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R. C. P. June to the Council of the City of Portsmouth. ~I also had a conference with y~r Legal Representati.ve,. ~r. ~oll, on the telephone. In order to bring the matter of purchase by the City oF Portsmouth to a head, I believe it is highly essential that the steps in the appraisal be e~pedited~ with the view of ascertaining whether the City wil-1 be in a position to consummate this p~rchase; and if not, decide on some ultLmate step For the e~tension of your properties along the lines that have been discussed. "With this end in view I am in hopes that your arbiter and the a~biter appointed by the City of Portsmouth can meet ~t once and come to ~ decision as to the selection of an ~m~ire. It might then be possible to induce the city appraiser to reconsider his determina~tion relative to the Lu~entory of a plant, and activities, co-operating ~with your engineer by the perfecting of a proper organization to work with your representatives in getting up and checking this in- ventory. A~y other methods will involve great and unnecessar~ delay. :'I note What you state in your concluding paragraph relative ~: suggestion as to the selec- tion of Najor Bensel or Col. Naury as an umpire. I would like to remind y~ that you and you~ colleagues in conference first put this idea into my mind, indicating yotu~ willingness to ha~e the last named gentleman ae~. Following out this idea I brought this matter to the attention of the Nayor and the Honorable Council of Port~outh; mysel~ add~-ug the second officer so as to give more latitude in choice, so that their indication of willingness to accept either one is, in re&~ity, an acceptance of your orig&nal suggestion made through me as an intermediary. ~hile I realize that you Should not dictate to your. ~biter in his views v have gathered that there would be no objection to either selection by him. ~I note ~hat you state about the Norfolk Trust Co. I had the conference referred to with N~. Well several weeks ago and have since talked to Nr. Kerr. I do not think there will be any t~ouble in financing the e~ension on some reasonable terms. I do not know what you mean by a low rate of interest. You will, of course, have to pay a reasonable rate, but not an ~x- orbitant one o , ~ am forwarding herewith for you~ ~o~mation, aopy of letter this date transmitted to his Honor, the Nayor, and the Honorable Council of the City of Portsmouth. :~Your s very "F. R. Ha~is, P~esident." On motion of Nr. Wright, it was decided to take up the proposed Building Code meeting to be held ~esday, June E5th, 8 o~clock P. ~. at a special On motion, adjourned, C~TY CLERK AND AUDITOR.