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NEW BUSINESS Motion of Mr. Warren to place the following ordinance on first reading, was adopted: '~N ORDINANCE TO ANEND THE CODE OF TBE CITY OF PORTS~KNUTIt, 1951, BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION KNOWN~S SECTION 30-132.2, NAKING ESSEX STREET A ONE WAY STREET" The City Attorney pmesented the following resolution: "Be it Resolved by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the attorneys for the City of Portsmouth be, and.they are, hereby authorized to note an appeal Do the Circuit Court of Appeals in the cases of James C. Bell, Administrator of the Estate of Jarvis Belly deceased, vs. In AdmiralTy No. 7580 Ferryboat '~reat Bridgeg' in rem; City of Portsmouth, Virgimia, a municipal corporation, in personam; Launch "Pocahontas", in rem, and Thomas F. Little, owner of launch "~Pocahontas', in personam,2 Respondents Russell Glb$on,Sr.,Adminstrator of Estate of Rnssell Gibson,Jr. v.same defendants -In Admiralty/ from the judgments rendered by the District ~ourt of the United States for the No.754 stern District of Virginia in the'above cases, and that the proper officers the City of Portsmouth De and they are hereby authorized to execute in the name of the City appeal and supersedeas bonds in such amounts as may be required by the court." On motion of Mr. Hawks, said resolution was adopted. The following letter from the Port s~mouth Central Labor Union was read: "I am directed To forward to you the following resolution for your consideration. This resolution was unanimously adopted at our last regular meeting June 5, 1953. A RESOLUTION Whereas, the downtown redevelopment plan, as proposed by the Portsmouth Redevelopment and HeusingAuthority, has been considered by the Portsmouth Central Labor Union, and Whereas, the over-all plan of slum clearance of the Redevelopment Authority will provide over 1,000 new units for families displaced, and Whereas, the plan, as proposed, will accomplish many much needed improvements in the City of Portsmouth, and Whereas, this plan would be beneficial to the members of organized labor; Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved by the Portsmouth Cc,entral L~bor Union to endorse the downtown redevelopment plan, and urge theCouncil of the City of Portsmouth to pass upon said plan." On motion filed. On motion adjourned, ~pproved - President.