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purpose be placed on its first reading.~ Motion of Mr. Howard that a~ appropriation of $1~O00.00 be placed its first reading~ was adopted. 7th - "I submit herewith a letter from Harry C. Pollard, conce~ng a traffic signal light at the intersection of London and Dinwiddie Sts.~ for yo~r considera- tion." Motion of Mr. Bilisoly that a traffic light be placed at London and Dinwiddie Sts., was adopted. 8th - "I have been advised that two firemen and one policeman~ and perhaps others~ are members of the Officers' Reserve Corps and are required to report for duty for two weeks each year in order to hold their.status with the Corps.. I recommend that th~ City employees be granted leave with pay to perform this service.,, Manager was adopted. Motion of Mr. Weiseman to conc~ in the recommendation of the' City 9th - "I am submitting herewith a letter free the Optimist Club~r your consideratio~ without reco~endation~ since I am not familiar with their request and have not had sufflcient t~me to make a study of it." Inclosure- "The Optimist Club of Portsmouth has maintained and operated a Junior Optimist Boys.C~ub for a number of years. This Boys Club~ which has a membership of about 60 boys~ was originated through the cooperative ~fforts of the City of Portsmouth in placing a piece of property and a temporary building for the use of the Club. The land ~ud building are located alongside the Portsmouth Stadium an~ adjoins the playground and memorial area desig- nated as Childs Memorial Field. The Club house property is fenced in a~ its dimensions are approximately 12Obyl$O feet. The Optimist Club now desires to erect a permanent Junior Boys' Club house and otherwise expand the Club facilities on this ~ot of land and ap reject has started toward this end. The Club feels that this goal could be accomplished more readily the present site could be deeded by the City to the Optimist Club for the restrictive use as a Boys' Club as discussed with you recently by our Vice President WoYo Austin. The permanent construction should begin very shortly if present plans materialize. The Optimist Club ~Dpreciates the coooeration of your office and City Recreation B~reau in the past in aiding the club in its efforts to make a boys club hou available in this area. The club believes that the e~xpansion of these facilities will meet with the further approval of the City Council in their efforts to provide necessary recrea- tional facilities for the youth of the City and to com~at juvenile delinquency. Your f~ther cooperation i~ bringing this matter to the attention the City Couucil for their required action is appreciated. Very truly yo~rs, S. Gordon Ayers~ President." Motion of Mr. Howard to refer to the City Man, get, City Attorney and City Engineer for report and recommendation~ was adopted. 10th - "I submit herew~h a letter from the Chief Engineer of the Seaboard ~ir Line Railroad Company concerning the flashing light signals at RodmanAve. cross- ing referred to me at the last meeting of the Co~acil. This is for information 0nly.~ ~ Motion of Mr. Houghton that the Seaboard Air Line Railway be instruct ed that uuless a flashing light signal is installed at the Seaboard Air Line Railway Crossing at Rodman Ave.~ by said company~ within six months~, an ordinance be placed on its first read- ing requiring trains t o run at twelve miles an ho~r within the city limits, was adopted. llth - "I submit herewith a letter from H. A, Hunt, Superintendent of City Sehools~ concerning the support of House Bill 79~0, for your consideration ." Inclosure - ~The School Board' at its meeting on Friday, May 5~ directed me to write a letter to the Congressmen from Virginia asking their support of House Bill 79~0. I ~ inclosing a copy of the letter ~ritten to Hen, Porter Hardy~Jr. I believe it would be a fine thing if the City Council took similar action~ directing that a letter be written in the name of the City Council to o~r Virginia Congressmen. I know that you and the City Council are just as interested in this matter as is the School Board." Motion of Mr. Howard that the 9ity Manager and City Attorney prepare a letter and forward to the Hen. Morter Hardy~ Jr.~ urging his support of House Bill 7~+0~ was adopted. 12th - "! am submitting herewith a proposed lease between the City of Mortsmouth~ Virginia and the United States of America for a parcel of land on~hich is lo - cated the buildings now used by Norfolk County and known as the Poor House tract. This is fei your consideration? On motion of Mr. How~rd~ rules were suspended to hear from Mr.Charle~ Russell, who spoke on the shove matter.