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September 30th, 1958.
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<br />and read:
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<br />58-282 -
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<br />The following ordinance, placed on first re~ding a~ last meeting, was taken up
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND P~-0RDAIN SECTION 1-21 OF THE CODE OF THE
<br />CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA,. 1951, RELATING TO VOTING PI~kCES, SO AS
<br />TO PROVIDE THE NEW VOTING PLACE FOR THE SECOND PRECINCT OF HARRISON
<br />WAP~"
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<br />On motion of Mr. Weiseman, said ordinance was adopted and by the following vo~e~
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<br />Ayes: Baker,Bartlett, Breedlove, Seward, Smith, Walker, Weiseman
<br />Nays: None
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<br />-58-303
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<br />On motion of Mr. Breedlove the resignation of the City Attorney was taken from
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<br />the table.
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<br />~,~r. Livesay spoke, requesting that his resignat$on be withdrawn.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Bartlett that the City Attorney, J.S. Livesay, be permitted to
<br />withdraw his resignation, w~s adopted.
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<br /> 58-236 - The following applications for Justice of Peace for Jackson Ward, laid on table
<br />at last meeting, were taken up and read:
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<br />Harrell N King,
<br />George Sullivan
<br />Samuel Chovitz
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<br />Chesley R. Boggs
<br />Raymond E. Dunnavant
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<br />Motion of Mr. Walker to go into-the election of s Justice of'Peace for Jackson
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<br />Ward, was adopted.
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<br />On motion of Mr. Weiseman, nominations were closed.
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<br />Vote being taken, Mr. Dunnavant was elected Justice of Peace for Jackson Ward.
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<br />NEW BUS II~ES S
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<br />58-304 - The following resolution from the Norfolk County Board of Supervisors was read:
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<br />"VIRGINIA: The regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Norfolk
<br />County, was held in the Supervisors' room az the Clerk's Office, Tuesday,
<br />September 9, 1958, at 10:00 A.M., and the following resolution was adopted:
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<br />~Lr. Haywood presented a letter from ~_r. Gordon Keith, Chairman of the
<br />Civic Affairs Committee of the Jolliff Men'sCivic Club, in which he
<br />stated that many complaints have been registered with the said civic
<br />club regarding smoke and odor com~ng from the Portsmouth City dump near
<br />Route 58. He further stated that membeFs of the civic club had paid
<br />visits to the said dump and found many small fires burning on the
<br />dum~, causing thick smoke blankets on Route 58, the Hodges Ferry and
<br />Hodges Manor sections similar ~o a heavy fog. The civic club was request-
<br />ing that something be done to eliminate this condition.
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<br />Supervisor Haywood s~a~ed that he had received numerous complaints from
<br />the residents of Elizabeth Manor and Chadswyck Homes, also.
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<br />On motion made by Mr. Haywood, seconded by Mr. Treakle, the Board hereby
<br />requests the City of Portsmouth to take necessary steps ~o abate this
<br />nuisance as early as possible.
<br />All voting Yes."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Smith to refer to the City Manager for investigation and report,
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<br />was adopted.
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<br />58-305 - The following letter from John R. Porter, Jr. was read:
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<br /> "I should like to tender herewith my resignation as Special Justice for the
<br />Lunacy Commissions in the City of Portsmouth in view of my recent appointment as Clerk of the Court of Hustings
<br />for the City of Portsmouth, the resignation to be effective immediately. I shall be delighted to give any
<br />assistance that I can in the interim between this regisngation and any new appointment and I thank you for the
<br />privildge of having served you and the City in this capacity."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Weiseman that Mr. Porter's resignation be accepted, with thanks
<br />for his services and sincere congratulations on his new appointment, was adopted.
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<br />58-306 - The following letter from the Superintendenn of Schools was read:
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<br /> "The School Board awarded the contract for the construction of the Food Service
<br />~ddition ~o Truxton Elementary School to W.B? Meredith II, low bidder, for the sum of $50,325.~00.. The equipment
<br />contract ~as awarded To Acme Equipment Co., Inc., low bidder for the sum of $13,994. This is a part o£ the build~
<br />lng program formally approved by the City Council. There is inclosed a copy of all bids.
<br /> These contracts were awarded subject to the approval of the City Council and
<br />we respectfully reques~ your approval of these con~rac~s au the earliest possible date."
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