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<br />July lOthJ qq~].
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<br /> llth - "At the June 26th meeting of the City Council, the petition regarding sewer con-
<br />nections in Wilson Ward was referred to me for action. Please be advised that wherever possible all sewer later-
<br />als w~ll be constructed to use the area set aside for such purpose."
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<br />On motion filed.
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<br /> 12th - "At the meeting of the Council on June 26th, the question of a petition for the im-
<br />provement of Sixth Street between Fayette and Henry Streets was referred to me for action. Please be a4visedthat
<br />the street has been inspected and I find that the principal complaint was the need for street cleaning. This has
<br />been ordered."
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<br />On motion filed.
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<br /> 13th - "At the regular meeting of the City Council on June 26th, on motion of ¥~. Weiseman
<br />the question of investigating the maintenance cost of the two types of air-conditioning equi~ent for the City
<br />Collector's office was referred to me.
<br /> I have made an investigation and have found t~at the Frigidaire equipment was
<br />lower in the cost of equipment and also in maintenance cost over a period of five years. I have therefore awarded
<br />the contract for the Frigidaire equipment."
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<br />On motion filed.
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<br /> l~th - "I am aga~ presenting a copy of the Traffic Repgrt prepared by Fenton G. Jordan,
<br />Jr., dated May 15th, 1951. I concur in the recommendations of .Mr. Jordan but suggest that the recommendations
<br />not be put into effect until the property owners affected in the areas be given an opportunity to be heard."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Bilisoly to concur in the recommendation.of the City Manager, was adopted.
<br />
<br /> 15th - "I submit Bulletin No. 59 of the Munzcmpal Attorney's section of the League of
<br />Virginia Nnnicipalities and call your attention to a recent decision by the Supreme Ceurt of the United States
<br />concernd_ug the door-to-door canvassing. This is for your consideration."
<br />
<br />Motion of Nrc Howard to lay on the table was adopted.
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<br /> t6th - "I ~ubmit herewith a letter from Sergeant R. E. Glover.regarding an adjustment in
<br />the salary of J.A. Parker in his office. I recommend that Sergeant Glover's request ~e complied v~lth."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Howard to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager, was adopted.
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<br />17th - "I Submi~ the attached ordinance for your consideration, and recommend its adoption
<br />
<br />Motion of Mr. Grimes to place the following ordinance on its first readiug, was adopted:
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<br />"AN O~iNANCE TO PROHIBIT THE KE~OING OF MOPE THAN TWO DOGS UPON ANY PREMISE
<br />WITHIN A P3~SIDENTIAL DISTRICT AS DEFI}~ED BY THIS OR~INANCE AND PROViD!N~
<br />PENALT~ u:S 'f~,. W~EFOR ."
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<br />- UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr.Wei~emkn, the ordinance regulating the dispensing of gasoline, laid on the
<br />table at the last meeting, was taken up.
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<br />adopted:
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<br />Motion of ¥~.Weiseman that the fo~low~ug ordinance be placed on its first reading, was
<br />
<br />"~/~ OPJ)INkNCE REGULATING THE SALE AND DISPENSING OF GASOLL%~ OR O~HER
<br />INFLA~,~4ABLE LIQUID AT RETAIL FW.LING OH SERVICE STATIONS: AND PROVIDING
<br />PENALTr~S FOR VIOLATION,,
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<br /> An appropriation of $3,550.00 to secure the right of way for the sanitary sewers over and
<br />across the property of Georgia Hodges, placed on its first reading at the last meeting, was taken up.
<br />
<br /> Motion of Fir. Grimes to appropriate $3,55p. O0 from Sewage DisPosal Fund for the said pur-
<br />pose, was adopted, and by the follo~*lug vote:
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<br />Ayes: Duke, Bi!isoly, Grimes, Howard, Smith,Sturtevant, Warren,Wemseman, ~¢ilson
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> An appropriation of $t0,000.00 for advertis~ug and sponsoring :the 200th anniversary of th~
<br />City of Portsmouth, placed on its first reading at the last meeting was taken up.
<br />
<br />Motion of Mr. Bilisoly to appropriate ~!O,000.00 for said purpose, was adopted, and by the
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<br />following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Duke, il~soly, Grmmes, Howard, Smith,Sturtevant,Warren, Weiseman, Wilson
<br />Nays: None
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<br />the approximate
<br />was adopted.
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<br /> NEW BUSINESS
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Bilisoly to suspend the rules and hear from J. Davis Reed, was adopted.
<br />
<br /> Mr. Reed requested that the City construct a b~ulkhead at the east end of Cr~rdPlace,at
<br />cost of $337.50.
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<br /> Motion of M~.Bilisoly that this matter be referred to the City Manager and City Attorney
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