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Seotember l~th, 194~.
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<br /> At a regular meeting of the City Council, held at 8:00 P.M., on Tuesday,
<br />September l~th, 1943, there were present:
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<br />John P~ Leigk, Leslie T. Fox~ George L. Grimes~ Ru~ell Mo Hall,
<br />~ames N. Howard, W. R. Hutchins, Frank D. Lawrence, ~ E. ~s~ren,
<br />Pearle~J~ Wilson, and R~ C. Barclay, Acting City Manager.
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<br /> ~otion of Mr. Fox to suspend the ~les to hear Re-v. Traylor and Mrs. Clarke,
<br />who presented the following petition:
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<br />"~HEREAS moral conditions of our City are becoming deplorable
<br />because many boys and girls are frequenting liquor drinking
<br />places, end are on the streets, unattended, until late hours
<br />of the night;
<br /> THEREFORE, we, the undersigned members of the Portsmouth
<br /> ~omen's Christian Temperance Union, and other ci~zens, petition:
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<br />1. That boys and girls under eighteen years of age not be
<br /> allowed to frequent liquor drinking places; and
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<br />2. That a curfew be sounded each evening, at which time
<br /> all boys and girls, under sixteen, and unattended, be
<br /> off the streets.
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<br />(Signed) Ers. ~. A. Rawles and numerous
<br /> others."
<br />
<br /> On motion referred to the City Nanager.
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<br /> The following letters from the City Manager~were read:
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<br /> let - "John J. Green, Engineer in the Fire Department,
<br />the service as an Ensign~ effective Septe~oer 6th, 1943."
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<br />has been called into
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> 2nd - "F.A. Wall was appointed a regular Patrolman in the Police Department,
<br />for a probationary period of four months, effective September let, 1943.~
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> 3rd - "I am inclosing a letter from T. W. Smith, President of the Monroe
<br />~ard Civic Club, which Councilman ~ilson has requested be read at this meeting.~
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<br />Inclosure -
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<br />"Having had no enlightening news about the restoration of our elimi-
<br />nated bus line in the past ten days, would like to ask what intelli-
<br />gent course is being taken in this matter.
<br /> It is needlessto say again, for it has been said on numerous occa-
<br /> sions, that the patriotism of the 16OO people who live in this af-
<br /> fected area can no~ for one momen~ be questioned, so why, with the
<br /> additional 6000 miles which the O.D.T. granted the V.E.& P. Company,
<br /> and the five new buses that were put on various routes last week,
<br /> were we so rudely discriminated against.
<br /> I think it high time that an injunction should ~e gotten a~ainst the
<br /> V.E. & P. Company and the O.D.T. at once, so th=t %~ may h~.ve some
<br /> immediate action,
<br /> You well know that we still have 65 year old women, mothers ~dth in-
<br /> fants, as well as expectant mothers who have to walk one mile in~e
<br /> rain and sun over unpaved streets in order ~o catch a bus.
<br /> Also, doesn't it strike you as ridiculous that this line was elimi-
<br /> nated to conserve tires mud fuel? T~n to add insult to injury, the
<br /> O~D,T. had the audacity to lift the pleasure driving ban in, this section.
<br /> I ask you, is this common sense? Even a freshman in High School could do
<br /> a better Job of 8lscriminating %hah that.
<br /> ~ight I suggest, if necessary, that the proper authorities of Portsmouth
<br /> ~ud Norfolk, as I know they too have some sections which are in the same
<br /> shape as ours, get together and take some immediate legal action with
<br /> the immediate restoration of all lines concernedi n view.
<br /> Would appreciate very much if you would take this matter up with the
<br /> City Manager, Transportation Department and other members of the City
<br /> Council at your next meeting.
<br /> Thanking you, I ~m~
<br /> Yours very truly,
<br />
<br />T. Walton Smith, President,
<br />Monroe Ward Civic Club."
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> ~th -
<br />on Tuesday, September ~th~
<br />that a~ an early date, we
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<br />'~Mr. Caldwell of the Office of Defense Transportation was in the Cityl
<br />with reference to taxic~o records and needs and I have been advised
<br /> could anticipate approval of ten additional cabs.~
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