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2¸0 June 22nd, 1965 the sale of beer and wine on Sundays between the hours of 6:00 A. M. and Midnight? 2. That the form of the proposed ordinance shall be as follows: AN ORDINANCE TO ;J~END SECTION 19-10 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, TO ALLOW THH SALE OF BEER AND WINE ON SUNDAYS BE~qEHN THE HOURS OF 6:00 A. M. AND 12:00 MIDNIGHT. Be it ordained by the electors of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that Section 19-10 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, VirKinia, 1961, be amended and reordained to read as follows: Sec. 19-10. Same--~en sale of beer and wine prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, or for any person holding a license from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board of Virginia to ~ermit to be sold at his place of business, between the hours of 12:00 Midnight - :~cof 8ach Saturday and 6:00 A.M. of each Sunday, any beer or wine as defined by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act. This section Shall not affect the sale of beer and wine on passenger trains or steam vessels while operating in interstate commerce. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars nor more than one hundred dollars, or by confinement-~in jail not exceeding one month, either or both. 3. That the Electoral Board of the City be, and they are hereby directed to make the necessary arrangements for the election and take the sense of the qualified voters of the City on the question as hereinabove set forth. 4. That the prononents of the said ordinance shall nresent to the City Clerk on or before August 6, 1965, 20,000 conies o~ their ~rinted argument in favor of such ordinance, such argument to be nrinted on green colored naper and folded so as not to exceed 8~1/2 inches by 3 3/4 inches. S. That the opponents of the said ordinance shall present to the City Clerk on or before August 6, 196S, 20,000 co~ies of their printed argument against the s~id ordinance, such argument to be printed on yellow colored paper and folded so as not to exceed 8 1/2 inches by 3 5/4 inches. 6. That such printed matter shall be identified with the names of the persons or groups submitting the same. 7. That only one ~rinted argument in the prescribed quantity will be accepted from the proponents and the opponents, respectively. 8. That neither of such arguments shall exceed 2,000 words. 9. That the City Clerk is directed to transmit forthwith to the Electoral Board of the City a certified copy of this resolution. held June 22, 1965." Adopted by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, at a meeting Motion of Mr. Johnson to change the word "red" in paragraph #S to "yellow" was adopted, without dissentin~ vote. On motion of Mr. Johnson, the petition was adopted, and by the following vote: Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Dillom, Hastes, Johnson, Knight, Leary Nays: None NEW BUSINESS 65-163 - The followinM communication From Portsmouth Coast Guard Museum, Inc.. was read: "The Board of Directors of the Portsmouth Coast Guard Museum, Inc., has made a careful study and consideration of the land area needed for the ¢roper development of a;tightship museum and other suitable facilities necessary for the success of this undertaking. The Board has unanimously determined that the following property will be required For the proper development of this museum: The southern line of the property wo~ld begin at the northern line of the parking area established for the Naval Shipyard Museum and then in a northerly direction extending from the Elizabeth River on the east to Water Street on the west with the northern line of the needed property fifty (SO) feet north of the northern line of London Street, if extended, and to include all property from Water Street to the Elizabeth'Ri~er. .~,,~- ~ It is the hope of the Board of Directors that provision can be made for this property to be placed at the disposal of th~ Portsmouth Coast Gusrd Museum, Inc., and we will anpreciate favorabl~ action by Council in regard to the above request." *