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May llth, 1954.
<br />
<br /> On motion filed.
<br /> 54-136. "I have numerons requests from C. M. Jordan for the erection of a directianal sign~
<br />over Route 58, Alternate 4B0 and 337 west of Alexander's Corner. I am snbnLitting a sketch that has been proposed
<br />by ~ir. Jordan. He has suggested that perhaps the Jordan Bridge Commission~ the Elizabeth River Tunnel Commission
<br />and the Portsmouth and Norfolk County Ferry would bear the expense of the signs. I am submitting it ~o the Coun-
<br />cil for your consideration."
<br />
<br /> Me'ion of Mr. Howard to lay on the table was adopted.
<br />
<br /> 54-137. "I am reporting that a contract has been signed with the Fine Investment Company
<br />for the lease of property located on Green Street for a shed zype market building and Mr. Fine has let a contract
<br />for the building.
<br /> I recommend now that a deed be prepared and presented to George T. McLean, the
<br />purchaser of the Old Market Building, and chat the remainder of the funds due the City be paid over to the City
<br />Collector."
<br /> Motion of Mr. Bilisoly that a deed be prepared for the old market building and exet
<br /> cured when the newmarket building is completed~ wasadopted.
<br />
<br /> 54-138. "I am reportir~g that after several conferences with a majority of the automobile
<br /> dealers selling cars in the City of Portsmouth, we have reached a unanimous, agreement on classifying the varzous
<br /> cars for the purpose of purchasing on a competitive basis. We have now'three major classifications in car przces
<br /> ranging from a low of $1,668.00 Eo a high of $2,199.00."
<br />
<br />On motion filed.
<br />
<br />Dq~FINISI{ED BUSINESS -
<br />
<br /> 54-110. An appropriation of $49,048.00 of which $31,397.92 was from the General Fund,
<br />$12,607.20 from the water Fund and $5,842.88 from the Sewage Fund, the City's contribution to the Pension Fund,
<br />placed on first reading at last meeting, was~taken up.
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Grimes to appropriate $49,048.80 for said purpose was adopted, and
<br />by the following vote:
<br />
<br /> Ayes: Duke, Bilisoly, Grimes, Hawks, Howard, Lawrence, Smith, Stur~evant,
<br /> Warren, Wilson
<br /> Nays: None.
<br />
<br /> 54-123. Am appropriation of $2,000.00 for the purchase of land on the north side of Seaboar(
<br />Avenue, placed on first reading at last meeting, was taken up.
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Howard to appropriate $2,000.00 for said purpose was adopted, and
<br />by the following vo~e:
<br />
<br />Ayes: Duke, Bitiso~y, Grimes,
<br /> Warren, Wilson
<br />Nays: None.
<br />
<br />Hawks, Howard, Lawrence, Smith,Sturtevant,
<br />
<br />read:
<br />
<br />54-114.
<br />
<br />The following ordinance, placed on first reading ar last meeting, was taken up and
<br />
<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOD~fH, VIRGLNIA, 1951,
<br />BY ADDING 'iTL~RETO A ~rEW SECTION TO BE KNOWN AS SECTION 3-9.1, TO Pd~QUIRE
<br />LIVESTOCK AND FOWL TO BE KEPT W! THIN FENCES OR PENS SO CONSTRUCTED AS TO
<br />pREVENT DOGS FROM ENTERING THE SAME ~
<br />
<br />On motion of Mr. Sturrevanz,.said ordinance ~as adopted and by the following vo~e:
<br />
<br />Ayes:
<br />
<br />Nays:
<br />
<br />Duke, Biiisoly, Grimes, Hawks, Howard, Lawrence, Snnith, S~Lrtevant,
<br /> Warren, Wilson
<br />None
<br />
<br />54-115.
<br />
<br />The following ordinance, placed on first reading a~ last meeting was taken up and
<br />
<br />read:
<br />
<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND HE-ORDAIN SECTION 24-77 _OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH
<br />VIRGINIA 1951, RELATING TO PERSONS DOING PLUMBING WORK"
<br />
<br />On motion of Mr. Bilisoly, said ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote :
<br />
<br />Ayes:
<br />
<br />Nays:
<br />
<br />Duke, Bilisoly, Grimes, Hawks.
<br /> Warren, Wilson.
<br />None.
<br />
<br />Howard, Lawrence, Smith,Sturtevant,
<br />
<br />read:
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<br />54-121.
<br />
<br />The following ordinance, placed on first readimg ag last meeting, was taken up and
<br />
<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND HE-ORDAIN SECTION 16-17 OF ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER
<br />16 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSNOUTH 1951, RELATING TO PAYMENT OF PER-
<br />CENTAGE OF GROSS REVENUE IN LIEU OF LICENSE TAXES."
<br />
<br />On motion of Mr. Howard said ordinance was adopted and by ~he following vote:
<br />
<br />Ayes:
<br />
<br />Nays:
<br />
<br />Duke, Bilisoty, Grimes, Hawks, Howard, Lawrence, Smith, Stur~evant,
<br /> Warren, Wilson
<br />None
<br />
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