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February 13th, 1951.
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<br /> Om motion referred to the City Manager.
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<br /> The following letter from the Norfolk and Po~smouth Belt Line Railroad was read:
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<br /> NOn October 28th, 1948, Mr. L. C. Brinson, former City Clerk ahd Auditor, advised Mr.H.L.
<br />White, Jr., President and General Manager, Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad, that the Portsmouth City
<br />Council at their regular meeting on October 12th, 1948: passed a resolution that the Norfolk e Portsmouth Belt I
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<br />......... ami oI ~ne crosszngs mentioned in the resolution, except Glasgow St., have been provided
<br />w~n emec~.ric xzasner ±mght protection. To provide ~he flagman protection at Glasgow St. fo.r the hours mentioned
<br />it is costzng us one (1) hour a.day at overtime rates f. or two men. This overtime could be eliminated by givin~
<br />a lunch hour between Noon and l:00 B.M., and between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. We have no braiu movements over~
<br />this crossing during these times. Would it be possible to amend the resolstion or give us permission to make
<br />these changes? The crossing would still be protected from 7:00 AM. until l:00 P~ except between the hours of
<br />Noon and l:O0 PSE. and 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.
<br /> Thanking you for your time in considering this request, I am,
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<br />Yours very truly,
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<br /> S.C. Burrows, Superintendent.,,
<br />Motion of Mr. Howard that the request be denied, was adopted.
<br />The following letter was read:
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<br /> "This is to certify that sometime during the night of January 8th, 1951, stra~ dogs got
<br />into m~ chicken yard amd henhouse and killed a total of eighteen young hens, total weight of sixty five pounds,
<br />valued according to Portsmouth City Market prices at 40 cents per pound, total value $26.00. Mr. Nyers, Game
<br />Warden, examined and weighed these chiCkens.
<br /> (Signed) H.G. Andsrson., 920 George Washington Highway. .
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<br /> Motion of Er. Howard to refer to the City Manager was adopted.
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<br /> The following letter from the Young Men' s Christian Association was read:
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<br /> "The Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y Clubs affiliated with the Portsmouth YMCA propose to sponsor an
<br />Eastgr Da~n Service again this year. We would appreciate your permission for the use of City Park on Sunday,
<br />March 25th. I~ the past, the area in the immediate vicinity of the flagpole has been used and, pending your ap
<br />proval of our use of the Park, we would also appreciate having a speaker' s. platform erected and the assistance o
<br />the Police Department in the handling of vehicular traffic.- Your co,operation in past years is greatly appre-
<br />ciated." '
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<br />Weiseman, referred to the
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<br />Motion of Mr. Wilson to refer to the City Manager was adopted.
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<br />The following l~tter from the Portsmouth Cab Company was read and on motion of
<br />City Manager:
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<br /> "The undersigned, J.H.Nhite and E.L. Baker, trading as the Portsmouth Cab Company of
<br />this City, respectfully request ~er~ission from your Honorable Body for a license and franchise for a Cab-O-
<br />Lance for use of the public in this City, the same to be maintained upon a twenty-fo~r hour basis subject to
<br />call for hire for the public that is in need of this service. It is ~ur desire to establish one Cab-O-Lance
<br />at the present time, with the permission requested from you to establish another if and when the need for
<br />this service may require. For the information of the Council, maywe state that there is no s.mbulance service
<br />maintained in the City of Portsmouth, and when one is needed, it is necessary to call the ambulance maintained
<br />by the Co~uty or such emergency service as may he furnished by the Police Department of our City.
<br /> The cost to us to maintain this service will be considerable, and we trust that you
<br />will give this matter your prompt consideration and approval.
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<br />Re~pecti~ully,
<br /> J.H. White and E.L. Baker."
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<br /> Motion of Nr. Fonghton to suspend the rules to hear James Overton, who presented the
<br />following petition, was adopted:
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<br /> ~We, the umdersigued petitioners of the City of Portsmouth,Virginia, hereby petition
<br />the City Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, for the uninhibited use of the Glensheallah and the City
<br />Park Golf courses located in the City of Portsmouth, Va., and owned and operated by the municipal government of
<br />the City of Portsmouth.
<br /> Ne are citizens of the City of Portsmouth and feel entitled to the full time use of
<br />the said golf courses and we, therefore, make this ~etition for the facilities and accommodationa as to golf.
<br /> We are members of the Negro race and taxpayers and, therefore, feel entitled to
<br />share in the be~fi~s and opportunities afforde~ other taxpayers s~m~larly situated.
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<br />Floyd L. Cooper, 606_ G~een St ."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Bilisoly
<br />On motion adjourned.
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<br />Approved -
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<br /> President
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<br />refer to the City Nanager was adopted.
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