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<br /> i~EREAS, the cities of the area and the City of Portsmouth have been notified by
<br />fuel distributors that they will not be supplied with gasoline for their needs after
<br />July 51, 1973: and
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<br /> %~EREAS. the failure to find adequate sources
<br />to a standstill numerous essential public services
<br />for the health and safety of its citizenry.
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<br />to supply gasoline fuel will bring
<br />provided by the City of Portsmouth
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia.
<br />that it urges the President of the United States to immediately establish a priority
<br />allocation system for gasoline, diesel fuel and heatin~ oils in order to insure that
<br />municipalities are given adequate supplies at reasonable prices so that they can continue
<br />to provide essential public services to their citizens.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed to send a certified
<br />copy of this resolution to the President of the United States, to the two senators from
<br />Virginia, and to the Honorable Robert W. Daniel, Jr., the representative for the Fourth
<br />Congressional District in the Congress of the United States.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is directed to send a certified copy
<br />of this resolution to the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, for his information
<br />and possible action."
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
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<br /> 73-187 (1) The following ordinance, approved at last meeting, was taken up and
<br />read:
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<br />'AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
<br />BY A~DtN~ TO ~PLR~TBR 10 THEREOF, A NEW SECTION
<br />FOR DISHONORED CHECKS.'
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<br />PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961,
<br />PERTAINING TO FEES CHARGED
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the ordinance was adopted, and
<br />by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 73-!87 (2) The following ordinance, approved at last meeting, was taken up and
<br />read:
<br />
<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961,
<br />BY ADDING TO CHAPTER 18 THEREOF A NEW SECTION PERTAINING TO THE WEARING OF
<br />EARPHONES WHILE DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE. '
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<br /> On motinn of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the ordinance was adopted, and
<br />by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
<br />
<br /> 73-187 (3) The following ordinance, approved at last meeting, was taken up and
<br />read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961,
<br />BY AMENDING SECTIONS 18-248.1 AND 18-180 PERTAINING TO E~ISSION CONTROL
<br />SYSTEMS ON MOTOR VEHICLES AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF SECTION 18-179
<br />(HIT AND RUN); BY ADDING THREE NEW SECTIONS NUMBERED 18-234, 18-249.1,
<br />AND 18-2S~.1 PERTAINING TO REQUIREMENTS OF SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS TO [gEAR SEAT
<br />BELTS; FIXED SEATS LOCATED IN MOTOR VEHICLES; AND LIMITATION ON HEIGHT OF
<br />HANDLEBARBSON ~OTORCYCLE~.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the ordinance was adopted, and
<br />by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
<br />
<br /> 73-187 (4) The following ordinance, approved at last meeting, was taken up and
<br />read:
<br />
<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961,
<br />BY A~i!~ING SECTION 18-199 THEREOF PERTAINING TO PERSONS PLAYING ON STREETS
<br />AND HIGHWAYS; ROLLER SKATES, TOYS OR OTHER D~%CES ON WHEELS OR RUNNERS;
<br />PERSONS RIDING BICYCLES, ETC., NOT TO ATTACH TO VEHICLES."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the ordinance was adopted, and
<br />by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, W~ntz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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