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R. C. P. June (Mr. ~lrnite excused). The ~ollowing communications were read from the City Manager: let. Notices of*the following appointment, revocation of appointment, and resignation: Appointm~nt of G. D. Phelps as substitute officer in the Polic~ Department, effective as of May Z6th, revocation of appointment of ~r. E. H. Holloman as Se~ler ofWeights & Measures; and resignation of Dr. D. R. Smith, Chief Food Inspector of the Department of .Public Welfare, fective June let, 1921. On motion, the not~s were ordered to be filed. 2nd. Recommendation that $500. be appropriated for equipment for the Sealer of Weights & Measures, same being one-sixth of what is considered necessary in o~ner Cities, but which he betieveswitl be sufficient to start the work this year. -~me was referred to the Finance Committee. - 3rd. Enclosing report of the 'Kings D~u~hters Hospital, for month of N~y, showing amount of Oity work done for that month; amd also Whow~ng that the total excess of expenses for City__ p~tients over receipts from the City since the let of January to May 31st, ~ounted to $10~.~. On me,Ion, s~e was referred to the Finance Committee. ~th. "June 7, 1921. "TO THE HONORABLE CiTY COUNOIL: Portsmouth, Va. "Genmlemen: I am transmitting for your information a letter received from t~e Commanding O~ficer of the United States Naval Hospital, relative to the proposed exchange of lots in the new cemetery, whic~ explains itself. Xns~rucmions are requested from the Coumcil as to the bureau's desire to be assured in wrltXng that t~e Navy's rights ~f burials will be full and free for all,on wearing theunifom and that there will be no o~jection to intermen~ on account of ~ace or any other condition. _ "Y=~rstruXy, "J. P. Jervey, City Manager? ~he' following is the communication from the~ Oommanding Officer U. S. Naval Hospital: "U. S. Naval Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia, 2 June 1921. "From: Con~namdA~ Officer. "To: General J. P. Jervey, City Manager, Portsmouth, Ye. eSubject: Hospits/ cemetery lot in new city cemetery. "1. I am informed by the Bureml of Medicine and ~urgery that the question of the exchange of lots suggested im your letter of April 6, 19~1, will not he considered by the Bureau at the present t~me.~ When the roads, approaches to, and cemetery are completed, the matter may '~e reopened but the Bureau is desirous that all improvements contemplated should be completed prior to such exoh~nge. "2. The Bureau also desires to be assured in writing that the .Navy's rights of burials will be full and free for all men wearing the uniform and that there will be no objection to interment on account of race or any other cond/tion, "George Pickrell. ~ On motion& the communications were referred to the City Manager and City Attorney to ascertain what the pre~ent contract calls for and whether anything new ls suggested in the letter from the ~ommanding Officer. (Present Mr. White). 5th. "June 1, 1921. *Gentlemen: I~ addition to the items of paving which h~ve already been consi~dered by the Council, ~ am of the opinion that f~Ymble .consideration should be given to the follow- ing in'the progrmmfor this year: DinwiddiS St,, from a point between Clifford and Griffin St. --to ~rl~on- m~ca~lam- $10,000. Emmett St. from Green to Chestnut Concrete- 12~800, Effingham~St. from South to RaceSt. Sheet Asphalt S1,OOO. Concrete 16,000. 01ifferd St, from Green to Effingham 0oncrete ?,O00. Stonewall Mt.- 0urbs- 2,000.