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Atlgust 18, 1914.
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<br /> Third. Reports of Officers and uther unfinished business.
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<br /> The regular reports of Officers for the month of July, 1914, were presented and were order-
<br />ed to t~the usual course.
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<br />NE~ BUSINESS.
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<br /> A petition ef N. 8otomem and sundry other property owners on First street for safe and
<br />olean sidewalks ~ front of their property was referred to Street Committee.
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<br /> Mr. Langhorne called attention to the fact that certain property on the west side of Third
<br />street in the ~ourth~rd was in default to the Oity for taxes and, on mormon, said matter was
<br />referred to the Public Property Committee for examination and report.
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<br /> Mr. Markham remarked that it was about time tc adjourn but before going so he desired to
<br />move that the thanks cf thebody be extended to Mr. W. Jones Williams, President, for the faLv
<br />and impartial manner in which he had presided over the deliberations of the Bo?rd~ and so moved.
<br /> The motion was~adopte~ and then Mr. Williams expressed his appreciation fe~ the thanks
<br />extended him.
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<br />motion,
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<br />adjourned.
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<br />September 1, 1914~
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<br /> A special meeting ef the Board of
<br />the following request therefor:
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<br />Aldermen was held on September let, in accord-roe with
<br /> Portsmouth, Va., August ~8, 1914.
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<br /> "D~ar Sir:--
<br /> "You are requested by several members:of'the Board of Aldermen to at~end a
<br />meeting of that body Tuesday, September !st,~S o~clock P. M., for organization.
<br /> "Fol!owinE, there will be a Joint Session of the two branches (the Cbmmon Council concur-
<br />rinK), to fill a vacancy on the School Board from the Fifth Ward, caused by failume of John_ F.
<br />Wilson, elected thereto, t'o qualify; a vacancy on the Seventh Ward Improvement Board, caused by
<br />resignation of W. E. V~h~teh~st therefrom.
<br /> And such other business as the body may deem proper to consider.
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<br />"Very truly,
<br />
<br />"L. P. Siater,
<br /> City Clerk.
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<br />The following named q~tified members of the body were present:
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<br />Messrs--M. B. Langhorne, E. L..Ba~iow, Lorenzo Cart, M. N. Adams, L. Privett.
<br /> C. N.. N, rkham, J. H. Wilson, S.. Cleburne Browne, L. H. Davis, W. G.~'§agwell,
<br /> Henry Pile, 11.
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<br />' Thereupon, the Clerk made known that the first thing in order would be the election of a
<br />temporary Chairman of same, and~Nr. C. N. Narkham was made such Chairman.
<br /> The Chairman then a~ked for nominations for President of the body for the incoming two y~rs
<br />and Mr. L. H. Davis was nominated for the position and elected, without Opposition, and by the
<br />following vote:
<br />.. Fpr*~Langhorne, ~a~low, Cart, Adams, Privett, ~ar~ham, ~ilson, Browne,
<br /> Bagwell, Pile, 10.
<br /> (Nr. Davis being excused from voting).
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<br /> ~r. Davis thanked~the body for the honor conferred upon him, &c., and asked for nominations
<br />for Vice-President.
<br /> When. ~r. C. N. yarkham was nominated and elected for the ~esition, without opposition~ and
<br />by the following vote. ~
<br /> F~r~-Langhorne, Barlow, Carr~ Adams, Privett, W~zson, Brov~ne, Davis,
<br /> Bagwell, Pile, 10.
<br /> (Mr. Markham being excused from voting).
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<br />Markham returned his thanks to the body for the election, &c.
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<br /> The Chair next stated that, in accordance with provisions of the Law for same,
<br />would draw for the long and short terms.
<br /> When batlqting for the ~ame, Whowed the following results:
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<br />For long term:
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<br />For First Nard: N. B. Langhorne.
<br />Second Ward: E. L. Barlow.
<br />Third Ward: L. Privet~t.
<br />Fourth Nard: J. M. Wilson.
<br />Fifth Ward: 8. Oleburne Browne.
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