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January t4th. 1941.
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<br /> At a regular meeting of the City Council, held January 14th, ~ok~_~ ._, at 7:00
<br />there were present~
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<br />John P. Leigh, Leslie T. Fox, C~orge L. Grimes: P;msse!! M. Hall, Jsmes N.
<br />~ ~ W. R. Hutchins, Frank~D~ Lawrence, O. E. Warren, Pearte J. Wilson,
<br />and Chas. F~ Harp~er~ City Manager.
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<br />Minuzes of regular meeting held December 27th, were read and approved.
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<br />The following communications from the City Manager were ~eam.
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<br />let - The Manager presented the following ordinance
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<br /> "A~.N orDiNANCE IM~wOSING ~ND COLLEOTING TD. XES ON P~EAL ESTATE,
<br />T~GIBLE PERSON.~L PROPERTY, AND ~CHINEP. Y, %~.~THIN THE LIMITS OF THE
<br />CITY OF PORTSI{OUTH, VIrgINIA, FOR THE~ PURPOSE OF RAISING P~YENUE FOR
<br />T~ SUPPOP~T OF THE- GC, VEB2~MENT D2~D THE PUBLIC FREE SCHOOLS, AND TO PAY
<br />INTE.REST-f~D SINKING .~-~JND ON THE PUBLIC DEBT FOR THE YE;~R BEGINNING
<br />JANUAP~Y lst-~ 19~!. ~'
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<br /> On motion of ~. Hutchins, said ordinance was~olaced on its first reading.
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<br /> 2nd - ~I am very happy to re~ort to you th~t~during the year 1940,
<br /> the
<br />total expense ~or a±± deoartment~ of tn~ O~ty ,~a~ ~150~ less than the total amount aooro -
<br />priated in the budget.
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<br /> On motion ordered filed.
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
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<br /> The following ordinance, placed on its first rea~ng at last meeting, was
<br />taken up s~nd read:
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<br /> ~AN O~INANOE TO CLOSE GRIFFIN, CLIFFOrd), BART, SOUTH,
<br /> N~ STREETS~ AS MENTIONED IN A DEED FROM SAMUEL M. WILSON, TRUSTEE~
<br /> TO WILLIA~ MILLER~ DATED AUC~JST ~, 1860. ~'
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<br />vote:
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<br />On motion of Mr. Howard, said ordinance was adopted~ and by the
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<br /> Ayes - Leigh,Fox, Grimes, Hall~ Howard, Hutchins~ Lawrence,
<br /> Warren~ ~ilson
<br /> Nays - None
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<br />following
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<br /> ~ne following ordinance, continued on table from last meeting, was, on mo -
<br />tion of Mr. Howard, continued on table until next meeting:
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<br /> "AN OPd)INANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL EOR ANY PERSON HAVii'~G A
<br />GO~UNICABLE DISEASE OR CONTAGIOUS SKIN DISEASE~ TO ~ORK OR BE
<br />EMPLOYED IN ~IY EATING OR DRINKING ESTAB~!SHd~ENT ~E.RE .WDODS ~ND
<br />DRINKS .~RE SERVED OR OFFERED FOR SALE AND CONSU~TION ON THE P~ -
<br />MISES~ OR TO WOPZ~ IN A~NY FOOD ESTABLISHMENT i~HERE MiLK IS H~LED,
<br />BOTTLED OR SOLD AND REQUIRING PERSONS ElgPLO~D IN SUCH EST.~.BLISH~
<br />MENTS TO FILE HEALTH CE~IFIC-~TES AND OBTAIN HEALTH CARDS,
<br />MAKING IT UN!~FUL TO EMPLOY PERSONS WITHOUT CABDS ~_ND ~W~QUIRING
<br />EMPLO_VER~S TO R£~PORT E~J~wLOYEES SHOW~iNG EVIDENCE OF SICKNESS OR SKIN
<br />DISEASE ~ ~
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<br />The following letter, laid on table at last meeting~ was taken up and read:
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<br /> ~I have tode~y paid E25.00 for use of the City Auditorium, on January ltth,
<br /> p ~
<br />· o~ a Bowl of Rice ar~y~ for medical aid to the Chinese.
<br /> I would respectfully ask that this sum be refunded. Mr. E. C. Allen is
<br />Treasurer of the Relief Fund.
<br /> I would also ask that permission be granted to have a tag day on Janusry
<br />!4th, for the above-mentioned fund.
<br /> Yours respectfully,
<br />
<br />J.Davis Reed, Chairman,
<br />Portsmouth Cheerer ~.B .... AC. ~
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<br />Motion of l~[r. Hutch_ns to make said refund, was adopted.
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<br />- NEW BUSINESS -
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<br /> Bi~ of J. oh_rley Hope, State Game ~arden, for destroying sixty seven
<br />tagless dogs~ at $2.50 each, totaling $162.50, was presented, and, on motion of Mr. Hutchins,
<br />the Treasurer was authorized to pay ss~ue from funds in her hands, from collection of Dog Taxes
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<br />The follo~ing letter was read:
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<br /> ~'Ths Portsmouth District 0ommittee of Tidewater Oouncil Boy Scouts of
<br />America leased the City Aua~torium for the evening December 5, 1940, for the purpose of hold-
<br />in~ its annual meeting smd court of honor~ andp~id to W.L~ Davis, Supe~n~endent~
<br />rental therefor.
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