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At a regular meeting of the Mayor sad Town Council of the town of
Leesburg, in Virginia, held in the Council Chamber on Monday, Jane 22, 1936,
at 8:00 P. M., there were present; E. N. Bradfield, Mayor; Roscoe B. Rhoads,
Recorder; Herbert Howard, Lawrence S. Hutchison, Harry F. Newton, Louis C.
Rollins and Joseph H. Turley; Councilmen.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Mayor Bradfield announced the sudden death of late Councilman W. En-
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ory Plaster,•which occurred on Friday, June 19th, 1936, and stated that a suit-
able floral emblem had been ordered.
It was moved by Councilman Howard, duly seconded and carried, that a
committee be appointed to draft resolutions of respect to the memory of late •
Councilman Plaster, that same be spread upon these minutes of our meeting and
that they published in the Loudoun Times-Mirror. The Mayor appointed Joseph
H. Turley, Louis 0. Hollins and Roscoe B. Rhoads.
RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, God in His infinite wisdom, has seen fit to again
send His messenger of death to the Town Council of Leesburg, in Vir-
ginia, and remove from our midst our venerable fellow-councilman, W.
Emory Plaster, and
WHEREAS, Councilman Plaster bas most faithfully served his
community as a consistent member of the Town Council of Leesburg, in
Virginia, for many many years. Throughout these many years of con-
tinuous service he has never been defeated for office. He was a
- most arduous worker, and never shirked a roll call-nor dodged an is-
sue. His conclusions were reached after the most thoughtful and
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careful consideration, and when made were firmly adhered to, regard-
less of consequences. He knew and was fully informed upon all the
details in connection with the duties of a Councilman.
NOW,THEAEFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Council of.Lees-
burg, in Virginia, expresses its profound sorrow in the death of W.
.Emory Plaster, late a member of that body. .
RESOLVED, that we join with other agencies and offer this
tribute to his high character and distinguished public service.
RESOLVED, that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon
the minutes of our Council, a copy sent to the family of the deceased
and a copy.published in the Loudoun Times-Mirror.
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On motionof Councilman Howard, duly seconded and carried, the Record-
er was ordered to totify the Auditor to issue a warrant for the services of late
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Councilman Plaster, payable to Mrs. Plaster, to July 1, 1936.
Mr. James B. Anderson, representing a committed from .the Leesburg Fire
Company, appeared before the Council, and asked permission to use the Christmas
garlands, belonging to the town, for lighting purposes at the Firemen's Carnival.
Upon motion of Councilman Turley, duly seconded and carried, the request was
granted.
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The following bills were read, approved and ordered paid:-
Stilson H. Hall (Drafting Charter)- - - --- - - -$225.00
National Electrical Supply Co., 1.50
Joseph H. Turley, 12.60
Loudoun Times Publishing Co., -27.35
$266.45
' On motion of Councilman Newton, duly seconded and carried, the Town
Sergeant was instructed to issue Dew Drop Inn a 3.2 Beer License for the ensuing
year for the sum of $10.00
It was moved by Councilman Rollins, duly seconded and carried, that
East South Street be repaired and oiled, beginning at Fry's corner and continuing
to the end of the street.
There being no further business, on motion the Council adjourned.
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REOJRDER.
At. a regular meeting of the Mayor and Town Council of the town of Lees-
burg, in Virginia, held in the Council Chamber on Monday, July 13, 1936, at 8:00
P. M., there were present, E. N. Bradfield, Mayor; Roscoe B. Rhoads, Recorder;
Herbert Howard, Lawrence S. Hutchison, Harry F. Newton, Louis 0: Rollins and Jos-
eph H. Turley, Councilmen.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
The following bills were read, approved and ordered paid:-
Virginia Public Service Co., (Mayor's Office &':Fire House) - - $ 9.20
" n n (General Pumping) 208.29
" " ^ (Harrison Pumping) 11.46
^ " ^ (Street Lighting) , 129.62
" " (White Way Lighting) 95.35
Purcell & Littlejohn, 15.00
Leesburg Lime & Fuel Corporation, 206.13
L. T. Fry, — 20.00
Joseph H. Turley, 15.45
Earl L. Poston, 7.35
General Electric Co., .68
L. T. Cooksey, 10.00
M. D. Atwell, 10.00
Bituminous ProductsiCorporation, - - - - 120.00
Loudoun Times Publishing Co.,- 1.80
Westinghouse Electric Supply Co., 1.00
E. S. Adrian, Jailor, (Town Prisoners ) 100.75
$ 962.08
On motion of Councilman Newton, duly seconded and carried, it was or-
dered that one of the Water Bonds, in the amount of $1,000.00, be paid off, with h
interest to August 1, 1936.
A letter of appreciation from Mr. W. Emory Plaster, Jr., was read to
the Council, and upon motion of Councilman Turley, duly seconded and carried,