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Bill of J. Shirley Hope, State Game Warden, for destroying fifty three tag-
<br />less dogs, at $2150 each, totaling $132.50, was present, ed, amd, on motion of Hr. Hutohins, the
<br />-Treasurer was aut~horized to pay same from funds in her hands from collection of Dog Taxes.
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<br /> The Mamager presented the following:
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<br /> - "I am only a seventeen year old person, working in the Navy Yard, amd have
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<br />only one half year of school ~o finish to graduate. But what I wanted to write about was -
<br />it seems to me that as large and as important as P~rtsmguth has become, she should have aradio
<br />station of some kind, even if it is a small one. ~any Towns or cities in the United States, very
<br />considerably smaller than Portsmouth, have radio orations, and I would like for you to try to
<br />promote and progress the idea around so as Portsmouth can become a member of the P~.dio.
<br /> If 'Portsmouth is given the opportunit7 to have a radio station, it would be
<br />good, I think, to call it W.P.D.R., in honor of our President.
<br /> Present this information to t~he City Council, and see what they think of it.
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<br />Yours very truly,
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<br /> E.A. 0ar!isle."
<br /> On motion of ~,~r. Grimes, referred to the City 24anager.
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<br /> The following letter was read, and on motion of Mr. Pox, referred to the City
<br />Attorney, with power to act:
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<br /> ~ "Upon purchasing city licenses for ourdelivery equipment, we erroneously
<br />purchased two (one ton or less) license plates (sets) whereas, we have only one ~ruck of this
<br />capacity, and therefore have no use for the extra set.
<br /> This was purely an error, since at no time have we had two trucks of this
<br />capacity. We therefore, respectfully request that we be allowed ~o return these p~ates and re-
<br />ceive a refund.
<br /> Thanking you for your kind attention to this matter, wa are,
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<br />Yours very truly,
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<br />Standard Hardware Oorpn.
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<br />concurred i~o
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<br /> Otis J. Hawks, Secretary and Treasurer."
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<br />The following letter was read, and on motion of Hr. Howard, the request was
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<br /> "I am directed by Portsmouth Temple No. 4, Pythian Sisters to ask your Hon-
<br />orable body to refund to them the sum of $20.00 paid for use of the City Auditorium, June 28th,
<br />when the ~obacco Tags were presented for the benefit of the charity fund of the organization~
<br /> ~ tl~9~uk you for this, and assure you that it will be most highly appreciat-
<br />ed by the Phthian Sisters of Portsmout2a.
<br /> Sincerely,
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<br />Mrs. Kathryne L. West,
<br />Mistress of Records and Correspondence."
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<br /> The following letter was read, and on motion of Mr. Hutchins, referred to
<br />the City Manager and the Traffic Oommis~on:
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<br /> "We, the Young Hens' 0ivic Organization of Portsmouth, respectfully invite
<br />your attention to the dangerous traffic conditions existing in our City, particularly the imme-
<br />diate areas tc the west and southwest of Effingham St.
<br /> Furious traffic, augmented by ~he great influx of motorists and pedestri-
<br />ans, due to the Defense program, has made travel of any sort dangerous on Efflngham, Oounty,
<br />South, Godwin, Chestnut and Lincoln Sts., and at many of the intersections embracing these
<br />streets.
<br /> OOnditions existing at Chestnut and High St. intersection, especially on
<br />Saturday afternoons and nights, demand that some sort of traffic regulations be instituted im -
<br />~ediat?ly~ 9ars ~roceed a~l?ng ~Hlgh~St., almost ~umper to bumper, making it almost impossible
<br />zor peaes~rlans ~o cross r~e s~ree~ corner, mas~ and west bound vehicular traffic on Chestnut
<br />St. becomes hopelessly jammed because of these conditions, often causing traffic tie-ups and
<br />congestion for several blocks. Accidents are all too frequent, as a result, and often very
<br />serious.
<br /> With the hope of relieving these ills, the Young Hens, 0ivlc Organization
<br />respectfully petitions the Honorable Oouncil to approve the installation of re~lation traffic
<br />lights at the following intersections -Ohestnut and High St., Godwin and High Sts., an~ Erring-
<br />ham and Oounty Sts.
<br /> We also implore the Honorable 0ouncil to approve the installation of
<br />blinking-red caution lights as ~ollows: at South and EffinghamSts., South and Chestnut ets.,
<br />Godwin and County ets., and at Lincoln and Effingham Sts. We respectfully suggest tha~ the
<br />caution lights be of the blinking red type such as that operated so effectively at the corner
<br />of Brambleton Ave. and Chapel St., in Norfolk.
<br /> ~hile we are aware-that the proposed installation of traffic lights will
<br />involve a considerable financial outlay by the City of Portsmouth, we are sure that the Honor-
<br />able mercers of Portsmouth City Oouncil will realize that the results obtainable will more than
<br />Justify the expense.
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