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June 25, 1917
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<br /> "Second~ the bill of W. E. Reay & Co. is for a Tyne "G" ~ ~ -
<br />the authority ~ ~ .~ ~ , ~ ~,- ~ecti~ier, that was ordered through
<br /> of ,~r. C. H~ H~rbert ~w~o was Cnazrma~u of Fire uommittee at the time) given to
<br />me verbally on" ~
<br /> ~o~ay, gay 2~th, 1~16.
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<br /> "And in the event of Er. Herbert having forgotten g~v~no' ~ me said authorlty, I ~ilI cay
<br />that while I w~s in his office he w~s called ~o the telephone by a lady l~ving on, ~ither Ann
<br />or A street, in Park View, who wms kicking about him s~nding her a bill for ice cream that she
<br />claimed to have paid for. Furthermore, he also told me abOUt a certain gentleman who owed
<br />him some money that he would like to collect.
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<br /> "This Rectifier was ordered through the salesman of the W. ~. Re&y Co., and was received
<br />on June 3rd, 1~1~, but was not accepted, s~ud was returned and another ~s brought over to
<br />place it.
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<br /> "Along this line, ~wan? t9 say, that this instrumenm du~'ing the time it has been used
<br />has more than paid for i~selI, ~n reduced electric light bills, as the books of the Auditor'
<br />will show.
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<br /> Hopmng that the gentlemen of 0~ City Council will ~ry to see this matter in the s~me
<br />light that I do, and that they will not consider me as having gone ~eyond bounds, as it has
<br />always been my aim to do everything that I could ~o save money for this Department, ~ the
<br />same time rende~ them the most efficient service that I was capable of,
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<br />"I am,
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<br />The following was read from Er.
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<br /> "Yours very respectfully,
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<br />"~m. E, Smith, City Electrician."
<br />Smith with regard to the bill of Salomon & Sons:
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<br />"Portsmouth, Va., June 25, 1~17.
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<br />"~Lr. T. B. Shertzer, Eanager,
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<br /> "C~ty of Portsmouth, Va.
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<br /> "Dear Sar°--
<br /> "As there also seems to be
<br />the purchases enumerated on the enclosed bill,
<br />tacked,
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<br />considerable doubt about my authority to ~ake
<br /> I have this day paid s~me, as per receipt at-
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<br />T~hamkzng you for your kindness in this matter,
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<br />"I am,
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<br /> "Yours very respectfully,
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<br /> "Wm. N. ~qmith, City Electrician?
<br /> After some discussion of the matter, ~r. 6%nlpepper moved that Nr. Smith be instructed
<br />to appear bezor~ the Council at its next me~ing a~d explain the bills.
<br /> The motion w~s adopted.
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<br /> The following communication was read from the City E~gineer relative to the ri
<br />way at the south end of Eiddle street. ~ of
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<br />"Mr. T. B, Shertzer,
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<br />"Portsmouth, Va., June 25, 1917.
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<br /> "City Eanager, City.
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<br /> Complying with your request of this day that I submit a report on th~
<br />establishment of Port Wa~den Aires in Gander Creek, I de~irs to e~y tn~t~ ~ in company with Capt.
<br />Happer, City Attorney, we visited Er. O. L. Williams on May 2)rd, .1~17, in reference to the
<br />change made in channel between Crawford and Eiddle streets, and Capt. Happer stated that he
<br />would draw up ~ paper ~o submit to Er. Williams. In conference with Capt. Hs~pper today, he
<br />informed me that he would finish the deed by the 2?th. instant,
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<br />"Respectfully submitted,
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<br /> "Joe. F. Weaver, Jr., City Er~gineer.,
<br /> ~nereupon, ~Ar, Culpepper moved to request the Co~ittee on Gander Creek to report as
<br />to sa~e at an early d~te. The motion was adopted.
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<br /> On motion, the Clerk was instructed to advise the Board of Harbor Commissioners of the
<br />status of Ga~uder Creek.
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<br /> At this point, Er. Herbert offered the following resolution concerning the City Manager:
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<br /> "~h~eas it appears to the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, That T. B. Shert-
<br />zer is not f~miliar with the needs and urgencies of the City of Portsmouth, and is Unable to
<br />satisfactorily handle the municipal s~ffairs of the city;
<br /> "Therefore Be it Resolved, Dy the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, That the
<br />service of T. B. Shertzer as City ~-~nager be dispensed with on and after July 31,
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