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July 2~h, 19~5-
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Weiseman to
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Welshman to
<br />School Board from the Third District, was adopted.
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<br /> Mr. Weiseman nominated Mr.
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<br />concur in the Manager's action, was adopt-
<br />go into the election of a member of the
<br />Edgar W. Lawrence for this position for
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<br />a period of three years beginning July 1st, 1945. There being no other nominations, Mr. Law -
<br />rence was declared elected and by the following vote:
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<br />For Mr. Lawrence - Fox, Grimes, H~ward, Sturtevant, Warren,
<br /> Weiseman, Wilson
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<br /> Against Mr. Lawrence - None.
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<br /> The following letter, laid on table at last meeting, was t~ken up:
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<br /> '"We have been requested by the Post Office Department To restrict
<br />parking to ten minutes between King and Oount~ ets., on Court St., on both the east and west
<br /> sides.
<br /> Please authorize the~Manager to restrict parking to ~n minutes in
<br /> this area."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Weiseman to notify the Postmaster that the Council is
<br /> unable to comply with his request, was adopted.
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<br /> An appropriation of $6,500.00 to provide showers for the athletic
<br /> teams at the Norcum High School, laid on table at last meeting, was taken up.
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<br /> . Motion of Mr. Howard to appropriate $6,500~00 for said purpose, was
<br /> adopted smd by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Fox, Grimes, Howard, Sturtevant, Warren, Weiseman, Wilson
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />McLean Lake, laid on
<br />table.
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<br /> The suggestion of Mr-.
<br />table at last meeting, was,
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<br />Lawrence To rescind the ordinance relative
<br />on mo_rich of Mr. Sturtev~nt, continued~ nn the
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<br />The follov~ng letter was read and ordgred filed:
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<br /> "WF~EAS, the City Co~ucil of portsmouth, Virginia, at its semi-
<br />monthly meetihE of April 2~tk, 19~5, appointed ' a'committee to star~ work ~mmediat~ely. in secur-
<br />ing all data and information ~eeess~ry, with the service of a competent Engineer to make a tho-
<br />rough ~survey concerning the possibility of ~he Gity of Portsmguth, Virginia acquiming or build-
<br />ing a Municipal power plant.
<br /> Whereas, for the bes~ interest of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia~
<br />and to supplement its income or revenue in the event ~he J~oint ownership of the City of Ports-
<br />mouth, Norfolk County Ferries are disposed of or are endangered by the building of a tunnel or
<br />bridge, either of ~he aforementioned physical connections would curtail drastically~our income
<br />or revenue from the Ferries which constitute a major factor in our present tax rate of ~2.50
<br />per hundred.
<br /> Whereas, we believe and maintain that the City of Portsmouth, Vir -
<br />ginia should build or acquire its own-municipal power plant in order that the income or revenue
<br />derived therefrom , along with the Municipal Water Works and its other holdings, may be augment~
<br />ed to the extent that the present tax rate of $2.50 p~r huhdred would be lowered.
<br /> Therefore, the Portsmouth Junior Chamber of Commerce is highly in
<br />accord ~ith the appointment of such a Committee, and,~akes this opportunity to commend the Hon-
<br />orable ~ayor and the City Council of Portsmouth, Virginia, for ~heir actiQn in ~hismatter.
<br /> Inasmuch as the Portsmouth Junior Chamber of Commodore is vitally
<br /> inter~st~d in the civic and industrial progress of the City of Portsmouth, virginia and adJa -
<br /> cen~ communities,-it is requested that tt~ Portsmouth Junior Ohamber of Commerce be given the
<br /> opportunity to serve in any way possible to consummate the SubJec~ Proposal.
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<br /> Respectfully submitted,
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<br /> (Signed). Ernest E. Grimsley
<br /> David M. Grant, Oommitte~."
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<br /> The following letter was read and ordered filed:
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<br /> "On behalf of the officers and men of the U,S.$. PORTSMOUTH, I want
<br />to thank you and the people of Portsmouth, Va., for the beautiful sterling .silver coffee mhd
<br />tea set pre sented to the ship at the time of the launching, Seg~ember 2Oth, 19~,~ This set
<br />has been turned over to ~he ship by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock. Company and con-
<br />sists of coffee pot, tea pot, sugar bowl, creamer and a waste bowl.
<br /> The set is_of a lovely Conolian pattern suit~oly engraved and has
<br />been displayed and greatly admired. It will be~ show~ with pride at future opportunities.
<br /> With kind regards,
<br /> Sincerely yours,
<br />
<br /> H.B. Brumbaugh,
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<br /> On motion adjourned.
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<br />Approved -
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<br />Capt. U.S.Navy."
<br /> C~ty Clerk.
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