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At a regular meeting of the City Council, held on January 24th, 1939, at 8:00
<br />P.M., there were present:
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<br />John P. Leigh, Leslie T.' Fox, George
<br />W. R. Hutehins, Frank D. Lawrence,
<br />pearle J. Wilson, and the City Ma,uager.
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<br />Grimes, James N. Howard,
<br />Warren,H. Earl Weiseman,
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<br />Minutes of regular meeting held January 10th, were read and ~oproved.
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<br />The City Manager presented the following report:
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<br />J.N.Howard,
<br />uary !3th,
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<br /> "~ne Slum Clears~ce Committee, consisting of Mayor Jobm P. Leigh, Chairman,
<br /> Secretary, Leslie T. Fox, and City ManagerCharles F. Harper, met on Friday, Jan -
<br />at 2:00 P.M.
<br /> ~ne following motion offered ~y Mr. Fox, was adoptedmtlns~'i~ously:
<br /> 'In view of the fact that a Bill is now pending in
<br /> Congress, looking toward the elimination of some of the ob
<br /> Jectionable features of the present Act, we recommend, with-
<br /> out prejudice as to the merits or demerits, that the matter
<br /> of Slum Clearance for Portsmouth be held in abeyance pending
<br /> the outcome of the new Bill.'
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<br />Joi~u P. Lelgh, Chairmen,
<br />J.N.~ Howard, Secretary."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Hutchins to concur in the Committee's report, was adopted.
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<br />The following communications from the City Manager were read.:
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<br />1st - "I am advised by the City Attorney t~at the Portsmouth Charter for
<br />City Manager form of government does not provide for an assistant Chief cf the Fire Department.
<br /> Capt. Richardson, who has been acting as Assistant Fire Chief, has
<br />therefore been ordered to resume his duties as Captain, but I have given him authority to act
<br />as Chief, in the absence of the Chief.~
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<br />on motion, ss~e was received and filed.
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<br /> 2nd eI have a letter from the Baptist Men~s Bible Class Association, and
<br />Parent Teachers' Association of Portsmouth~ inclosing resolution urging Norfolk, Portsmouth
<br />and Norfolk County to discontinue the sale of wine and beer from midnight on Saturday, to the
<br />following Monday at sunrise.
<br /> I believe we should call a Joint meeting of the City Council and
<br />Board of Supervisors to give serious consideration to this request. I suggest that our Mayor
<br />be requested to get in touch With the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and arrauge for
<br />this meeting.~
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<br />Motion of Mr. How~z~l to concur, was adopted;
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<br /> Mr.~eiseman asked that it be recorded that his vote would not be influenced
<br />by what the City of Norfolk or Norfolk County did in the matter.
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<br /> There were presented the following petitions asking that a ban be placed on
<br />the sale of wine and beer on Sunday:
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<br />10.
<br />11.
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<br />:1-7.
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<br />20.
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<br />Executive Committee of Norfolk-Princess Anne Bi-County W.C.T.U.,
<br /> signed by Mrs. L. T. Corell, Secretary.
<br />Tidewater Ministerial Union, signed by Rev. H.$. Hardcastle, Pres.
<br />Portsmouth Council of School Leagues, signed by Mrs. Crowder, sec.
<br />Woman's Club of Portsmouth, signed by Mrs. E.L. Wickers, Sec.
<br />City Mission Board, signed by W. A. Carry, Sec.
<br />Interdenominational Bible Study Group., by Mrs. Geo. Burns, Sec.
<br />Portsmouth School Leagues, signed by Mrs. J.R. Balentine.
<br />Garden Clubs, signed by Mrs. A.M. Martin, Sec.
<br />Colored groups - 15 organizations.
<br />Federation of Christian Social Relations, signed by Mrs. ~arris.
<br />Christian Social Relations of District, by Mrs. J.R. Ballentine.
<br />Marian O. Perkins, Y.M.C.A., as individual.
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<br />Central M.E. Church, ~grs. Rowe.
<br />Broad St. M.E. Church, Nn~s. Elsasser
<br />Court St. Baptist Ct~rch, Mrs. Baker.
<br />Deep Creek " ", Mrs. Taylor.
<br />Monumental M.E Church, Mrs. Harwood.
<br />Pentecostal Church, Mrs. White.
<br /> " " Mrs. Wade
<br /> ~ " , Mrs° Langston.
<br /> " ~ , Mrs. J.W. Davis
<br /> " " Mrs. R_hodes.
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<br /> " " of Port Norfolk Baptist Church, Mrs. Speight.
<br />Port Norfolk Parent-Teachers Assn., Mrs. C.W. Clark, Pres.
<br />Calvary Baptist Church, signed by Rogerson, Church Clerk.
<br /> " " " , Fidelis~tass, Mrs. Draper, Sec.
<br /> " " ", Young Peoples Dept., D.V. Higginbotham.
<br /> " " ~ Intermediate Dept., Elsie ~haw.
<br /> " ~' ", EarnestWorkers Class, J.H. Parker.
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