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(3) That, if and when, after due diligence on the par~ of a <br /> bus opera,or, there comes refusal of a passenger, either white <br /> or colored, ~o abide by the law, that suitable remedy provided <br /> by law be employed, and where arres~ becomes necessary, this be <br /> made In manner to create the least~pesslble confusion or friction <br /> among other peaceful and law abiding passengers on the bus. That <br /> ~he court try such cases and find thereon on the basis of the <br /> fac~s..~ud the evidence alone, and ~hat no prejudice be permitted <br /> either for or against either ~ te or colored passengers in the <br /> infliction o f punishment. <br /> <br />(4) Your Oommlttee finds with respect to wild stor~s and rumors <br />being circulated in and about the City with respect to outbreaks <br />he,ween the races, that these are the result of wilful oropaganda <br />disseminated for the deliberate purpose of creating tro~ble and <br />bad feeling between the mces. <br /> <br /> Your committee recommends that all such rumors should be report- <br />ed to the Portsmouth Council on Raoisl Amity for investigation and <br />suitable action, and that all members of both races having grievances <br />or fancied grievances should first report such grievances to the Coun- <br />cil for its action before airing them in the public press. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />of the Oounci!, <br /> <br /> Notion of Mr. Fox that <br />was adopted. <br /> <br />On motion adjourned. <br /> <br />copies of <br /> <br />OOM~ITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION <br /> <br />Signed: <br /> <br />~.B~ Darden, Chairman <br />R.L. Davis <br />Rev. U.G. Wilson <br />Wilbu~ O. Watts <br />~.E. Riddick." <br /> <br />said resolution be furnished <br /> <br />each member <br /> <br />City Clerk. <br /> <br /> <br />