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Promotieno f Regmtar Pa~relma~ H.P. Culpepper to
<br />the rank of Sergeant, effeetlve May 1st,
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> 7th - "The protection of our citizens thro~gh the Civilian Defense organi-
<br />zation must be improved as needs occur.
<br /> An example of this is the need for bette~ methods of warning .in the
<br />event of an air attack. The need for this added protection and equipment, while it can not
<br />be publicized too greatly, is ef importance to us.
<br /> Therefore, it is deemed necessary that additional funds be granted
<br />to improve our warning system."
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<br /> Notion of Mr. Fox ~o place on its first reading an appropriation of $5,000.
<br />for Civili~ Defense, was adapted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Lel~,Fox, Grimes, Hall, Howard, Hutehins, Lawrence,
<br /> Warren, Wilson
<br /> Nays:- None
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<br /> -St~h- "The firm~of F.B. Hill & Company has been engagedto make the audit
<br />for the year 1941, with recommendations for the improvement of our facilities."
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<br /> On motion ordered fi!ed~
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<br /> 9th - "On recommendation of the Transportation Committee,-~i have w~ltten
<br />Eo S. Pardoe of the War Production Board, requesting that a traffic expert be assigned to the
<br />City of Portsmouth immediately.#
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<br />On motion ordered filed.
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<br /> 10th - "We have rented the property on the northwest comer of South and
<br /> Court Sts., for the Rationing Board, and chairs, desks, typewriters and necessary equipment
<br />~have been supplied for the efficient operation of the office."
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<br /> Motion of Er. Fox to approve the Manager's action was adopted.
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<br /> llth - "The owner of property on Potomac Avenue, bet~ween Glasgow St., and
<br />the A.C.Lo Railroad, which is in the county, desires ~o extend the City's sanitary s ewer opp,-
<br />site this property, t~ take care of fifteen new houses now under c6nstruction. The o?~er is to
<br />pay all cost of labor and materials at no cost to the City.
<br /> In consideration, the owner ~is to pay the City $25.00 for each house
<br />or living unit connected to the sewer for the benefi~ of using the City's disposal line.
<br /> In view of the fact that this will be installed at no expense to the
<br />City, s_nd that it will be much more sanitary, i recommend that this extension be permitted.
<br /> All of this ~rk will be done under the supervision of the City En-
<br />gineer's office.~
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<br /> Motion-of Mr. Fox to concur in the Manager's recommendation and t~hat the~ City
<br />Attorney prepare a contract for same, was adopted.
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<br />Health ~enter.
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<br />12th - The E~uager asked for an appropriation of $7,-500.00 for land for
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<br /> Notion of Mr. Fox ~o place an appropriation of $Y,5OO.00 for ~ald purpose, on
<br />its first reading, was adopted.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Hutohins ~o appropriate $4,000.00 for public playground at A,
<br />Ann and Owen Sts., laid on table at last meeting, was taken up.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Hutchins to appropriate $$,O00.O0 for said purpose, was adopted,
<br />and by the following vo~e:
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<br />Ayes:
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<br />Nays:
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<br />Leigh, Fox, Grimes, Hall, Howard, Hutchins, Lawrence,
<br /> ~arren, Wilson
<br />None
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<br /> The following ordinance, placed on its first reading at last meeting, was
<br />-taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE P~RESCRIBING FEES FOR iSSUING CERTIFIED
<br /> COPIES OFBIRTH GERTIFIOATES AND FOR Ya~KING PRE ~
<br /> MARITAL BLOOD TESTS AND REPORTING THEREON."
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<br />On motion of Nr. Fox, said ordinance was adopted, and by
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<br />Ayes: Leigh, Fox, Grimes, Hall, Howard, Hutchins,
<br /> Warren, Wilson
<br />Nays: None
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<br />t~he following vote:
<br />Lawrence,
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<br /> T he following letter from 0ongressman Harris was read and ordered filed:
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<br /> "I have your very kind and friendly letter of Aoril 16th, advising me that
<br />the City Council of Portsmouth has expreased ~opreclation of my efforts in support of theOity's
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