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S~.o t ember ~M.._~
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> 5th - "I have forwarded to the Federal Works Agency a request for
<br />$465,000.OO, for a hotel for the City, of which $1OO,000.O0 is to be appropriated locally and
<br />$36~,OO0.OO ~s to-be by Federal Gran~.
<br /> The details between the City and the Corporation'will have to be
<br />worked out at a later date.
<br /> I have al~o requested $496,000.00 for the colored hospital and I
<br />will advise you immediately of the progress of these t~o applications.~
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> ~th "The attached resolution was adopted by the Official Board of the
<br />Monumental E~thodist Church, at its meeting on Septe~oer 13th.
<br /> I am also attaching a letter from Mrs. P. A. NcCleary, President
<br />of the Woman's Club, which she requests be read at this meeting.~
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<br />Inclosures -
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<br />"At a regular meeting of the Official Board of ~,ionumental
<br /> Methodist Church, in the City of Portsmouth, held on Sept-
<br /> ember 13th, 1943, on motion, the following resolution was
<br /> unanimously adopred:
<br /> 'Resolved that we respectfully reques~ the 0ity
<br /> Council to adopt an o'rdinance establishing a curfew law
<br /> for the City of Portsmouth.~
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<br />(Signed) Wm. Archer Wright,
<br /> Pastor in Charge."
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<br /> "~s. U.P. Brownlee, of th~s City, has asked me as Presi-
<br /> dent-of the Portsmouth '~foman's Club, to write to you a
<br /> letter of protest against the laxity of the youth of this
<br /> City, especially during the night hours. She has talked
<br /> the matter, over thoroughly with me and I have taken the
<br />..matter ~o ~ith my Executive Committee, who heartily agree
<br /> that something definite should be done, probably in the
<br /> form of a curfew law, to protect and safe-guard the c~rac-
<br /> ters o f our y~nng~people, especially during these unsettled
<br />~ and trying times.
<br /> Therefore, the Portsmouth Woman's Club would appreciate it
<br /> very much if you would bring this matter up at the next
<br /> Council meeting end see if something definite can be done
<br /> to safeguard the youth of our City.
<br /> Thanking you for your kind attention, I beg to remain,
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<br /> Yours very truly,
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<br />(Signed) Mrs. PA McC!eary, President,
<br /> Woman's Club."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Hutchins to refer to the City Manager, was adopted.
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<br /> yth - "On September 3rd, in accordance with an ordinance adopted by the
<br />-Council on June 28th, 1~2~, I advertised application of Herman Senerchia for a fruit stand at
<br /> ?OO Na~al Place.
<br /> Written complaints have been received from the following residents
<br /> of Naval Place in regard to the proposed structure: ~.J. Butler, W. T. Jewell and P.A. Boles."
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<br />and others.
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<br />On motion of Mr. Warren, privilege of the floor was granted
<br />On motion of Mr. Wa~ren~ said permit was denied.
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<br />T. Jewel!
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<br />8th - The City Manager presented the following ordir~nce:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION WITHIN THE
<br />LIMITS OF THE CiTY OF PORTSMOUTH, OF PASSENGER BUSES EN-
<br />TERIEG THE CITY UNDER PEE~ITS GBANTED BY THE STATE CORPOR-
<br />ATION CO~IISSION OF VIRGINIA, PRESCRIBING THE ROUTES, TERMS
<br />AND CONDITIONS.'~
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<br />On motion of Mr. Hutchins, the said ordinance was placed on its first
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<br />reading.
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<br />9th -
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<br />"Be i~ Resolved by the Couhcil of the City of Ports-
<br />mouth, Virginia, that the City Mar~ger be and he is
<br />hereby authorized to purchase bonds of the United
<br />States of America, in a sum not exceeding $200,000°00,
<br />which will mature ~thin three years or less, to be
<br />paid out of the General Fund of the City, end an ap-
<br />propriation of $2OO,OOO.00 is hereby made for that
<br />purpose.~
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Fox, an appropriation of $200,O00. OO for said purpose,was
<br />placed on its first reading.
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