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present: Januar~v At a regular, meeting of the City~ouncil, JohnP.Le gh Leslie T. Pox, City Manager.~ held january 25th, 1944, there were GeorgeL~ Grimes, Russell M. Hall, James N. Warren, Pearle J.~ Wilson and Arthur $. Owens, Minutes of regular meeting held January llth, 1944, were read and approved. The following communications from the City M~mager were-read: let - "~he attached letter has ~een received frem,a g*oup of colored-citizens relative to- the const~uction.o f a library and I would aporeclate-a-uthority to proceed in an. investigation to find out the necessary cost and report back to-this body at a la,er date." "The members of the Committee on the Library m~$ter 01an to.attend the meeting of t~he Council on next Tuesdaye~eninE ~o~give moral support to whats.vet recommenda- ~ions. yGu may see fit to offer i.n this situation. If, however, you deem it unne.~essary for us to_a~tend., call me by telephone, 2583,and I will get the word to ~he other members of the committee? Thanking you for past favors, I am, Very~tru%y yours, . U.G. Wilson, 411 Fort Lane." Privilege of the floor was granted a delegati6n and several spoke. Motion of Mr. Fox to refer to the Manager to have a conference with the said leaders and to report back to the Council at next meeting as to costs, was adopted. 2nd - "A considerable numbs, of restden, ts as well as proprietors of business houses have complained about the gre~t number of rats inthe City. M y office, sometime ago, in con~une~i~u with the Health Department, made a study as to an attempt to reduce this men- ace. It would necessitate a revolving fund ~ start this campaigm and I would recommend that my office be authorized to proceed to secure.proper legislation and report back to you for your approval and aecessary funds." Mr. Warren s~ated that Mr. Katz had been overrun with rats and Mr. Katz pre - sented the following 1eSter: "In regard ~o the severe conditions no~ prevalent in the ~ncontrollable de- struction by rats, I request your muck needed assistance. For th~ past fi~e or six months, I.have battled rats in-my store locat~'0n Fifth and Harrison ~ts., wit~hou~ success. I catted upon the. aid of th~ M~mpton Roads Exterminating Co. in Norfolk an~ their product was useless; then I received a chemical combination from the Public Health Dept. and stilt the rate are the loose. In d espara~lon, I would appreciate any aid you~may be~able to ~nder. Yours truly, M Ka~, 53Y Harrlso~ St." Notion of Mr. Hutchins that the matter be referred to the City Manager for investlgatlon~and report, was adoDSed. 3rd - -"I would like to express my appreciation to the Council and his Honor, the Mayor, for their kind consideration in raising the Manager's salary, effective January !St, 19~." On motion ordered filed. 4th - "Miss Nellie Simmons of the Retired Teachers Association, would like to express to the'Council their gratitude for the salary increase effective January 1st.~ On motion ordered filed. 5th - "I am in receipt of the following letter from the Portsmouth Fire Fighters Local ~539 - ~Duri~g the last regular meeting of this organization, I was instructed to-communicate to you gentlemen the appreciation of this or - ganization fe~ the recent salary increase. We will always cherish the co~dial relations existing among the Council, City Manager and members of this organization. This has beem very helpful and encouraging when presenting to you any problem or dlffi~ulty that should be corrected and. we have always found you ready to listen with the utmost patience and sympathy." On.mo$ion~dered filed. 6th - "I am in receipt of the following letter from Senator Hillard, relati to two telegrams which I sent him on January 12th and tgth: 'I have your telegrams of January 12th and 19~h and wish to advise that there are two bills already introduced regarding annexa- tion. As I told ~he Council, when you were present, it s halt not be my purpose to. in any way attempt to put a wall around the cities in order that they may not have the normal expansion and growth.