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February 25th. 1958. Motion of Mr. Hinton to place an appropriation of $3,150.00 on first reading for the purchase of this property, was adopted. 58-5S -. "I am submitting ior ~yonr consideration the ,pnoposed fare increases from the PorTsmouth Tranzit Comply and also s schedule ~of service after 9:3Q P.M. submitted by the Company." Motion of Mr. Hinron that this matter be referred to the Transportation Committee for investigation and recommendation, was adopted. Mr. Smith stated that he wished To go on record as protesting the re-routing of the buses. 58-59 - "I submit the proposed Welfare Budget that has been prepared by the Social Service Bureau and recommend that it be tentatively approved and forwarded to the State Department of Public Wel- fare for their consideration and that the City Manager be directe~ to incorporate in the regular City Budget the %~lfare Budget as it may be finally approved." Motion of M~. Baker to lay on the table was adopted, and by the following yore: Ayes: Bartlett, Baker, Hinton, Kimby, Scott, Weiaeman Nays: Smith- 58-60 - "I recommend that the City grant permission to the Depar~menz of Commerce for the ~emporary use of a triangular parcel of land in what was originally known as the Douglas Park Housing Project for the purpose of erecting a tower in connection with making surveys of Portsmouth and the adjacent area by the Geodetic Survey Party. The use is to be temporary and al~ materials used in connection with the projec~ be removed from the premises and the surface of the parcel of land be left in as near the same condition as now exists as is possible to do so." Motion of Mr. Baker to concur in the recommendation o~ the City Manager, was adopted. 58-~1 - "I am reporting on ~raffic aeciden~s a~ King and Godwin Streets. You have be. fore you a copy of the records secured from the Traffic Bureau of the Police Department. This is in compliance with a request from a member of Council ar a previous meeting." 'The following information is respectfully submitted as per the request of Mr. Tal- madge by telephone this date ~u regard to vehicular accidents at the intersection of King and GodwinStreets: 4-15-55 12:40 A.M. Auto and Utility Pole, no-injuries, estimated damage to vehicle, $100.00 11- 6-55 1:56 P,M. Two autos, no injuries, estimated damage to vehicles, $27.00 1-26-56 3:03 P.M. 2-13-56 8:50 A.M. Auto and Utility Pole, slight injuries ~o four persons, estimated damage to vehicle, $400.00 Two autos, no inuuries, estimated damage To vehicles, $?0.00. 7-27-57 4:05 P.M. 12-4-57 2:25 A.M. to vehicles, $400.00. Auto an~ Utility Pole (100 feet east of Godwin St.), no injuries, es~imhted damage 5o vehicle, $400.00. L~.C. Warren, C]iief of Pol~c . On motion filed. 58-62 - "It is in order at this time to consider the report of the City Attorney on the o~dinance or contract governing building of one story building on High St., as requested by Councilman Baker. This item was left off the agenda that was sent to yon last Friday as Mr. Livesay did nor know whether he would have ~his information available ~o report tonight." "At the meeting of Council on February ll, 1958, Councilman B.W. Baker requested that I investigate and report to Council concernihg the construction of a one s~ory building on the land owned by the City, lying on High Street bezween Court and Middle'Streets. After considerable ~e~earch, I have determined that an ac~ of the General Assembly, passed January 25th, 1905, is the authority under~ which the subject property was leased for 99 years renewable forever. Pursuant To this Act, the Trustees of the Town of Portsmouth, on March 23, 1805, adopted the following ordinance: 'Ordered that the remainder of the court house lot be advertised for lease on the third Monday taM ay next ro the highest bidder on a lease for 99 years renewable forever in four equal parts~ t~e~l lessee of each lot ro erect a house nol less than 24 feet square and two story high and to be sub3ect to such othe~ regulation as the Act of Assembly points out which passed the 2/tth January '05~' ~ The original leases incorporated by reference the above-mentioned Act of Assembly, which does not refer to size or height of buildings, but the leases do not incorporate the ordinance of the Town Trustees or specify the size or height of buildings to he erected on the property. While it is not free from doubt, I feel that a fair case could be made of the conmention that the'ordinance and advertisement pursuan~ thereto are properly considered as terms of the leases even though no~ referred ~o therein. However, this morning the present owner of the leasehold interest in 2½ of the ori- ginal 4 lots p~esented plans ro the Building Inspector for his approval and issuance of a building permit. The Building Inspector and I have examined these plans and we are of the opinion that the proposed construction tech-