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your consideration." m' i t e p ' 'on from taxicab operators of the City of Portsmouth, for
<br />
<br /> "The undersigned taxicab owners and operators of this City respectfully request that you
<br /> bring before the Council witha view to having an ordinance passed eliminating the $5.00
<br /> charge for the badge of identification issued hy the City to each driver.
<br /> Each taxicab being operated in the City is properly marked with the name or trade name
<br /> of the owner, together with the individual telephone numbers, and in addition thereto,
<br /> has the City permit number thereon. We are experiencing difficulty in securing drivers
<br /> to obtain a permit for taxicab operation ie excessive, and most of them do not have the
<br /> £unds to secure the permit. Your conside~iion will be appreciated.
<br />
<br /> (Si~ned) J H White - Portsmouth Cab Co.
<br /> E L Baker - ,,
<br /> Jas.S. Wilklns, Blue Bird Taxi
<br /> Jas. H. Mouser, "
<br /> Tony Lopinto, Blue Taxi Assn.
<br /> Chas. p Sm~ll."
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<br /> Motion of ~ir. Howard that the City Attorney prepare an ordinance reducing the charge for
<br /> taxi badges from $5.00 to $2.00 was adopted.
<br />
<br /> 54-212 - "On my recent visit to Richmond concerning highwa mat
<br /> of the Utilities Committee of the Lea ........ Y rets, I attended the committee meeting
<br /> su~ ox vlrg~nla Municipalities at which time a report was made on the appli-
<br /> cation of the Chesapeake and POtomac Telephone Company of Virginia for u rate increase.
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<br /> The report indicated that the COmpany had requested an increase of $4,037,000.00 and that
<br />the State Corporation Commission granted an increase of $2,500,000.00 making a saving annually in the sum of
<br />$1,537,000.00 to the users of telephones in the area in Virginia served by the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone
<br />Company. It was my .understanding that a large portion of this saving was due to the fact that they allowed only
<br />a $.25 per month increase on resideflt telephones rather than a $.50 per month requested by the Telephone Company."
<br />
<br /> On motion filed.
<br />
<br /> 54-213 - '~t a previous meeting of Council, I was instructed to investigate the feasibility of build-
<br /> ing ramps ~o launch outboard motor boats in Portsmouth. I am attaching hereto a report concerning this matter."
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Smith to refer to the City Manager and Director of Recreation, wac adopted.
<br />
<br /> 54-214 - "I have been requested by a committee representin~ the Jewish Synagogue to set aside a por-
<br />tion of Olive Branch Cemetery to be used as a burial ground for their members.
<br />
<br /> I recommend tha~ lots numbered from l0 to 58 inclusive in Block M be set apart for such
<br />Purpose and that since block M has not been approved by City Council, as provided by City Code, that Block M he
<br />considered for approval.'
<br />
<br /> 54-215 -
<br />on first reading."
<br />
<br />Motion of Mr. Hawks ~o refer back to the City M~nager and City Attorney, was adopted.
<br />
<br />"I submit the attached o~dinance, authorizing School bonds, and recommend that it be placee
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr j Hgwks ~o place theToIlowing ordinance o n first 'reading, was adopted:
<br />
<br /> "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
<br /> DOLLARS OF BONDS OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, TO BE KNOWN AS SCHOOL
<br /> BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ERECTING A PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING IN THE SAID
<br /> CITY, MAKING PROVISION FOR THE FORM OF SAID BONDS AND FOR TEE PAYMENT TREREOF"
<br />
<br /> 54-216 - "I submit the attached ord~nanc~ authorizing the issuance of General Improvement Bonds,
<br />and recommend that it be placed on first reading."
<br />
<br />was adopted.
<br />
<br />Motion of Mr. Howard to lay on the table until a called meeting on Tuesday, August 3rd,
<br />
<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
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<br /> 54-199 - An appropriation of $2,000.00 to defray expenses in connection with annexation, placed
<br />on first reading at last meeting~ was taken up.
<br />
<br />following vote:
<br />
<br />Motion of Mr. Howard to appropriate $2,000.00 for said purpose was adopted, and by the
<br />
<br />A yes:
<br />
<br />Nays:
<br />
<br />Duke, Bilisoly, Grimes, Hawksa La~_i~e~oe, How~md,
<br />Smith, Sturtevant, Warren, Wils~l..
<br />None
<br />
<br /> 54-197 - ~m appropriation of $300.00 for additional help in the office of the Commissioner of
<br />Revenue, placed on first reading ar last meeting, was taken up.
<br />
<br />following vote: Motion of Mr. Howard to appropriate $300.00 for said purpose, was adopted, and by the
<br /> Ayes: Duke, Bilisoly, Grimes, Hawks, L~wrence,Howard, Smith,
<br /> Sturievant, Warren, Wilson
<br /> Nays: None
<br /> · 54-216 '~N ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING TNE ISSUANCE OF ONE ~LLION DOLLARS' OF BONDS OF TNE CITY OF PORTSMOU~FH,ViRGiNiA
<br /> TO BE KNOWN AS I~PROVENENT BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPENING A~ PAVING STREETS, INSTALLING sTeRN DRAINS,SAN-
<br /> ITARY SEWERS~ CURBS AND GUTTERS AND A~AEING CERTAIN STREET IMPHOVEMENTS IN TEE SAID CITY, MAKING PROVISION FOE
<br /> THE FOR2~OF SAID BONDS AND FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF
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