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October 24th, 19~9. ,These parkways were surface-treated with' asphalt and stone and created no nuis~uce other than that incident to similar construction ~nivh we have carTied on all-ov~r the City. In fact, we took extra precautions in th.e packing of the earth base by using a li~t oil, Yours t~uly ,- M.E. Haug,Oity Engineer. On motion ordered filed. 5th - mAt your last meeting, the question of the City becoming responsible for water line from main to meter was referred to a committee consisting o~ Messrs. Wilson, ~arren s~d Weisemano I request that this question go over until I can have a conference with the committee. This is a much larger proposition than it appears to be on the surface." On motion ordered filed. 6th - "At your last meeting, there was referred to the ~mager the question of having route signs put on buses. I have taken this ma~er up with the Virginia Electric & Power Company and I have the attached letter from Mr~ Ross~ ~iauager of the Company, in Portsmouth." Inclosure - "i have your letter of October 21st, notifying us of the resolution passed by the City Council at its last meeting, relating to route signs on our buses. Of course, there is not time between now and tomorrow night for me to obtain the necessary viewpoint of oUr management before giving you an ~uswer, however, as a bus rider myself, I understand your request and I-am se~ding it on for consideration. I will reply to your letter in further detail~ as soon as i nave received word Yours very truly, F. U. Ross, Manager°" On motion ordered filed. ?th - The Msnager presented the following ordinm~ce: ~AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ORDAiN SECTION 375 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTS~O~TH, BWJ&TING TO HAND BILLS~ POSTERS, TRASH AND GARBAGE." On motion of Mr. Hutc~hins, said ordinsnce was placed on its first reading. 8th - "When I returned from .my trip to Detroit, I found Admiral ~imons in a Jam, and unable to get.sufficient men to finish the building ways° I immediately contacted William A. Smith, State A&ministrator~ Works Progress Administration, and he informed me that the rules laid~down in ~ashington had his hands tied; so I asked him if he would be offended if we tried to bresk the Jam from the Washington end. Withl~. Smith's consent, t contacted Congressmsm Darden, who promised to have a conference with Colonel Harrington, National Federal Commissioner, W.P.A., the next day. He held this conference with Colonel Harri~_~ton, and as a result, Colonel Harrington inst_~cted Willis~ A. Smith, Btate Administrator, to furnish the Admiral the ?~lp he needed. I received the attached telegram from Congressman Darden and also the attached letter from Admiral Simons." Inclosures - "Just talked to Colonel Harrington WPA Administrator I am glad to advise t~hat he is immediately authorizing increase of Virginia quota by n-mmber sufficient ~o tsd~e care of building ways at Yard Entire number needed will be made available at once so work can be rushed to completion Colgate W Darden Jr." "Thank you for your good news relative to the prosecution of %~Drk on our building ways. I always _-know that when I am in a jam here at the Yard smd succeed in getting you to put your hs~ud to the plow, that the whole thing will immediately clear up. In behalf of the Yar~, the~Alabama, and the needy of Portsmouth, I thank you for your gallant rescue. I hope, now, that you ~ll put some of your effective high pressure on the Portsmouth welfare workers, in order that we may get a speedy return of some of our needed workers. With best Eishes and looking forward to seeing you soon, Your frlend, M.H. Bimons, Rear Admiral, Commandant~" Navy On motion ordered filed. 9th - ~ne Manager stated that suit was entered against the 0ity for