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November 25th, 1952.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Lawrence that the caution light at South and Chestnut Sts. be chauged to
<br />a stop-sad-go light sad that a traffic light be installed at County md Chestnut Sts., and that sa appropriation
<br />of $1,O00.00 for said purpose be placed on its first reading, was adopted.
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<br /> 7th - "I reco~end that the City Msnager be authorized sad directed to enter Luto a
<br />contract ~th a reliable contractor for the construction and installation o f the Civil Defense warning system, as
<br />provided~by the CiviI Defense regulations.' The City will be required to pay 25% of the cost of such installations
<br />which installations are required to be done by contract.~
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<br />Motion of Mr. Sturtevant to concur iu the recon~endation of the City Manager,was adopts
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<br /> "UNFINISHED BUS~ESS"
<br /> ~ appropriation of $1,000.00 for W~lk-and Don't-~alk lights at High and l~%ddle Streets
<br />placed on its first reading at last meeting, was taken up.
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<br />the following vote:
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<br />Motion of l~r. Bitisoiy to appropriate $t, 000.00 for said purpose, was adopted, and by
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<br /> yes. Duke, Bilisoly, Grimes, Hawks, Houghton, Howard, Lawrence,
<br /> ~mith, Sturtevsat, Warren,~Wilson
<br />Nays: None.
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<br />N~; BUSiNESB
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<br />Motion of Mr. Smith to suspend the m3_les to hear from Robert L. Mcl~ran,was adopted.
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<br /> Mr. Mc~turrsa presented the following petition and letters reiative to the constz~action
<br />of an eighteen hols~g~lf course:
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<br /> '~e, the undersigned, citizens and taxpayers of the City of Portsmouth, realizing the
<br />need for more ade~quate golfing facilities in this comumnity, do hereby petition the honorable members of the
<br />Portsmouth City Council to construct without delay a top calibre eighteen~hold golf course sad adequate club
<br />house to meet the needs of Portsmouth's m~ny, many residents, men snd worn,u, who depend on golf for their recrea-
<br />tion.
<br /> Inasmuch as the-Glensheallah Golf club will close shortly, we believe it urgent that
<br />you take some ~mmediate action toward providing the above-mentioned course. ~%~nen Glensheallah does close, only
<br />City Park will be available to the general public and that very short course is completely incapable of handling
<br />the needs of the m~uy Portsmout~ people who want to golf for their health, relaxation and recreation. We believe
<br />our City to be one of the few and possibly the ohly one of its size in the U~_tted States without sa eighteen hole
<br />public course and that -steps should be taken to remedy this situation. Since our needs are immediate and since
<br />it is recognized that the completion of a golf course requires many months, we earnestly urge that you give the
<br />matter yov-r prompt attention.
<br /> (Signed*) ~H. T. Hambric and numerous others."
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<br />Letters from:. Victor I~.Sylvester, Sec., Portsmouth Central Labor Union, 'The Ambassador Club, The Catholic Club:
<br />The Jewish War Veterans, The Plaruuers-Estimators and Progressmen's Association, Portsmouth Lions' Club, Richard
<br />Dale Noman' s Club, M.M. Croc~in Company, Locel Union 159, American Federation ~tate and Municipal Employees.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Smith that a committee be appointed to work with the City bL~nager to~rd
<br />the construction of an eighteen hole g61f'course, was adopted.
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<br />The Chair appoi-~ted'the following C~mmittee: Messrs. Bilisoly, Smith and Lawrence.
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<br /> 'The'following letter from Local Union 159, kmericsa Federation of State, C6unty and
<br />Municipal E~ployees was read:
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<br /> :'I have been instructed ~y Local Union 159~representing City employees, to respectih~]]y
<br />request that- c6nsideration be given to azaend the City ~Dr~inance or any other legal action necessary to make Nov-
<br />ember ll, Armistice Day, a holiday to be enjoyed by kll'eity employees~ The City employees have enjoyed this
<br />privilege for.several years~ ~however, ~n November llth:1952 they were not allowed this holiday. It has been re-
<br />ported that this was due to the fact that November llth,was not i~nluded as a holiday. November llth is a legal
<br />holiday sad observed, as such throughout the. State and Nation. Therefore, we earuestly request your earliest con-
<br />sideration a.~d appr~ral 8f this request.~'
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<br />Motio~ of Mr. H~ward to refer to the Committee on Salaries, Wages and Job Classifica-
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<br />tions, was adopted.
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<br /> Motion af'~Tr,~Howard ~hat a resolution be drawn requesting that Portsmouth doctors and
<br />dentists be not drafted~ this being a critical defense area, s aid resolution to be p~esented at next co~_cil
<br />meeting,
<br /> §dopt ed.
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<br />kpprove~:
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<br /> PreSident.
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