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- May 26th. 1942. 5th flected the leesening of mitted~ "I feel sure you wo~ld like ~o know if the parking meters have re - traffic in ~he downtown'area, and the following information is sub - Nay let ~313.OO Nay 15th - 307.70 May 5th - 343.80 M~y 22nd - 295.10 Nay 8th - 322.20 May 26th - 321.05." May 12th- 360.25 On motion ordered filedo~ The Msmager pre~ented the following letter: "~his is to confirm my resignation as Superintendent of the Social Service Bureau tendered you yerbally last week and to be effective on May 30tho I have accepted a position as Field Representative with the State Department of Public ~elfare. I have derived much enjoyment from my work in Portsmouth and it is with many re- grets that I am severing connections here. The public officials and the citizens have shown a co-operative spirit. There has been an excellent working relationship with ¥~. Butt and the members of the Staff and the association with them has been a very fine experience. I fee!, however, that I can not reject the opportunity for promotion offered me even though I am per - sonally quite happy in my present position. ! had looked forward to working with you in the development of a progressive Bu- reau since I believe that you have demonstrated already your social mindedness and interest in the problems of the underprivileged. I am sure that my successor will be gratified to find such sympathetic understandiag. Please let me wish you sgain much success in your new undertaking. Very sincerely yours, Eula Jane Armstrong, Superintendent, Social Service Bureau.t~ On motion, the resignation was accepted. 7th - The Manager presented the following le%ter: ~Miss Armstrong, as you know,is leaving the Social Service B~reau as of May 3!st, 1942. Last year, wh~le this office was without a superintendent, Ers. Thelma Edwards was des- ignated as Case Worker in charge and on instructions from Mr~ Harper, was paid the Superinten - dent's salary. As the State Department of Public Welfare which pays more than ?0% of the ex - pense of this Bureau, usually wants one of the employees who is responsible both to the City and the State in charge of a local office, I suggest that Nfs. Edwards again serve in the same capacity that she did previously ~nd that she be paid at the rate of $150.O0 per month while so serving, as proper compensation for the added work and responsibility. This would be for the period of approximately one month as I hope to have someone as Superintendent around July let. Very truly yours, Butt, Director." The Manager stated that he had approved the appointment of Mrs. The!ma Edwards as Superintendent of Social Service Bureau until a permanent S~oerintendent is appointed. 8th - "Effective May 25th, I have appointed Robert W. Braswe!l as regular Pa- trolman in the Police Department, for a probationary period of four m6nths. On recommendation of the Chie~ of Police, Sergeant H.P. Oulpepper has been gr&uted a leave of absence of four months on account o f his health, and at the expiration of that time, if this office is requested, the leave may be extended. H. A. Eden has been appointed Acting Sergeant in the Police Department in the place of Mr. Culpepper." On motion ordered filed. 9th - "I would like to request at this time an appropriation of $1,200. to equip with_ radios, the~ six motorcycles now in operation by the Police Department~ The calls and load on our Police Department at this time, compared with last year, are more than double and as a precautionary measure, I respectfully request this ap- propriation." Motion of Mr. Hutchins to place said appropriation of $1200. on its first reading, ~as adopted. 10th - The Manager presented the following letter and stated that he was work- ing on a plan to reduce the cost of s~me: "Portsmouth is faced with the appalling fact that it is almost totally lacking in medical facilities for providing blood transfusions during an emergency, whether it be by air raid or by a serious catastrophe of any nature. This Lodge, comprising nearly 16OO repre- sentative citizens of this community~ have gone on record as favoring, and requesting that the City Council appropriate the sum of $2200. for the establishment of a Blood Plasma Bank, if Federal aid is not forthcoming immediately. I~ asking the City Council to ~opropriate the necessary money for the establish. ment of such a Blood Bank, we desire to demonstrate our willingness to support, and warrant