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June 26th, 1951,
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<br />On motion filed.
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<br /> 10th - "The question of securing additional land at the Truxton School for the
<br />purpose of construot~ng a playground to be equipped for night playing, has been given eonsideration. Mr. George
<br />T. McLean, owner of the adjacent property has been consulted and Mr. McLean is willing bo exchange the property
<br />that he owns adjacent to the school property for sc~e other property owned by the City of Portsmouth.
<br /> I suggest that a committee from the Council be appointed ,~lth authority to
<br />act,iu an effort to arrive at an equitable exchange of property."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Grimes, the Chair appointed the fotl~*ing committee: Messrs.Grime,,
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<br />Howard and St?~tevant.
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<br />!lth - "I submit herewith a letter concerning additional Child Care Centers for
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<br />the City of Portsmouth."
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<br />On motion filed.
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<br /> 12th - "I have been requested hy Henry ~. MacKenzie Jr., to present~ for your con-
<br />sideration, an ordiuance red,ts.ting the sale and dispensing of gasoline or other inflammable liquids at f~11 lng
<br />or sera, ice stations and providing penalties therefor.
<br /> I have not had sufficient time to study the ordinance and am therefore
<br />presenting it for your consideration,'"
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<br />Motion ~ Mr. Bilisoly to lay on the table until next meeting, was adopted.
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<br /> 13th - "'You requested that I hold a conference with Chief W.B. Sykes of the Port~-
<br />mouth Fire Department and George F. Matthews, of the Electrical Department, ooncerning their desire for retire-
<br />ment. I am submitting herewith their replies to ~ inquiry."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Warren to lay on the table for further study, was adopted.
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<br /> 14th - "As provided under Chapter 14 Section 2, Bub-section 7 of the City Charter,
<br />I submit the followlng report of appointments aud removals of City em~uloyees as provided by said Charter:
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<br />0.B. Dunn, Chief of Police, retired at his request
<br />L.C. Warren appointed Chief of Police
<br />Appointment of Robert Esleeck as Assistant License I~uspector
<br />Appointment of A.L. Steel, City Purchasing Agent
<br /> The office of City Purchasing ~&gent was abolished, temporarily
<br />until a new accounting system could be completed, and accordingly
<br />Mr. Steel was removed.
<br />Appoint~ent of J. T. Dulaney, Superintendent and Chief Mechanic
<br /> of the City Garage.
<br />Appointment of Harry Phelps~Jr., as Superintendent of ~intenance
<br /> of Buildir~s and Grounds
<br />Appointment of F. C. Carley, Superintendent of Municipal Cemeteries
<br /> ~ud City Park
<br />Resignation of Horace L. Wise, Director of Recreation
<br />~Lr. John Wyatt has bee~ appointed as Director of Recreation
<br />Mr. Aubrey Houghton has been appointed as Purchasing Agent..'"
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<br />On motion filed.
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<br />- UNFINISP~D BUSINESS
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<br /> Mr. %~ilson, representing the Committee appointed for said ~rpose at the last meet-
<br />lng of the City Council, presented the following resolution:
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<br />'WHEP~EAS, ~A~mighty God, in His divine wisdom, hath seen fit
<br />to remove from our midst Dr. Lonsdale J. Roper, who departed
<br />this life on Taesday, J~ne t2th, 1951,' and
<br /> WHEREAS, Dr. Roper, throu~ years of conscientious and faith-
<br />,ful endeavor, contributed greatly to the development and efficiency
<br />of our local Health Department, having become Portsmouth' s first full-
<br />time Health Director, in 1919, remaLuing in this position until he
<br />became a Director of the State Health Department in 1937, where he
<br />served with distinction until the time of his death, ~nd
<br /> WHEREAS, his~private life was charasterized by sympathy, kindness,
<br />love and fidelity, ~ich virtues endeared him not only to his fsmily
<br />but to all who knew him, and
<br /> WHEREAS, we, the members of the Portsmouth City Council wish to
<br />express our appreciation of the qualities e~xempiified in the life of
<br />Dr. Roper,
<br /> THEREFORE, Be it Resolved by the Council of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia, in meeting assembled en this 26th day of June, 1951, that
<br />we express our sincere sorrow in the loss to this his native city
<br />and to our State, of so worthy a friend and public official, and
<br /> BE IT FURTH_ ~-~R RESOLVED, that a copy of these resolutions be spread
<br />upon the miau tee of the City Co~uci~, a co~ forwarded to the family
<br />and copies be given to the daily papers.
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<br />Pearle J.Wilson~ Chairman
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<br />J. N. Howard
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<br />E. Robie Sturtevant. t
<br /> Comm~ ttee. ~
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