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April 8th, 1952.
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<br />read:
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<br />following vote:
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<br />read:
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<br />foliewingvo~e:
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<br />taken
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<br /> Nays: None.
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<br />The following ordinance, placed on its first reading at last m~eting was taken up and
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<br />"~ ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF ONE MTLLiON SEVEN HUNDRED AND
<br />FIFTY THOUSAND DO~RS OF BONDS TO BE KNOWN AS SANITATION BONDS, FOR THE
<br />PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, ~2~PROVING AND ENLARGING THE SEWAGE TREATMENT SYST~2~
<br />OF THE CITY, PgRSUANT TO SECTION 127, CLAUSE B, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF
<br />VIRGINIA, AND CHAPTER 9 OF THE ACTS IF GENERAL ASSEEBLY OF VIRGINIA, 19~8,
<br />ADDING A NEW CHAPTER TO THE CHARTER OF TKE CITY ~F PORTSMOUTH KNOWN ~S
<br />CHA~f.:~ 13, AND UNDER AUTHORITY OF TRE VOTE OF THE QUALIFI~:t~ VOTERS OF THE
<br />CITY OF PORTSMOUTH AT AN ELEDTION HELD ON THE SIXTH DAY OF NOV~4BER, 1951,
<br />_AND MAKING PROVISION FOR THE FORM (F SAID BONDS AND FOR THE PAYMenT THEREOF"
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<br />On marion of Mr. Houghton, seconded by Mr. Wilson, said ordinance wa~s adopted aud by the
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<br />Ayes:
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<br />Nays-.
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<br />Duke, Bilisoly, Grimes, Houghton, Foward, Smith,Sturtevant,
<br />Ws~ren,Weis eman, ~ilson
<br />None
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<br />The following ordinance, placed on its first reading at last meeting was taken up and
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<br />.AN ORDYH'~ANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSU~dICE OF THEEE HUNDRED THOUSA~) DOLLARS OF IMPROVE-
<br />MENT BO~S OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, N~AKING PROVISION FOR THE FOPJ{ OF
<br />SAID BONDS, AND THE PAYMEN~ THEF~OF-
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<br />On motion of Mr. Bilis~ly, seconded by Mr. Howard, said ordinance was adopted and by the
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<br />Ayes: Duke, Bilisoly, Grimes, Houghton, Howard, Smith,Sturbevant,
<br /> ~arren, ~eiseman, Wilson
<br />Nays: None
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<br />The following ordinance, placed on its first reading at meeting of February 26th, was
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE PORTIONS OF EFFINGHAM STP~ET AND GAYLE AVENUE"
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<br />Motion of Mr. Grimes todefer until next regular meeting, was adopted.
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<br />The following letter from Dro Vernon A. Brooks was read:
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<br /> "I a~ inclosing copy of ~n open letter addressed to ~he citizens of Norfolk, Portsmouth
<br />and vicinity, which is self-explanatory. It is my desire that a name be given the Tunnel which will meet with
<br />the approval of the people concerned. To that end, I am_ asking that by proper action of your body, you indicate
<br />your preference between the two names:
<br /> 1. Norfolk-Portsmouth or Portsmouth-Norfolk
<br /> 2. Elizabeth RIver.
<br /> Will you please advise me of the action taken as to your preference?"
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<br /> Motion of Y~. Bilisolyto refer to the Jbint Ferry Bosrd was adopted.
<br />
<br /> Bill from Samuel E. Beale, Jr., in the amount of $8.25, for rabbits killed b y stray dogs
<br />was presented.
<br /> On motion of Mr. Howard, the Treasurer was authorized to pay said bdll from funds in her
<br />hands from collection of Dog Taxes.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Wilson that the City ~nager contact the School Authorities with referenc~
<br />to condition of the poles around the Sixth Avenue School playground, was adopted.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Wilson to refer to the City Manager the question of curbing and guttering
<br />o~Ann Street, in Shea's Terrace, w~s a~dopted.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Howard that a committee from the Council be appointed to appear before the
<br />Norfolk County B~rd of Supervisors ~ud contact the State Hig~hway Commission, seeking aid to improve the City
<br />Park Bridge, was adopted.
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<br />The Chair appointed the following co~ttee: Messrs. Howard, Houghton and Bilisely.
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<br /> M6tion of Mr. Houghton to suspend the rules to hear from C.L. Leech ~d A.P. Henderson,
<br />representing the Norfolk Ledger Dispatch, ~s adopted.
<br /> Mr. Leecb ~nd ~r. H~uderson spoke with reference to the City taking a full-page ad in the
<br />Norfolk Ledger Dispatch special "Norfolk-Portsmouth Progress Edition", to be published in the near future.
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<br />meeting, was adopted.
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<br />Motion of Mr. ~eiseman to refer to the City Manager to report back at the next regular
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