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The following letter was read, and on motion of ~Ir. Houghton, referred
<br />to the City Manager:
<br /> "As Secret~ary of the Wilson Ward Civic Club, I have been instructed to
<br />i~aform you of the insanitary condition that exists in various sections of Wilson Ward. There
<br />are a considerable number of level areas with practically no d~ainage and during a prolonged
<br />wet season such as we experienced last winter and the past few months, the ground becomes
<br />saturated with water. The results are that the septic tanks will not drain, toilets overflow,
<br />and the liquid from bhe septic ta~uks mixes with the rain water above the ground, thereby opera~
<br />lng a condition that is a menace to the health of people living ~in these areas,
<br /> dzscussmng these condzt_ons andother phases of sewage
<br /> After thoroughly ' , '
<br />disposal in this area, we, as a representative group of the residents of Wilson ~ard, do hereby
<br />request the members of the Portsmouth City Council to authorize an immediate survey of the ter-
<br />ritory of ~ilson~ard for the express p~mpose of extending the sewage syst~ into this area as
<br />soon as possible thereafter.
<br /> ~e have been informed by the Co~uucilman from ou~ ~ar.d, ~r. Carl C.
<br />Houghton, Jr. that the City of .Portsmouth is staggering ~u~der ,a hpavy ~fmna.ncmal ~bur~d?, ~a~.d.
<br />wit.h the added.school constructmbn program contemplated, ~e Cisy nas a±moss reacnem vne ±mmm~
<br />oe mts bonded mndebtedness. .... ~ .......
<br /> - - Gentlemen, the residents of ~¥z~son ~ard formerly o~ ~orzo~ ~oun~.y,~i~
<br />not wish to be armexed by the City of Portsmouth but using sueh arguments as '~The People mn the
<br />suburban areas of Portsmouth did not have the~ proper police and fire protection, sewerage, etc.~
<br />the City won the annexation case. So we are now citizens of the City of Portsmouth and as such
<br />we want to b e good, loyal citizens, but we do not intend to be ignored or neglected. We are
<br />net criticizing the City mar~gement, we are not even going to inquire as to why the City of
<br />Portsmouth with its income from the Ferries and Water Depart~nt together with an average tax
<br />rate should be so deeply in debt, because we realize the present citymanagement is struggling
<br />under a burden that was accumulated th±rough t~he years by City fathers w~'ao were more interested
<br />in their pocketbooks than the future of the people of Portsmouth.
<br /> We wish to ir~orm you gentlemen that this problem o f sanitation
<br />drainage.is not new, we have had the same condition for several years and althoug~a repeatedly
<br />requested to do so, the County Authomities would take ~no ~action because of the impending annex-
<br />ation proceedings~
<br /> From information available in the ne~vspapers, I Understand that the
<br />present sewerage disposal system is financed by self-amortizing bonds which are ~o be liquidat.
<br />ed by fees collected from propertyo ~ners ~o use the system. Although the City is ~responsible
<br />for the amount borrowed it does not impose an.additional burdencm' the taxpayers so why not bor-
<br />row the additional ~mount necessary to extend t~e ~ewerage system into the annexed territory.
<br /> ~e do not want to add to the problems that confront the City a~auinistra
<br />tion but we feel that matters that affect the health of the citizens should take precedence
<br />over educational facilities, and we again earnestly request the members of the City Council to
<br />take immediate steps in this matter.
<br /> Sincerely yours,
<br />
<br />Elwood F. Wilson, 208 Grove Ave.,
<br />Eecretary, ~itson ~ard Civic ~lub."
<br />
<br /> An appropriation of $30,000.00 to increase the pay of all employees
<br />five per cent, ~no were,not granted as much as five per cent increase in the 1949 Budget, laid
<br />on table at last meeting, was taken up,
<br />
<br />Motion of Mr. Weisemanto amend as follows:
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<br /> ~Except that.the general five per cent increase shall not apply to
<br />executives who have been Ln the service of the City i ess than one year~ was adopted.
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<br />0n motion of Mr. Weisemau, the ~ppropriation, a s emended, was adopted
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<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Fox, Bilisoly, Duke, Grimes, ~enderson, Houghton,
<br /> ~turtovant~ Warren, ~mseman, Wilson.
<br />~ays· None
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<br /> Mr. Henderson stated that some of tlme buses going to the corner of
<br />High and Crawford Streets, stopped on High Street,near Crawford, for loading and unloading, an~
<br />so~ turned into mCra~ford Street, for l~ading-and unloading, which, at times, caused confusion.
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<br />Mr. Henderson's motion to refer to the City Manager, was adopted.
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<br /> The following letter and inclosure were read and o~dered filed:
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<br /> ~Please find inclosed herewith a copy of the rates requested of
<br />state Corporation Commission by thePortsmouth Gas Comps_ny, a s of Narch 1st, 194~.~
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<br />the
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<br />Inclosure
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<br />"I. General Service Rate
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<br />(a) Regula~ Meters
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<br />Gross Rate DiscoUnt Net Rate
<br />Per N cu. ft. Per M. cu. ft. Per M. cu.
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<br />£t.
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<br />First t0,000 cu. ft. ~ 1.70 $ .08 ~ 1.68
<br />Next ~0,000 ~ ~ 1~$8 .0~ 1.80
<br />All over ~0,000 cu. ft. 1.$0 .05 1.~8
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<br />(b) Discount applies if bill is paid on or before 10th of current month.
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