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R. C. P.
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<br />~Janu~ry 2~, 1922
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<br />the Ci'ty should own all of the land on the water shed of Lake Kilby and. Lake Cahoon, but we
<br />are ~unable to. seCure this land as the price is prohibitive. We should, however, certainly
<br />retain all of the land ~e now have and from time to time purchase additional land on the water
<br />shed, as opportunity presents its-elf and funds are available.
<br /> Therefore, the Nan~ger recommends that the Council inform Ur. Eley Shat the sale of this
<br />ls~ad is inadvisable-for the reasons stated." '
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<br />On motion of Mr. Brooks~, the recommendation of the Manager was concurred in.
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<br />UNFINISHED BUS!NEE8
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<br /> The following ordinance', which had been placed on its first reading December 2?th, was
<br />taken u~, read, and adopted$ on motion of Mr. Cast:
<br /> AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL SECTION 6 OF "AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE
<br />POE~T!0N OF SEALER OF WEtGHT~ AND MEASUREs FOR T~ CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, A~DPRESCRIB~NG
<br />DUTIES.~
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<br />And by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes-- Brpoks, Esleeck, Hall, Hutchins, Cast,
<br /> action on Smmth~ White, y.
<br /> On motion of N~. White,/the following ordinances which had been placed on their first
<br />r~adings December 27th, was deferred until the next regular meeting of the Council:
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<br /> An Ordinance to Amend and Re-ordain Section 2 of ~An Ordinance Prescribing~he Number
<br />Jitheys to Operate on each Jitney Route, and Fixing a Schedule Therefor."
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<br /> An Ordinance to ~end and Re-ordain Section 1 of "An Ordinance Providing License Fees,
<br />Rules, and Regulations for the Operation of 'Jitneys' in the City of Portsmouth."
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<br /> The following ordinance, which had been placed on its first reading November 22nd, was
<br />taken up, read, aud on motion of Mr. Brooks, adopted:
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<br />AN ORDINANCE TO'AMEND SECTION $~, PARAGRAPH A, OF WATER ORDINANCES.
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<br /> And'by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, Esleeck,, Hall, Hutchins, Cast,
<br /> Smith, White, ?.
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<br /> on motio~ of Mr. Esleeck, the several amendments to the Water Ordinances,
<br />by the City Manager ~nd placed on first reading January
<br />M~nager.
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<br /> recommended
<br />10th, were recommitted to the City
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<br /> The correspondence f~om the City Manager bearing on a report of a committee of the Legis-
<br />lature, on the fee offzcers o. the State and a second report bearing on the consolidation of
<br />the-Offices of Police and Civil Justices of the City of Portsmouth, submitted by the City
<br />Manager January il~Oth, and which was to be considered at this meeting of the Council, was pre-
<br />sented by the' Clerk.
<br /> Ur. Brooks moved that same be referred to a special meeting of the Council, to be
<br />called ~t an early date. The motion was adopted.
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<br /> A notice w~s read stating that $299.50 is proportionate part of the amount to be paid
<br />by the City of Portsmouth in connection with the employment of special counsel to represent
<br />the various cities relative to presenting their case in bringing about a modification of the
<br />present state ~x laws.
<br /> On motion, the communication was referred to the Finance Committee.
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<br /> The President of the Council announced the appointment of Norman Cassell as Vice-Chairman
<br />~nd Chas. R. Welton as Director .of the Hampton Roads-Gloucester-Richmond Highway .Association,
<br />as authorized by Council December 31st.
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<br /> A request of the City Colleoto~ that SB.'.q..O be refunded to ~Lvs. Josie Overton,~overpaid
<br />by her for 1921 taxes and made returnable by the Board of Review, was referred ~o the Finance
<br />Committee.
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<br /> A petition of J. T. Garner, 1035 B sZreet, to be re-imbursed for over-assessment on lot
<br />10~3.. B street for Years 1915-1920, inclusive, said lot having been assessed as one and one
<br />half lots, was~refe~red to the Finance Committee.
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<br /> A notice was read from The Kings Daughters' Hospital that at a meeting of the Board of
<br />Directors of said Hospital held January 18th, Dr. L. J. Roper, Director of Public Welfare,
<br />~as ~ppointed a member of said Board.
<br /> On motion,, the notice was ordered ~o be.filed.
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<br /> An application of W. Lloyd Ashley, 209 Florida Ave., for the grant of a franchise, or
<br />authority, i~o establish a colored bus line ~etween the cities of Portsmouth and Suffolk; pro-
<br />vided that the conditions governing said operation, as set forth by the City, are agreeable.
<br /> On motion,:~he application was referred to the City Manager for action.
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<br /> The City Cl~rk & Auditor submitted statement of refund allowed by Council to the several
<br />~ty Banks for Years 1~19 and 1920, the amount needed to be appropriated to cover this being
<br />$6,576.87, as follows:
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<br />Bank of Portsmouth . ' .~ 806 35
<br />American National Bank ..................................
<br /> of Tidewater ......................................
<br />-First National Bank ............. '
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