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Peb~ua 1957o adopted: Motion of Mr. Kirby that Section 3-2 be amended to include pigeons, was adopted. Motion of Mr. Scott.to place the following ordinance, as amended, on firsz reading, was "AN ORDINANCE TO A~END ~E CODE OP THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, 1951, BY ADDING TO CHAPTER 3 OF THE CODE, ARTICLE III, SECTIONS 3-22, 3-23 and 3-24, RELATING TO '~IRb SANCTUARY', UNLAWFUL TO MOLEST AND DESTROY BIRDS Company; was adopted. tisement on buses. 5~-?1 - "At a previous meeting of Council, I presented to each member copies of a letter received Trom the portsmouth Transit Company dated February 4, 1957~ concer~ing their request to consolidate bus routes on Sundays similar to that instituted during %he year 1954~for the evening hours. I have discussed zhis at length with representatives of the portsmouth Transit Company and I have been presented a map indicating the exact location of the consolidation of bus services and in my opinion, the reques~ is reasonable and will resultl in a more economical operation and ar the same time adequately serve those people who are using the buses on Sun- days. I therefore recommead thaz the request of the Portsmouth Transit Company be concurred in." Motion of Mr. Baker to suspend the rules to hesr from Mr. Womack of the Portsmouzh TransiJ ~Lr. Womack sp~ke for the changihg of the b~s ~outes on S~nd~ys and the placing of adver- ~otion of NLr. Kirby zo concur in the reconm~endafion of the Cuty Manager on a ninety day 5rial basis, effective Marc~ l?th, 1957, was adopted. 57-72 - "At a previous meeting of Counc~l~ you referred to me a letter dated February 4, ~1.~=~91957, from the Portsmouth Transit Company, a copy~of which was presented ~o you and you now have in your files. The Transit Company requeszs that they be permitted ~o repeal or amend Section 16-34 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia 1951. I recommend that Section I6-34 be amended and thaz the Amendment to the Code be placed on its first reading. I am attaching hereto the proposed amendment." Motion of.~r. Hinton to place the following ordinance on first reading, was adopted: "AN ORDINANCEm TO ~ ~ RE-ORDAIN SECTION 16-34 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF 'PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1951~ AS AMENDED, RELATING TO SIGNS AND ADVERTISEMENTS ON BUSES" 5~-73 "At a previous meeting of City Council you referred to me the request ~o have the Public Works Department determine if all the specifications are being cempYied with in the· construction· of the. Cl~y Park Bridge. I am submitting the attached report concerning this matzer from F.J. Bergeron, Director of Public Works.'~ Attached - "In accordance with your request, I made an inspection on February 20, 1957, of the new Bath's Cree~ bridge at the west end of Clzfford St., that is now under construction by the W.P. Magann Company, contractors, of Portsmouth, Virginia. Prom my observation and to the best Of my knowledge and belief'the work is being performed in a good workman, ike manner and the'construction is complying in every respect to the plans and design as prepared by the Virginia Department of Highways. AS you know the Department of Highways has sole charge fore,he inspection~ and supervision of this project and I feel confident that every phase of the contract documents will be fulfilled in the mos~ efficient manner. The contractor w~s engaged in removing the mud from t~e channel area, this will require approximately five working days. After this has been completed, work can'be resumed on the superstructure. It is my opinion that the project ~an be completed and ready for traffic within n~nety days." meeting of Counczl. On motion filed. 5g-74 - "I am submitting proposal~ from Pablic Relations firms requested at a previous Motion of Mr. Kirby to refer back zo the City Manager for a recommendation, was adopted. 57-75 - "~ am~ submitting the report requested at a previous~ meeting of the Council con cerning the ~eddler's Ordinance. Attached - ' "Report on Peddlers' Ordinance submitted by E.B. Kline 1. Sections 1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9 are all copies of the Stat~ law regarding peddlers and under S~ctioh 21 of Chapter 1 of our ordinance are made part of our ordinance without being specifically quoted. 2. Section 2.Amounz of Tax. Mr. Kline stated zo Council our license was $121.00, but this applies only to produce vendors. The license on regular peddl~rs is $361~ 00. 3. Section 10. Prohibits vendors ~ithout license ~o go in 6r:upon private residences, tt ms a vi~lation to peddle without license, so unless this could be construed to mean these wgrking within the Interst.ate Commerce Law, it has no meaning. If it could' cover those under Interstate Commerce, it might have some merit. 4. Section ll. is covered under the next zo last paragraph on page 22 of 5. Section 12 would prohibit any merchant from inviting any one into their store. Section 13. No streezs have ever been so ~ssigned. 7. Section 5 and Section. l0 are in conflict.'~ Motioh of ~r. Weiseman that the matter of license fees for peddlers be referred to the City ~anager for study and recommendation, was adopted.