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159. October 26th, 1954. Ayes: Duke, Baker, Bilisoly, Grimes, Hawks, Warren, Wilson Nays: None 54-285 - The~follewing letter from the Superintenden~ of Schools was read: "The School Board is directing me to red, nest that you buy for use of the Ann St. School, tho property belonging to Mrs. Otelia S. Howell, located at 328 Owen Street. It is our understanding that this property is for sale and can be bought for $ 50~.5~. Motion of bit. Smitb to refer to the City N~anage~ and City Attorney was adopted. 54-2S6 - The £ollowi~g letter from Mrs. S.F. Stewart was read: "I am writing to you as our Eity Council representative for Madison Ward in regard to the property located a~ 429 Madison Street, Madison Ward, which proper~y is adjacent ~o mine. 'In the rear of the a~ove-ment toned property, owned by Irving Sultan, is an old, much worn, doorless wooden shed~ which houses manyI kinds of furniture and refuse which, ~o me, create s constant menace as a fire hazard, not only to the property at 429 Madison Street but also to my property at 433 ~adison St. ' The Chief of Portsmouth's Fire Departmen~ has been called concerning the above, but at this writing nothing has been done to eradicate the described eunditi~n. Also, I find it difficult to rent my proper~y to reputable ~enan~s because of the obscenities o~ the occupants who frequently rent the property at 429 Madison St. On several occasions it has been necessary to seek the aid of our local police department · n order to assure the peace of my tenants at 433 Madison S ~. And, rather than coun- tenance the conduct of the tenants at 429 Madis.on St., on several occasions the tenants of my property have moved. ' I sincerely e~list your aid in helping me and other proper~y owners in the Madison St. vicinity in our e£for~s ~o maintain the safety and well-being of our proper~y and for those who occupy it." ' Motion of Mr. Warren to refer ~o the City Manager, Chief of Police and Chief o~ Fire De- partment, was adopted. The following letter from the American ~unieipal Association was read: 54-287 - "This is an official communication ~o the governing body in your City which we would appreciate your reading at their nex~ meeting. The Amermcan Municipal Association, representing 12,$65 municipalities in 42 states will hold its 31st annual American Municipal Congress in Philadelphia, November 28 - members of governing boards, managers and other principal administrative officers of December 1, t954. Mayors, cities from every state will be in a~tendanoe. We urge your City to send'one ermore representatives ~o ~he mos~ important national municipal conference held in the United Sta~es. ' Registrati~on and so,iai hour will he Sunday afternoon, November 28th, at the Belle- vue-S~l~at£ord (the day following the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia). Monday sessions include a re crt of the Commmssmon on Intergsvernmental Relatmons, a report o£ the Directo~ of the new Urban Renewal and Red velop- P~o~am, a luncheon speech by Clem ~ohnston, Premiden~ of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, an afternoon session on urban parking, traffic ~and transit, and an evening social hour at the new International Air- por~. Tuesday's program includesm~re on the proposed $55 ~illion highway program as it rela~es to cities, a panel on p~blic relations at the City Hall, a bus tour of municipal activities, a social hour at the Philadelphia Art Museum, followed by the annual banquet from which a national radio broadcas~ will go out to 325 stations of the ABC aerwork, featuring two mayorsand audience participation on '~merica's Town Meeting". The Wednesday session will be a policy discussion ou water pollution and a revised municipal policy on civil devense. The luncheon that day featuring a nationally known speaker will end the conference. An interesting and entertaining program fo~he' ladies has also been planned Your City will gain by sending your officials to this conference. We suggest you mak hotel reservationsimmee~ately.' Motion of Mr. Bilisoly that the Mayor and any Councilm~n who can~c~be authorized to attend this meeting, was adopted. On motion adjourned. ~ ~- Approved - President.