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October
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<br /> Mr. Herbert then moved that ~n appropriation of $6,000.00, or as much of same as may be
<br /> neoessary~to pay the expert, be referred to the Finance Deptrtment~
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<br /> The proposed appropriation and matters connected ~ith it were discussed by Mess~s. H~r-
<br /> bert, DashieYi,'Morris, Oast, Harper, Parker, a~d the Man~ger; and then the motion w~s e~iopted.
<br /> On motion, the Special Water Committee, the Water Commission, and the Citizens~ Wa~er Com-
<br />mittee were instructed ~o hold a meeting on ~ri~d~y, Oc~obe~ 5th, at 8 o'clock P. go, for?urther
<br />consideration of the water question~ ~
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<br />On motion,
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<br />adjourned.
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<br />October 9, 1917.
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<br />At a regular meeting of the City Council October 9th there were present:
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<br />Messrs--T. A. Bunting, M. P. Claud, J. T. H~nvey,
<br /> C. H. Herbert, ~.
<br /> Also the City Man, get and City Attorney.
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<br />REPORTS OF DEPARTMENTS
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<br />Law--
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<br />No report
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<br />Public Service--
<br /> No report
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<br />Public Property--
<br /> No report
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<br />R~blic Sa~ety--
<br /> No report
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<br />Public Wel~are--
<br /> No report
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<br /> ¥ir~nce--
<br /> The Chairman of the Department stated that the amount needed to meet payments
<br />on the New High School Building would be reported on at the next meeting of the Council.
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<br /> The following communications were read from the City Emn~ger:
<br /> Mi=st. Attaching~copy of a letter which he ha~i received from the Chairman of ~zhe Special
<br />Water committee of Sufmolk, Va., Mr. J. Walter Hosier, in ~hich he suggested the purchase of
<br />the Portsmouth, Berkley & Suffolk water Co. jointly by the cities of Portsmouth, Norfolk and
<br />Suffolk.
<br /> However, the City Mmm~ge~ recommended that we proceed along the lines as outlined by
<br />the Special Water. Committee and the City Council.
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<br /> On motion, ~he recommendation o~ ~he City M~n~ger was s~lopted.
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<br /> Second. Report on the proposed operation of m chain ga~ g for the City cZ Portsmouth, .en-
<br />closing copies of letters sent by him to the City Sergeant,. the City Attorney, and Judge Bain
<br />on the subject, and rules and regulations governingthe control and m~nagement ~f such a gang.
<br />He recommended that the "expense Of the m~intaini~ and ~perating the c2~ain gang would
<br />be cha~geable to street cle~uing and repairs and the lmbor now under the Department of Health.
<br /> On motion, the matter o~ cost for-operating aud m~intaining the chain gang w~s refer-
<br />red to the Department of ~ina~ce, and the letters, rules, &e., enclose~ with the City Manager's
<br />communication, were ordered to be filedA
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<br /> Third. Calling attention to the monthly reports on rile in his o~fice from the various
<br />departments.
<br /> On motion, said reports were ordered to file.
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<br /> At this point, the following report was re~d from the Special water Committee:
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<br /> "Hon. City Council.
<br /> ,Gentlemen:-- Your Special Water Committee have meet three or ~ou~
<br />times for the purpose of considering the contract of the Portsmouth, Berkley & Suffolk water
<br />Co.
<br /> "The Committee appointed by the Council h~s met regularly mhd h~s given the matter the
<br />most serious consideration; also the Citizens' Committee, composed of five members, and a spec
<br />ial committee ~rom Port Norfolk and Suffolk haVe. met with us and h~ve given ue v~luable assis-
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<br /> "2he City Man. get has labored faithfully am~?t this meeting,w mrs submitting a report
<br />and also acontrmct for water exp~r~s to give us a physical vatue~of the wmter, so that a~ter
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