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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1937_05_10 5;7. The Town Hall committee reported progress with respect to having the roof repaired on the town hall building, and the Mayor ordered the report con- tinued. The following bills were read, approved and ordered paid: Virginia Department of Highways, - - - - $ .77.28 General Electric Co., 4.04 Herman Mottley, 20.00 • $102.32 It was moved by Councilman Rollins, seconded by Councilman Turley, and unanimously carried, that sessions of the Council begin at 8:00 P. M., during the months of May, June, July and August. Mr. C. M. Payne, of the Pebple's Ice Co., appeared before Council and sought permission to erect a 500 gallon gasoline tank, with pump, in front of the building which the company leased at # 215, 217, 219 and 221 East Loudoun Street, said building being the property of Mr. Wallace George. On motion of -Councilman Newton, seconded by Councilman Flippo, and unanimous- ly carried, the permission was granted. There being no further business, on motion, the Council adjourned. frl,ci ig V MAYOR. y{ / ir.?exi� • RECORDER. 1 At a regular meeting of the Mayor and Town Council of the town of Leesburg, in Virginia, held in the Council Chamber on Monday May 10, 1937, at 8:00 P. M., there were present E. N. Bradfield, Mayor; Roscoe B. Rhoads, Re- corder; and Roy M. Flippo, Lawrence S. Hutchison, Harry F. Newton, Louis C. Rollins and Joseph H. Turley, Councilmen. The minutes of the last regular meeting of the Council were read and - approved. Mrs. Arthur Hough appeared before Council and expressed her thanks for the kindnesses and courtesies extended to Mr. Hough during his recent illness. Mr. J. I. Kidwell asked the Council to have the pavement and curbing repaired in front of his property on West Loudoun Street. The Mayor instructed Councilmen Flippo and Rollins to investigate the situation and report back to Council. The following petition, signed by twenty-two (22) individuals, was read by the Recorder: May 10, 1937. "To the Leesburg Town Council: We, the undersigned, representing business interests of Leesburg, petition you to act without further delay in establish- ing in Leesburg a suitable rest room for women, with the request that the room now occupied as a pool room be utilized for this purpose. . Other communities smaller than Leesburg have such rest rooms for women, and they have proved of great assistance to those communities in attracting trade. We feel that we are entitled to this co-operation from the Leesburg Council, and request that you, act in the matter to-night." • No action was taken on the foregoing petition. 58 'Fhe Towri Hall conmiittee reported progress with respect to-having-the ioef on the town hall building repaired, and the Mayor ordered the report-con- tinued. Councilman Turley spoke with reference to converting the room in the town hall building, recently occupied as a pool parlor, into a rest room for women, and suggested that a committee be appointed to investigate the feasi- bility of such a proposition. Councilman Newton then offered a motion, which Was seconded by Councilman Flippo, that the Mayor appoint a committee to as- I certain the approximate cost of establishing a rest room for ladies and men. Those voting in favor oT the motion were Councilmen Newton, Flippo and Hutch- ison. Councilmen-.Rol3intband;Turley:declinedito:evotel i Mayor Bradfield then cast his vote in favor of the motion and appointed Councilmen Rollins, Turley and Newton as a committee. The following bills were read, approved and ordered paid: Commonwealth of Virginia, (Industrial Assessment) - - 3.25 F. M. Fling, — - - 12.00 $ 15.25 Councilman Hutchison, of the committee appointed to meet with a committee from the Fire Department, to look into the matter of purchasing • a new pumper for the town, reported to Council that the committeesx had met, and investigated the specifications of the several pieces of equipment recom- mended, and suggested that if the town was going to buy a new pumper, that Seagraves equipment be selected. On motion of Councilman Turley, seconded by Councilman Rollins, and unanimously carried, the committee was discharged with a vote of thanks. Councilman Flippo recommended to Council that the two "Stop" signs at Loudoun and King Streets be raised, in order that they might be more easily • seen. After some discussion, it was moved by Councilman Turley, seconded by I Councilman Hutchison, and unanimously carried, that the Town Sergeant be in- structed to purchase two (2) "Stop" signs similar to the ones used at Market and King Streets, and place them at Loudoun and King Streets. There being no further business, on motion, the Council adjourned. MAYOR. `. 1 RECORDI:Rv---- At a regular meeting of the Mayor and Town Council of the town of Leesburg, in Virginia, held in the Council Chamber on Monday, May 24, 1937, at 8:00 P. M., there were present E. N. Bradfield, Mayor; Roscoe B. Rhoads, . Recorder; and Roy M. Flippo, Lawrence S. Hutchison, Harry F. Newton, Louis C. Rollins andYJoeeph Turley, Councilmen. • The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. I A letter of appreciation from :Councilmanc<andoMrs:. Joseph H. Turley, and upon motion of Councilman Rollins, seconded by Councilman Flippo, and un- animously carried, it was ordered that the letter be spread upon the minutes of this meeting and that the Recorder acknowledge receipt of same.