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Sentember 13. 1906
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<br />66-162 - "I submit the attahcedordinance and recommend that it be' placed on first reading.
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<br /> This ordinance amends the License Tax Ordinance by deleting from Section 87 the
<br />category regarding money lenders or mortgage companies, lye find that this is a repetition of
<br />Section 71 which pertains to loan companies.
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<br />These two sections are in conflict, and the amending of Section 87 will
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<br />correct this."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Leafy, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, without
<br />dissenting vote:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO ~4END SECTION 87 OF THE LICENSE TAX ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
<br /> PORTSMOU~H, 196S, RELATING TO-PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS"
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<br /> 66-163 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This appoints five
<br />viewers for the closing of Hanover Street, north of King Street. This street dead ends.,into the
<br />water at this location.
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<br /> The Planning Commission recommended the closing of this street in September of
<br />1965, but no action has been taken by the requesting parties until this time."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Knight, the following resolution was adopted, without dissenting vote:
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<br /> "?~EREAS, George N. Ripley and Leona F. Ripley, husband and wife, and Inda S. Dunn,
<br />have made application to vacate ahd Close that portion of Hanover Avenue lying between the north
<br />lin~King Street and Beaten Creek, and it appearing that notice of the application and request
<br />for the appointment of viewers was duly posted on August 50, 1966, on the bulletin board of the
<br />Court of Hustings for the City of Portsmouth, on the bulletin board of the Circuit Court of the
<br />City of Portsmouth, and on the bulletin board of the Municipal Court of 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 Leo ¥. Schocklin, Graydon D. :Meginley, Millard C. Norman, Zalmon 1. Blachmon and R. A. Craig, Jr.,
<br />be appointed viewers to view said street and renort to this Council in writing whether in their
<br />opinion any, and if any, what inconvenience would result from vacating and closing the aforementioned
<br />part of Hanover AvenueJ"
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<br /> 66-164 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend that it be placed on first reading.
<br />This establishes a Board for the Law Library and,defines the-duties and functions.
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<br /> Th~ Bar Association has requested this action in order that they can begin to
<br />ma~e necessary preparations for the operation of the Law Library."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Johnson, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, without
<br />dissenting vote:
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<br /> "AN ORDIN~qCE TO AXlBND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, BY ADDING
<br /> THERETO NINE NE~ SECTIONS NIB{BERED iSA-7 TO iSA-IS, INCLUSIVE, CREATING THE PORTSMOUTH
<br /> LAb* LIBRARY BOARD, PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF AND PRESCRIBING THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF
<br />AND THE OATH TO BE TAKEN BY THE ~ER$ OF SAID BOARD, PROVIDING FOR TIlE FILLING OFVVAC~NCIES
<br />ON SAID BOARD, FOR THE COMPENSATION OF SAID MEMBERS, FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF SAID BOARD, AND
<br />PRESCRIBING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF SAID BOARD"
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<br />-'UNFINISHED BUSINESS-
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<br /> 66-128 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken
<br />up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDIN~uNCB TO APPROPRIATE $50,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
<br />FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CHEROKEE ROAD"
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Leary, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Smith, Eastes, Johnson, King, Knight, Leary
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 66-129 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken
<br />up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $4,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />THE INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION OF BFFINGH~4 AND A STREETS"
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