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<br />September
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<br />two precincts, begs leave to report:
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<br /> Ist. That we a~e not compelled under the law to divide a Ward into two precincte~til
<br />the smme has more than 15OO voters.
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<br /> 2nd. There is not sufficient time between now and~the November election to hmve these
<br />Wards properly divided into precincts.'
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<br /> Therefore, the matter can be taken up ee~vly in the Year
<br />thoroughly gone into; and it is recommended that the matter be
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<br /> (Signed) J. C~ ~mith, Chairman.
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<br />1922 and details of the same
<br />laid over until the Year 1922.
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<br />On motion of N~. Hall, .the report of the Committee was adopted.
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<br />The Special Jail Committee reported "Progress."
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<br /> The following communications were read from the City ~ana~er:
<br /> let. Enclosing resolutions
<br />adopted by the Portsmouth Post No. 37, American Legion, deprecating efforts now being made to
<br />change the present form of Government ~nd expressing confidence in the present~ administration;
<br />and the~ Manager recommending-that the Council ~dopt a resolution expressing its th~nks to this
<br />organizat£on for its interest in the City Government and its confidence in the present adminis-
<br />tration. (The following is the ~esolution):
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<br /> "~HEREAS, m determined effort is now ~eing made to
<br />Manager form of government, and
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<br />"WHEREAS, in the opinion of Portsmouth Post No. 3?,
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<br />croat public sentiment ~g~inst the City
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<br /> American Legion, 'the City ~an~ge~ Plam ·
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<br />is the best and most modern system for the government of municipalities, and under' it the City
<br />of Portsmouth is at this time being governed more s~tisfa¢~orily than at any time in its his-
<br />tory,
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<br /> ~'WP~EAS, we confidently ~elieve that if the present form of government remains unchanged
<br />the large amount of indebtedness placed upon the City by the wasteful methods of the old coun-
<br />cilmanic system will eventually be reduced s~ud retired and will result in the re,motion of the
<br />tax burden, and,
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<br /> "WHEREAS, Me,believe that the present agitation for a change in the fo~m o~ government
<br />is due to the activities of men who under, the bld system were afforded opportunities for pe~-
<br />serial gain ~hioh m~e denied them~u~der~the eiisting administration, and
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<br /> "WHEREAS, The_waste, inefficimmcy and corruption of the old form of government was so
<br />notorious that when the~citizens of Portsmouth were given the opportunity to express themselves
<br />at the polls they overwhelmingly voted in favor o~ the present system, notwithstamding ~he
<br />violent opposition of the same men who now mdvocate a ret~n to the vicious scheme so emphatiT
<br />~lly repudiated a few years mgo, and,
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<br /> "WHEREAS, in the opinion of this Post there are m number of politicians, ~ormer of£ice~
<br />holders,~an~ members of the s~ca~lled ring who are ski~fully and craftity spreadimg the germ
<br />of discontent for the purpose of making the present a~istration unpol~l~r &nd pavi~g tlhe.
<br />way for a return to the ~ystem under ~hich them flourished and which was the ,souroe of their
<br />power, mow therefore,
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<br /> "BE IT RESOL\~D, by Portsmout~ Post No. 3?, American Legion,
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<br /> "i. Tha~ we believe the attaoke~eing made upon the presen~ administration ~re unwarranted,
<br /> "2. ~That the remedy ~oposed by the enemies of said administration/ viz,, a re~uzn to
<br />the old system from which ~e so thanfully escaped a short while ~go, is m step backwards and
<br />will result in another "Go!den Era' for the professional politicians.
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<br /> "3. That we urge upon a~ll citizens of Portsmouth ~o carefully Scrutinize the motives
<br />and interests of the persons circulating petitions for a ohsz~ge in the form Of government,
<br />that before signing such petitions they satisfy themselves that such a change in government
<br />will bs benefiolal to the City.
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<br /> "4. That copy ef this resolution be
<br />City of Portsmouth.
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<br />Attest:
<br /> Walter H. Wisenheimer, AdjuZ~nt."
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<br />On motion of Mr.
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<br />furnished the press and m copy to the Council of ~he
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<br /> (Signed) ~. J. Joyner, Post Commander.
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<br />White,-the ~eoommendation of the Manager was concurred in.
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<br /> 2nd. Recommendation that an additional appropriation of $375. be allowed for the play-
<br />gro~uud, $2~9. bein~ for equipment and the balance fo~ labor.
<br /> On motion, ~he reoommendmt$cn w~s referred ~o the Finance Committee.
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<br /> 3~i.. Notice of the resignmtion of Miss E~izabeth NcMurran ms ~nstruotor mt the Playg{oun~s,
<br />effective September 12th; and of the mppointment of Miss Helen MOCoy to fill Miss McMu~ran?s
<br />place, at $~00 per month.
<br /> Oh motion, the notice was ordered to be f%led.
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<br /> 4th. ~eQuest that he be authorized ~o employ a road machine man at $5.00 per day and a
<br />d~iver at $~.OO, for the ~mctor and road m~ohine r~ently purchased ~or the ~ighth Ward,
<br />payment to be mmde from funds aPpropriated for overhead expenses for ~id war~.
<br /> On motion of N~ Smith, the authority was granted.
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