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May 9th, 1961 juveniles and adults a~ the City Jail. At the May 1, 1961 meeting this League voted to support the Parent-Teach- ers Association in their efforts to ge~ City Council to establish separate facilities for juvenile law offenders.! At the present time the City Council is boncerned about the budget for the lis-! col year 1961-62, but let's think of the future as well as the present. It appears the future cost will be great-f er if Portsmouth does not join in this project, with its nearest neighbors. We are of the opinion that Council l can and should join with the counties that are~adjoining Portsmouth, which over the years will be more economical for the City in transportation to and from the juvenile homo. It will make it more convenient and less costly to~ the parents and ehurch leaders to visit the juvenile home at Great Bridge, than one au a greater distance. tt is-the hope-of this League that City Council will refer this matter to the City Manager at the May Sth Council meeting for investigation, with instructions to report back at the earliest parctical time. The City Manager can obtain much of the information required for his report from the P.ToA., ss they have collected some very valuable data on this subject. It is urgent that Council act before it is roe late to join with our neighbor- ing counties, not only from the financial standpoint, but shotld think of the welfare el the juveniles by provid- ing a proper home for them. The City Jail is no place for a juvenile, where they come in contact with adult przsoners. The sooner Portsmouth provides a proper place for these children the sooner they can be rehabilitated, returned to society as law abiding citizens, perhaps never again to run afoul of the law. (Signed Louis H.Keffer) On motion of Mr. Weiseman, referred co a conference of the Council, without dissenting vote. 61-134 - The following communicatim from Norwood Kid was read and, on motion of. Mr. Breedtove, received as information: ~ "The Republican City Committee would like to commend City Manager A.P.Johnson, fo~ his interest and co-operation in our recent campaign to get people to register and pay their poll taxes. We t hope that we were successful in reminding a great many citizens that voting is not a privilege but a duty." Motion of Mr. Breedlove to receive as information was adopted, without dis - senting vome, 61-135 - The following communication, addressed to the Mayor, was read: "I have just learned that your City Council has adopted a resolution endors- ing our proposed merger of the Nickel Plate and lease~0f the Wabash Railroad. We greatly appreciate this friend- ly action, and I am sure that if our proposed plan is approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission, it will prove highly beneficial to your .area. Won'T you p~ease express my gratitude to the other members of the Council (Signed) S~uar~ T~ Sounders, President." senting vote. Motion of Mr. Weiseman To receive as information was adopted, without dis - On motion adjourned. Approved - President. City Clerk