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November 16, 1915.
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<br />answer the purposes of an attractive rest place for many years, and the remaining portion of
<br />high i.and~ which would not at present be needed for cemetery purposes, consisting of between
<br />sixty_(60i and seventy (70) acres, could be rented out for farming purposes. The rental derived
<br />therefrom should pay a considerable portion of the Keeper's salary.
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<br /> The land offered by the Tidewater Realty Company is within easy a.ccess of the City, both
<br />by good roads and street cars, and meets the requirements of the law wmth respect to the estab-
<br />lishment of cemeteries.
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<br /> It is outside of the factory district, and the water front would never be suitable for
<br />wharves and piers; and the selection of the site, and its use by the Oity, w?die furnishing ex-
<br />cellent facilities for cemetery purposes, would not interfere with the future growth of the City
<br />for residential and industrial purposes.
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<br /> It is the most rolling piece of land offered. It is well drained, has about half a mile
<br />of water front on Bruce's Creek, an arm of the Western Branch, and has an abundance of beauvz-
<br />ful foilage and fine old trees.
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<br /> In conclusion, we believe tha~ the selection of 'the site recommended by us is susceptible
<br />of development that will make it one of the most beautiful cemeteries in the~State, and that
<br />its location is such that it will always bsa quiet, peaceful and restful place, and that our
<br />people will take the greatest interest and pride in its development, beauty and attractiveness.
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<br />Respectfully submitted,
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<br />(~igned) S. T. Nonta~e, Jr., Chairman.
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<br />(Signed) N. M. Adams, Vice-Ohairman.
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<br /> The majority and minority reports having been read, they were discussed by Messrs. Adams,
<br />Langhorne, Markham, PriveSt, Nilson, and Cart.
<br /> Finally, on motion of Mr. Ca,r, the matter was ordered to lie on the table for thirty days
<br />in order to ~ive the members of the Board an opportunity to see the properties and to consider
<br />also the Gut~r~v property adjoining the Oak .3rove Cemetery.
<br /> ('Mr. Barlow excused from further a~tsnd-
<br /> U~INIEHED BUSINESS. an~e~.
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<br /> First. Matters adopted by the Board of Atderm~u October SOth ~nd referred to the Common
<br />Council ~or concurrence.
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<br /> To authorize the City Treasurer to renew notes to amount of $87~699.99, falling due in
<br />November, 1915.
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<br /> To authorize the using of the
<br />Ward November End; and to instruct
<br />said election.
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<br />City Ooltector's office as a voting precinct for the Second'
<br />the City Collecto~ to vacate his office., if necessary, for
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<br />The above were concurred in.
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<br /> Second. Matters adopted by the Common Council November 9th and referred to the Board of
<br />Aldermen for concurrence.
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<br /> To allow Election and Registration bills to amount of
<br />Auditor.
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<br /> To allow a bill of the Kirn Morner Pharmacy against
<br />subject to approval by the Auditor.
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<br /> To allow-$108.~0 as w~it tax, printing records, &c.,
<br />of the City of Portsmouth vs. Jobson.
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<br /> $401. E0, subject to appro~ai by the
<br />the Fire Department to amount' of
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<br /> in the matter of appealing the case
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<br />To authorize the City Treasurer to renew notes to amount of $4?,500. falling due in Decem-
<br />i 915.
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<br /> To authorize amd instruct the City Attorney to apply to the Supreme Court of Appeals .~fo~r a
<br />w~it of e~ror in the case of the Portsmouth & Norfolk Corporation vs. the City t.o
<br />depoeite~ by s~d Co~o=ation, with bid to furni~ a contract for lighting the Oity with elec-
<br />tricity.
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<br /> To authorzze ~he Fznano~ ~ztt~e ~o ad~_ zs fo p oposal~ o~ urn shzng f~d~ as
<br />qum~ed by the Oity fo= the year ADiS, ~d for receiving th~ f~d~ as collected by the Oity ~d
<br />holding the cash bal~ces on h~d.
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<br /> To ~pr~riate $1~. ~o~ ~bo= in putting p~t of the Fire Alum ~stem ~dergro~d.
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<br /> To authori~ the Auditor to tz~sfe= $1B. f~om "S~dries" Accost to "Labor" Accost in
<br />C~met ~y D~pa~tm'en~.
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<br />To authorize the S~reet Oommittee to advertise for bids to pave Washington
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<br /> All of the above were concurred in, except to authorize the Street Committee to ad-
<br />ve.rtiss for bids to pave Washington street and to authorize the Finance Committee to advertise
<br />for proposals for furnishing funds as required by the City for .the year 19I~, &c.; amd by the'
<br />following vote:
<br /> Ayes-~Davis, t~arkham, L~nghorne, Hudgins, Oar~, Adams, Privett,
<br /> Wilson, Browne, Frsy, Pile,~ ll.
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<br />Third. Oommtmuications from the Mayor.
<br /> ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~M~t~d by the tWO branches of City
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