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Deeemb*r $th,. 1952.
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<br />effect this transfer, it is necessary for the passenger to get off the incoming Truxton bus at Effingham Street andl
<br />Gespgrt .Road and walk two blocks to the Cradock bus, and vice-versa if' comizg in on the Cradock bus. In inclement
<br />and blustery weather, this entails an unnecessar7 hardship on the passenger; and on no other bus line of the
<br />V.E.P.Compauy in Portsmouth does such a condition obtain. It does appear that this is not the logical place for a
<br />transfer, as in all othe~ c~ses of trmisfer it is'affected at the first poiht where the two lines meet.
<br /> The condition as outlined above is bad enough in itself adverse weather situations,
<br />but at dusk and late night time p~seengers transferring at these points, and especially femals, are exposed to the
<br />hazar~ of molestation. The coxWaer of Green St. ,~d Gosport Road is a dark and bleak waiting point to transfer,
<br />and there have been several complaints of molestation of women by sailors and others in ears orafoot, to such am
<br />extent that many of them ride all the way downtown and pay an additional far~ to get either to Cradock or to their
<br />homes in Truxton. This, we think, is an unnecessary hardship in the matter of double fare; and although protesta-
<br />tions have been mad~ to the V.E.P.Co.,-by individuals concerned and also, in some cases, by their employees in
<br />Cradock. The V.E,P. Company refuses to make any change~ stating their transfer points are established by City
<br />Council, and can not be changed except by that Body. t is not known whether or not this is the case, hut at any
<br />rate, we believe the City Council should bring pressure on the V.E.P.Company for the welfare of those who are sub-
<br />jected to the conditions enumerated, which are fraught with danger to one's person."
<br /> · l~-ot'ion of Mr. Lawrence to refer to the City Manager with the request that he confer
<br /> with the Portsmouth Transit Company and recon~end a more satisfactory traD~sfer point on these bus lines, was
<br /> adopted.
<br /> l(otion of Mr. Howard that the City Council go on record as requesting the Portsmouth
<br /> Transit Company to increase its service on all bus lines from now thruugh the Christmas season, and that the City
<br /> Manager contact the Transit Company immediately, was adopted.
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<br /> . UNFINISHED BUSINES~ -
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<br /> An appropriation of $1,000.00 for a traffic light at County and Chestnut Streets,
<br />placed on its first reading at last meeting, was taken up.
<br />
<br /> ~Notion of Mr. Wilson to appropriate $1,000.00 for said purpose, was adopted, and by
<br />the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Duke, Bilisoly, Grimes, Hawks, Houghton, Howard, Lawrence, Smith,
<br /> Sturtevant, Warren, ~ilson
<br /> Nays: None
<br />
<br /> An appropriation of $10,000.00 for the new fire station on Fifth Avenue, placed on its
<br />first reading at last meeting, was taken up.
<br />
<br /> Notion of Hr. Wilson to appropriate $10,000.00 for said purpose, was adopted and by
<br />the following vote:
<br />
<br /> Ayes: Duke, Bil~oly, Grimes, Hawks, Houghton, Howard, Lawrence, Smith,
<br /> Sturtevant, Warren,Wilson
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />- N~ BUSINESS -
<br />
<br />The City Clerk presented the following ordinances:
<br />
<br />,AN ORDINANCE ]~PC~ING TAXES ON S~ OF STOCK OF BANKS LOCATED IN THE
<br />CITY OF PORTSMOUTH FOR THE YEAR 1953 AND ANNUALLY T~r~wE.~vTEH, FIXING THE
<br />RATE AND REQUIRING THE PAr~_/~T THEREOF, REQUIRING CERTAIN REPORTS, AND
<br />PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLA~ ON THE _E~OF"
<br />
<br />~ti~on of Hr. Warren to place said ordinance on its first reading, was adopted.
<br />
<br />.AN O~HINANCE IEPOSI~ AND 00LLECTING TA~x~ ON REAL ESTATE, TANGIBLE
<br />PERSONAL PROPERTY AND MACHINERY, WITHIN THE L~ITS OF THE CITY OF
<br />PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING RETENUE FOR THE SUP~T
<br />OF THE GOVERn' AND THE PUBLIC FREE SCHOOLS AND TO PAY INTEREST
<br />SINKING FUND ON THE PUBLIC DEBT FOR T/E YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1st, 1953"
<br />
<br />Motion of Hr, Houghton to place said ordinance on its first reaeing, was adopted.
<br />
<br />,AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AN AD~-~SION TAX ON PERSONS PAYING AN ADNISSION
<br />CHARGE OR WHO ARE A~ITTED FREE WHEN A}~ AD,fiSSION CHARGE IS PAlS BY
<br />OTHEBS TO PLACES OF A~USEMENT OR E~TERTAINMENT, DEFINING AMOUNT OF SAID TAX,
<br />PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION THEREOF AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR ITS
<br />VIOLATION"
<br />
<br />On motion of Mr.~ Wilson, said c~dinance was placed on its first reading.
<br />
<br />The following letter from the City Attorney was read:
<br />
<br /> "Attached is a letter addressed to the Portsmouth City Council, signed by J.B.Jasper,
<br />concerning taxes on lot 229 on the plat of the Western Branch Land Company. The facts stated in the letter appear
<br />to be correct and the land from 1926 to 19~? was assessed in the name of James ~. Jackson,Jr., when 'it should have
<br />been assessed in the name of John ~. JasDer,Jr. No taxes have been paid on theland si~nc.e 1925. Prior to 1932, the
<br />land was assessed for $150.00, and since then it has been assessed for $100.00. The lmen of the taxes from 1925
<br />to 1931 is barred by the State law~ and there is mo question about the assessments for 19~8 to 1952, inclusive.
<br />There are nnmerous errors on the laud books of this nature."
<br />
<br />Motion of Mr. Howard to refer to the City ~L~nager, was adopted.
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