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R. C. P.
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<br />March 22, 1921
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<br /> In the'proposed re-routing scheme prepared by the Traction Board, the County Street line
<br />is recommended for abandonment, while the Sixth Avenu~ line north of High Street is connected
<br />with the High Street line. On condition therefore, that the Sixth Avenue line north of High
<br />Street is connected up with the High Street line and continued in operation, it is my opinion
<br />that the County Street li~e should be,temporarily suspended with the understanding that ser~
<br />vice on it will be resumea on thirty (30) days ~otice from the Council.
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<br /> 2., Park View and Cemetery line~ This li~e runs to Oak Grove Cemetery and is a convenience
<br />for a considerable number of people. It also traverses a pmrt of Park View which is not other-
<br />w£se served, t am therefore, ~Wil~ng to recommend its suspension for the present until the
<br />result of the proposed jitney regulation is known.~
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<br /> Whereupon, Mr. Es~eeck moved that action on this matter be deferred until such time as
<br />the Council and the Va. Ry. & Power Co, consider the new franchise, including the re-routing
<br />plan.
<br /> ~. White moved to amend, that the matter be laid on.the table until the next ~egulmr
<br />meeting of the Counoli. The amendment was adopted~ and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes-- Smith,~H~tchina, Oast, White,
<br />Nays-- Brooks, Esleeok, H~ll,
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<br /> The report of the City Treasurer for
<br />referred to the Finance Committee.
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<br />U~INISHED BUSINESS
<br />the month of February,
<br />
<br />1921,
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<br />was presented and was
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<br /> A communication was read from the City Attorney stating that he ie in receipt of a letter
<br />from W. G~ Larmour's attormey requesting that judgment against the City in favor of
<br />mour for $1,133.42, with interest thereon from Nov. 29, 1918, be paid; also that there is a
<br />similar suit to the Larmour suit now pending a~ainst the City, that ~f R. A. Hutchins, Jr.,
<br />being-for the same amount and the s~me work as appraiser; and that it is his opinion that the
<br />Hutchi~s suit would result in the same way and therefore recommendstthat his bill be paid.
<br />Also recomm~ndatlon that $100. be appropriated as a compromise in the suit of Rosa Solomon vs.
<br />the City of Portsmouth, the case having been a damage suit for $~,000. re~lting from injuries
<br />sustained when an automobile is alleged to have fallen into an m~lighted d~tch of the City°
<br /> On motion, the matters were referred to the Finmnoe Committee.
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<br /> The following ordinance, which had been ordered to lie on the table by the Council March
<br />8th, was taken up and read:
<br /> AN ORDINANCE DEFINING MILE AND ITS PROPERTIES, REGULATING THE ~O-
<br />DUCTION AND SALE OF NILE YN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH~ AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.
<br />(See Ordinance Book).
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<br /> Mr. Hall moved that the ordinance be amended by striking out all refersnce to goats.
<br />The motion was adopted.
<br /> Mr. Hall moved also that the ordinance be amended by making the minimum fine $10.00,
<br />stead of $25.00° The motion was adopted.
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<br />Then the Ordinance was adopted, as amended, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes-- Brooks, Esleeck, Smith, Hall, Hutchins, Oast, White,
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<br /> The following ordinance, 'which had been laid on the table by
<br />up and read:
<br /> An Ordinance to Amend Section 176 cf the Municipal
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<br />the body March 15th,
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<br />Code, Chapter Twelve.
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<br />was taken
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<br /> Mr. White moved that the ordinance be amended by allowing the Commissioner of the Revenue
<br />a fee of 50~ for issuing licenses.
<br /> Mr. Brooks mowed that the ordinance be amended so as to charge a fee of $.75 for each
<br />license issued, same to .be turned into the City treasury.
<br /> Mr. Oast moved that the ordinance be laid on the table un~il the next regular meeting,
<br /> The motion by Mr. {)~st was adopted~ and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes-- Esleeck, Smith, Hutchins, Oast, White, 5.
<br />Nays-- Brooks, Hall, ~.
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<br />NEW BUSINESS
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<br /> The following report made by the Special Grand Jury to the Court of Hustings concerning
<br />condition of the City Jail, which was inspected hy them February 21st, was read:
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<br />"Virginia:
<br />
<br />1921:
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<br /> At the Court of Hustings for the City of Portsmouth held on the 21et
<br />The Special Grand Jury returned the following ~eport:
<br />
<br />day of February,
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<br />Judge K. A. Bain,
<br /> Hustings Court,
<br /> Portsmouth, Va.
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<br />Des= Sir:~
<br /> We, the gr~nd jury
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<br />of your court, now in session.
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<br />Portsmouth, Va.,
<br /> Feby. 21, 1921.
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<br />have today visited and
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<br />thoroughly
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