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October ~, 1951. Mot&on of Mr. Grimes that the Treasurer be authorize~ tep~ said bill from funds in her hands from the collection of Dog Taxes, was adopted. The City Clerk presented the fei!owing letter: "Your viewers have made a very careful study and s~rvey on what would happen in the c!os- lng of Dinwiddie Street, by the City of Portsmouth, to comply with the request made by the Elizabeth River riel Commission. We find that if this street were closed, it would leave onlytwo passages to the southside Portsmouth residents, n~m~ly Crawford and Court Streets, which are two full blocks apart. It would terribly gest the Navy Yard travel in the early morning and the late afternoon. The Washington Street traffic will be ter- ribly handicapped by the congestion of tunnel travel at all hours of the day and night, which would make it of very little use to those wishing to get beyond it. Then again in view of highway travel all streets west of Dinwiddle Street ~ be ef lit- tle use to north and somth travel. We are opposed to the closing of Dinwiddie Street, believiug that Dinwiddie St. should be bridged. This street witl again be av~dlable to north and south travel, giving those people living on the south side, as well as the Navy Yardworkmen and Naval personnel, another necessary arteryof transportation." Signed A.J. Phillips, C. R. Lively Sol Fass." mendation was adopted. Notion of ~r. Bilisoly to refer to the City Manager and City Engineer to bring in a rocca- The following letter from the Seaboard Air Line Railroad was read: "W~ understand that the City Council has under consideration the questio~ of routing the Bridge- T~nnel shuttle buses at the Portsmouth end of their operation. As you know, the Seaboard Airline Railroad has always ma'~tained its passenger depot in Portsmouth. Transients and residents of other cQ~m~nities in the Tidewater area come to Portsmouth to use our trains. Aside from its sentimental interest, the Seaboard from a paasenger standpoint as well as throug~h its shops, offices and freight yard, has a substantial interest in Portsmouth and its welfare. We beTzeve it would be to the best advantage of the majority of the public, and particu- larly those using our facilities, to route the Bridge-Tunnel buses as close to our station as practicable. This is particularly desirable during the period after arrival of our train 18, from 22:30 P.M. to 1:30 P.M.,and before departure of our train l~, from S:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. Accordingly, we should like to go on record in favor of, and urge your approval of, a route which would bring the buses during these hours North on Wanhington to Nigh, East on High to~ater, South to County Street, and thence back to the tunnel plaza. We should thank you to give this proposal your earnest consideration. Yours truly, C.E. Bell, General Passenger Traffic Manager." Notion of Mr Bilisoly to refer to the Transportation Committee was adopted. The following letter from the Woman's Club was read: "The Woman's Club of Pottsmouth is very desirous of having newlaws formed with more severe penalties governing the use of narcotics. Yours very truly, Nr~. Raymond A. Jones, CorrespondLug Secretary." terms Motion of Nr. Howard that same he.referred to the City Nanager was adopted. The l~ayor appointed the following members to the Planning end Zoning Commission, whose expire November 1st, 1953: G. C. Roberts I.G. Vass C. O. Barclay F.J. Bergeron G. E. ~errott K.L. Host George E. Parker Motion of Mr. Grimes that the members of the Planning and Zoning Commission be written a letter of thanks commending them for the splendid service they have rendered the City of Portsmouth, was adopted. Motion of Mr. Howard that a resolution be sent the office of Rent Stabilization request- ing the roll-back date for rent control be set as of July l, 1951 and that a rent control office be established in the City of Portsmouth was adopted. Mr. Smith voting "No". Motian of Mr. Houghton to suspend the r~tes to hear from anyone interested in the abov. matter w~s adopted. L. E. Baker, representing Labor, requested that the roll-back date be April 1st, 1951, and that when the Advisory Board for the City of Portsmouth is set up that a representative of Labor be placed on this board. Motion of Mr. Smith that the City Attorney be authorized to draw an ordinance allowing the City to move automobiles parked in front of driveways was adopted. Motion of Mr. Smith that an or~ua~ee be placed on its first reading amending the City Code to restrict parking on the west side of Park Avenue f~itwo hours, from 8:00 A.M. to 6:00'P.M., and to pro- hibit parking on the south side of Spratley St., f~bm the Naval Hospital gate to Elm Avenue, was adopted. Motion of Mr. Smith to refer to the City ¥~muager and City Attorney the question of in creasing the ~unt of bailon motion-end fineadjourned.imposed on persons arrested for_ carrying.i~tyk~~ncea_l~, weapons, was adopted..