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up and read:
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<br />Section 11 - In last line-in last paragraph, substitute 'its passage' for ~October 1st, 1959'." -
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<br />59-278 - The following ordinance, placed on first reading ar lsst meeting, was taken
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE A PORTION OF FAUQUIER STREET WHICH LIES BETWEEA-
<br /> SOUTH STREET AND AIRLINE BOULEVARD'? .....
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<br /> On motion of Mr. smith, the ordinance was adopted and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Baker~ Bartlett, Breedlove,. Smith5 Walker, Weiseman
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />59-289 -
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<br /> NE~W BUS INESS
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<br />The followings communication from ~ndrew T. Jones, Jr. was read:
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<br /> "I,Andrew T. Jones, Jr., a private bus operator of the City of Portsmouth, have been
<br />overcharged for city license. I consulted you and also the City Attorney, concerning overcharge this year for
<br />license. I was informed by the City Attorney that the City ordinance pertaining to public transportation ye -
<br />hicles were to pay ninety cents per_.hundred pound per body weight.
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<br /> As mi employee hauler and limited charter operator, I feel I am not s public transpor-
<br />tntion vehicle operator. In the past, I have-been charged thirty cents per hundred pound weight~ which seemed
<br />reasonable for my type operation. This year a number of private bus operators bought their license at the
<br />thirty cents rate.-
<br /> I would appreciate it if you would aL your earliest convenience arrange for me a
<br />personal appearance before the City Council. Thankyou for~your consideration. Please notify me before the
<br />Council meet."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Walker, the rules were suspended to hear from inteTested persons.
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<br />Andrew T. Jones, Jr. spoke.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Smith that the matter be referred to the City Manager and City Attorne'
<br />for recommendation, was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br />59-290 - The following resolution, presented by Mr. Breedlove, was adopted, without
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<br />dissenting vote:
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<br />Co~mission, Inc.,
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<br />signed by
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<br />"WHEREAS, on October 16th, 1959, the Virginia Advisory Legislative
<br />Council Study Committee, on the problems of driving under the influence
<br />of intoxicants, met, and held a public hearing, in the Council ChaMber
<br />of the City of Portsmouth, creating statewide publicity, and recognition
<br />of our City; and
<br /> WPiERF~, meetings such as this in our City afford considerable impetus
<br />to the Council's desire to have_ the City of Portsmouth idsntified as one
<br />of the leading communities of our State; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the Honorable Inez DeGraw Baker, Member of the House of Dele-
<br />gates, 'and Portsmouth's first Lady Representative to the General Assembly,
<br />prevailed upon the VALC Study Group to come to our City; and
<br /> WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that this body ex~ess its appreciation
<br />to Mrs. Baker; now, therefore
<br />Resolved by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, that the said Council
<br />hereby express ~o the Honorable Inez DeGraw Baker its appreciation for her
<br />efforts in obtaining for the City of Portsmouth the first public hearing and
<br />meeting of a VALC Study group in the City of Portsmouth.
<br />Resolved further, that the Clerk of the City Council transmit a suitably
<br />prepared copy of this resolution to her as a token of appreciation of the Portsmouth
<br />City Council."
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<br />59-291 - The following communication from the Dismal Sw~np Canal Industrial
<br />Philip P. Davis, Sr., Chai~nan, was read:
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<br /> '~pproximately two and a half years ago, a group of citizens living in Elizabeth Cit~,
<br />N.C., Pssquotank County and Camden County, N.C., Portsmouth, Norfolk, South Norfolk, Va. and Norfolk County Va.
<br />met and formed a committee to be known as the Dismal Sw~ap Industrial Canal Committee. At this n~eeting, L.S.
<br />Blades, Jr., of Elizabeth City, N.C., was appointed Chairman. Nr. Blades held this position for r approximntely
<br />one and one hslf years. During his tenure of office as Chairman, the Committee se~ forth its purpose and aim
<br />which I quote WThe Purpose for which the Committee is formed is To arrange for and engage in, the work of inves-
<br />tigation, collecting and correlating available data relative to, and surveying the water supply and reserves,
<br />and ether phy,sical and geological features, surface and ~subsurface, of the Dismal Swamp Area of Virginia and
<br />North Carolina, and to that end, To solicit, receive, expend, and account for, sums of money to accomplish the
<br />foregoing objectives, within the ~limits of the laws of Virginia and North C~rolina, all for the purpose of
<br />evaluating the said Dismal Swamp Area as a site for potential industrial development.~
<br /> With the approval of the Co~uittee, NLr. Blades contacted two engineering firms
<br />TIPPETTS-ABBETT-NcCARTHY-STIktTTON, Engineers, 62 W. 47th St., New York and the H.K. Ferguson Company, Inc.,
<br />Engineers and Buildings, 150 E. 42nd St., New York 17, N.Y., Copies of their letters To Nr. Blades are zn -
<br />closed, which are self-explanatory.
<br /> In November, 1958/ at a meeting of the Co~mission in Elizabeth City, N.C., our
<br /> Chairman, Mr. Blsdes, stated that now the first phase of our purpose and aim had been completed and due to
<br /> the increase of work within his law office, he asked that a new chairman be named to carry on the second phase
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