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R. C. P.
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<br />December 27, 1921
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<br /> 6th. CommuniCation stating that he is satisfied that the number of $itneys authorized
<br />on Route ~1 is excessive. He, therefore, recommen~ that the ordinance prescribing the number
<br />of jitneys to operate on each jitney route and fixing a schedule therefor, be amended by
<br />changing the figure twenty under Route $1, Paragraph 2, to fifteen.
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<br /> An mergenc7 e~istlng~ it is recommended that ~this amendment be in effect from its pas-
<br />sage.
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<br /> On motion of N~. Esleeck, the recommendation of the Manager was placed on its first
<br />reading.
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<br /> 7th.
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<br /> "EONORABL~ C~T¥ COT3NCZL,
<br /> Portsmouth;-Va.
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<br /> "Gentlemen:-
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<br />cd'away
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<br />"December 21, 1921.
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<br /> I be~_ to announce with deep regret 'the death of fireman
<br />on ~unday afternoon, December l~th.
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<br />John White,who pass-
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<br /> Nr. White has had nearly fifty years Of service with the Fire Department.
<br />After his retirement, he voluntarily remained on duty with the department and practically d/ed
<br />atohis post of duty. His fidelity andefficiencF have established a high standard for other
<br />City employees and h~death means a severe loss to the City.
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<br />"Yours very truly,
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<br />"J. P. Jervey, City Manager."
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<br />~On motion, the Clerk was instructed to put the'communication to record.
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<br /> 8th. Enclosing report of lots and g~aves sold in the Oak Grove Cemetery during November,
<br />1921:
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<br />Mr. E. Thompson, No. ?~-A, Ave. H.
<br />Mrs. E. J. McOahiel, I, S. H., No.
<br />Mrs. Fanny Miller, J,
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<br />93-A.
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<br /> On mo~ion of M~. Esleeck, the City Attorney was instructed to draft deeds for said
<br />lots and the Proper O~fioers were instructed to sign same.
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> Tl~e following ordinance, which h~d been plamed on its first reading by Council December
<br />20th, was taken up, read, and adopted, o~ motion of Mr. Esleeck, seconded by Mr. Oast:
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<br /> AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING TH~ ISSUANCE OF TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS($250,000)
<br />BONDS OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH,VIRgiNIA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING AND EQUIPPING PUBLIO
<br />SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN SAID CITY; MAKING PROVISION' FOR FORM OF SAID BONDS AND FOR THE PAYMENT
<br />THEREDF. (See Ordinance Book).
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<br /> And by the'following vote:
<br /> .... Ayes-- Brooks, Esleeck, Hall, Hutchins,
<br /> 0sst, ~mith, White,
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<br />On motion of Mr. H~ll, the privilege of the floor was granted to F.. Nash Bilisoly,
<br />'State Commissioner of Game & Fisheries. Mr. Bilisoly suggested that the Council ~ende~ said
<br />Department the new cemetery and park as a game sa~C~tuarY.
<br /> Whereupon, cn motion of Mr. White, it was resolved that the Council tender the 8tats
<br /> Department of Game & Fisheries the new cemetery and paTk as a game sanctuary.
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<br /> The Budget of Anticipated Receipts and Disbursements for th~ Year 1922, which had been
<br /> pre~ented to the Council December 13th, was taken up and read.
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<br /> Mr. Esleeck moved that the privilege of the floor be granted to the Superintendent
<br />of the School to speak for five minutes. The motion was adopted.
<br /> Mr. Hunt spoke as to the school appropriation.
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<br /> Mr. White moved that the Budget be amended hy increasing the ~ppropriati0n for Sewer-
<br />age D~partment, B-3, Water; by $1500.00, making the moral appropriation for said sub-division
<br />$18~0.00~ ian~.b~ striking Out $1~53. allowed 6rider "Pensions," for Jnhn White, he having died
<br />on mecemoer lst~. /~ ~ . ·
<br /> The am~dment was adopted by the following vote.
<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, Esleeck, Hall, Hutchins, Oast, Smith, White, ?.
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<br /> Mr. Esleeck then mOVed that the Budget be adopted, as amended, but withdrew the motion.
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<br /> Then he moved that the Budget be adopte~ as ~mended, except the item wit~ regard to
<br />Kings Daughters Hospital. The motion by Mr. Esleeck was adopted by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes-- Brocks, Eslecck, Hall, Hutchins, Oast, Smith, White,
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<br /> Mr. Esleeck moved that the item with reference to Kings Daughters Hospital be adopted,
<br />and same was adopted by the followin~ vote:
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