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R, C. P.
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<br />July lZ, 19Zl
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<br />franchise, .a~ud no o~her bids being submitted, the bids received were, on motion of Mr Esleeck,
<br />referred ~o a special committee. ·
<br /> The Chair named the following as the Committee: L. G. White, R. B. Esleeok, Vernon Brooks.
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<br />Finance--
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<br />REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
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<br /> Referred Ju~ 28th
<br /> Recommendation of the Manager ~aat an additional appropriation of $?,000.00 be made for
<br />repairing breaks in sewers.
<br /> It is recommended that a special appropriation to said amount be allowed.
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<br /> Referred June 21st
<br /> A bill of W. T. Edmonds, State Game Warden, to amoun~ of $962.50, for services rendered
<br />in destroying 385 tagless dogs $$2.50 each.
<br />same. It is recommended that the Treasurer pay said bill, out of State funds provided for
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<br />Referred June l~th
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<br /> City Manager submits bill of E. R. F. Wells, attorney at law, for professional services
<br />~n assisting.the Commonwemlth Attorney in the trial of 15 cases for violation of the liquor
<br />Aaw, amount $1500.00.
<br /> It is recommended that m special appropriation to amount of $1250. be allowed to
<br />pay for the services.
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<br /> (Signed) L.G. White, ~nairman.
<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, Hutohtns, Oast, White, ?.
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<br /> The following commuhications were read from the City Manager:
<br /> let. Statement that on
<br />the night of M~y 2Sth police officer J. P. Morgan was shot by a negro, aud was absent from duty
<br />until June 2Otb. Aa he had 6 days furlough coming To him at the time of his injury, he was
<br />carried on the pay roll with pay for 6 dmys and the remaining 16 days without pay. In view
<br />of th~ fact. that his injury was received~in line of duty, the'Manager requested that Mr. Morgan
<br />be allowed'16 dmys~ith p~y amounting to $?~.20, and that he he, in addition, allowed 6 days
<br />fttrlough~with pay.
<br /> On~?motion of M~. Hall, the appropriation requested was s~llowed, and by the following
<br />vote:
<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, N~$oh~,Smith, H~ll, Omar, White, 6.
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<br />(Mr. E~leeck excused from voting).
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<br />for
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<br /> 2nd. Recommending an appropriation of $526.~ for a Ford~run-about with commercial body,
<br />the Sealer of Weights & Measures.
<br /> On motion, the recommended appropriation was referr~d~ to t~e Finance Committee.
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<br /> 3rd. Notice of the appointment of Dr. Wm. S. Trigg as Chief Food Inspector, said appoint-
<br />ment to take effect on July 1st, 1921, to fill the vacancy caused by resignation of Dr. D. R.
<br />Smith.
<br /> On motion, the notice was ordered to be filed.
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<br /> ~th. Noticeof the appointment of Miss Elizabeth McMurran as Assistant Instructor of
<br />Playgrounds at a m~lary of $50. per month, said appointment to take effect July let, 1~21.
<br /> On motion, the notice was ordered to be filed.
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<br /> 5th.
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<br />"TO THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL,
<br />Portsmouth, Va.
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<br />"Portsmouth, Va.,
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<br />June 30,
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<br /> "Gentlemen:--
<br /> ! am informed under date of June 2~th by Mrs. M. B. Hollad~y, owner of pro-
<br />perry on the northwest corner of Carroll & Dale Sts., which it will be necessary for the City
<br />to acquire in order to open Washington St., that she' will~now ~ccept $4,000. for this property,
<br />if she is permitted to remove,the buildings and~given reaso~ble time to teary them down s~nd
<br />get them out of tbs way.
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<br /> I was au~horizedby the Council to offer $3000 for this proper~y and if
<br />~hat sum were not accepted to begin condemnation proceedings. I believe that the condemna-
<br />tion proceedings will result in a cost of at least $~,000. to the City and it will then have
<br />the expense of tearing down the buildings, with of course credit for whatever materialmay be
<br />eold.~ I believe, therefore, that the offer of $~,000. should be accepted. The owner states
<br />that she has had several offers of $4,250.00.
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<br />"Very truly,
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<br />"J. P. Jervey, City Manager."
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<br />On motion, the communication was referred to the Finance Committee.
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<br />6th. Notice that, on account of closing down of the air compressor at the old sewerage
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