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as the General Assembly amended the State Code in the last session.
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<br /> The change requires anyone conducting such a sale to obtain a permit to conduct the
<br />sale from the Commissioner of Revenue. The permit fee for such sales is $15."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. King, and seconded by Hr. Turner, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961,
<br />BY ADDING TO CHAPTER 2? THEREOF, A NEW ARTICLE CONSISTING OF ONE SECTION,
<br />PERTAINING TO GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALES."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, Kfng, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith Turner Barnes
<br />Nays: None ' '
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<br /> 72-236 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This pertains to working or transacting business on Sunday, and also, to encouraging procuri
<br />of abortion by advertisement. These are changes necessary due to changes made in the State
<br />law at the last session of the General Assembly.
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<br /> This ordinance removes sections from the City Code pertaining to enforcement of the
<br />Sunday Blue Law. The State law now makes violations of the law a civil offense rather
<br />than criminal. It also provides for the Commonwealth's Attorney to obtain an injunction
<br />in case of violations.
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<br /> The section pertaining to abortion prohibits the advertisement by publication, lecture,
<br />sale or circulation of any publication, or through the use of a referral agency for profit,
<br />or in any other manner for encouragement or promotion of the processing of an abortion."
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith, the following ordinance was
<br />approved on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961,
<br />BY REPEALING SECTIONS 19-68, 19-68.1, 19-68.2, 19~68.5 AND 18-69 THEREOF
<br />PERTAINING TO SUNDAY OBSERVANCE, WORKING OR TRANSACTING BUSINESS AND CERTAIN
<br />PENALTIES, AND BY AMENDING SECTION 19-4 THEREOF PERTAINING TO ENCOURAGING
<br />PROCURING OF ABORTION BY ADVERTISEMENT."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Barnes
<br />Nays: Turner
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<br /> Mr. Irvine Smith made a subs~ituee motion that the matter be referred to
<br />representatives for repeal of Sunday Blue Law, seconded by Mr. Turner, motion
<br />by the following vote:
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<br />the legislatiw
<br />was defeated
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<br />Ayes: Irvin~ Smith, Turner
<br />Nays: Holley, Johnson, King, Raymond Smith, Barnes
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<br />72-237 "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This authorizes
<br />the sale of City-owned property by bid.
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<br /> The property in question is located on the north side of Glasgow Street between
<br />Potomac and Vermont Avenues. The lot is approximately 56 ft. by 108 ft. The adjacent
<br />property owner desires to acquire the property. The lot is not large enough for
<br />construction of a house."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith, the following resolution was
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE AND RECEIVE BIDS
<br />FOR CITY OWNED PROPERTY.
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<br /> WHBRBAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, on January
<br />4, 1972 unanimously resolved to recommend disposal of a parcel of City owned property
<br />located on the north side of Glasgow Street between Potomac and Vermont Avenues, known
<br />as lots 10 and 11 on the plat of the West Port Norfolk Land Company, recorded in Map
<br />Book 6, page 85 in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the City of Chesapeake,
<br />Virginia; and
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<br />WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has no need for the land.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that the City Manager be and he hereby is authorized to advertise and receive bids for
<br />the hereinabove described property, further described-on the tax records of the City as
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<br />Plate 352, Parcel 22.1 with dimensions
<br />eight feet."
<br />
<br />Ayes: Holley, JohnsOn,
<br />Nays: None
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<br />of approximately thirty-six feet by one hundred
<br />
<br />King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
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<br /> 72-258 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend it~ adoption. This requests
<br />the State Highway Department to program and finance the extension of Victory Boulevard.
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