrections made by Order of Co~t: Portsmouth Cotton Mfg. Co., $84.00; Solomon & Flora Ladenbu~g, $23.10; L. M. Goodman, $26.25, On motion, the request-was referred to the Finance Committee. A petition of Benj. L, Shepherd to have assessment on his automobile changed from $~O0. to $~OO.00, was referred to the Finance Committee. A request of Mrs. J. C. Hubbard that the Council make an appropriation to send the Confed- erate Veterans to Richmond to the Re-Union June 20-23rd, was referred to Finance Committee. A request was presented from the City Collector that Edward M. Walsh be refunded $5. a5 paid in error to his Office, correction having been made by the Board of Review. Dn motion, the request was referred to Finance Committee. A communication was read from Grimes Battery asking that the City of Portsmouth ~urn over to it either the Old Grimes B~t~ery gun room on Effingham street or the vegetable market in rear of their present quarters, in order to have room for their equipment and stables. On motion of Mr. Esleeck, the communication was referred to the City Manager for immediate consideration and report~. The following communication was read from the Civi~ and Improvement League of Harrison Ward: "13 March 1~22. "The- Mayor, City Council and City Manager, Portsmouth, Va. Sirs: let. At the regular monthly meeting of the Civic and Improvement League of H~rrison Ward,~ held M~rch 10th, 1~22, which was largely attended, the following resolution was unanimous- ly adopted: WHEREAS; the attitude of Mr. Wheelwright, representing the Virginia Railway and Power Co. in connection with the striking employees of said company has been that of lack of cooperation, obstinacy and a~rogance, and is considered deplorable beyond question, and there- fore, condemned; and, WHEREAS; the sentiment of the public is very prejudicial against said Company for such a~tituds, and it is the desire of this League ~o go on record as being strictly in accord with such sentiment of the public, therefore, be it, RESOLyED; that the-Councilmanic Committee appointed to adjust the street car situ- ation, and the Council itself, insist upon proper arbitration of the difficulties between said ~irginia Railway and Power Co. and its striking emp$oyees as the most feasible and satis- factory adjustment o£ the differences existing between them, and one which is acknowledged by all fair minds; and t~at a copy of these resolutions be furnished the Mayor and each CouncitL man, and to the City ~anager. ~ G. T. Perrot, P~esident. W, B. Ham, Secretary, Pro. Tom." On motion of Mr. Brooks, the privilege of the ftc'or was granted to a Committee from said League to speak as to the r~aalution, and Mr. Piland spoke in f~vor cZ the resolutio~.