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August 23, 1~21
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<br /> ~ On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, Esleeck, Smith, Hall, H~%chins, Cast, White, 7.
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<br /> The Presidefft announced appointment of the following Committee of Ten, in accordance
<br />with resolution adopted by City Council-July~26th, 1921: John A. Morris, E. W. Maupin,
<br />W. L. Davis, Norman CasseI1, Chas. R. Welton, L. MoK. Jack, J. R. Stewart, W. ~. Colein, Jr.
<br />C. D. Freema~n, and R~ L. ~cMttrran.~ '
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<br />for
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<br /> In this connection, Mr. Hall moved that the advisability of establishing a public dock
<br />smatl-bo~ts, ~nd a small boat hs~rbor in Crafo~d Bay, be referred ~o said Committee of Ten.
<br /> The motto~ was adopted.
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<br />The ~ollowing communications were read from the City Msmager:
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<br />"HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL,
<br /> Portsmouth, Va.
<br />
<br />"August 23rd, 1921.
<br />
<br /> "Gentlemen:-
<br /> At a recent informal meeting at which were present the Chairman of the 'Fi-
<br />nance Committee, a representative of the Board of Supervisors of Norfolk~ the City Attorney
<br />and myself, the question of financing the road from the western end of High Street to the City
<br />pamk bridge wms discussed. The paving of the portion of High Street between H~am~lton and Rod-
<br />man Avenues seems to h~ve already been provided for oy Citizens o~Portsmouth and Norfolk
<br />Count~ who have ~g~eed to take the necessary County bon~s ~o cover this construction. T~e--re~
<br />main~er of the rogd along Rodman Avenue to King Street, King Street to bridge will cost ~bo~t
<br />$25,000.
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<br /> The County' i's prohibited by
<br />or mt a lower price than 9~. It
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<br />law' fr&~ selling bonds at ~ 'higher rate of i~terest than~ 5%
<br />is impossible for them to obtain this price at present.
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<br /> It i.s however essential that we
<br />lam and !, therefore, recommend that
<br />sinking fund at 9~.
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<br />ge~ the road through to the park and cemetery ~i-thout
<br />the City purchase $25,~O0. worth of County bonds for its
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<br />"Tours very truly,
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<br />"J. P. Jervey, City Manager."
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<br />On motion, the reeommendmtion was referred to the Finance Committee.
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<br />End. :"Portsmouth, Va., August
<br />"HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL: ~
<br /> Portsmouth, Va.
<br />
<br />1921.
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<br /> "Gentlemen:--
<br /> I am enclosing herewith letter from the Norfolk A~icultural and Industrial
<br />l~ai~ Association in which they state that Portsmouth Day will ~e celebrated on Tuesday., Sept.
<br />6th, and inviting the officials of the City of Portsmouth to be t~he guests of the Fair on that
<br />ps~r~ticula= occasi~r~.~The manager of the Association also =equests that thee Council at. its
<br />next ~meeting i~sue a-t~roclamation that 'Portsmouth Bay' will be celebrstea ~n Tuesday, Sept.
<br />6th.~ The issuing-O£ sueh~ a proclama~tio~n would of course ~e an executive s~ot on the psat of
<br />t~he~ayor, but I would suggest that ~h~ Council adopt a resolution thanking the Manager of
<br />the-~Fair ~A~$ocia~ion £or his invitation and notifying him that such of us as can be present
<br />will ~er~ gladly ~tend the Fair on Portsmouth
<br />
<br /> "Yours truly,
<br />
<br /> ' ' "J. P. 'Jervey, City Manager."
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<br />On mo tionof ~&r. White, the reoommendations of the .Manmge~ were adopted.
<br />
<br /> 3rd. Recommendation that'an mppropriation of $~59,O0, from 8th Wa~d funds, be allowed to
<br />purchase a light ~actor .and g~ader.
<br /> On motion Of Mr. Esleeck, the recommsncl~tion was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes-- Brooks, Es~eeck, Smith, Hall, Hutchins, Oast, White,
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<br />~th.
<br />"HONORABLE C~Y'COUNCTL,
<br /> Portsmouth,
<br />
<br />"Gentlemen:-
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<br />lng localities:
<br />
<br /> Portsmouth, Va.,
<br />
<br />The ~ivic Le~ue of the 8th Ward has petitioned for
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<br />August 23rd, 1921.
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<br />sidewalks in the follow~
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<br />Street
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<br /> 6th
<br /> Seabos~vd
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<br /> M~. Vernon
<br /> Ma~ytand
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<br />_ ~st
<br /> Fto~Zd~
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<br />. Side From ,To
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<br />Eouth
<br />North
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<br />East
<br />West
<br />North
<br />~orth
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<br />So~th
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<br />A.C.L.R.R. ~ Potomac Ave.
<br />Hill Spencer A.ve.
<br />Maryland D~las "
<br />Mt. Vernon ' "
<br />From 2nd ~t. 160' south to connect present walE~
<br />About 60' between let ~nd Boulevard.
<br />Maryland Broad
<br />F~oricl~ Do~l~$
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<br />Virginia L~e
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<br />s~. app
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