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October ~h, 1945. Motion of Mr. Weiseman that the Manager be authorized vo advertise for sale seven lots on Elm Avenue, was adopted. 18th - "The Hollywood T~ill Show and Rodeo has made application to the City · £or the use of the Stadi~um on Tuesday, October 9th an~ I .have tacitly granted the authority for the use. However, the eho~ may be construed aa a circus and I would therefore like for the Council to concur in my decision To allow this sh~ on the date indicated. I have required $1,O00.OO cashto be deposited with the City Collector to protect the City's interest, in the event of damage to our property." Motion of Mr. Grimes On motion of Mr. Fox, sion and by the following vote: to concur in the Manager's action was adopted. ~200.OO was apt~opriated for War History Oommis- Ayes: Fox Grimes, Howard, Sturtevant, Warren, Weiseman, Wilson Na~ s. None Motion of Mr. Wilson that $20.28 be refunded ~o Mrs. Addie. Williams, mother of L.J. Williams, kiiled in the War, this amount being Mt. Williams' payment in the Pen- sion Fund, was adopted. ~ mnd read: The following ordinance, laid on table at last n~ eting, was ts_ken up "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ORDAIN SECTION !O OF '~N ORDINANCE TO RESULATE THE LICENSING AND OPERATION OF TAXICABS AND FOR-HIRE CA.RS IN THE STREETS OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH' ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL ON JULY 13th lowing vote: On motion of Mr. Weiseman, said ordinance was ado~Z~d and by the fol- Ayes: Fox, Grimes, Howard, Sturtevant, Warren, Weiseman, Wilson Nays: None The monthly report of the City Clerk & Auditor for the montk of Septem- ber, was receive~ and-ordered filed. The following letter was read: "Will-you kindly extend-toe,he Honorable Members of th8 City Council in behalf of the Portsmouth Central Labor Union, an invitation to attend a mass meeting for the public, sponsored by the Central body, for the success of "National Employ the Physically Hand- icapped Week"., as proclaimed by President Truman and Mayor Fox. Arrangements are being made· for prominent speakers suitable to the occasion to be held in the Court House, Friday night, eight o'clock, October 12th. With best wishes, we are Sincerely yours, . On Portsmouth Central Labor Union, by' Glenn T. Frey, Secretary." motion the invitation was accepted. Motion of Mr. Howard that a committee be appointed To consider the lack of proper equipment in cemeteries, was adopted, and the Chair appointed MeSsrs. Howard and Sturtevant on said committee. On motion adjourned. City Clerk. Approved