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R. O. P.
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<br />A ~ugust 19, 1919
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<br />Rail~ay and to wb_ich would be extended the Norfot~ and Portsmouth Belt Line.
<br /> On motion, the co~unication was referred to the Department of Public Service.
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<br />U~UF I ~ISB~ BUSI!~SS
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<br /> ~ne following contract, which hag b~en tabled August 12th~ was taken up, read, adopted,
<br />~nd the proper Officers authorized to sign same:
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<br /> "This Contract made this day of August, 1919, between the City of Portsmouth, Va.,
<br />a munze~pal Corporation, exis~der the laws of the State of Virginia, parties of the first
<br />cart and hereinafter called the City, and Jerome P. Cart, a citizen of Norfolk County, Virginia,
<br />~arty of the second part.'
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<br /> '~Widereas the City has purchased a tract o~ land on the West side of Bains Creek and desig-
<br />nated as Olive'Braneh Cemetery and,
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<br /> ~V~hereas the City has ~onsidered the erection of a bridge across Bains Creek from the end
<br />of High St. extene, z.ng to. 0lave B. ranch .Cemetery, out on account, of the party o~ the s c?nd p rt
<br />objecting to the travelzng publac passzng east and north of h~s property line located oetween
<br />King and High St. ext~ndzng to B~ir~ Creek, and on the east bar2< thereof, and
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<br /> "V~b_ereas it would be necessary to cross the riparian rig!%ts o~ the party of the second
<br />part in Bains Creek in order to construct a bridge from. the w~st end of King St. to the Olive
<br />Branch Cemetery in a northwesterly direction as shown on plat hereto attached.
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<br /> "Now therefore the City hereby agrees to construct a bridge for the use of the general puD-
<br />lic across Balms. Creek in a northwesterly direction begirming at the west end of King St. and
<br />landim~ at a point of land on the northeast corner of said Olive Branch Cemetery. Said bridge
<br />to be built by the City of Portsmouth in such a ~znqer and at such times as the City of Ports-
<br />mouth may designate.
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<br /> ":~ue paPty of the seco~l part agrees to dedicate to the City of Portsmouth, such right,
<br />title and interest as may be necessary for the erection of said bridge where the same crdsses
<br />the rSparian rights of the party of the second part, these rights Deing dedicated to the city
<br />for and in consideration of the City agreeing not to construct the said bridge ~rom the west
<br />end of High St. extending to the cemetery site and it is feather agreed that the right of the
<br />City to cross the riparian right may remain in full force and effect so long as said bridge
<br />is constructed and operated fram the west end of King st.
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<br /> "Tb~s contract is to be executed by'the ~gayor of the City of Portsmouth, Va., .~zth fha
<br />seal of the City attached and attested by the City Clerk ~ud by ~he party of the second part.
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<br />"Now witnesseth ou~ hand and seal this
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<br />day of August, 1919.
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<br />~ayor,, City of
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<br />POrtsmouth, Virginia.
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<br /> (SEAL)
<br />Clerk, City of Portsmouth, Virginia
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<br /> . The follcwi~ reports Jwer. e received from the Keeper o£ Cemeteries of lots and g~aves sold
<br />in the Oak Grove Cemete~ d~]~zng the months of March and July, 1919; and the City Attorney was
<br />instructed to draft deeds for t~he lots sold:
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<br />March 3, to S. E. Wiley, t5x20 feet in Vth Ave., Ave. G.
<br /> 3, i~anza Wilson, !5x20 feet in Vth Ave~., Ave. F.
<br /> 3, Chas. Sneltings, child's grave, lot No. 923, Ave. J.
<br /> 4, ~s. G. B. Corbett, N. H. lot !~o. 725, Ave. G.
<br /> 5, N.V. Pearson, south side of ~b~rd Walk, second lot from C West.
<br /> 5~ J.T. Best, child's ~rave, No. 923, Ave. J.
<br /> 13, D.A. WieSbed, adult's grave, No. 922, Ave. J.
<br /> 20, Eu~us Rose, N. H. No. 97, Ave. B.
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<br /> July t, Geo. Lt~sey,^South side Third Walk, Third lot from C West 14x20 feet.
<br /> l, ~f~s. J. W. Dillion, N. H. I~o. 73V, Ave. G.
<br /> 7, E!ijahIk~aper, West End First Ave., 10x17 feet.
<br /> 8, J. S~ Smith, child's grave, No. 923, Ave. J.
<br /> 8, J. ~organ, adults grave, No. 922, Ave. J.
<br /> 28, A.B. Chase, child"s grave, No. ~23, Ave. J.
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<br />I~L BUSII~SS
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<br />n-vaAi T petition was read from the Uniform Na~: K. of P., Co. No. 5, Port Norfolk, to hold a car-
<br /> d-omir~ the first ten days in Septenfoer nea~ High street and the -'Belt Line. Railway; but
<br />no action was taken on same.
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<br /> Eo~ications were read from the Seety-Treas. of the L~ague of Virginia M~uicipalities,
<br />~ co~ittee from the League, and from the 4th Vice-President, aski~ the Co~mcil to send dele-
<br />gates to the League meeting in Danville September 2~rd and 24th.
<br /> · On motion, the communications were referred to the Finance Department.
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