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De~lember expand the Civilian Defenses in Portsmouth to am all-out war basis. It will be necessary~ at once to set up headquarters witdu some regularly emoloyed personnel in order to preoare for the large registration of civilians which will be held-on December 3Otb. - It is of course impossible, at this time, to estimate, what expense might be incurred in organizing and equipping the large force of civilians which will be necessary, but I do urgently request that theOity Council at once m~ke an initial aP oropriation of vl,O~O.OO in order that we. may quickly get underway. From a preliminary study o f-requirements, i~timate that it will. require at least nine Hundred people in key positions in the organization; so you can readily realize the magnitude of the Job before us. I will be present a~ your meeting of the Council and will be glad to answer any questions which you may see fit to ask. Yours ~ruly, Notion of Mr. and by the following vote: Hutohins J.L. Smith, Civilian Defense Co-Ordinator." to appropriate $900.00 for said purpose was adopted Ayes: Fox, Grimes, Hall, Howard Hutchihs, Lawrence Warren, ~ilson aye. None Bill of J. Shirley Hope, State Game Warden, for destroying 83 tag!ess dogs at $2.50 each, totaling $20~.50, was Presented. On motion of Mr. Wilson, the Treasurer was authorized to pay same from funds in her hands from collection of Dog Ts~es. 0ompensation report of the Commissioner of Revenue was received and, on mo - tion of Mr. Howard, approved for payment. Rules were suspended to hear from Mr. Sharpe on preparedness and Capt. H~i as to the nature of bombs° Mr. Warren presented the following ordinance and D~s motion to place same on its first reading, was adopted: "AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT PARKING ON THE EAST SIDE OF SEVENTH STREET, BETWEEN LINCOLN AND GOSPORT ROAD ~D ON THE NORTH SIDE OF MADISON STREET BETWEEN SIXTH STREET~ND THE OLD RIGHT OF ~AY OF THE GI~MERTON STREET OAR LINE" The following resolution from the Special Committee, on the death of Mr, H.H. Dunn, was presented: "WHEREAS~ Almighty God, in His Infinite wisdom, has removed from our midst Harry ~o Dunn, who for the past several years has been the Superintendent of the Street Department of the City Mr. Dunn was for a number of years~ both while engaged in business ~nterprises and while in the employ of the City, identified with the various business and civic affairs of the community. He was a most efficient and competent employee of the City. His passing is a distinct loss to this com- munity, and to his many friends and acquaintances." On motion of Mr. Lawrence, said resolution was adopted. At this time, the Chair announced that the meeting was open to the public as per advertisement in the Portsmouth Star, on November 28th. No one resoonded and the 1942 Budget of Reseipts and Em~oenses, laid on table on November 12th, was taken-up. Motion of Mr. Hutchins to add to the 1942 Budget $~,OOO~OO for Recreation Center, was adopted. Motion of Mr. Hall to add to the budget $230.00 for substitute Civil and Police Justice, wms ~dopted. On motion of Mr. Hutchins, the 1942 budget was adopted as amended and by the following vote: Ayes: Fox, Grimes, Hall, Howard, Hutohins, Lawrence, Warren, Wilson Nays: None Motion of Mro Wilson to grant the City Manager two weeks vacation, was adopted. The Manager recommended that Greeley and Hansen be engaged for the s~m of $1,O00. OO to make study and plans and estimate sufficient to meet ~oproval o f the State Board of Heal~u and the Hampton Roads Sanitation Commission, as set forth in the Acts of the Legisla~ ture.