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<br />Aorll 1 =th, !9~3,
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<br /> On motion, ordered filed. ·
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<br /> 9th~- "The 750 a~d 1~0OO. gallon pumpers~ have~-been-r~o~lved from the
<br />NackMotor Company.and~ha-ve.-been-give~-theim. Underwriteremtest., w-hich-.they exceeded. They
<br />are now being placed in operation inm-~h$-$1,ty.[.s. fire.ft~:~h,~i~E fo.rec.
<br /> Ou~ new-la, de, ls expected before-Jmne 1st, at w~eh time our
<br />Fire De~$ment will be comple~ely_mode~ized.,
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<br />On motion ordered filed~
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<br /> ~ 10th- "I haveappeinte~ the~fetlowing citizens.to serve o~ a Priaon
<br />Rehabilitation Board: F. M. Butt, Mrs. Helen Davis, J. N. Joyner-, Mrs. Polly Robinson,. Julian
<br />Isens~ot- and John Dragseth.
<br /> This Board,s responsibilities will be to take prisoners released
<br />attempt to secure positions for them, or training in some ~Ype of work."
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<br />llth - ThehManage_r presented'_$he..foltowing resolution:
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<br />"WHEREA~, the property known as. the Sewaneestadium is to, be.
<br />used as a colored housingproJec~, known as the Carver pre -
<br />perry, and, ~
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<br /> WHEREA~, this area is bounded on the east and on the north side by white
<br />resl.den~s and, therefore, it is believe~ tha~ this area should not be used as a colored hous-
<br />ing development,
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<br /> THEREFORE, Be i.t Resolved. by theOoL~ucilo f theOity cf Portsmouth, Vtrt
<br />gi~ia, that they enter a vigorous protest against the use of this property for a colored hous-
<br />ing ~evelopment."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Hall, said resolution was adopted.
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<br />12th - The ~nager presented the. following resolution:
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<br /> "~EREAS, there is certain busines~ to be transacted with the Civil and
<br />Police Courts, including traffic fines and other court matters, making it necessary for our
<br />citizens tc visit this vicinity, and
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<br /> WHEREAS, most of this business will consume less than one hour and it
<br />would be for the best interest of the citizens to have ~emporary:parking space,
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the Cityo f Ports-
<br />mouth that parking on County Street, between Crawford and Water Streets, on the north and
<br />south sides, be restricted to one hour and that parking on t he west side of ~ater ~treet, be-
<br />tween County a nd King ~treets, be restricted to one hour."
<br />
<br />reading:
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<br />On motion of Mr. Fox, the following ordinance was placed on its first
<br />
<br />"AN ORDINANCE REGULATING PARKING OF VEHICLES ON COUNTY
<br />STREET, BETWEEN W~TERAND OBAWFORD STREET~."
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<br />Manager presented the following resolution:
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<br />"WHEREAS, proposals for installing y,~OO feet of 24" cast
<br />iron water main wi~h valves and fittings,_at Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia, covered by F.W.A. Project VA~N~ 269, were opened
<br />on March 31st, 19~3 and bids tabulated, and
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<br />WHEREAS, bid of C. H. Lawson of $53,730.00 was found to be
<br />the lowest submitted,
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<br />NOW, THEREFORE, Be it Resolved by the Council of ~he City
<br />of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the proposal of C. H. Lawson
<br />be accepted and the contract for said work be awarded the
<br />above mentioned bidder, subject to approval of the Federal
<br />works Agency of the United $tates, and that the ~ity Manager
<br />be authorized to ececute said contract on behalf of the City,
<br />with the seal o f the Oity affixed, attested by the 0ity
<br />Clerk."
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<br />vote:
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<br />On motion of Mr. Fox, said resolution was adopted and by the following
<br />
<br />Ayes: Lelgh, Fox, Grimes,
<br /> Warren, Wilson
<br />Nays: None
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<br />Hall, Noward,
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<br />Hutchins,
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<br /> 14th -
<br />turn the contract with reference to water mains
<br />this point.
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<br />adopted."
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<br />on Glasgow St., under the railroad tracks
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<br />"The Atlantic Coast Line Railway is requesting the Oity to re-
<br /> at
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<br /> I am therefore requesting ~/zat the attached resolution be
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<br />"BEIT REtLVED that the Oity of Portsmouth approve
<br /> c~ntraut with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in
<br /> r~erence to Water main on Glasgow Street under t_he
<br /> railroad ~racks at ~hat point, and that proper of
<br /> fleers be authorized to execute said contract."
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