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<br /> The estimated cost of this work is $8,000 and I am of the opinion that there wili~
<br />be a sufficient balance in the income of the 8th Weird to cover this.~As I have, however,
<br />rem~iy expressed my opinion that all sidewalks should in ~he f~tu~e be paid for by abutting
<br />owners, I am forwarding this request to the Council without recomme~d~i~on, inviting atter~
<br />rich, however, to the fact-that ~he 8th ~nd ~th Wards ~re on a somewhat differen~ bael~ f~om
<br />the rest of the City as we a~e. requirecb ~o spend all funds received from those wards in the
<br />w~r ds themselve a.
<br /> "Very truly,
<br />
<br /> "J. P. Jervey, City N~nager."
<br /> On motion, the privilege of the-floor wms granted to Chae. F. Harper, who spoke in
<br />favor of the requested sidewalks and also in favor of the recommended appropriation of. $959.00
<br />for the tractor and grader.
<br /> On motion, the communication with regard to sidewalks in the 8th Ward was referred
<br />to the Finance Committee.
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<br />5th.
<br />"HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL,
<br /> Portsmouth, Va,
<br />
<br />"Portsmouth, Va., August ~3rd, ~al.
<br />
<br /> "Gentlemen:--
<br /> Imasa recent, emergency it was necessary for me mo authorize the sale of a
<br />lo~t in ~Avsn~e B, Omk Grove Ce~etery ~o provide ~a piece for burial for a citizen of the City,
<br />killed in s~u accident. This' a~enue is little USed and its closing leaves Other entrances on
<br />all lots adjacent to it on East and West Streets.
<br />
<br /> ~, therefore, recommend that the Council by ~esolution~ formally declare ~his avenue to
<br />be closed and that ~I be authorized to sell lots i~ it at present in emer~genoy only for ~he
<br />sum of $50.00 each.
<br />
<br /> The si.~e hms' been viewed hy the majority of
<br />necessary to go into details further.
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<br />the Council, and I
<br />"Very truly,
<br />
<br />therefore
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<br />do'not deem it
<br />
<br /> On motion of M~r. Esleeck,
<br />meeting of the CoUncil..j~
<br />
<br />the communication was
<br />
<br />"J. P.
<br />laid on
<br />
<br />Jervey, City Manager."
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<br />the t able'until mhe next regula~
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<br /> 6th. "Portsmouth, V~., August E3,
<br /> "HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL:
<br /> Portsmouth,
<br />
<br /> "Gentlemen:
<br /> On-acCount ~f the inc~eae.~ in wo~ r~utting from~he passage of the Milk
<br />Orckinance~ it ~eoameimpossible~ for Dr. City Bacteriologist to handle all of the
<br />work connected with his office. Dr. Grioe, is also at present taking a special course at
<br />H~ws~vd Universit~ in B~c~eriolog~, which will still further add to his 's~tgemdgable quali£i-
<br />cations aa Bacteriologist. Because of tee increase in ~ork and the absence cf Dr. Grice~
<br />have found it necessary to take on a temporary helper at~$6.00 per dsy, effective July
<br />1~21, a~dterminating~n~ot la,er than January let, i~P~, unless further authorized by the-Council.
<br />No additionml appropriation will be required for the appointment ms the savln~ in the Depart-
<br />ment of Public Welfare since January let will be sufficient to pa2 ~he helper s Wage's to the
<br />end of the calendar year.
<br />
<br /> "I may point out that this arra~ment is most advantageous to the City, as we obtain Dr.
<br />Grice's service~ for the nominal Sum of $100.00 per month and at the same t~e have the use
<br />of his laboratory smd equipment, The re~t of th~i'iaboratory would costt~e City at least
<br />$50.00 per mogth,, not ~nctuding the se~vioes oft~e janitor,~ wh%ch are available all day. In
<br />addition, the necess~ equipment would cost the City at least $1500,00.
<br />
<br /> "The approval of the Council by res~!ution of my motion, is ~equeste~
<br /> "Yomvs truly,
<br />
<br />"J~ P. Jervey, City Mauager."
<br />
<br />ed.
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<br /> M~, Brooks moved that the matter be referred to the Finance Committee.
<br /> Mr. Hall moved to amend, that ~he recommendations of the Man~mager~ in this matter be adopt-
<br />The amendment was adopted by the following vote:
<br />
<br /> Ayes-- Esleeok, ~mith, Hall, Hutehins, White~ 5.
<br /> ~ys-- Brooks, Oast, ~.
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<br />~tho __ "Portsmouth, Va., August 22, 1921.
<br />
<br />"HONORABLE ~ITY ~OUNCIL:
<br />Portsmouth, Va~
<br />
<br /> "Gentlemen:--
<br /> tn con~ecti~m ~with the opening o£~ Hatton S~t, for which ~ was
<br />by the Counci~ .~o expend $10,~00, I beg ~te stmte tha~ after consultation with our attorney,
<br />there is in my opinion some d~nger of the case being turned out of Cou~t unless specific
<br />fers are made to speo£fic individuals. There is ~rong opposition to condemnation proceedings
<br />by certain in~erested parties a~d it is~possible that ~he pro~c~.edings may be scanned very
<br />closely or may go to a Higher Court in appeal. To avoidcompl~catlons resulting from errors
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