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govember 28th, 1961
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<br /> Please.be assured that the State Board is interested in assisting in every feasible and
<br />practical way zn providing adequate facilities for the detention of children in Portsmouth and surrounding areas.
<br />If it is later shown ghat the facilities now available or under construction in that area are not adequate, I am
<br />confident ghat the Stste Board will be g~ad To ~onsider at, that gime'the possibility 6f State participation in the
<br />construction of additional facilities. Signed: W. L. Painter, Director.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. ~arnes Ghat the report be received as information.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Walker that the Council abandon any further action ~o establish another
<br />detention home and participate in the facilities now being built by Norfolk County was lost, there being no second.
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<br /> Vote being taken, Mr..Barnes' motion was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Smith, Atkinson, Barnes, Dillon, Leary
<br /> Nays: Walker.
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<br /> 61-321 - "I.t is in order at this time to elect Justices of the Peace for each ward in
<br /> the City. This is for a four year Term beginning January 1st, 1962."
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<br /> The following applications for Justice of the Peace were read:
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<br /> "I respectfully make application for re-appointment as Justice of the Peace for the
<br />Washington Ward of Portsmouth. Thanking you f6r past favors for which you have shown me and for the consideration
<br />that I am sure will be gzven this application. Signed: C. H. Herbert,: Justice of Peace.'~
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<br /> "I herewith submit my application for ~ppointment as justice of the peace for Cavalier
<br />Manor (Stewart Ward). This district has a potential population of 2,500 persons and I believe that a much-needed
<br />service can be rendered to the residents of this district if a justice of the peace is located in the immediate
<br />vicinity.
<br /> I am 49 years o'ld, a registered voter and a resident of Cavalier Manor. I am not affili-
<br />ated with any political or press~D groups. I am s graduate of Hampton Institute in nearby Hampton.
<br /> For the last five years I have been an announcer for radio station WRAP and for fourteen
<br />months a sales representative for Cavalier Manor.
<br /> Your favorable consideration of this application will be greatly appreciated.
<br /> Signed: gcipio Collins."
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<br /> ~otion of Mr. Barnes to go into the~ection of Justices of the Peace for the thirteen
<br />wards in the City was adopted, without d~ssenting vote.
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<br /> ~r. Barnes nominated H. E. Benton for Harrison Ward.
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<br /> There being no other nominations, Mr. Benton was unanimously elected Justice of the Peace
<br />for Harrison Ward for a term of four years beginning January 1, 1962.
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<br /> Mr. Leafy nominated C. R. Doxey for S5uarT Ward.
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<br /> There being ho other nominations, Mr. Doxey was unanimously elected Justice of the Peace
<br />for Stuart Ward for a germ of four years ~eginning January 1, 1962.
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<br /> Mr. Dillon nominated W. B. Murden for Madison Ward.
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<br /> There being no other nominations, Mr. Murden was elected Justice Of the Peace for Madison
<br />Ward, for a germ of four years, beginning January 1, 1962.
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<br /> Mr. Barnes nominated Mrs. Lillisn C. Westbrook for Tyler Ward.
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<br /> There being no other nominations, Mrs. Westbr~ok was ~na~imously elected Justice of the
<br />Peace for Tyler Ward for a four year term, beginning January 1, 1962.
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<br /> Mr. Dillon nominated C. R. Botts, for Jackson Ward.
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<br /> There being no other nominations, Mr. Botts was elected Justice of the Peace for Jackson
<br />Ward, for a germ of four years, beginning January 1, 1962.
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<br /> Mr. Atkinson nominated Linwood W. Parker for Lee Ward.
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<br /> There being no other nominations, ~r. Parker was unanimously, elected Justice of the Peace
<br />for Lee Ward, for m germ of four years, beginning January 1, 1962.
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<br /> Mr. Leafy nominated A. N. Taylor for Hodges Ward.
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<br /> There being no other nominations, Mr. Taylor was unanimously'elected Justice of the Peace
<br />for Hodges Ward, for a term of four years, beginning January 1, 1962.
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<br /> M~. D~llon nominated Mrs. ~argareg E. Myers for Wilson Ward.
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<br /> There bein~ no other nominations, Mrs. ~yers was unanimously elected Justice of the Peace
<br />for Wilson Ward, for a germ of four years, beginning January 1, 1962.
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<br /> Mr. Barnes ~ominated C. H. Herbert for Washington Ward.
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<br /> There being no other nominations, Mr. ~erbert was unanimously elected Justice of the
<br />Peace for Washington Ward, for s term of four years, beginning January 1, 1962.
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