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At a regular meeting of the City Council, held September 22nd, 1942,
<br />there were present:
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<br />John P. Leigh, Leslie T.Fox, George L. Grimes, Russell N. Hall,
<br />James N. Howard, W. R. Hutchins, C. E.'Warren, Pearle J.Wilson
<br />and Arthur S. Owens, City Manager.
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<br />at 7:0o
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<br />approved.
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<br />Minutes of regular meetings of August 25th and September 8th were read and
<br />The following communications from the City~Nanager were read:
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<br />1st - "The following appointments in the Fire Department have been made:
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<br />Clarence W. George, regular Hoseman, effective Sect. 1st
<br />Chas. E. Archer, " ", " "~ 5th
<br />Otto G. Norris,Wmo T. Ryder, Clement S. Harrell and Walter B.
<br />Jernigan, substitutes, effective Sept. 15th."
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br />2nd The Nanager presented the following ordinance:
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<br />"AN ORDInaNCE TO PROHIBIT ANY PERSON FROM CABPtYING HID
<br />FROM COMMON OBSERVATION, ANY ENIFE, FISH HOOK, ICE PICK
<br />OR OTHER SHARP INSTRUI~ENT~ WHICH NAS A BLAOE OR POINT
<br />NOSE THAN TWO AND THREE- FOURTHS INCH IN LENGTH, AND
<br />PROVIDING FOR THE PUNISH~4ENT THEREOF."
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<br /> On motion o f Mr. Hutchins that the
<br />proved, was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Leigh, Fox, Grimes,
<br />Nays: None
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<br />rules be suspended, said ordinance be ap -
<br />Hall, Howard, Hutohins, Warren,Wilson
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<br /> 3rd - "I would appreciate an ~opropriati~n of $1,2OO. to make necessary re -
<br />pairs to the stadium and construct supply rooms."
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<br /> Notion of Mr. Warren that an appropriation of $1,200. for said purpose, be
<br />placed on its first rea~ing, was adopted.
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<br /> ~th - "It is i~oerative that the City of Portsmouth, along with many other
<br />communities, adopt the payroll saving plan for its employees.
<br /> It is of utmost importance that this be acco~olished and I am there-
<br />fore recommending that the attached resolmtion be adopted."
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<br />"RESOLUTION
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<br />WHEREAS, it is imperative that all contribute to the War
<br />effort, a nd the Payroll-Saving Plan has been adopted a s
<br />the best method to be used in this Democracy,
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<br />NOW, THEREFORE, Be it Resolved bY the Council of the 0lty
<br />of Portsmouth,Virginia, that the City Manager is hereby
<br />authorized to make necessary arrangements and to provide
<br />adequate facilities for the Ol~ation of the Payroll-Saving
<br />Plan for the employees of the City of Portsmouth.~
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<br />On motion of Nr. Fox, said resolution was adopted.
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<br /> 5th - ~I have been advised by C.L.Vickers, Ac~ing Regional Director, Region.
<br />$2, FederalWorks Agency, that Section B,Dooket VA 45-1~1 - Sewerage Facilities for Port~mouth, !
<br />has been approved by his office for the Eeade Construction Company. This is for ~he extension I
<br />of the Douglas.Ave. suction line, known as Division B. The ~otal amount of the work is $95,527.~O
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br />adopt ion:
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<br />6th -
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<br />The Manager presented the following resolution and recommended its
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<br />"WHEREAS, the City o f Portsmouth and the Virginia Electric
<br />and Power ComPany are co-operating in an effort to conserve
<br />tires and gasoline for the War effort, and
<br />~HEREA~, the elimination o f a number of stops on the bus
<br />lines will greatly assist in this conservation,
<br />NO~, THEREFORE, Be it Resolved by the Council of the City
<br />of Portsmouth, Virginia, that we do hereby concur in the
<br />City l~uager's recommendation to limit the bus stops in the
<br />City, and that the City E~ager be authorized and empowered
<br />to designate for a sixty day trial oeriod, bus stops in the
<br />City of Portsmouth.~ -
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<br />Notion of Mr. Fox to concur in the ~anager~s ~ecommendation, was adopted.
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