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order to become an electrical contractor; regardless of their knowledge or experience i n the <br /> · · ~ a license to en- <br />elect~caz trade. A person with little or no electrical ~razn_ng may s ec~e <br />gage in the electrical contracting business just the same as the man who is proficient i n the <br />line of work. The sponsors ~f th~ proposed ordinance contend t_hat the issuance by the City of <br />an electrical contractor's lzcense (tax license) is indicative that the licensee is qualified <br />in the electrical trade. Tours truly, <br /> <br />G. F. ~atthews, S~pt. Electrical Dept.~ <br /> <br /> ~th - WAs Chief of the Fire Department of the City of Portsmouth, <br />naturally i am inzerested in preventing fires. <br /> We have had [n the past quite a number of fires caused from <br />defective wiring and from the looks of the wiring, you could tell ~ was installed ~y persons <br />not fsm~iliar with the National Electric Code. <br /> The proposed new Electrical Ordinance has been explained to <br />me and in my opinion is worthy of your consideration. <br /> Yours very truly, <br /> <br /> ~. B. Sykes, Chief, Fire Department.~' <br />Sturtevant excuaed from further attendance. <br /> <br /> The following people spoke i~regard to the Electrical Or~n~ce: <br /> <br /> T. B. Lee- L.A.~cL~ore, Glenn Frye, G. C. Roberts, R.R. ~arquis, <br /> - ~ ~ - -- 0tin Bullock. <br /> Y~. strzc~lan~, ~?. Ta~or, C.E. Adams, <br /> On motion, s~d ordin~-c~ was referrsd to the meetimg of A~il ~6th. <br /> On motion adjourned. <br /> <br /> City Clerk. <br /> <br />Approved- <br /> <br /> /-~/Pr es ideD. t. <br /> <br /> <br />