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Jnn"n~V 26.th, 1960, Mr. Breedlove commended the City Manager and various department heads of the City for the prompt action taken zn this and other matters affecting the annexed area. . 60-23 - .The fgllowing letter ~rom~the Portsmouth Club was read: "At the monthly meeting of the Portsmouth Club held on January 6, 1R60, the membership voted to go On record as favoring the elimination of the Councilmanic Democratic Primary election as proposed by~Mayor B W Baker. It was the concensus qf opinion_that such action would be aprogressive step for our City to take because of the high federal employee population. It is ourdesire that you gentlemen reconsider the or - dinance proposing the Charter smendmentat your~next.regular meeting. Thank you for your co-operation in this matter. (Signed) Joseph Wisniewski, Jr., Chairman of ~ablic Affairs and John P L~igh,~r., President." Motion of Mr. Bartlett to acknowledge and receive the letter as information, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 60-24 - .The following.letter from the Commanding Officer of the U S Naval Hospital Porfsmouth~ Va.,~was. read: . . "Your letter of January 14th, enclosing the resolution adopted by the City Council of Portsmouth pertaining to the Christmas displays and Navy cooperation is gratefully acknowledged. We are more than pleased with what I consider to he an almost unprecedented action by a local connnunity in its relation to the naval service. He shall treasure the sentiment always and are taking, steps to fully advise all of our people as to the generous action of your City. ~e always try to be good citizens in communities where we serve and were particularly pleased with this m~gnificent gesture. I would appreciate your brin~ingthis to the at - tention of the City Council (S~gned H J Van Peahen, Rear Admiral MC USN." Motion of Mr. Breedlove that the letter he received was adopted, without disseniing vote1 60-25 - The following letter from the Rotlingwood Civic Club signed by Mrs. Vera ~ Murray, Sec., was read: "~n beAxalf of the Rollingwood Civic Club, I wish to state our Club desires to go on re - cord as favoring continued operation of ~he Community Bus service in this are. The Community Bus Service has rendered very good sergice for, esidents, in this section for some time.and-the rates of fare of this company are also considered reasonable and just. We prefer this public transportation systemfor the newly annexed area of the City to any other that has been suggested. We would also like to go on record as favoring elimination of the ~oun¢ilmanic primaries£or theCit~.~Cewncil _of the~City:of-Portsmouth .... ~e realiz~ an ordinance to this effect was considered by the City Council back in December 1~59 and rejected at that time; but should further consideration be given this matter, we would like to have our name added to those favoring its elimination." Motion of~r. Breedleve. that the let%er he acknowledged and received for information, wes adopted, without dissenting v~te. 60-26 - Motion of Mr. Walker to suspend the rules to hear from anyone interested in the question of passenger bus licenses, was ~dopted. The following, spoke regarding licenses for employee passenger buses, asking that the rate charged be reduced from ninety cents ~o thirty c'~nt~ ~er. hundre~L~oundsof ~eigh~: Kenneth Harrell, Jr. Andrew T, Jones, Jr. C B Wilburn C D Chesson Motion of /~r. Bartlett to refer the matter to an~early-conference of the Council for study and disposal, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 60-27 - Motion ~o grant Mrs. James Cooper, of 102 Tenth Ave., the privilege of the floor was adopted. Mrs. Cooper asked for relief from a condition caused by lice from pigeons. Health Department. The City Manager was requested to talk with /~rs. Cooper~and take the matter up with the On motion a~Journ~d. City Clerk. *lst vo~e': Ayes: Bartlett, Breedlove, Seward, Smith, Vfeiseman Nays: Baker, Walker