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March 12th, 1946.
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<br />- 16th - The Manager presented the following ordinance:
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<br /> ~AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ORDAIN AN ORDINANCE
<br />ENTITLED, 'AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A F!BE DISTRICT WITHIN
<br />THE BLOCKS BOUNDED BY RUTTER STREET, CAMDEN AVENUE~ SOUTB
<br />STREET ROAD AND RICHMOND AVENUE, AND PROHIBITING THE ESTAB-
<br />LISBMENT, ENL~RGEEENT AND MAINTENANCE OF LUMBERYARDS,WOOD
<br />YARDS, FACTORIES, AND GASOLINE AND OIL STATIONS AND STORAGE
<br />TANKS, OR OTHER PLACES WHERE INFLAMMAB~m~~ EATERIALS ARE KEPT,
<br />AND THE BUILDING OF ANY FACTORY OR STRUCTURE TO BE USED FOR
<br />MERCANTILE PURPOSES OUT OF WOOD OR OTHER INFLAMMABLE MATERIAL,
<br />AND PROVIDING FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Weiseman, said ordinance was olaced on its first reading
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Fox, Grimes, Howard, Lawrence,
<br /> Welseman, Wilson
<br />Nays: None
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<br />Sturtevant,Warren,
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<br /> An appropriation of $1,O00.00 for concrete sidewalks, driveway and con-
<br />crete area laid on ~able at last meeting, was taken up.
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<br /> Motion of ~r~ Wilson vo appropriate $1,000.OO for said purpose, was
<br />adopted, maud by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Fox, Grimes, Howard, Lawrence,
<br /> Weiseman, Wilson
<br />Nays: None
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<br />St~tevant,
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<br />Warren,
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<br /> Report of the City Clerk and Auditor for the month of February, was
<br />received and ordered filed.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Wilson ~o authorize the Manager to place a tablet on the
<br />new fire station, was adopted.
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<br /> · The following letter was read and referred to the special meeting of the
<br />Council on school matters:
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<br />the taxpayers
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<br />who do not live
<br />which they own
<br />
<br /> "With reference to a petition presented to you on February 19th, 19~6 by
<br />and property owners of Jefferson Ward, the following explanation is offered.
<br /> You will find listed on vhe petition, signatures of the following people
<br /> in Jefferson Ward, but signed the petition in the interest of the property
<br /> in Jefferson Ward:
<br /> 1, Mr. & Mrs. N.H. Jacobson of 601 Washington St.
<br /> Their proper~y: [18 and ~20 Washington St.,
<br /> 624, 626~ 628, 630, 63~, 635 and 636 South St.
<br /> 2. Mr. & Mrs. D. ~. Brinkley of 618 Ann St.
<br /> Their oroperty. 613~a~d 615 ~outh St.
<br /> 3- Miss M~mie Boyd of 61~ Washi~gton St.
<br /> Her property: 608 Washington St.
<br /> 4. Miss Pearl S~ark of [13 Washington St.
<br /> Her property. 622 and ~2~ South St.
<br /> It is desired that this letter of explanation be attached to the petition.
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<br />Respectfully,
<br />
<br />The Taxpayers and ProperSy owners
<br /> of Jefferson Ward."
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<br />Virginia.
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<br />The following letter was read:
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<br />"This is a plea on behalf of the Famous,
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<br />Court and
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<br />High Streets,
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<br />Portsmouth
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<br /> · We find the re-routing of your bus lines a great detriment and nuisance to
<br />our business. Complaints have been~numerous because the women of Portsmouth find it impossible
<br />to view our unusual window displays, since the bus stops at the corner of Court and High Sis.
<br />Out'windows ~ow are entirely blocked by those pereons awaiting buses - not only are the win
<br />dows themselves marred but we~ find that the sidewalk and entrance to our Store is covered wi~h
<br />debris.
<br /> The Famous has always wished to co-operate with the ~ity Council and its
<br />many civic projects for the betterment of Portsmouth, but in this instance, we beg of you ~o
<br />reconsider your bus routing and remove the ~stop zone" at the corner or, High and C~urt Sis.
<br /> Hoping you will make this change in the very near future, we are,
<br />
<br /> Very truly yours,
<br />
<br /> Belle B. Goodman,
<br /> The Famous.'~
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<br />On motion referred ~o the ~an~ger and Transportation Committee.
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<br />The following claim was referred to the City Attorney:
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<br />"Edwin Johnston hereby petitions the Honorable Council'of the City of
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