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APRIL 13th, 19~3.
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<br /> At a-regular meeting of .the City Council,~hetdAprit 13th~ 19~3, at ~00
<br />P.M., there were present:
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<br /> John P~ Lelgh.,-Lesti~T~F°~-Gee~ge'-'L, Grlmee~ Ru~setL E. Hall, Jas..~N.
<br /> Howa~ U. R..Hutchln~.~ F~ankD. Lawrence, C.:E. ~arren, Pearle J.Wilson
<br /> and Arthu~ S. Owens, City Manager.
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<br /> On motion cf-Mr. Hall, ~he Oouncil went into an executive session.
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<br /> The .Tramsporta.tion, Committee appointed ~to :go toWashtngtontn the interest
<br />of .tramaportation, reported~that theOffioeof DefenseTransp~rta~ion~eUldl make an exeeption~
<br />to the City of Portsmouth in-the event that a drastic 10- 20-.30% reduction was made.
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<br /> The Committee further reported that Mr. ~immons of the Office of Defen~
<br />Transportation, advised ~herewere~te~-busee~available in the.-NewYork~rea-w~ch comld bepur,~
<br />chased by the Virginia. Electric & Power Company and on motion of Mr~ Howard, the Power 0ompan2
<br />was requested to purchase the ten buses.
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<br /> It was further reported tha~ in the even~additional parts wereneeded, if
<br />the Power ~Oempamy w~uld giveda~e, nmme, t.ype and ~$det of ~he, specific parta~neededand, for-
<br />ward tc M~J Simmons, he would have Mr. 0ummzngs of his office secure · e necessary parts.
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<br /> The OommiStee went to ~ashington on April ?th an~
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<br />On motion, resumed open session.
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<br />Minutes of regular meeting held March 23rd were read and approved.
<br />The following communications from the City Maneger were r~ad:
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<br /> 1st -."The.Federal-Works.Agency has reJeotedour bids on the incinerator and
<br />is requesting us to advertise fornew bids.
<br /> The Oity refused to accept the low bid because of %he bidder's fail-
<br />ure to qualify under the specifications. However, the Federal Works Agency arbitrarily would
<br />not let us accept the second low bid and we are being required to advertise for new bids."
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<br /> On motion, ordered filed.
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<br /> 2nd - "I have-been advised that the Child Day Nursery program wlll~ ap-
<br />proved on April 15th, by the Federal Works Agency. However, this is merely a promise and until
<br />there is semething d~finite, I shall remain d~bious."
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<br />On motion, ordered filed.
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<br /> 3rd - "The Moose Home, in a splendid splrit of co-operation, will equip a
<br />modern playground for children of the Oity cf Portsmouth, to cost between $3,000. and $5,~00.,
<br />provided the Oity will secure the ground.
<br /> i am therefore requesting your authority to a~em~ to secure a sul~
<br />able site for the playground."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Warren to concur in the Manager's recommendation, was adopted.
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<br /> 4th - "Sometime ago, I received areport on the Jail.from Judge I~Anson,
<br />and after study, and in co-opebation with the Sheriff, we have purchased new mattresses and
<br />blankets and are repalnting t~he Jail."
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> 5th - "I have been advised by the ~ar Production Board that the City was
<br />granted priority on a new Elgin sweeper on Apri~
<br /> The delivery of t~s sweeper is expected within ninety days."
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> 5th - hi'have been-advised by. the City Engineer tha~ the Bureau of Public
<br />R~ads will allow the Oity asphalt for repair and replacement ~ork.
<br /> In order to secure this asphalt, the Engineer and the Man~er are
<br />required ~o sign an affidavit bearing a clause that provides a $10,OO0. fine or ten years in
<br />prison if this asphalt is used for other ~han repair or replacement."
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> ?th - eThe month of May will be Cle~-Up month, at wn.ich time all property,
<br />both public and private, will be inspected as tm cleanliness and samitatmon, by the Health De-
<br />partment.
<br /> During the month of May, the Fire Department will make a careful
<br />check of any and all fire hazards throughout the City, in an effort ~c further our attempts to
<br />reduce fire hazards."
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> 8th- "Free typhoid inoculations will be given ~o all citizens desiring thi~
<br />service, during the month of Nay.
<br /> There will be five centers for white and five for colored established
<br />in the City to give this important aid to our citizens."
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