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<br />February 28, 1922
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<br />The following commuhication from the City Attorney was referred to Finance Committee:
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<br />~Hon. City Co~luoil,
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<br />"Port~mouth, Va., Feby. 2?, 1922.
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<br /> Portsmouth, Va.
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<br /> "Gent!omen:--'
<br /> I respectfully report that the Commissioners appointed by the Court of
<br />Hustings for the City of Portsmouth for the purpose of fixing the compensation to the owners
<br />of the la~ neeessarM for the ex te~sion of Leckie street aws~rded Mrs. Emma J. Butler and her
<br />children the sum of $1250, O0, and to Leonard J. Owens the sum of $4~00. The Commissioners
<br />~llowed Mr. Owehs the above amoun~ with the understanding that he could move the old building
<br />if he so desired;
<br /> "Yours~very truly,
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<br />"R. C. Barclay, City Attorney.
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<br /> A communication was read from Mrs. A. G. Richardson calling attention to the condition
<br />of Peachtree and Palmer streets on south side of L~n¢oln, s~me being impassible on account
<br />of recent rain ~nd snow.
<br /> On motion, the communication.was referred to the City Manager.
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<br />The following r~signation of J. H. Hall, Jr.., as a membsr of the City Council, was read:
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<br />To
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<br />the He,crabbe City Coun0il,
<br /> Portsmouth, Virginia.
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<br />"Portsmouth, Va., Feb. E3rd, 1~22.
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<br /> G~ntlemen:-
<br /> Having been appointed Commissioner of Labor-of the State of Virginia by His
<br />Excellency, Governor E. Le~ Trinkle, and feeling that my opportunity for service in this
<br />position will be greater, i, with much regret, herewith t~der my resignation as a member
<br />of your honorable body effective March 1st, 1922.
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<br /> Knowing your zeal and fidelity to your trus~ and unfailing attention to duty,
<br />I san not fail to felicitmte and congratulate you and bespeak for the City of Portsmouth
<br />your services in the
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<br />With kindest personal regards and best wishes, I am,
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<br />Si ncerely yours,
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<br /> J. H. Hall, Jr."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. White, the resignation was ~c¢~p~,and in this connection, Mr. White
<br />offered the following resolutions:
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<br /> "BE tT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Va.~ That, while we express our sin~e~e and deep regret at the resignation of ~tr. Hall from
<br />this body, we r ejoise at his advancement to a higher station, and that we ex~end to him our
<br />heam*ty congratulations a~ his well earned promotion, ~nd our best wishes for the successful
<br />a~ministration 02 his new Office."
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<br />0n motion, the resolutions were a%opted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes-- Brooks, Eslee~k, Oast, Smith, White, 5.
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<br /> A petition of certain residents and ~ax-payers of the 1900 Block of Peachtree Av~., be-
<br />~ning at Lincoln street running South to Palmer, that said block be curbed and guttered, to
<br />relieve ~he drainage situation, was referred to the City Man,ger.
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<br /> A petition o~ certmin merchants and patrons of the City Market that the equipment of
<br />Grimes.Battery be removed from the Market House at the earliest possible moment, was referred
<br />to the~City Mauager.
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<br /> A'communication was remd from the South Hill Manufacturing Co., Inc., at Port Norfolk,
<br />calling a~tention to condition of the roadway leading to the plmnt of their Company.
<br />On motion of Mr. Brooks, the privilege of the floor was g~a~ted to S. G. Blalook, re-
<br />presen~a$tve.gf the~ .S. out~h Hi.ll Manufaotttring Co., who explained the condition of said r~mdw~y.
<br /> ~o~ mo~mon cz Mr. ~roo~s,. the City Manager was instructed to make report as to the es-
<br />timmte~ ~0st for tempors~ry roadway leading to the. plant of the said Company' and also permanent
<br />~oad~ay; .~nd mlso attention called to condition of fire hydrant in this vicinity.
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<br /> A petition of B. S. Bee J~ E. Li an and J H R
<br /> , gg , . . obertson, residents and property owners
<br />9n ~?f~e~.son. street, that sa~d stree~ be added to the Paving Program for 1922, was re~erred
<br />~o ~ne ~y m~nager.
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<br /> T~e ~ollowing oomm~x~nioation
<br />torney $
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<br /> "Gi~M Coun ci 1~
<br /> ~ortsmou~h, Va.
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<br />was read and on motion of Mr. White referred to the City At-
<br /> "Portsmouth, Va., February 27, 1922.
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<br />"Gentlemen:--
<br /> We understand that the Legislature has abolished the Board of Harbor Oom-
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