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August 22nd~ 19~4.
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<br /> ~I think you as a Coun0il have done one of the greatest Jobs in the history
<br />of ~ycur Council when you passed that much needed l&~ the Curfew ordins~uce. It will help al!
<br />the people, both white and cotored~ ~ecause both have children out of control. One thin~ espe-
<br />cially I commend you for and that is you took your time and thought it over thoroughly-and
<br />when the decision was reached it was right. This law will have a great efvect upon the young
<br />people for good. We will have better men and WOmen in the days to come. All Portsmouth is back
<br />of you I am sure. I shall do all I can to help the young peopl~ to conform to this law. I
<br />know. God'sohan~d ~as guided the Council in making this law. I do hope that God will ever guide
<br />you ~n making ±awe that affect the people of Portsmouth~
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<br />City Attorney:
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<br /> Signed - David T. Epps."
<br />The following letter was read and on motion of Mn.
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<br />Howard refe~rec~
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<br />to the
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<br /> "0n ~ay 24~h, 19~4, my husband, Dr. Richard E. Alber~,~ paid the sum o~_
<br />thirty one dollars ($31.OO) for his license to practice medicine for the year 1944. In as
<br />much as his death occurred on May 3Otb, 1944, I would like to get a refund on this license
<br />the balance of the year, if this is permissible.
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<br />for
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<br />Respectfully. submitted,
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<br />Antoinette ~i. Albert, Admx. of Estate
<br /> ~1 Prospect Par~way, Cradock,
<br /> Portsmouth, Va."
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<br /> The following letter was read and, on motion of Mr. Hutchins,
<br />the City Manager and City Attorney:
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<br />referred to
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<br /> "Reference is made to a letter~ dated July 31st, 1944, addressed to the
<br />Mayor and Council, City of Portsmouth~ r etative ~ the co-ordination of any plans which the
<br />City o f Portsmouth may have for future development with plans for the proposed bridge or tun-
<br />nel connection between Portsmouth and Norfolk.
<br /> The writer would be glad to confer w{th you and the Council, or any rep-
<br />resentative whom you may designate, at such time and place as may be named. As transportation
<br />is a major problem, we would appredia~e as muc~ advance notice of ti~s meeting as you can c on
<br />veniently give.
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<br />Very truly yours,
<br />
<br />J. E. Greiner Company
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<br />By H.M. Brown.
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<br />The following letter was read:
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<br /> "The Portsmouth Police Relief Association has the opportunity of b ringing
<br />the Robinson Circus (which will exhibit also for the Norfolk Police Association~ to Portsmouth,
<br /> As you know, the Robinson Circus is not a carnival, there are no conces-
<br />sions of any kind, nor any objectionable features. We would tike ~o present this Circus in
<br />the Portsmouth Stadium, ~tarting on Monday, September 18th and ending Baturday, ~eptember 23rd
<br />1944o Performances are in the open, no tents are used, the audience will occupy the Stadium
<br />seats.
<br /> ~e call your attention to a resoluticn~ Bection 9 of the City OrdinanCe
<br />regarding the use of the Stadium, which is as follows:
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<br />'No~ circus, carnival or entertainment of liSe nature shall
<br />be permitted to use the stadium, nor shall ~uy other use be
<br />made of it which will materially injure the property of the
<br />baseball and football fields.'
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<br /> The object of this letter is to respectfully request that you bring be -
<br />fore the Honor~ole Council this petition to amend a portion of the resolution, to delete the
<br />word "Circus", thereby allowing our Association to bring a bonafide circus, a form of amuse~
<br />ment that is enjoyed by young and old alike, to our community°
<br /> This ~mendment will allow our Association an opportunity to e am, as Po-
<br />lice Associations in other cities are earning~ a considerable sum of money.
<br /> We have explained this matter to the City Manager, and he has no obJec
<br />tions as to the dates specified or the Circus itself.
<br /> ~e trust thi~ request wil~ be given favorable action by the City Council.
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<br />Respectfully yours,
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<br />Portsmouth Police Relief Association,
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<br /> By Bgt. H. E. Eden, President."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Hall to suspend Bection 9 of the resolution governing the
<br />~tadium for the period a~ked for, provided it does not conflict with our contract with the
<br />Portsmouth Baseball Corporation, was adopted.
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<br /> Mr. J~ ~. Broughton~ Chief of Police, thanked the Council for his retire-
<br />ment.
<br /> Mayor Leigh, whose term o f office expires August 3!st, thanked the Coun-
<br />cil for all its courtesies to him during his eight year ~rm o f office.
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<br /> On motion adjourned.
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