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September ~th...1.742.
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<br /> At a regular meeting of the City Council, held September 8th, 1942, at
<br />7:00 P.N., there were present:
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<br />John P. Leigh, Leslie T. Fox, Russell M. Hall, JamesN. Howard,
<br />W.R. Hutchins, Frank D, Law~ence, C. E. Warren, Pearls J. Wilson
<br />and Arthu~ S. Owens, Oity Manager.
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<br /> The Clerk presented the oath of office of W. R. Hutchins, C. E. Warren,
<br />Pearle j. Wilsonand James N.H~ard.
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<br /> The Clerk called attention ~to the election of a Vice President of the
<br />Council for a term~f two years b~nning September lst~ 19~2.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Fox to go into t he election of a Vice President of the Coun-
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<br />0il, was adopted.
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<br /> · Nr.. Fox nominated ~r. Pearle J. Wilson and there being no other nomina -
<br />tions, Mr. wilson was elected and by the following vote:
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<br />Fo~ Nr. Wilson - Leigh, Fox, Hall, Howard, Hutchins, Lawrence, Warren
<br />Against Mt. Wilson - None
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<br />Nr. Wilson not voting.
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<br />The following commuhications from ~he Olty Manager were read:
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<br />~~ 1st - #X have anoointed Russell V.Porter regular Patrolman in the Police
<br />De~aryment, ~ffective September 1st, ~2.
<br /> I have made the following appointments, transfers and leaves of
<br />absence in the ~ire Department:
<br /> Capt. H.So Hart, gr~u~ed leave of absence for four months,
<br /> to take position as Ghief of the ~ire Department at the
<br /> Naval Base.
<br /> R.E. Culpepper granted four months leave te accept position
<br /> in the Navy Yard.
<br /> Engineer J.N. Shannon promoted to acting Captain, ~2 Engine
<br /> Company.
<br /> F. R.. ~asey promoted to~ Englneer~ Company $6
<br /> Olarence W. GeOrge appointed regular fireman, effective
<br /> Septe~oer 1st.
<br /> Ohas. E. Archer, appointed regular fireman, effective Sept.~th.
<br /> W.H. ~w~.binson granted leave of absence to enlist in the
<br /> Ooast~uard."
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<br />On motion ordere&flled.
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<br /> 2nd - ~The Meade Construction Company of Pittsburgh, Pa, has arrived in
<br />theGity, and is unloading its equipment, preparatory to sewering the unsewered areas in the
<br />City. They expect to begin work on the forty three houses in Martin Place on Thursday."
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<br />On motlen ordered filed.
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<br /> 3rd - "I have been advised by the Navy Department that the f<ration
<br />plant ferthe ~ity of Portsmouth has received'presidential approval, ~iththe deletion cf the
<br />additional ten inch cast iron. pipe line from Smffolk ~oPertsmou~h~ ~ Oity will cf course
<br />a~cept the pIant immediately and pre,ced to attemp~ to secmre addi~i&~al pipe line."
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<br />On motion ordered filed.~
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<br /> ~th - "D~. Sandstead of the U. S.Bnreau of Public Health, was in Ports-
<br />mouSh on Thursday, September 3rd, with reference to checking on the hospital and health meeds
<br />in the City of Portsmouth.
<br /> ~ne Bureau of Public Health has endorsed both ef these projects,
<br />fun~s have been approved, critical materials have Peen removed and contracts awarded; we a re
<br />only waiting for the work te start."
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> 5th - "I have received a reper~ from the Oollector's office that there
<br />have been abou~ 3~600 bicycle re~jstrations sold and 6,575 automobile licens~ a slight increase
<br />over las~ year in automobile licenses."
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<br />Ommotion ordered filed.
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<br />crime of all types;
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<br /> 6th - "Ne have inaugurated a drive in the ~ity o f Portsmouth to reduce
<br />not that it is running rampant, but rather~to deter any in~rease.
<br /> Every effort will be made te remove vice from our City.#
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> 7th - "PorSsmouth's first Police school, whiohyou authorized and spon-
<br />.~e~ed, Completed its training on September ts~, . - ·
<br /> We were successful in securing outstanding instructors who cov-
<br />ereda bread field cf police ~raining and technique.
<br /> I believe the Department has benefitted grea$1y by it and simi-
<br />lar s~hoolS for training will b e cont~Inued on a monthly basls.~
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