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March 2~rd, !9~M.
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<br />the ~oove-mentioned bidder, subject To the approval of
<br />the Federal ~or~s &gency of the Unite~ States, and the City
<br />~ar~ger, be authorized to execute said dontract on behalf of
<br />the City~ with the seal of the City affixed, attested by the
<br />City Clerk. Subject to the release of critical materials by
<br />the War Production Board."
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<br />lowing vote:
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<br />On _.o~..on of Mr. Warren, said resolution was adopted, and by the fol -
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<br /> Ayes: Leigh, Fox, Hall, Howard~ Mutchins, Lawrence,
<br /> ~arren, Wilson
<br /> ~Nays: None
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<br /> 5th - "Through the co-opera~ion of~the Hon. Judge William Cast, the
<br />'hearings in ~he Juvenile Court cases will be separated from the usual court procedure and
<br />Judge Cast will hold informal sessions in an office to be provided in the renovated building
<br />at 810-12 Crawford ~t.
<br /> ~nere will be assigned from the Welfare Department workers who
<br /> will assist the court in family a~ ustments and. other welfare matters."
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> 6th - "Effective Wednesday,.March 24th, the Police Department will be
<br />streamlined to meet the impact of war conditions, and the Department will be divided into thre
<br />eight hour mutts, over each of which there will be a Captain or Lieutenant in charge of the
<br />office, radio cars, motorcycles, beats and special officers
<br /> I believe tb~s will lend to more efficiency in allowing us to
<br />meet the conditions in our City.~
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<br /> On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> ~th - "Effective March 24th, the City will use auxiliary policemen from
<br />the Civilian Defense to assist in patroling the streets.
<br /> They will wo~ in close co-operation with other police officers
<br />and at all times will be with an experienced officer.
<br /> ~ue new 1000 gallon pumper is exp~ected March 29th, 1943."
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> ~th- "With the return of the use of automobiles, the City will immediately
<br />intensify its efforts for safe driving by the enforcement of all traffic regulations, especi-
<br />ally with relation to do~ble parking, reckless driving, parking on the wrong side of the
<br />street, cutting.too closely to the inside curb ~<aen turning, driving over the center line of
<br />the street, and any other ~raffic violations,"
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> 9th -~A community victory garden for the City is possible. However, if it is
<br />operated, additional appropriations must be made and expenditure of funds for its operation.
<br /> It is believed that the garden could be made self-sufficient and pay
<br />any operating cost we s_hould incur."
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> 10th- ~I ~m in receipt today of a copy of the .report made by the Jail Commis-
<br />sion at the request of the Honl Judge Lawrence W. I~Anson, of the Court o f Hustings of Ports-
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<br /> I t~ave not ~ad an opportunity to study same, but will report to yo~ af-
<br />ter Z have had time ~o further oeruse the report.
<br /> I am respectfully requesting the City Attorney to writ8 me ~u opinion
<br />as to the demaroatio8 of authomities between the City and State, the Sheriff's office and the
<br />City,-with reference to responsibility and'other factors pertaining to the City Jail."
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> llth- "At the regular meeting of the City Cou$cil, on February 23rd, the reoot~
<br />mendation to make certain changes in bus routes was adopted. ~ince that date, the Manager has
<br />been advised that the Congressional Committee's investigation will include transportation and
<br />permission was granted from the O.D.T. Office to delay t~his change temporarily.
<br /> A further delay was requested later, and the following telegram was re-
<br />ceived on Sunday, l~rch 2Otb:
<br /> ~Was disappointed to hear ple~ was not put into effect
<br /> as scheduled. Further delay can not be justified. Please
<br /> request Council to act favors, bly.~
<br /> Since the O.D.T. will not allow further delay of re-routing, on Monday,
<br />March 29th, the proposed pl~u will be put into effect."
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<br /> ~ Motion o f Nr. Howard that ~he clan for re-routing buses, adooted by the
<br />Council on February ~3rd,~ 19~3, ~e recinded and that ~he office of Defense Transportation be
<br />requested to hold any change until further conside~ation~ was adopted.
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<br /> The following
<br />TM ordinance, placed on its first reading at the last meetin~
<br />of the City Council, was ts~en up and read:
<br /> "A~N ORDINANCE RECOGNIZING THE LIBRAP~ NOW OPERATED BT
<br /> ~ THE PORTS~OUTH LIBRARY ASSOCIATION AS A CITY LIBRARY"
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